JAL and Marriott introduce reciprocal benefits for over 300m members

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Loyalty program enrollees gain mutual access to miles, room upgrades, other perks

JAL Executive Officer Shingo Nishida, second from left, and Marriott Chief Commercial Officer John Toomey help launch the new initiative on July 14 in Tokyo. (Photo by Aline Sauvegrain Tanabe)

YASUAKI TAKAO, ALINE SAUVEGRAIN TANABE and SAKURA HASHIKAWA

TOKYO — Japan Airlines (JAL) and Marriott International have struck a deal that enables members at both companies’ loyalty programs to mutually share benefits, the two sides announced Tuesday.