IHG and EasyJet Launch SME Loyalty Partnership
IHG Hotels & Resorts and EasyJet have launched a global partnership linking their business-traveller programs, IHG Business Edge and EasyJet Plus. IHG Business Edge members receive a 10 percent discount on a new EasyJet Plus membership plus benefits such as priority security screening, priority boarding, seat selection and extra cabin baggage. EasyJet Plus SME members gain access to IHG Business Edge benefits, including preferred rates and loyalty perks at participating IHG hotels worldwide, and reach IHG One Rewards Gold Elite status after their first eligible stay. IHG has pursued similar corporate-targeted collaborations with Delta Air Lines, Singapore Airlines and Hertz to bolster IHG B…
Impact and considerations
The tie-up links airline and lodging SME loyalty benefits, giving travel buyers cross-supplier membership value and signalling that hotel groups are using cross-brand alliances to compete for SME travel spend.
Key points
- IHG Business Edge members receive a 10 percent discount on a new EasyJet Plus membership.
- IHG Business Edge members gain benefits including priority security screening, priority boarding, seat selection and extra cabin baggage.
- EasyJet Plus SME members can access IHG Business Edge benefits, including preferred rates and loyalty perks at participating IHG hotels.
- EasyJet Plus SME members achieve IHG One Rewards Gold Elite status after their first eligible stay.
- IHG has launched similar collaborations with Delta Air Lines, Singapore Airlines and Hertz to bolster IHG Business Edge, first launched in 2018.
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- Business Travel News
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- First source publication
- 16 Sept 2026, 12:00
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- 17 Sept 2026, 04:28
- Last updated
- 16 Sept 2026, 12:00
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- Business Travel News：IHG, EasyJet Partner on SME Loyalty (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 16 Sept 2026, 12:00