Budget announces new Frequent flyer partnership with Etihad

Budget Rent-a-Car, one of the world's top three global car and van rental companies, has joined forces with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, to offer Frequent flyer benefits to its customers.

  • United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, May 07 - 2008 at 12:17
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Peter Baumgartner, Etihad's Executive Vice President of Marketing & Product signs frequent flyer partnership with Budget's Jill Grinstead, Director of Sales & Marketing.
Peter Baumgartner, Etihad's Executive Vice President of Marketing & Product signs frequent flyer partnership with Budget's Jill Grinstead, Director of Sales & Marketing.

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Members of the Abu Dhabi-based airline's Etihad Guest loyalty programme will now be awarded Etihad Guest Miles each time they make a qualifying rental* with Budget.

Three levels of awards are available:
- Etihad Guest - 500 Miles per rental
- Etihad Guest Silver - 625 Miles per rental
- Etihad Guest Gold - 750 Miles per rental

Customers need to simply quote their Etihad Guest number when booking with Budget and present their membership card when collecting their vehicle.

Jill Grinsted, Director of Sales and Marketing, Budget Rent-a-Car said:

'We are absolutely delighted to have secured this partnership with Etihad Airways. It is one of the world's fastest-growing international airlines and we are proud to be able to offer Etihad Guest Members award Miles when booking with Budget.'

Peter Baumgartner, Etihad Airways' executive vice president marketing and product, said:

'Etihad Airways' award-winning loyalty programme continues to go from strength to strength. This exciting tie-up with such a major car rental company as Budget is a natural fit. We anticipate that the deal will be warmly welcomed by Etihad Guest members, many of whom are frequent users of Budget's services around the world.'



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*Qualifying Rentals are rentals made via the Budget or Etihad websites, Budget call centre or at any Budget rental location. Qualifying rentals do not include rentals on corporate rates, tour operator or broker bookings, complimentary rates and airline staff bookings.




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Budget Rent-a-Car
Budget Rent-a-Car is established in 11 countries within the Middle East - Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE and Yemen - with over 100 locations and a fleet of 22,000 vehicles.

Globally, Budget is one of the top three car and van rental companies, and operates in over 3,400 locations, within 128 countries worldwide, including over 800 airports.

About Etihad Guest
Etihad Guest was launched in August 2006 and has quickly established itself as one of airline industry's fastest-growing and most innovative loyalty programmes.

Etihad Guest was voted 'Programme of the Year' (Europe, Middle East and Africa) at the recent 2008 'Freddie' awards, organised by InsideFlyer magazine to recognise the travel industry's best frequent flyer programmes. It also picked up 'Freddie' awards for 'Best Website', 'Best Award Redemption' and 'Best Customer Service'.

The award-winning programme offers members the opportunity to accumulate Etihad Guest Miles which can be redeemed against a wide selection of flight and non-flight rewards, ranging from hotel accommodation and car rental to retail discounts.

Etihad Guest currently has more than 350,000 members and is expected to exceed the half a million mark by the end of 2008.

About Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways is the national airline of the United Arab Emirates based in the UAE's capital, Abu Dhabi. Currently Etihad offers flights to 45 destinations in the Middle East, Europe, North America, Africa, Asia and Australia.

For more information and images contact:
Claire Freeman or Kelly Johnston
in the Budget Rent-a-Car Press Office at Bell Pottinger
Telephone: 00 44 20 7861 2447 / 2446
Anne-Birte Stensgaard Posted by Anne-Birte Stensgaard, Senior News Editor
Wednesday, May 07 - 2008 at 12:17 UAE local time (GMT+4)

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