Etihad Airways has partnered with flybuys, one of Australia’s most popular loyalty programs, to enable business travellers to collect points when booking Etihad Airways, as well as convert their earned flybuys points to Etihad Guest Miles for flight rewards and upgrades when they travel.

Apart from collecting flybuy points, Etihad members who link their membership to their flybuys account will also earn one Etihad Guest Tier Mile (up to a maximum of 2,500 Tier Miles per month) for every AU$1 spent at any Coles supermarkets, Coles Online, Coles Express, Liquorland and First Choice Liquor stores in Australia.

“The launch of the partnership with flybuys is exciting news for millions of flybuys members,” says Etihad Airways’ chief commercial officer Peter Baumgartner. “Now they will be able to turn their weekly shopping at Coles and other selected stores into travel to exciting destinations worldwide. Together, we are offering flybuys members the unique ability to earn Tier Miles in the Etihad Guest program and, as a result, to enjoy the exclusive benefits we offer our most valuable frequent flyers.” www.etihad.com