Flying Blue doesn't give up on Italy, are you a former Volare or M&M? For you status match and 20,000 bonus miles
The Volare program is now a thing of the past, but if you still have a Volare card in your pocket, it is the [...]
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The Volare program is now a thing of the past, But if you still have a Volare card in your pocket. it's time to maximize what this card can still give you: Flying Blue status for the next 12 months (or more).
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We have already recounted in the past of previous campaigns to equalize the level by the Air France KLM frequent flyer, but Now only for residents of Italy it gets even juicier and, indeed, in order not to displease anyone the offer is retroactive for all those who have obtained match status.
Flying Blue status match
Until April 30, the following can apply only ITA Volare or Miles & More status holders. Basically, if you have Flying Plus or Miles & More Frequent Traveller you can get Flying Blue Silver; with Flying Premium o Miles & More Senator steps to Flying Blue Gold; with Flying Executive o HON Circle you can get to Flying Blue Platinum. Those who are eligible for Platinum may also voluntarily choose to stop at Gold.
Attention if you obtained Senator status through status match with ITA you will not be able to use this card to apply to Air France KLM. If, however you are one of the excluded from Miles&More this is an opportunity not to be left holding the bag.
From the economic point of view, for Italians, the shares are. 89 euros for Silver, 199 euros for Gold and 349 euros for Platinum. The key question, then, is whether the game is worth the candle: for an Italian traveler flying Air France, KLM, and SkyTeam partners, status match can be a quick way to gain immediate benefits Without having to accumulate XP from scratch.
Above all, it is worth taking advantage of for those with travel plans since between free seat selection, checked baggage and lounge access they can pay back the investment even with just one reservation, not to mention the possibility that the Platinum have access to more award tickets.
But there is also a superbonus
The game becomes much more interesting: Who does the Flying Blue status match in Italy not only gets the elite membership, but also falls under a extra 20,000 miles bonus flat promo, acknowledged once.
It applies to both those who have already joined the status match and those who will join it by April.
The bonus promo is reserved for the Italian customers of the status match and is activated on tickets Air France/KLM with departure from Italy. The ticket must be issued in Italy between April 1 and May 15, while the flight is to be made between April 1 and December 31, '26.
Translated into practice: in addition to getting Silver, Gold or Platinum without starting from scratch, those who join can also take home 20,000 extra miles booking AF/KLM travel that meets these time windows.
For an Italian traveler, this changes the convenience of the operation quite a bit: you're not just paying for status benefits, but you can also Recoup some of the cost of the status match with a substantial mileage bonus, especially if you were already planning to fly with Air France or KLM between now and the end of the year.
Basically, for those coming from Flying or Miles & More, Flying Blue is trying to make the transition even more palatable: immediate status + 20,000 bonus miles, as long as we move within the right time frame.
In conclusion
You have 30 days to make sense, for the last time, of your Volare or Miles&More card. And don't forget that with soft landing, you'll go down one level each year, even that Is a good reason to join this campaign.
