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Affinity International Completes Acquisition of Intrepid Travel.


ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 29, 1999--

Affinity International Travel Systems, Inc. (OTC BB:AFFT AFFT - Affidavit
AFFT - Americans for Fair Taxation
) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Intrepid Travel, formerly Loraines Travel, of Seminole, Florida. The purchase marks the sixth acquisition by Affinity in the last twelve months.

Intrepid Travel will be integrated into Affinity's subsidiary, Prestige Travel Services. Prestige Travel Services operates retail travel agencies throughout Florida as well as in Atlanta, Georgia. The acquisition of Interpid is the fourth purchase of a retail travel agency in the Tampa Bay area.

Chief executive officer Dan Brandano said, "The acquisition of Intrepid fits in perfectly with our strategy to build up market share in the Tampa Bay area. Intrepid has been operating in the area for over ten years and has established an extensive clientele." Affinity International Travel Systems is a consolidated wholesale distribution organization specializing in complete tour, airline, cruise, car rental, and accommodation services. The Company plans to seek acquisition candidates while providing competitively priced, specialized services to travel agents and individual consumers.

Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the ``safe harbor'' provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, continued acceptance of the company's products, increased levels of competition, new products and technological changes, the company's dependence upon third-party suppliers, and other risks detailed from time to time in the company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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