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Kenya Airways Partners with ALL Accor in First African Airline–Hotel Rewards Tie-Up

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Kenya Airways has partnered with ALL – Accor Live Limitless, the loyalty programme of hotel group Accor, in an integration that makes the airline the first on the African continent to connect its frequent-flyer ecosystem with one of the world’s largest hospitality rewards networks. Under the agreement, Kenya Airways Flying Blue members can earn and redeem points at more than 5,500 Accor properties globally, while ALL members earn points on Kenya Airways flights.

The practical benefit for travellers visiting Kenya is significant. Anyone booking a return flight to Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and staying at an Accor-branded property — including Novotel, Mercure, ibis, Pullman and Fairmont — now accumulates points across both the flight and the hotel portion of their trip without switching loyalty programmes. Accor has properties across Nairobi, Mombasa and several safari lodge locations in Kenya.

For visitors planning a Masai Mara safari, the integration is particularly useful. The Fairmont Mara Safari Club, operated under Accor’s luxury brand, is one of the Mara’s established lodges, and points earned on Kenya Airways transatlantic or regional flights can now contribute to stays there. The partnership extends across the global Accor footprint, so points built up on Kenya Airways flights also apply to hotel stays in Europe, Asia and the Americas.

Kenya Airways currently operates flights to Kenya from London Heathrow, Amsterdam, Paris, Dubai, Bangkok and several African hubs, with London Gatwick service increasing to five flights per week from July 2026. The carrier’s network positions Nairobi as a strong hub for travellers combining Kenya with other East African destinations including Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.

Enrolment for both Flying Blue and ALL is free. Travellers who already hold one programme membership can link their accounts through the Kenya Airways or Accor websites to activate the cross-programme earning from their next booking.