Etihad Guest has been operating for over 19 years and serves more than 12 million members across five tier levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Emerald. The program includes partnerships with 26 airlines.

Mark Potter, Managing Director Etihad Guest, stated: “We’re delighted to welcome Ethiopian Airlines as a frequent flyer partner, expanding the benefits and opportunities available to our Etihad Guest members across Africa and beyond. This partnership reflects our commitment to rewarding our guests with greater choice, flexibility, and seamless connectivity as part of the growing cooperation between our airlines. With the launch of our flights between Addis Ababa and Abu Dhabi, we’re proud to strengthen ties with one of Africa’s leading carriers and look forward to offering even more value to our loyal members and welcoming ShebaMiles members onboard.”

Both programs allow their members to earn or redeem miles through flights or non-airline partners such as banks, hotels, car rental agencies, shopping centers, co-branded cards or points exchanges.

The new collaboration aims to provide frequent flyers from both programs improved connectivity along with increased flexibility in earning or using miles. Premium members will also receive consistent recognition across both networks.