Etihad joins hands with Chartis

Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty programme from Etihad Airways, has announced a new partnership with American Home Assurance Company, a UAE subsidiary of global insurance firm Chartis, the Abu Dhabi airline said on Sunday. Etihad Guest members will now earn one Etihad Guest Mile for every dollar spent each time they purchase an insurance product through the American Home Assurance Company. Peter Baumgartner, Etihad Airways' Chief Commercial Officer, said: "We are delighted to add Chartis as an opportunity for our members to earn miles and benefit from our wide selection of rewards, ranging from free flights and upgrades to thousands of other products, services and money-can't-buy experiences." Etihad currently serves 72 destinations in Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East and the Asia Pacific region. Launched in August 2006, the Etihad Guest programme now has more than 45 international accrual partners and hundreds of redemption partners worldwide.