Everyday shopping now fuels global travel with Flipkart and Marriott Bonvoy partnership

Indian consumers are increasingly seeking value and meaningful benefits; loyalty is no longer built on price alone, but on the ability to create experiences that feel rewarding and relevant. Flipkart, one of the country’s largest and homegrown e-commerce platforms, and Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s award-winning travel platform, have announced a dual loyalty integration. Now, consumers can turn everyday shopping into unforgettable Marriott Bonvoy experiences and vice versa.

22Feet Tribal Worldwide’s campaign, “Your Cart Takes You Places” is a playful take on this innovative partnership. The campaign is rooted in an interesting insight: people search for all kinds of things on Flipkart, from ‘Bali Earrings’ to ‘Korean skincare,’ coincidentally, they share their names with real-life destinations.

The agency brought this insight to life in a unique execution, hijacking Flipkart’s native search functionality. The team analyzed over 300 high-frequency keywords across categories, filtering down to the top 10 that best mirrored travel destinations.

When users entered keywords like ‘Korean skincare’ or ‘Bali,’ drop-down suggestions revealed not just products, but also Marriott Bonvoy stay options in South Korea or Bali. This tech intervention turned loyalty into an act of serendipity and nudged users into linking their accounts. This innovation went live on the Flipkart app for two weeks.

The campaign features humorous films in which Flipkart shoppers search for products, unknowingly moving closer to their dream destinations, positioning Marriott Bonvoy stays as accessible upgrades hidden in everyday actions.

This campaign shows how even the smallest purchase on Flipkart can bring you closer to unforgettable Marriott Bonvoy experiences.

“Our partnership with Flipkart is a first-of-its-kind move that connects two different worlds – everyday shopping and global travel – through a shared loyalty currency. In a market as diverse and fast moving as India, we are breaking silos, making rewards interchangeable, and giving consumers value they can instantly recognize, trust and use. We are making the Marriott Bonvoy ecosystem more local, accessible and relevant to Indian consumers. Through this partnership, we are meeting customers in their daily lives, and transforming routine purchases into aspirational travel experiences. Our marketing campaign mirrors this ambition and is designed to be playful and authentic, cutting through the noise while staying true to both brands and connecting with today’s digitally savvy customers,” said Marriott International’s spokesperson.

A Flipkart Travel company spokesperson, said: “This partnership is a perfect example of how we’re bridging the gap between shopping and travel. By integrating Marriott Bonvoy directly into Flipkart’s search, we’re making travel discovery a delightful, intuitive experience. The collaboration between Flipkart SuperCoins and Marriott Bonvoy strengthens our vision of creating a truly integrated rewards ecosystem, making it easier for our customers to earn and redeem rewards in more meaningful ways across shopping, travel, and stays.”

Vishnu Srivatsav, National Creative Head, 22feet Tribal Worldwide, said: “A unique partnership like Marriott Bonvoy and Flipkart needed a unique experience. That’s why the team didn’t just treat this as advertising but actually built on the experience. It drew from search habits on the Flipkart platform, and when we communicated it, we built on the simple human insight of envy. Shout out to the entire team and our directors, Chalees Chor.”

This partnership was promoted across X, with conversations around the ‘happy accidents’ of users finding Marriott listings to their Flipkart search. The campaign extended across social media platforms through influencer collaborations, showcasing the benefits of linking their accounts, therefore creating a seamless user journey leading to awareness and conversion.

Credits
Creative: Vishnu Srivatsav, Ishan Mehta, Diya Sarker, Farhat Lokhandwala, Krantik Banerjee, Rahul Varghese, Sanket Palkar, Pranav Gupte, Atharva Mote, Shaurya Dagar, Shradha Thekkekara, and Abhishek Anand
Business: Vanaja Pillai, Shikha Davessar, Ankita Mitra, Zubin Sheriff, Laveena Barapatre, Nancy Murjani, Varsha Varna, Akanksha Malhotra
Strategy: Sanchari Chakrabarty, Ketan Rambhia, Aryan Krishnan
Production House: Suprvlln
Producer and Director: Godwin D’mello and Sanket Wadwalker (Chalees Chor)