Marriott International | Marriott Bonvoy Companions with Ethiopian Airlines, Taking Member Journey Advantages to New Heights

Marriott Bonvoy®, Marriott International’s award-winning journey programme and Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline and a Star Alliance member, at this time introduced a partnership that offers travellers extra alternatives to earn and redeem factors and miles throughout each lodge stays and flights.

Starting at this time, eligible members of Marriott Bonvoy and ShebaMiles, Ethiopian Airlines’ loyalty programme, can convert ShebaMiles into Marriott Bonvoy factors for lodge stays, upgrades and extra, in addition to Marriott Bonvoy factors to ShebaMiles to e book flights. Members can even select whether or not to earn Marriott Bonvoy factors or ShebaMiles when staying at properties taking part in Marriott Bonvoy.

This collaboration marks a key partnership for Marriott Bonvoy with a number one African airline, connecting Ethiopian Airlines’ community of over 145 locations with Marriott Bonvoy’s international portfolio of greater than 30 lodge manufacturers and 10,000 locations worldwide.

“Africa is one of the world’s fastest‑growing regions for travel, and this partnership reflects our continued commitment to deliver the most rewarding travel experiences for our members,” mentioned Andrew Watson, Chief Commercial Officer – Europe, Middle East and Africa, Marriott International. “Through our partnership with Ethiopian Airlines, Marriott Bonvoy members will have the freedom to enjoy the benefits of loyalty in ways that are most meaningful to them – whether earning miles during their stays or using points to get the miles they need for flights.”

Rahel Assefa, Ethiopian Airlines Group Vice President of Marketing, additionally remarked: “The partnership we have established with Marriott Bonvoy is part of our ongoing efforts to advance our vision of enhancing the ShebaMiles member travel experience while diversifying our service offerings. Through this new partnership, our ShebaMiles members will have 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 around the world. Ethiopian Airlines remains committed to building strategic partnerships with various stakeholders that enhance our service offerings and enable us to continually exceed our customers’ expectations.”

Ethiopian Airlines affords in depth protection throughout Africa and frequent connections to main international cities reminiscent of Mumbai, Paris, London, Washington D.C. and Beijing. As a member of Star Alliance, the world’s largest airline community, Ethiopian Airlines provides ShebaMiles members – and Marriott Bonvoy members who convert factors to ShebaMiles – entry to flight redemptions and cabin upgrades throughout 25 Star Alliance associate airways serving greater than 1,150 locations.

ShebaMiles members can convert miles to Marriott Bonvoy factors at a 2:1 ratio. Marriott Bonvoy members can convert factors to ShebaMiles at a 3:1 ratio and can obtain 5,000 bonus ShebaMiles for each 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy factors transferred in a single transaction. On eligible stays at taking part Marriott Bonvoy properties, members can earn as much as two miles per US greenback spent or can earn Marriott Bonvoy factors as regular.

To entry these advantages, members merely have to be enrolled in each Marriott Bonvoy and ShebaMiles programmes. No account linking is required. For extra data, go to the Marriott Bonvoy and ShebaMiles  web sites.

About Marriott Bonvoy®

Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s award-winning journey platform, connects vacationers to the individuals, locations, and passions they love by means of a rare assortment of lodges and experiences worldwide. The platform options over 30 lodge manufacturers and 10,000 locations, together with the biggest assortment of luxurious choices, distinctive boutique properties, premium dwelling leases, and extra, offering famend hospitality throughout the globe. With unmatched entry to one of the best in leisure, culinary, sports activities, outside journey, arts, tradition, and extra, Marriott Bonvoy affords transformative journey experiences that go away a long-lasting impression.

Marriott Bonvoy membership is free and unlocks distinctive advantages together with the flexibility to earn factors by means of journey and on a regular basis actions, like purchases with co-branded bank cards. Members can redeem their factors without spending a dime stays, experiences and extra. Visit marriottbonvoy.com for extra data and obtain the Marriott Bonvoy app here. Travelers can join with Marriott Bonvoy on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook.

About Ethiopian Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines Group (Ethiopian) is a real African success story, reworking a visionary dream right into a globally famend actuality for almost eight many years. Operating flights to greater than 160 home and worldwide passenger, and cargo destinations throughout 5 continents, Ethiopian bridges the gaps between Africa and the world. Emphasizing passenger consolation and environmental sustainability, Ethiopian makes use of ultra-modern aircraft reminiscent of Boeing 737s, 777s, 787s, Airbus A350-900, A350-1000 and De Havilland Q400.

Ethiopian, the Star Alliance member airline, champions in varied coveted awards together with Skytrax’s ‘Best Airline in Africa Award’ for eight consecutive years, APEX ‘Best Overall in Africa’ award and ‘Leadership in Connecting Africa through Transport’ Award amongst others. Ethiopian goals to additional excel in its success by means of a strategic plan dubbed ‘Vision 2035’ and turn out to be one of many prime 20 best and main aviation teams on this planet. Embracing a Pan-African spirit, Ethiopian is pursuing multi-hub technique by means of hubs in Lomé, Togo with ASKY, in Lilongwe, Malawi with Malawi Airlines, in Lusaka, Zambia with Zambia Airways, and in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with Air Congo.

For extra data, go to our web site at  www.ethiopianairlines.com  e-mail us at [email protected] , or name us at (251-11)517-8913/8165/8907.