Marriott Bonvoy and Japan Airlines Launch New Partnership with Status Match

Marriott Bonvoy and Japan Airlines Launch New Partnership

Marriott Bonvoy and the JAL Mileage Bank (JMB) program of Japan Airlines have launched a new partnership that aims to deliver exclusive benefits to members across both air travel and hotel stays.

This announcement expands on the existing relationship which already enables reciprocal conversion of Marriott Bonvoy points and JAL miles. The partnership now includes reciprocal status matching and mutual member benefits.

For Marriott Bonvoy, it represents the first alliance of this nature with a Japanese airline, while for JAL, it is the first strategic collaboration with a global hospitality group.

About the New Partnership

Through newly introduced member benefits, including reciprocal elite status recognition and opportunities to earn higher-tier status, the alliance will deliver a more seamless and integrated travel experience across both air travel and hospitality.

For the first time, all Marriott Bonvoy members will automatically receive FLY ON Points when they link their accounts, without taking a flight. The number of FLY ON Points credited will depend on a member’s Marriott Bonvoy elite status. Similarly, the Marriott Bonvoy status a JMB member receives, will depend on their FLY ON Status.

Basic JAL Mileage Bank and Crystal members will receive Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite status when they meet stay requirements. JMB Sapphire and above members will receive analogous Marriott Bonvoy Elite status automatically. A full summary of benefits can be found below.

Benefits for Marriott Bonvoy Members

Marriott Bonvoy members are now able to accelerate to a higher tier of JAL Mileage Bank status through FLY ON Points, credited when members link their accounts. Titanium and Ambassador members will additionally receive Crystal status or above:

Benefits for JAL Mileage Bank Members

JAL Mileage Bank members now enjoy a seamless pathway into the Marriott Bonvoy ecosystem, with opportunities to both match and accelerate elite status.