uBid and SkyTravel.com Partner to Provide New Travel Auction Deals to uBid Users

[Kristijntje]

uBid.com Holdings, Inc. whose uBid, Inc. subsidiary is one of the leading business-to-consumer and business-to-business online auction companies (www.ubid.com) today announced a partnership with SkyAuction.com that will allow uBid.com users access to unique new travel auction and sale deals. The travel services offered through this partnership are unique because of the auction platform which has proven to provide exceptional value for consumers in other product categories. Both companies see this as a significant competitive edge compared to other popular on-line travel retailers such as Orbitz or Expedia, which do not offer an auction format.

"uBid.com is a trusted marketplace that consistently delivers exceptional value through our distinctive auction format," said Robert Tomlinson, Jr., CEO of uBid.com. "We are pleased to announce a partnership with SkyAuction.com that will enhance our customer's experience by offering quality auction-related travel vacations and packages in addition to our other product offerings."

"SkyAuction.com believes that consumers should pay however much they feel their travel package is worth and not a penny more," explained Michael Hering, CEO of SkyAuction.com. "uBid.com's customers are a natural fit for our travel offerings - using auction technology, we can guarantee that no other site can provide our quality and value to the consumer."

On June 1, 2006, uBid.com will unveil the new travel tab, which is expected to be followed by fourth quarter 2006 uBid.com direct co-branded travel offerings. The new special deals can only be found by visiting uBid.com and clicking on the travel tab.

The uBid.com-SkyAuction.com partnership will offer "Bid On" or "Buy Now" airline tickets, room nights, tours, cruises and all-inclusive vacations. SkyAuction.com has provided over half a million travelers a means to get more from their travel dollars than they ever thought possible. The new partnership will offer unprecedented deals on leading airlines, hotels, resorts, and cruise lines, bringing customers brands you know and trust, offering the most amazing travel bargains available on the internet.

full press release: http://www.ubid.com/about/Press_room/press46.asp