The announcement that Marriott Bonvoy Partners with Ethiopian Airlines highlights a major step forward in enhancing travel rewards and member experiences.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 24 March 2026: Marriott Bonvoy®, Marriott International’s award-winning travel programme and Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline and a Star Alliance member, today announced a partnership that gives travellers more opportunities to earn and redeem points and miles across both hotel stays and flights.
Key Benefits as Marriott Bonvoy Partners with Ethiopian Airlines
Starting today, eligible members of Marriott Bonvoy and ShebaMiles, Ethiopian Airlines’ loyalty programme, can convert ShebaMiles into Marriott Bonvoy points for hotel stays, upgrades and more, as well as Marriott Bonvoy points to ShebaMiles to book flights. Members can also choose whether to earn Marriott Bonvoy points or ShebaMiles when staying at properties participating in Marriott Bonvoy.
This collaboration marks a key partnership for Marriott Bonvoy with a leading African airline, connecting Ethiopian Airlines’ network of over 145 destinations with Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of more than 30 hotel brands and 10,000 destinations 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,” 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. It supports our vision to enhance the ShebaMiles member travel experience. It also helps diversify our service offerings.
Through this new partnership, our ShebaMiles members will have more opportunities. They can earn and redeem miles more easily. They will also gain access to Marriott Bonvoy’s global network of hotels. This includes multiple touchpoints and destinations across Africa and around the world.
Ethiopian Airlines remains committed to building strategic partnerships. These partnerships enhance our service offerings. They also help us continually exceed our customers’ expectations.”
Global Reach and Alliance Benefits
Ethiopian Airlines offers wide coverage across Africa. It also connects to major global cities like Mumbai, Paris, London, Washington D.C., and Beijing. As a member of Star Alliance, the world’s largest airline network, it provides strong global connectivity. ShebaMiles members can access flight redemptions and cabin upgrades. Marriott Bonvoy members who convert points to ShebaMiles can also enjoy these benefits.
These rewards extend across 25 Star Alliance partner airlines. Together, they serve more than 1,150 destinations worldwide.
ShebaMiles members can convert miles to Marriott Bonvoy points at a 2:1 ratio. Marriott Bonvoy members can convert points to ShebaMiles at a 3:1 ratio. They also receive 5,000 bonus ShebaMiles for every 60,000 points transferred in one transaction.
On eligible stays, members can earn up to two miles per US dollar spent. They can also choose to earn Marriott Bonvoy points as usual.
To access these benefits, members simply need to be enrolled in both Marriott Bonvoy and ShebaMiles programmes. No account linking is required. For more information, visit the Marriott Bonvoy and ShebaMiles websites.
