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ITA Airways Flying Program, how to get elite statuses

Third installment devoted to ITA Airways' frequent flyer program. After talking about award tickets and accumulating qualifying points [...]

Volare ITA Airways program, how to get elite statuses

by theflyer

February 28, 2022

Third installment devoted to ITA Airways' frequent flyer program. After talking about award tickets and accumulating qualifying and non-qualifying points, in this article we discuss how elite statuses are obtained.

The four levels

access to priority security gates To avoid queues at security checkpoints and quickly access the departure area
airport check-in at business class counters
services SkyPriority Plus
return Of any baggage at the destination in priority mode compared to other passengers
priority boarding
additional baggage allowance
A companion for lounge entry

Executive Club

It is the highest level, to get there. you need to accumulate 90 thousand qualifying points January to December

access to priority security gates to avoid queues at security checkpoints and gain quick access to the departure area.
airport check-in at business class counters
services SkyPriority Plus
return Of any baggage at the destination in priority mode compared to other passengers
priority boarding
additional baggage allowance
A companion for lounge entry

In conclusion

There is no minimum number of flights to become elite, which is the case in almost all loyalty programs. Also ,as is evident, there is no real difference between being Premium or Executive.

To get to 30,000 points as a minimum you have to spend 3,000 euros on ITA Airways tickets, but thanks to multipliers this figure can go down significantly. The same of course applies to the intermediate level, definitely the most interesting one.

Perhaps this is the only positive aspect of ITA Airways' new loyalty program.

Flying

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American Express Platinum Card

180,000 Membership Rewards® points upon reaching €12,000 in spending in the first 6 months after Card issuance*.

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Fast Track: prioritizing security checks at major talian airports
€150 travel voucher, each year, to be used at americanexpress.com/travel
Free membership in the Prestige level of the Prority Pass Program, which grants access to more than 1,200 airport lounges
Global travel asscuration
Up to €120 in discounts each year to use on the FREENOW App

Advertising message for promotional purposes. *Offering valid from February 13 to April 2, 2025, reserved for Basic Cardholder who at the time of application is not, or has not been within the past 12 months, an American Express Cardholder enrolled in the Membership Rewards® Club. Receive 180,000 Membership Rewards® points by spending €12,000 in the first 6 months after Card issuance, to be used, for example, to reduce your Card account balance with a Shop with Points discount worth up to €720. The 180,000 bonus points will be credited to your Membership Rewards account within 8 weeks from the date the last transaction was made to reach the spending threshold above. You may use Membership Rewards points, for example, to claim Shop with Points discounts and reduce your Card account balance by up to €720 by selecting one or more eligible transactions. The transaction selection is indicative only, aimed solely at identifying the amount against which the Shop with Points discount will be claimed that will result in the reduction of the balance due. For more details on the Pay with Points Initiative and the Shop with Points discount, see Terms and Conditions at http://www.americanexpress.it/shopwithpoints. Alternatively, you can reduce your Card account balance by using points to claim Travel with Points discounts with your bookings on americanexpress.co.uk/travel. The American Express Platinum Card portion, cash withdrawals and advances, penalties, fees and amounts subsequently credited back to the Card account as refunds do not count toward the €12,000 spending threshold. For points accumulation methods, exclusions and validity of the different initiatives, see the complete Rules of the Membership Rewards Club, the Membership Rewards Sweepstakes and the Pay with Points Iinitiative on http://www.americanexpress.it/clubmr. For more information on economic and contractual conditions, consult the General Charter Regulations and the attached Information Sheets by visiting americanexpress.com. Terms and conditions of benefits available at americanexpress.co.uk/platinum. Before applying for the Card, remember to download and keep a copy of the pre-contractual and contractual documentation related to the Card you are applying for. Issuance of the Card is at the discretion of American Express.

ITA Airways Gold American Express Credit Card

50,000 Volare points upon reaching €3,000 in spending in the first 3 months after Card issuance*.

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50,000 Volare points upon reaching €3,000 in spending in the first 3 months after Card issuance*.
Earn 1.25 Volare points for every euro spent and an additional 1.5 Volare points (for a total of 2.75 Volare points) for every euro spent on ticketing and other ITA Airways services
Access by right to the Plus level of the Volare program
Points Back
Airport benefits: fast track, priority boarding and access to ITA Airways lounges.

