Kingfisher Airlines enters into a ties-up with Marriott International

King Club, India's most rewarding frequent flyer program of Kingfisher Airlines, the only Five Star Airline in India, today announced a tie-up with Marriott International, a leading lodging company to provide its members luxurious stay options across the world. King Club members will now earn King Miles for their stay at any of the 3,400 Marriott International properties worldwide.

Common members can convert their Marriott Reward Points into King Miles for redemption against free flights, upgrades on Kingfisher First, lounge vouchers, redemption against exclusive products on Air Boutique ONLINE. Over and above, King Club members can also enjoy a host of other privileges such as no blackout dates i.e. King Club members can book their stay at any Marriott International property all year round. King Club members can also earn 2 King Miles per 1 USD spent by booking their stay at various Marriott properties such as The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance Hotels, Marriott Hotels & Resorts and JW Marriott among others while earning 1 King Mile per 1 USD spent for stay at Courtyard, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Springhill Suites and Residence Inn by Marriott and many more.

In order to avail the benefits of this tie-up, King Club members need to enroll themselves in the Marriott Rewards Program. Existing members can log on to their existing account and select King Miles as their preferred reward points.

Commenting on this partnership, Anshu Sarin, Vice President ' Guest Loyalty and Kingfisher Holidays, Kingfisher Airlines Limited said, "The tie-up between Kingfisher Airlines and Marriott International is specially designed to benefit our guests globally as Marriott International is one of the leading names in the hospitality sector worldwide. With this association, we at King Club look forward to strengthening our relationship with our members and adding value to their journey by offering them rewards for booking their stay at Marriott International."

To celebrate the tie-up, King Club and Marriott Rewards announced a Quadruple Promotion scheme, whereby members will earn 4 times the King Miles on their stay from June- September 2011 at any of the Marriott International properties. Further details are available on www.kingclub.me.

"India is one of our fastest growing regions. In just the past year, Marriott Rewards membership in the country has grown by more than 30 percent. We want to be able to provide our members with choice of their preferred travel companies to earn and redeem miles. We are thrilled to add Kingfisher Airlines as a partner. We are always looking for ways to make travel easier for our members around the globe," said Ed French, senior vice president, Marriott Rewards.

Kingfisher Airlines caters to all segments of the air travel ranging from low-fare service - Kingfisher Red, to the premium economy service - Kingfisher Class, to the luxurious Kingfisher First. As India's leading airline, Kingfisher Airlines offers the maximum number of flights offered by any single airline network in India. Kingfisher Airlines flies to 58 cities in India and 8 international destinations and has over 330 daily departures with a fleet of 66 aircraft.