Etihad and airberlin team up

Etihad Airways and airberlin have integrated their Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) loyalty programmes – Business Connect and business points.  SMEs that participate in either airline’s business travel loyalty programme will be rewarded for flying on codeshare flights operated by Etihad Airways, airberlin and NIKI.

Paul Gregorowitsch, cco at airberlin, says: “Our SME business points programme is a highly successful and appreciated concept amongst SMEs, with currently more than 10 000 registered members. By teaming up with Etihad Airways’ Business Connect, we are taking our SME programme to the next level. Members of both programmes now have a wider range of possibilities to earn rewards, and at the same time it could lower their travel expenses.”

“For example, now points can also be used for award flights in Business Class with airberlin to destinations in North America such as Los Angeles or Vancouver and with Etihad Airways to destinations in Asia, Australia, the Gulf States or South Africa.”