Bolt Business and IHG Business Edge Partner to Introduce Special Benefits
Bolt Business partners with IHG Business Edge, a complimentary travel program tailored for small and midsized enterprises from IHG Hotels & Resorts, to enhance customers' hotel experience with special benefits for shared customers. The partnership aims to help shared customers focus on business when travelling for work, instead of logistics.
Bolt Business customers are now able to access Gold Elite status on IHG Business Edge. After joining IHG Business Edge, Bolt Business customers will receive IHG One Rewards Gold Elite status after staying one qualifying night at an IHG property. Gold Elite members will enjoy 40% more bonus points on stays, rollover nights for next year's status, and late checkout when available. In addition to these benefits, accessible at over 6,500 IHG Hotels & Resorts across 100 markets, shared customers will receive a 50% discount for 25 Bolt Business rides with their next reservation.
At Bolt Business, we're proud to partner with IHG Business Edge to upgrade the travel experience for our shared customers. By combining seamless transport with world-class hospitality, we're helping business travellers focus on business while we take care of the logistics. It's another way we provide cost-efficient, flexible, and scalable business travel solutions for businesses operating across the world. Roisin Kirk, Channel Partnerships Manager at Bolt Business
We are delighted to begin our partnership with Bolt Business, which aligns perfectly with our commitment to enhancing the travel experience for our Business Edge users. This collaboration will provide small and medium-sized enterprises with valuable rewards and seamless travel solutions. By combining our strengths, we're making it easier for businesses to manage their travel needs while enjoying special benefits. We look forward to seeing our customers take advantage of this opportunity. Kate Norris, Global Director of SME Strategy for IHG Hotels & Resorts
Bolt's business travel services are another step towards Bolt's mission to make cities for people, not cars. Launched in 2018, Bolt Business makes using the Bolt app for business needs easier, offering ride-hailing, car-sharing, food delivery, and micromobility services. Bolt Business is available in over 50 markets, with over 50,000 companies using the service globally as of December 2024.
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