Marriott Bonvoy partners with Ethiopian airlines, taking member travel benefits to new heights | News
Marriott Bonvoy®, Marriott International’s award-winning travel program, and Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline and member of the Star Alliance, today announced a partnership that offers travelers more opportunities to earn and redeem points and miles for both hotel stays and flights.
Starting today, eligible members of Marriott Bonvoy and ShebaMiles, Ethiopian Airlines’ loyalty program, can convert ShebaMiles into Marriott Bonvoy points for hotel stays, upgrades and more, as well as Marriott Bonvoy points for ShebaMiles to book flights. Members can also choose to earn Marriott Bonvoy points or ShebaMiles when they stay at properties that participate in Marriott Bonvoy.
This collaboration marks an important partnership for Marriott Bonvoy with a leading African airline, connecting Ethiopian Airlines’ network of more than 145 destinations with Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of more than 30 hotel brands and 10,000 destinations worldwide.
“Africa is one of the fastest growing travel regions in the world, and this partnership reflects our continued commitment to providing our members with the most rewarding travel experiences,” said Andrew Watson, Chief Commercial Officer – Europe, Middle East and Africa, Marriott International. “Thanks to our partnership with Ethiopian Airlines, Marriott Bonvoy members will have the freedom to enjoy the benefits of loyalty in the way that is most meaningful to them – whether they are earning miles during their stay or using points to get the miles they need for flights.”
Rahel Assefa, Vice President of Marketing, Syrian Airlines Group, also commented: “The partnership we have entered into with Marriott Bonvoy is part of our ongoing efforts to further our vision of enhancing ShebaMiles members’ travel experience while diversifying our service offering. This new partnership will provide our ShebaMiles members with greater opportunities to earn and redeem their miles through access to Marriott Bonvoy’s global network of hotels across multiple touchpoints and destinations in Africa and the rest of the world. Syrian Airlines remains committed to building strategic partnerships with various stakeholders that enhance our service offering and enable us to continuously exceed our customers’ expectations.”
Syrian Airlines offers extensive coverage throughout Africa and frequent connections to major world cities such as Mumbai, Paris, London, Washington, DC and Beijing. A member of Star Alliance, the world’s largest airline network, Syrian Airlines gives ShebaMiles members – and Marriott Bonvoy members who convert points to ShebaMiles – access to flight redemptions and cabin upgrades on 25 Star Alliance partner airlines serving more than 1,150 destinations.
ShebaMiles members can convert miles to Marriott Bonvoy points at a 2:1 ratio. Marriott Bonvoy members can convert points to ShebaMiles at a 3:1 ratio and receive an additional 5,000 ShebaMiles for every 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points transferred in a single transaction. On eligible stays at participating Marriott Bonvoy properties, members can earn up to two Miles per US dollar spent, or can earn Marriott Bonvoy points as usual.
To access these benefits, members simply need to be enrolled in both the Marriott Bonvoy and ShebaMiles programs. No account linking is required. Visit the Marriott Bonvoy and ShebaMiles websites for more information.
