The loyalty programs of Japan Airlines and Marriott International—Mileage Bank and Marriott Bonvoy, respectively—have expanded their partnership to introduce status matching and mutual member benefits, JAL announced Tuesday.
The new benefits include reciprocal elite status recognition and opportunities to earn higher-tier status, according to the carrier. Marriott Bonvoy members automatically will receive JAL Mileage Bank Fly On points, even when not taking a flight, when they link their accounts. The number of Fly On points credited will depend on a member's Bonvoy elite status. Similarly, the Marriott Bonvoy status a JAL Mileage Bank member receives will depend on their Fly On status.
Basic Mileage Bank and Crystal members will receive Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite status when they meet stay requirements. JAL Mileage Bank Sapphire and above members will receive analogous Marriott Bonvoy Elite status automatically, according to JAL.