Marriott Bonvoy partners with Ethiopian Airlines ShebaMiles effective as of today, Tuesday, March 24, 2026 that gives travelers of the membership programs of both entities more opportunities to earn and redeem points and miles across both hotel stays and flights.
Marriott Bonvoy Partners With Ethiopian Airlines
Eligible members of both membership programs can convert ShebaMiles into Marriott Bonvoy points for lodging stays, upgrades, and more; as well as convert Marriott Bonvoy points to ShebaMiles to book tickets for flights. Members can also choose whether to earn Marriott Bonvoy points or ShebaMiles when staying at hotel or resort properties that participate in the Marriott Bonvoy membership program.
The conversion rates are as follows:
- ShebaMiles members can convert miles to Marriott Bonvoy points at a 2:1 ratio
- Marriott Bonvoy members can convert points to ShebaMiles at a 3:1 ratio and will receive 5,000 bonus ShebaMiles for every 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points transferred in a single transaction
- On eligible stays at participating Marriott Bonvoy hotel and resort properties, members can earn up to two miles per United States dollar spent — or can earn Marriott Bonvoy points as normal
This collaboration marks a key partnership for Marriott Bonvoy with the largest airline in Africa, connecting Ethiopian Airlines’ network of over 145 destinations with Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of greater than 35 hotel brands and 10,000 destinations worldwide.
Ethiopian Airlines offers extensive coverage across Africa and frequent connections to major global cities such as Mumbai, Paris, London, Washington D.C. and Beijing. As a member of Star Alliance — which is the world’s largest airline network — Ethiopian Airlines gives ShebaMiles members – and Marriott Bonvoy members who convert points to ShebaMiles – access to flight redemptions and cabin upgrades across 25 Star Alliance partner airlines serving more than 1,150 destinations.
Final Boarding Call
To access these benefits, members simply need to be enrolled in both the Marriott Bonvoy and ShebaMiles membership programs. No linking of membership accounts is required.
For additional information, visit the official Internet web sites of Marriott Bonvoy and Ethiopian Airlines.
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