Advertising message with promotional purpose. *Offer valid online only from February 13 to April 2, 2025 and reserved for ITA Airways Customers enrolled in the Volare program who apply for an ITA Airways Gold American Express Credit Card and become a Cardholder. You will receive 50,000 bonus points on your Volare account upon reaching €3,000 of American Express Card spending within the first 3 months of issuance, which you can use, for example, to claim ITA Airways award tickets. Volare points will be credited to your statement within 12 weeks from the date the last transaction was made to reach the above spending threshold. For terms and conditions of all Card benefits go to https://www.americanexpress.com/it-it/benefici/carta-di-credito-ita-airways-oro/index.html. Regulation of the Flying Program https://www.ita-airways.com/it_it/volare/theprogram/regulations.html. For more information on economic and contractual conditions, consult the General Regulations and the European Basic Information on Consumer Credit by visiting americanexpress.com. Before applying for the Card, remember to download and keep a copy of the pre-contractual and contractual documentation related to the Card you are applying for. Issuance of the Card is at the discretion of American Express.

ITA Airways Platinum American Express Card

Up to 120,000 Volare points upon reaching €6,500 in spending in the first 3 months after Card issuance*.

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Up to 120,000 Volare points upon reaching €6,500 in spending in the first 3 months after Card issuance*
Earn 1.5 Volare points for every euro spent and an additional 3 Volare points (for a total of 4.5 Volare points) for every euro spent on ticketing purchases and other services offered by ITA Airways
Access to the Premium Club of ITA Airways' Volare program.
ITA Airways Lounge Access
Free excess baggage
Points Back, Fast Track and Priority Boarding

Advertising message with promotional purpose. *Offer valid online only from February 13 to April 2, 2025 and reserved for ITA Airways customers enrolled in the Volare program who will request an ITA Airways Platinum American Express Card and become a Cardholder. Issuance of the Card is at the discretion of American Express. You will receive 20,000 bonus points on your Volare account upon your first American express Card transaction on itaairways.co.uk within the first 3 months of issuance. You will receive an additional 100,000 bonus points on your Volare account upon reaching €6,500 of American Express Card spending within the first 3 months of issuance. You can use the 120,000 Volare points bonus, for example, to claim ITA Airways award tickets. Volare points will be credited to your statement within 12 weeks from the date the last transaction was made to reach the above spending threshold. For terms and conditions of all Card benefits go to https://www.americanexpress.com/it-it/benefici/carta-ita-airways-platino/index.html. Regulation of the Flying Program https://www.ita-airways.com/it_it/volare/theprogram/regulations.html. For more information on economic and contractual conditions, consult the General Charter Regulations and the attached Information Sheets by visiting americanexpress.com. Before applying for the Card, remember to download and keep a copy of the pre-contractual and contractual documentation related to the Card you are applying for. Issuance of the Card is at the discretion of American Express.

American Express Platinum Business Card

250,000 Membership Rewards® points upon reaching €14,000 in spending in the first 6 months after Card issuance*.

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Payment deferral: you have up to 58 days to debit your statement for charges made with American Express Platinum Business Card
The Card adapts to your spending: no set spending limit and access to additional, extra-bank, free spending capacity
€150 travel voucher, each year, to be used at americanexpress.com/travel
Free membership in the Prestige level of the Prority Pass Program, which grants access to more than 1,200 airport lounges
Up to €120 in discounts each year to use on the FREENOW App

Advertising message with promotional purpose. *Offer valid from February 13 to April 2, 2025. Receive 250,000 Membership Rewards® points by spending €14,000 in the first 6 months after Card issuance, to be used, for example, to reduce your Card account balance with a Shop with Points discount worth up to €1,000. The 250,000 bonus points will be credited to your Membership Rewards account within 8 weeks from the date on which the last transaction was made to reach the spending threshold above. You may use Membership Rewards points, for example, to claim Shop with Points discounts and reduce your Card account balance by up to €1,000 by selecting one or more eligible transactions. The choice of transaction is indicative only, aimed solely at identifying the amount against which the Shop with Points discount will be claimed that will result in the reduction of the balance due. For more details on the Pay with Points Initiative and the Shop with Points discount, see Terms and Conditions at http://www.americanexpress.it/shopwithpoints. Alternatively, you can reduce your Card account balance by using points to claim Travel with Points discounts with your bookings on https://americanexpress.it/viaggi. The American Express Platinum Business Card portion, cash withdrawals and advances, penalties, fees and amounts subsequently credited back to the Card account as refunds do not count toward the €14,000 spending threshold. For points accumulation methods, exclusions and validity of the different initiatives, see the complete Rules of the Membership Rewards Club, the Membership Rewards Sweepstakes and the Pay with Points Iinitiative on http://www.americanexpress.it/clubmr. For more information on economic and contractual conditions, consult the General Charter Regulations and the attached Information Sheets by visiting americanexpress.com. Terms and conditions of benefits available at www.americanexpress.it/platinoBusiness. Before applying for the Card, remember to download and keep a copy of the pre-contractual and contractual documentation related to the Card you are applying for. Issuance of the Card is at the discretion of American Express.

ITA Airways Flying Program, how to get elite statuses

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The four levels

In this article:

Club Plus

Premium Club

Executive Club

In conclusion