The partnership between utu and Etihad Guest will make it possible Travelers who intend to explore the world to get more out of their trip with enhanced benefits and tax rebates.
SINGAPORE, September 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Singapore-based travel tech company utu (utu Pte Ltd) has announced that Etihad Guest, the frequent flyer program of the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates Etihad Airways, will now enable Etihad Guest members, worldwide to shop tax-free utu tax-free card.
Etihad’s Vice President Loyalty & Partnerships, Kim Hardaker said: “With nearly 8 million members worldwide, we are constantly renewing and expanding our network of global partners to offer even greater rewards for being a member of Etihad Guest. We are excited to partner with utu today to enable our members to earn miles and benefit from utu’s tax refund opportunities.”
As part of the partnership, Etihad Guest members can now use the utu Tax-Free Card to:
- Earn 6,250 miles (worth $125) for each $100 Tax refund on the utu Tax-Free Card.
- To celebrate the launch until November 30, 2022, Etihad Guest members You can simply download and register the utu Tax Free App and select Etihad Guest as your default rewards program to earn 500 Etihad Guest Miles. The first US$100 VAT (cumulative) transactions in the UAE or US$150 for refunds from the rest of the world will qualify for an additional 2000 bonus Etihad Guest Miles.
Commenting on the new partnership, Asad Jumabhoy, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of utu, said: “We are incredibly excited to announce our new partnership with Etihad Guest. It’s even more exciting for utu travelers as they can now select one of the most popular airline programs, Etihad Guest, as their rewards program when converting their VAT refunds into miles.”
As the national carrier of the UAE, Etihad flies to more than 70 passenger and cargo destinations in the United Arab Emirates middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australiaand North America. The Etihad Guest loyalty program has nearly 8 million members and rewards travelers for flights and everyday activities through a network of global partners.
Etihad Guest and utu: discover the world
The utu Tax-Free card is available to customers worldwide. To participate, Etihad Guest members must download the utu Tax-Free mobile app from iOS or Google Play, activate the utu Tax-Free card and select Etihad Guest as their rewards program to receive their VAT miles refund.
Once activated, travelers only need to enter their utu Tax-Free card number when choosing where to send the refund at participating tax refund kiosks in any of the top 50 destinations where VAT or GST is offered, including Singapore, France, Italy, Germany, South Korea, Thailandand the UAE.
To discover an ever-growing list of utu partners and benefits, and to enhance your tax-free shopping experience, please visit www. utu.global.
utu’s premium expansion continues in the most significant upheaval in the history of tax-free shopping. To date, tax refunds have always been returned in cash.
About utu
utu (pronounced “you-too”) is transforming tax-free shopping worldwide by giving travelers the freedom to get a higher VAT refund by going beyond digitizing refunds to reshape the tax-free shopping value chain for the benefit of travelers . Established in 2015 Singaporeutu can now be used in over 50 countries.
For more information visit www.utu.global or download the utu app below https://utu.global/get-the-app/.
About Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was founded in 2003 and quickly grew into one of the world’s leading airlines. From his home in Abu DhabiEtihad flies to US passenger and cargo destinations middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad’s codeshare partners, Etihad’s network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. Etihad has received numerous awards over the years for its outstanding service and products, freight offering, loyalty program and more.
Etihad regards tackling the climate crisis as the most important issue of our time and was named Environmental Airline of the Year 2022 by Airline Ratings. Through strategic partnerships with major global aerospace brands and OEMs, Etihad is relentlessly pursuing the decarbonization of the industry.
To learn more, visit etihad.com.
