Etihad has entered a new innovative partnership with flybuys, giving members the chance to turn their everyday shopping into international flights.
Announced this morning, flybuys members can use their flybuys points to book with the carrier and enjoy exclusive access to airfare deals to more than 100 destinations worldwide.
Additionally, flybuys members who link their accounts to their Etihad Guest membership will earn Guest Tier Miles when they spend at any Coles Supermarkets, Coles Online, Coles Express, Liquorland and First Choice Liquor stores nationwide.
Members will earn one Guest Tier Mile (up to a maximum of 2,500 Tier Miles per month) for every AU$1 spent at any Coles Supermarkets and selected partners and, at the same time, collect flybuys points.
flybuys members can also convert their flybuys points to Etihad Guest miles, giving them access to flight rewards and upgrades.
The airline’s Chief Commercial Officer, Peter Baumgartner, said the agreement gives travellers the chance to enjoy exclusive benefits whether it be through grocery shopping or free flights.
“Now they will be able to turn their weekly shopping at Coles and other selected stores into travel to exciting destinations worldwide.”
Peter Baumgartner, Etihad Airways Chief Commercial Officer
To celebrate the launch, Etihad is offering flybuys members up to 25 percent off all Etihad Airways Economy and Business Class fares to anywhere on the airline’s global network. The offer is valid on bookings made by 3 November for travel until 4 December 2015.
At the same time, until 31 December, flybuys members will collect five flybuys points per AUD 1 spent on Etihad Airways flights, by booking through the flybuys ‘My Offers’ page. Etihad Guest members will also be able to earn Etihad Guest reward miles on the same flights.
Linked program members will be able to earn three Etihad Guest Tier Miles for every AU$ 1 they spend in Coles, Coles Online, Coles Express, Liquorland and First Choice Liquor (capped at a maximum of 5,000 Tier Miles per month) until 31 December, 2015.
