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                      UNIVERSAL EXPRESS ACQUIRES BAGS TO GO

NEW YORK - DECEMBER 29, 2003 - UNIVERSAL EXPRESS, INC. (OTCBB:USXP) announced
today the successful acquisition of Bags To Go, Inc., a diversified logistics
provider operating in South Florida, for an initial $360,000, with maximum
payments of $7 million in cash and stock, based on Bags to Go achieving preset
performance benchmarks over the next five years.

Bags To Go provides check-in services for luggage and passengers at the Fort
Lauderdale/Hollywood International airport to disembarking cruise line
passengers from nearby Port Everglades and Dodge Island in Miami. Bags To Go
also holds a number of other, service-related contracts at the airport, as well
as providing lost luggage delivery services for major airlines. The company will
soon begin on-site storage for luggage at Fort Lauderdale airport. This service
is expected to be well received by airport passengers, especially those
disembarking from cruises.

"It is with great pleasure that we welcome Bags To Go as an integral part of the
Universal Express family," stated Richard A. Altomare, president and chief
executive officer of Universal Express. "This successful and profitable company
has successfully moved over 3 millions bags and passengers through the airport.
Their experienced operational procedures and personnel greatly compliment our
overall operating luggage logistics function as currently operated through our
Luggage Express and Virtual Bellhop divisions."

"This acquisition by Universal Express and the opportunities it provides for us
to expand our business nationwide is most welcomed and has been greatly
anticipated by us. Given Universal Express' Luggage Express and Virtual Bellhop
divisions--and now our company, Bags To Go--fantastic alternatives are provided
to solve the inconvenience and hassle for the traveler. With our services added
to Universal's current mix, there now exists a more complete spectrum of choices
for today's traveler. Further, since the initial letter of intent in September
of this year, Bags To Go has added additional, profitable contracts. The on-site
storage service will be of great convenience to the traveling public and we hope
that it will become a model nationwide," said Keith Wiater, President of Bags To
Go.

"Bags to Go's experience in dealing with the intricacies of security concerns by
the Transportation Security Administration and the logistical concerns of
airport operations strengthens our existing luggage delivery business. With this
expansion, our mission to provide creative and unique alternatives for the
transportation of luggage in today's market is enhanced immeasurably," said
Cecilia Vesnesky, Director of Luggage Express.

ABOUT UNIVERSAL EXPRESS

Universal Express, Inc. owns and operates several subsidiaries including
Universal Express Capital Corp. (USXP Cash Express Division), Universal Express
Logistics (Luggage Express and the Virtual Bellhop, LLC), the WorldPost Network
- - private postal network, and SCI, our industry insurance company. These
subsidiaries and divisions provide the private postal industry, customers, and
couriers with value-added services and products, logistical services, equipment
leasing, and cost-effective delivery of goods worldwide. For more information
visit WWW.USXP.COM







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