ITA Airways and Amex pamper former Alitalia customers, free flights to co-branded cardholders
This morning the holders, stoic we might say, who still have in their wallets the old American-branded credit cards [...]
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This morning the holders, Stoics we might say., who still have the old American Express Alitalia branded credit cards in their wallets received a small but significant gift.
In recent months we have seen a number of specific activities related to cardholders that allowed, among other benefits, to accumulate Millemiglia points instead of Membership Rewards points. Today came perhaps the most interesting proposal of all those made so far, especially because it is the first in which a collaboration between the new company ITA Airways and American Express emerges.
Promotion
The offer is similar for holders of the various types of cards, regardless of whether they are personal or corporate cards, the only difference is in the "prize" that is given away. The procedure is simple and is as follows:
- From December 22, 2021 to March 31, 2022, they must be purchased by card, using the unique participation code, two round-trip ITA airline flights or up to 4 ITA air routes with operation of the same flights by March 31, 2022.
- Use "American Express" as the payment method for the required transactions and enter the unique participation code in the space provided
- Carry out by March 31, 2022 all air routes purchased.
If you complete the procedure correctly, you will get a voucher for two round-trip tickets to a destination in the ITA Airways network to be made in the period May 31, 2022 - September 30, 2022:
- It can be used for card purchase of ITA network routes only
- It will have a value of 100% of the "airfare" component only, excluding, therefore, fuel adjustments, airport taxes and surcharges (dependent on the date of ticket issuance from the chosen departure and destination airports), which will instead remain the responsibility of the participant;
- It can be used for purchases made through ITA Airways' call center (by calling toll-free 800 936090).
What changes, as mentioned above, is the type of destination the tickets may have:
- Green card holders will be able to choose from domestic destinations
- Gold cardholders Will have the choice in the international network, so European destinations
- Platinum holders Will be able to select at will from "intercontinental" destinations, i.e., routes with final destination airport outside the European continent
To join the initiative, ticket purchases must be made by logging in to the ita-airways.com. In addition, when purchasing, in the "WELCOME BONUS CODE" the code provided in the email must be entered.
In conclusion
Hopefully, other opportunities, perhaps cobranded cards, will also arise from this first collaboration. Of course, it doesn't pay off for the holders of the lost companions and the miles left in the belly of the former Alitalia program.
- 6,000 Mile Registration Bonus
- Collect miles WITH EACH PURCHASE
- Your miles with no expiration*
- No fees for ATM withdrawals and foreign purchases
- Without having to change banks
- Autonomous card activation
- Multi-function mobile application
- Free travel insurance
- Free credit for up to 7 weeks
- Contactless Payment
- Mastercard® SecureCode
- 20€ discount directly in your statement by spending €60 in one or more transactions with Carta on Italotreno.it
- Free fee the 1st year. From the 2nd €5.50 per month
- You can choose to pay in full or in installments
- Premium level of the Italo Più program
- 4 Vouchers per year for access to Italo Club Lounges
- Preferential Access to Italo's Fast Track at the station
- For every 5 purchases of Italo ticketing and/or onboard services made with Italo American Express Credit Card you will receive 1 voucher for room upgrade
- Welcome bonus of 100,000 Volare points upon reaching 6 thousand in spending in the first 3 months after card issuance
- Accumulate 1.5 qualifying Volare points for every euro spent, accumulate an additional 3 non-qualifying 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