Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has partnered with transport and airport services company Blacklane to provide premium transportation to its Golden Circle members.
Blacklane’s highly personalized chauffeured service is available in more than 300 cities and now to all Golden Circle members when they reserve a ride via the Blacklane app or website.
The partnership offers every Shangri-La Golden Circle member booking a ride through Blacklane one Golden Circle Award Point for every two U.S. dollars, British pounds or Euros spent. For the inaugural offer, members can enjoy a 10 percent discount on their first Blacklane ride and double Golden Circle Award Points for every materialised booking from now until February 28, 2019.
“Together with Blacklane, we are creating more value and a growing suite of benefits and lifestyle experiences for our Golden Circle members when they travel around the world,” says Wee Kee Ng, Shangri-La’s vice president – Loyalty and Partner Marketing. “This partnership will enhance the overall travel experiences of our members. We are excited to be part of that journey with our guests worldwide.”
Blacklane serves more than 300 cities, including 100 in the Asia-Pacific region, and 60 countries. All Blacklane chauffeured rides give guests all-inclusive rates guaranteed at the time of booking; commercially licensed and insured English-speaking chauffeurs; chauffeur meet-and-greet, including luggage assistance; up to one hour of free chauffeur waiting time at airports and up to 15 minutes at all other locations; free changes and cancellations for transfers up to one hour before pickup; real-time flight tracking and adjustment of pickup times according to actual arrival times; and carbon-neutral rides, either in emissions-free vehicles or through Blacklane’s carbon offset program.