Rendezvous joins Etihad guest loyalty programme

Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty programme from Etihad Airways, has announced an exciting new hotel partner to boost the extensive benefits already available to its half-a-million-plus members - an agreement with Australian based Rendezvous Hotels and Resorts International (RHI)

RHI offer four and five star hotels and resorts in 10 locations across the Asia Pacific with a choice of full service Rendezvous Hotels or boutique style Marque Hotels. Currently, RHI operate in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Port Douglas, Singapore, Shanghai,  and  Auckland. New Rendezvous hotels will open in Christchurch (October 2009) and Kuala Lumpur (March 2010).

The chain is popular for its value-for-money accommodation and excellent locations. Etihad Guest members will earn 500 miles per qualifying stay at Rendezvous Hotels and 300 miles per qualifying stay at the boutique Marque Hotels.

Alan Featherby, CEO at Rendezvous Hotels and Resorts International said: “We are thrilled to be aligned with such a well respected international airline and are looking forward to working with Eithad to bring more benefits to Rendezvous and Marque guests.”

Peter Baumgartner, Etihad Airways’ chief commercial officer, said: “Etihad Airways award-winning loyalty programme, Etihad Guest, prides itself on offering its members some of the most exclusive benefits available within the industry. It’s very exciting to see another excellent partner like Rendezvous Hotels join the Etihad Guest programme and take it to new heights.”

The addition of the new partners brings to nearly 40 the number of companies with whom Etihad Guest members can redeem their accrued miles.