AutoVantage Road Rage Survey Reveals Best, Worst Cities

NORWALK, Conn., June 16, 2009 -
For the first time in four years, a new city claims the title as the worst in the U.S. for road rage.

New York has unseated Miami as the least courteous city, according to the fourth annual In the Driver’s Seat Road Rage Survey, commissioned by AutoVantage, a leading national auto club. The Big Apple moved up from its No. 3 ranking last year to claim the distinction. Rounding out the five worst cities for road rage are Dallas/Fort Worth, Detroit, Atlanta and Minneapolis/St. Paul.

The survey also named a new city as the most courteous. Portland, Ore., took the top spot, moving up from No. 2 last year. It was followed by Cleveland, Baltimore, Sacramento and Pittsburgh.

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AFFINION ANNOUNCES PRICING OF $150 MILLION OF 10% SR NOTES OFFERING

NORWALK, Conn., June 2, 2009 -
Affinion Group, Inc. ("Affinion" or the “Company"), a global leader in customer engagement solutions that enhance and extend the relationship of millions of consumers for financial service, retailing, hospitality and e-commerce companies..

... announced today the pricing for the offering of its $150 million in aggregate principal amount of its 10% senior notes due 2013 in a private placement pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act").  The senior notes will be guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by each of the Company’s current and future domestic subsidiaries that guarantee the Company’s indebtedness under its senior secured credit facility.   

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Affinion Security Center/BreachShield hosts panel of data breach experts...

NORWALK, Conn., May 14, 2009 -
Affinion Security Center, a leading provider of identity theft protection and data breach resolution services, today announced that it will co-host a thought leadership panel with CSO magazine focused on the legal, public relations and privacy issues associated with data breaches.  This live Webcast on Thursday, May 28th, 2009, 2:00 pm EDT will bring together legal, privacy and public relations experts to discuss the devastating effects of data breaches on corporations, including loss of business, reputational damage and legal issues. The panel will also focus on how companies can better prepare for a breach incident in order to mitigate damages.

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