Etihad Guests announced it has partnered with the Australian hotel group Rendezvous Hotels and Resorts International (RHI). Etihad Guests is the loyalty programme of Etihad Airways and provides extensive benefits for more than a half million members. Etihad Guest members with a qualifying stay at a Rendezvous Hotel will earn 500 miles and members with a qualifying stay at an RHI boutique Marque hotel will earn 300 miles.
RHI is known for its high quality, value-for-money accommodations with 10 four and five star hotel and resorts in ten locations across Asia Pacific. They offer full service Rendezvous hotels and boutique style Marque hotels. Etihad Airways CEO Peter Baumgartner and RHI CEO Alan Featherby both expressed enthusiasm about the new partnership. Mr. Baumgartner said “It’s very exciting to see another excellent partner like Rendezvous Hotels join the Etihad guest programme”. Mr. Featherby said “We are thrilled to be aligned with such a well respected international airline.”