Marriott Bonvoy and Rappi Team Up to Deliver Exclusive Benefits to Members in Mexico
Starting October 24, 2023, members who link their accounts can enjoy special benefits and exclusive promotions
(IN SHORT) Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s travel program, has partnered with Rappi, a Latin American SuperApp, to offer exclusive benefits and promotions to their joint members in Mexico. Starting from October 24, 2023, members who link their accounts will be eligible for various perks, including earning Marriott Bonvoy points for Rappi orders, redeeming points for Rappi credits, and special promotions when booking stays through Rappi Travel. This collaboration aims to enhance the travel experience for Marriott Bonvoy members and Rappi users in Mexico.
(PRESS RELEASE) PLANTATION, FL, 2023-Oct-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) announced that members of Marriott Bonvoy®, Marriott International’s award-winning travel program and marketplace, and Rappi users in Mexico who link their accounts will enjoy special benefits and more opportunities to accumulate points.
Benefits will include:
- Rappi Delivery: Marriott Bonvoy® members with their Prime account linked can earn 2 points for every dollar spent on Rappi orders in restaurants, market, pharmacy, and other deliveries.
- Rappi Prime in your hotel: In addition, Marriott Bonvoy® members will be able to earn 3 points for every dollar used on Rappi Prime* orders delivered to the more than 270 hotels of the 21 brands in the Marriott International portfolio with a presence in Mexico.
- Use Marriott Bonvoy points: Members who link their accounts will be able to exchange Marriott Bonvoy points for Rappi credits and pay for their orders in restaurants, pharmacies, and other deliveries in the Rappi platform.
- Hotel Stays: Marriott Bonvoy® members and Rappi Prime users who link their accounts will have access to special promotions and benefits when they book their stay through the Rappi Travel platform.
“The announcement of exclusive benefits with Rappi reaffirms our commitment to offering Marriott Bonvoy® members more opportunities to earn and exchange points while maintaining our promise to deliver an elevated travel experience. As the largest hotel chain in the world, we are delighted to welcome and invite Rappi users to join Marriott Bonvoy® so they can explore our extraordinary portfolio of brands and properties in 139 countries and territories,” said Carlos Olguín, Vice President of Loyalty and Marriott International alliances in the Caribbean and Latin America.
“We are excited to launch this alliance in the Mexican market, which is one of the most important for Rappi. This alliance with Marriott Bonvoy represents an exciting step for Rappi and our users. We are delighted to offer our Rappi Prime users the opportunity to enjoy exclusive benefits in collaboration with the largest hotel chain in the world. This partnership reflects our continued commitment to providing exceptional experiences and unique opportunities to our users, as we continue to innovate and expand our reach in the region.” Guido Becher, Head of Travel, Rappi
To access the exclusive benefits of this alliance, members must have an account with Marriott Bonvoy and be members of Rappi Prime. Enrollment is available through the Rappi mobile application (available for IOS and Android).
The announcement comes after the signing of an agreement between the two companies was announced in May; this is the first time that Marriott International, the hotel chain with the largest presence in the Caribbean and Latin America, has collaborated with a multi-Latin technology company.
Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s award-winning travel program and marketplace, currently has over 186M Marriott Bonvoy members. The collaboration with Rappi will enable Marriott Bonvoy to offer ways to earn and exchange to Rappi’s more than 20 million users across nine countries in Latin America, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay.
About Marriott International
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of nearly 8,600 properties across more than 30 leading brands in 139 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts all around the world. The company offers Marriott Bonvoy®, its highly awarded travel program. For more information, please visit our website at www.marriott.com. In addition, connect with us on Facebook and @MarriottIntl on Twitter and Instagram.
About Marriott Bonvoy®
Marriott Bonvoy is Marriott International’s extraordinary portfolio of over 30 hotel brands and highly awarded travel program that offers loyal guests many ways to get the most out of their membership for more rewarding travel and member-only experiences. Members can earn points for stays at hotels and resorts, including all-inclusive resorts and premium home rentals, as well as through everyday purchases with co-branded credit cards. Members can redeem their points for experiences including future stays, Marriott Bonvoy Moments, or through partners for luxurious products from Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques. With the Marriott Bonvoy app, members enjoy a level of personalization and contactless experience that allows them to travel with peace of mind. To enroll for free or for more information about Marriott Bonvoy, visit marriottbonvoy.com. To download the Marriott app, go here. Travelers can also connect with Marriott Bonvoy on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
About Rappi, Inc.
Founded in 2015 and with over 100 million downloads, Rappi is the first Latin American SuperApp with a presence in 9 countries and over 350 cities in the region. Rappi provides an experience that allows users to order a wide variety of goods and services. In addition to traditional deliveries, users can have deliveries in less than 10 minutes, access financial services, and cravings and favors that are one-of-a-kind options. Rappi launched at the beginning of 2021 RappiCard, their highly successful credit card with Banorte, and today it has more than 900,000 credit cards positioned. In Mexico, Rappi is present in more than 110 cities and has more than 100,000 registered delivery drivers. For more information about Rappi visit the Press Room about.rappi.com/about-us
Media Contacts:
Sara Sanchez
Manager Consumer PR
Marriott International
sara.sanchezmaldonado@marriott.com
Rappi, Inc.
rappiMx@jeffreygroup.com
Source: Marriott International, Inc.
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