Arlington, VA, December 3, 2007 – The Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) and MasterCard Worldwide are pleased to announce the launch of the ARC MasterCard Travel Card – a prepaid card product combining the convenience, security and unsurpassed global acceptance of MasterCard payment cards with features tailored for today’s traveler. The ARC MasterCard Travel Card is the first prepaid travel card to feature PayPass® contactless payment functionality, enabling cardholders to simply Tap & Go®.

ARC is the sole distributor of this exciting new travel product which is available to the traveling public through ARC-accredited travel agencies and corporate travel departments. The MasterCard Travel Card will be a significant addition to an agency’s product line, providing a direct value to the agency while enhancing their client service offerings.

“ARC is very excited to provide this highly visible, commissionable product to our participants. The ARC MasterCard Travel Card will prove to be a fantastic value and true convenience for their clients,” says Chuck Fischer, Director, Business Development & Payment Systems Solutions, ARC Industry Products & Services. He adds, “This is the latest in an expanding set of revenue-generating products for our participant community.”

The agreement between ARC and MasterCard Worldwide is a move to meet the growing demand for prepaid travel cards. The travel card market in North America is estimated to grow to nearly $9 billion in gross dollar volume by 2010, according to Independent Research commissioned by MasterCard Worldwide, April 2007.

About ARC
ARC is the premier provider of financial settlement solutions and data and analytical services for the travel industry. Airlines, travel agencies, corporate travel departments, railroads, and other travel suppliers process more than $77 billion annually through ARC’s world-class settlement system, making it the financial backbone of travel distribution. ARC COMPASS®, the leading, trusted source for travel transaction information, powers data and analytical tools that help ARC customers make confident business decisions. ARC is an airline-owned company that builds on values of integrity, teamwork, innovation, cost-effectiveness, and excellence. For more information, please visit http://www.arccorp.com.