ITA Airways, what is flight pass and how to take advantage of it to travel with friends and family
Recently ITA Airways launched the flight pass, this is not a first as Alitalia was also selling this [...]
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Recently ITA Airways has launched the flight pass, this is not a first as Alitalia was also selling this type of package. The flight pass is generally designed for companies or people who fly often on a specific route and allows them to buy a number of flights at a fixed rate and then be able to choose, based on rules/restrictions, the date of each individual trip.
It is not only ITA that offers this type of product, Aegean also offers a similar pass, but the target audience is tourists who travel to Greece often.
ITA Airways Flight Pass
How it works is explained on the dedicated page on the Italian flag carrier's website:
- Choose your travel period and domestic or international destination
- Choose your travel class from Economy, Superior e Business Class
- Decide how many flights your package will consist of, A minimum of 6 to a maximum of 24.
- It indicates the number of passengers. You can bring up to 24 people And even decide at a later time the person who will use the tickets!
- How far in advance you book your flight is up to you, you can do it 90 days to 1 hour before departure!
The advantage for the traveler is that the voucher is price locked, so if the fare increases or surcharges go up, you will not have to pay more than what you have already paid. You will also have access to the entire inventory of available seats, without any hidden filters or rules.
How to use FP
If you are traveling in a group, perhaps in the high season, this solution is attractive because it allows you to purchase a package of flights at a discounted price, being able to later define the names of passengers and exact travel dates with maximum flexibility.
It is important to know, however, that the price is composed according to how much flexibility you want to have at the time of booking. The higher the number of passengers, the more flexibility you ask for when booking, the lower the final savings will be compared to the ticket price paid cash normally.
In conclusion
Sure, it is designed for the professional traveler, but it might be great for group travel just for the flexibility of being able to change the traveler's name or choose the date at the last minute.
- 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