IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have expanded their long-standing partnership with a new loyalty agreement linking IHG One Rewards and ANA Mileage Club.
The collaboration, set to begin after October, will allow members to access benefits across both programmes, including reciprocal status recognition, dual points earning on selected flights and the ability to convert points between schemes.
Members who link their accounts will be able to receive equivalent status across both programmes, depending on their tier. This includes access to hotel benefits such as room upgrades and late checkout at participating IHG properties.
Travellers on selected ANA international flights will also be able to earn both ANA miles and IHG One Rewards points, with points awarded based on distance and fare class. The agreement also introduces two-way conversion, allowing ANA miles to be exchanged for IHG points, in addition to the existing option to convert IHG points into miles.
The partnership connects ANA’s network of 40 cities and 55 routes with IHG’s portfolio of more than 7,000 hotels in over 100 countries.
The agreement builds on a relationship spanning more than 20 years, particularly in Japan, where IHG continues to expand its presence. The group currently has more than 80 hotels open or in development in the country.
Heather Balsley, chief commercial & marketing officer, IHG, said: “With more than 80 open and pipeline hotels in the country – half of our open estate co-branded with ANA – this partnership allows us to reach travellers at more moments in their journey, unlock greater value for loyalty members, and expand the global reach of both brands. By leveraging the scale of our combined loyalty networks, we’re driving stronger preference for our hotels, increasing direct bookings, and delivering long-term value for our owners.”
“By deeply integrating the strengths of both companies, we will provide new travel value to a wide range of customers both in Japan and overseas, and accelerate the expansion of our business,” added Keiji Omae, executive vice president, customer experience, ANA.
