Marriott Rewards(R) And Air France/KLM Offer Airline Miles For Hotel Stays
EUROPEAN UNION, August 11, 2005. Marriott Rewards announced a new partnership today allowing Marriott Rewards members to earn Air France/KLM Flying Blue miles when they stay at over 2,500 Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) hotels in 64 countries. Marriott Rewards members now have 26 airline options.
Effective immediately, Marriott Rewards members who designate Air France/KLM as their airline loyalty programme of choice will receive:
Three (3) miles per U.S. dollar spent at Marriott Hotels & Resorts, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts or Marriott Vacation Club International. Or one (1) mile per U.S. dollar spent (room rate only) at: Courtyard by Marriott , Fairfield Inn by Marriott, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Residence Inn by Marriott or TownePlace Suites by Marriott.
In addition, Marriott Rewards members can convert their Marriott Rewards points into Flying Blue miles at the following exchange rates:
10,000 Marriott Rewards Points = 1,500 miles
20,000 Marriott Rewards Points = 3,500 miles
30,000 Marriott Rewards Points = 7,000 miles
70,000 Marriott Rewards Points = 17,000 miles
125,000 Marriott Rewards Points = 35,000 miles
With 10 million members, Flying Blue enables its members to earn and spend programme Miles on the combined networks of Air France and KLM and also on flights operated by SkyTeam member airlines and 30 other airline partners. This global network of 18,000 flights and 900 destinations allows customers to benefit from all the advantages that Europe's leading airline loyalty programme has to offer.
Marriott Rewards points may be redeemed for hotel stays, frequent flyer miles, car rentals, theme park passes, retail merchandise and more. With more than 2,500 participating hotels in 64 countries, Marriott Rewards provides travellers the opportunity to get to the places they dream of 30 percent faster than with other leading programmes.*
Marriott Rewards has been named "Best Hotel Rewards Programme in the World" by Business Traveller magazine for the past eight years, and was named "Best Hotel Loyalty Programme" by the readers of Business Week magazine.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global leading lodging company based in Bethesda,Maryland, USA, with more than 4,200 properties in 80 countries and territories. Marriott International reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 19 brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton®, BVlgari®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels and Resorts®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Gaylord Hotels®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Courtyard®, Residence Inn®, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, TownePlace Suites®, Protea Hotels® and MoxyHotels®. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together surpass 50 million members. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at 
