Marriott Bonvoy collaborates with Ascenda to drive growth and build rewards experiences for Marriott Bonvoy Members

SINGAPORE,Sept. 22,2020 -- Ascenda,the global loyalty solutions provider,and Marriott Bonvoy,Marriott International's travel program,have formed an alliance to scale Marriott Bonvoy's global partnership network and support their mandate to reimagine rewards experiences.

Marriott Bonvoy will integrate into Ascenda's TransferConnect platform to grow marketing and transfer partnerships with a global network of financial partners.

As part of the collaboration,Marriott Bonvoy expects to tap into Ascenda's end-to-end rewards capabilities and extensive loyalty partner network to develop new and extraordinary experiences for members around the world. As part of the inital phase,Marriott Bonvoy will integrate into Ascenda's TransferConnect platform to grow marketing and transfer partnerships with a global network of financial partners.

"Working with Ascenda is one way Marriott Bonvoy is able to tap into a network of global partners to enrich our loyalty program offerings," said Julie Purser,Vice President,Loyalty and Partnerships,Asia Pacific,Marriott International. "We look forward to bringing more benefits and experiences for our loyal Marriott Bonvoy members through this collaboration."

"We are delighted to join forces with Marriott Bonvoy in bringing more benefits and experiences to their members," said Kyle Armstrong,CEO at Ascenda. "'Rewards Reimagined' is a vision we share and Marriot Bonvoy is an ideal travel program to partner with as we develop exciting new rewards capabilities around the world."

About Ascenda

Ascenda is a global leader in innovative loyalty solutions and operates end-to-end rewards propositions for major financial services and travel brands worldwide.

With a mandate to make loyalty simple,Ascenda's solutions are easy to manage,fast to deploy and designed to deliver exceptional customer value. From end-to-end loyalty management to modular solutions such as the TransferConnect currency network,redemption capabilities and loyalty marketing,Ascenda supercharges the world's leading loyalty programs to build enduring customer relationships.

For more information about Ascenda,please visit www.ascendaloyalty.com

About Marriott Bonvoy

Marriott Bonvoy,comprises the company's portfolio of 30 hotel brands and home rental offering Homes & Villas by Marriott International. Members can earn and redeem points for stays and accelerate the points they earn with co-branded credit cards from JP Morgan Chase and American Express. The program offers exclusive member experiences and destination tours and adventures on Marriott Bonvoy Moments. When members book direct on Marriott.com they receive perks including free and enhanced Wi-Fi and exclusive member-only rates,and on the Marriott app they enjoy mobile check-in and checkout,Mobile Requests and,wherever available,Mobile Key. To enroll for free or for more information about Marriott Bonvoy,visit MarriottBonvoy.com. To download the Marriott app,go here. Travelers can also connect with Marriott Bonvoy on Facebook,Twitter and Instagram.

Media Contact:

Valerie Perridon

valerie.perridon@ascendaloyalty.com

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