Etihad Guest and utu partner to bring extra rewards to Etihad Guest members

Etihad Guest and utu partner to bring extra rewards to Etihad Guest members

Abu Dhabi, UAE - Singapore-based travel-tech company utu (utu Pte Ltd) has announced that Etihad Guest, the frequent flyer programme of the UAE’s national airline Etihad Airways, will now allow Etihad Guest members to shop tax-free globally with the utu Tax-Free Card.

Etihad’s Vice President Loyalty & Partnerships, Kim Hardaker said, “With nearly 8 million members globally, we’re constantly innovating and expanding our network of global partners to provide even greater rewards for being an Etihad Guest member. Today, we’re pleased to join forces with utu to allow our members to earn Miles as well benefit from utu’s tax refunds capabilities.”

Under the partnership, Etihad Guest members can now use the utu Tax-Free Card to:

- Earn 6,250 miles (worth US$125) for every US$100 tax refunded on the utu Tax-Free Card.

- To celebrate the launch, until 30 November 2022, Etihad Guest Members can simply download and register on the utu Tax Free App and select Etihad Guest as the default rewards programme to receive 500 Etihad Guest miles. The first VAT transactions (accumulated) of U$100 in the UAE or U$150 for refunds from the rest of world qualifies for an additional 2000 bonus Etihad Guest Miles.

Commenting on the new partnership, Asad Jumabhoy, Chief