Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s travel programme, and Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline and a Star Alliance member, have announced a partnership allowing members to earn and redeem points and miles across both hotel stays and flights. 

Eligible Marriott Bonvoy and ShebaMiles members can now convert ShebaMiles into Marriott Bonvoy points for hotel stays, upgrades, and more, and vice versa, with Marriott Bonvoy points convertible to ShebaMiles for flights.

 Members can also choose which programme to earn points or miles when staying at participating hotels.

The collaboration connects Ethiopian Airlines’ network of 145+ destinations with Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of over 30 hotel brands in 10,000 destinations.

 ShebaMiles members gain access to flight redemptions and upgrades across 25 Star Alliance airlines. Conversion rates are 2:1 (ShebaMiles to Bonvoy) and 3:1 (Bonvoy to ShebaMiles), with bonus miles incentives. 

Members can earn up to two miles per USD spent at participating hotels, expanding rewards across travel experiences. 

“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,” said 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, also 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.” -TradeArabia News Service