Why it matters
Affects 14 airline programs (ANA, Air Canada, Air France-KLM...). Spans 8 hotel programs (Accor Live Limitless, IHG, IHG Hotels & Resorts...). Card-issuer angle via Bilt.
What happened
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) and ANA (All Nippon Airways) have launched a new strategic partnership. Key features include reciprocal earning and redemption capabilities, allowing members to earn points on stays and flights across both programs. The partnership also introduces status match benefits, enabling elite members of one program to access comparable status in the other. This expands the utility of both IHG One Rewards and ANA Mileage Club for frequent travelers
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- LoyaltyLobby: IHG and ANA, a Japanese airline that also has hotels under various IHG brands in the country, are about to launch a loyalty partnership that will go live this October
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