Advantex Announces Acquisition

Advantex Marketing International Inc. (CNSX:ADX) ("Advantex"), a leading
specialist in merchant funding and loyalty marketing programs, today announced
that it has acquired all of Futura Loyalty Group Inc.'s ("Futura") Aeroplan
Channel Marketing assets as per Futura's restructuring under the Companies'
Creditors Arrangement Act.


"We are pleased to complete this transaction, which has allowed us to bolster
Advantex's existing merchant portfolio," said Kelly Ambrose, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Advantex. 


About Advantex Marketing International Inc.

Advantex is a specialist in the marketing services industry. Advantex partners
with CIBC, and Aeroplan. On a combined basis, Advantex has contractual marketing
access to more than five million Canadian consumers with above-average personal
and household income. Advantex's merchant partner base currently consists of
over 1,300 merchants operating restaurants; golf courses; independent inns,
resorts and selected hotels; spas; retailers of men's and ladies fashion,
footwear and accessories; retailers of sporting goods; florists and garden
centres; book and newspaper stores; health and beauty centres; dry cleaners;
gift stores; and home decor; many of which are leaders in their respective
categories. Advantex is traded on the Canadian National Stock Exchange under the
symbol "ADX". For additional information on Advantex, please visit
www.advantex.com.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Advantex Marketing International Inc.
Kelly Ambrose
President and Chief Financial Officer
905-470-9558 ext. 280
[e-mail]
www.advantex.com