Marriott International Enhances Travel Experience with Cathay Partnership

Marriott International expands Marriott Bonvoy benefits through a strategic partnership with Cathay, offering exclusive status match opportunities, two-way points conversion, and enriched travel experiences for members of both loyalty programs.

 

Marriott International, Inc. is thrilled to announce a significant enhancement in the travel rewards landscape through a strategic collaboration with Cathay's loyalty program, Cathay Membership. This partnership marks a notable expansion in the Marriott Bonvoy program, offering members of both loyalty schemes access to an array of exclusive benefits, including a limited-time status match offer and an innovative two-way points conversion mechanism.

From today, members of Marriott Bonvoy and Cathay Membership can leverage the synergy between the two programs to enjoy unprecedented rewards and privileges. This collaboration connects Cathay’s 11 million global members with Marriott’s expansive portfolio of nearly 8,800 properties across more than 30 distinguished brands worldwide, paving the way for an enriched array of hotel and flight benefits, travel package enhancements, and a seamless points exchange experience.

Alison Yang, Vice President at Marriott International, emphasized the commitment to enhancing member experiences through strategic partnerships, noting the expanded airline program with Cathay as a significant milestone in providing more diverse and rewarding travel opportunities. This initiative is set to elevate the travel experience for members, offering them more flexibility and choice in how they earn and redeem their rewards, and enriching their travel adventures with deeper connections to destinations worldwide.

Paul Smitton of Cathay underscored the added value this enhanced partnership brings to members, highlighting the opportunity for Cathay members to enjoy benefits beyond air travel, including a broader spectrum of earning and redemption options that enrich the overall customer journey and contribute to Cathay's vision of a comprehensive Travel Lifestyle brand.

Key features of this enhanced partnership include:

• Two-way Points Conversion: Members can now effortlessly convert Marriott Bonvoy Points to Asia Miles and vice versa, allowing for greater flexibility in accessing exclusive member privileges across both programs.
• Accelerated Status Upgrades: For a limited period, members have the opportunity to fast-track their status upgrades within both loyalty programs, with Marriott Bonvoy members eligible for accelerated paths to Cathay Silver or Gold status, and Cathay members able to achieve Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite status.
• Status Matching: A limited-time status match offer is available, permitting Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Titanium, and Ambassador Elite members, as well as Cathay Silver, Gold, and Diamond members, to enjoy reciprocal status benefits, enhancing the value of both loyalty programs.

This strategic partnership between Marriott International and Cathay represents a forward-thinking approach to loyalty, aiming to deliver a more connected, rewarding, and comprehensive travel experience for members around the globe.