American Express Alitalia Gold, an unmissable bonus worth (almost) a free ticket to the U.S.
The new offer dedicated to the is one to literally grab on the fly. Not only because the free fee for [...]
The new offer dedicated to the American Express Gold Alitalia Is one to literally grab on the fly.
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Not only because the free fee for the first year, but especially because of the very generous welcome bonus: up to 30,000 miles If you spend €2,000 within 90 days of Card issuance.
In fact, it is the same bonus offered for those who become holders of the American Express Alitalia Platinum the most exclusive card but one that costs nearly 60 euros a month since it was issued.
What Amex Alitalia Gold offers
- Zero quota the first year; from the second year fee of 16€ per month (total 192€/year)
- Access to the Ulysses Club: guaranteed for the first year of ownership and reserved for the basic cardholder who has not previously been an Alitalia Oro American Express cardholder.
- Ulysses Club Membership Renewal. in years after the first: facilitated with only 10,000 qualifying miles instead of 20,000.
- If in the 12 months following the issuance of the card you will have spent at least 15,000, you can use your accumulated miles to claim an Alitalia award ticket and you will be credited with as many miles for obtain another ticket for a companion on the same flight
Every euro spent will turn into 1.25 Alitalia miles, while for all Alitalia ticket purchases made with the Alitalia Gold Card you will earn 3 qualifying miles for every euro spent.
How to turn the bonus into a trip to America
Welcome bonus from 30 thousand Millemiglia points means getting in one fell swoop 75% of the miles needed to detach an award ticket to Los Angeles with Alitalia.
The missing 20,000 miles for the ticket can be easily accumulated by spending 8,000 with the credit card. But there is also another way: apply for the American Express Payback card that has no annual fee and gives 10 thousand Payback points when first used. Payback points that can be redeemed for Alitalia miles.
Travel insurance included in the card
Thanks to the insurance coverages included in the annual fee, with Alitalia Oro card you are protected against unforeseen travel occurrences:
- Up to a maximum of € 425,000 for any travel injury
- Up to € 625 for delay of more than 6 hours in baggage delivery. And the premium goes up to € 2,600 in case of a delay of more than 48 hours
- Up to $10,000 in coverage for emergency medical expenses abroad
- Up to € 425 in case of flight delay, missed connection or flight cancellation over 4 hours
- World Travel Assist: when you are abroad, it offers you coverage of up to €10,000 for medical and legal assistance expenses.
You will have 90-day protection of up to €2,600 on purchases made with Card (excluding certain merchandise categories), in case of theft or damage to the item.
With American Express Card you will be protected in case of misuse of the Card by a third party.
Benefits with Avis
- 50% discount on first hire for new owners
- Up to 20% discount on car and van rentals at home and abroad
- Free Young Driver Supplement (21-25 years old)
- Free membership to Avis Preferred
