Hilton HHonors, the loyalty program for Hilton Worldwide’s 12 distinct hotel brands, today announced a new partnership with Philippine Airlines, the national carrier of the Philippines. Through this partnership, members of both Mabuhay Miles loyalty program and Hilton HHonors can earn Mabuhay Miles and HHonors Points when they stay at any of the more than 4,350 hotels and timeshare properties within the Hilton Portfolio around the globe.
“Travelers out of the Philippines are one of the fastest growing spenders among emerging markets, their outbound expenditure grew 18 per cent in 2013, making them the second highest in the list of top travel spenders1,” said Mark Weinstein, vice president, Commercial Services Strategy, Loyalty Programs & Partnerships, Hilton Worldwide. “Through this partnership, we are offering new ways to reward more Hilton HHonors members that travel with Philippines Airlines; our members may now enjoy more options to earn Points and airline miles that can be used to create memorable travel experiences.”
Through this partnership, members of both loyalty programs can select the Points & Miles Earning Style Option to earn Mabuhay Miles and Hilton HHonors Points when they stay at Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio – A Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton, and Hilton Grand Vacations:
• Points & Miles: Earn 10 HHonors Base Points, plus one Mabuhay Mile per eligible U.S. dollar spent on stays at participating hotels worldwide. Stays at Home2 Suites by Hilton are eligible to earn five HHonors Base Points and one Mabuhay Mile for every U.S. dollar spent, up to a total of 100 Mabuhay Miles per stay.
In addition, members of both Mabuhay Miles and Hilton HHonors will also have the opportunity to exchange Points for Miles to redeem a flight reward with Philippine Airlines at increments of 10,000 Hilton HHonors points.
“Philippine Airlines’ partnership with Hilton Worldwide provides loyalty program members a number of key benefits such as: greater opportunities to earn reward points and miles, wider and newer options for hotel accommodations and the opportunity to experience the best of both globally-competitive brands,” says Mayette T. Casanova, PAL Officer in Charge/Assistant Vice President – Loyalty Programs. “We are pleased to forge a dynamic and strong partnership with a leader in the hotel industry. We will work together for the mutual benefit of the customers we serve.”