Through this partnership, members of both programmes can earn 10 HHonors Base Points, plus two BIG Points for every U.S. dollar spent during their stay at any property in the Hilton Portfolio.
MCLEAN, Va. and KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Hilton HHonors, the loyalty programme for Hilton Worldwide’s 11 distinct hotel brands, announced a new partnership with AirAsia BIG, one of Asia’s leading loyalty programmes. The partnership allows members of both AirAsia BIG Loyalty Programme and Hilton HHonors to earn BIG Points and HHonors Points when they stay at any of the more than 4,200 hotels and timeshare properties within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio around the globe.
“The low-cost carrier sector, particularly in Asia, is experiencing strong growth with massive demand driven by fast-growing economies and rising intra-regional travel,” said Mark Weinstein, vice president, Commercial Services Strategy, Loyalty Programs & Partnerships, Hilton Worldwide. “We continue to build upon our pioneering spirit to become the first global hospitality company to form a strategic alliance with a key regional carrier’s loyalty programme, which rewards our Hilton HHonors members with twice the number of BIG Points. We are pleased to be working with a partner such as AirAsia to offer members more options to earn HHonors Points and BIG Points that can be used to create memorable travel experiences.“
Through this partnership, members of both programmes can earn 10 HHonors Base Points, plus two BIG Points for every U.S. dollar spent during their stay at any property in the Hilton Portfolio. Stays at Hampton Inn, Homewood Suites and Home2 Suites are eligible to earn up to a total of 200 BIG Points.
“It is a great joy today as Asia’s best loyalty programme – AirAsia BIG hold hands together with a leading global hospitality company – Hilton Worldwide to bring more rewards to the members. “ said Alice Goh, AirAsia BIG CEO. “Being a BIG Shot is awesome! BIG Shots get to enjoy benefits such as priority access for AirAsia sales and redeem free AirAsia flights to over 100 destinations from as low as 100 BIG points. Today,AirAsia BIG has landed in India and we are happy to serve the travellers in India with this alternative way to travel for free,” added Alice Goh.
Hilton HHonors is the only hotel loyalty guest programme offering Points &Miles for the same stay with no blackout dates or capacity controls at more than 4,200 hotels and timeshare properties worldwide.
Photo caption: Alice Goh, Chief Executive Officer, AirAsia BIG and William Costley, Vice President of Operations, South East Asia, Hilton Worldwide
photo credit: Hilton Worlwide
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