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Earning Points for Lufthansa Group frequent flyer status now also possible on ITA Airways flights
By
Points, Qualifying Points and – in Business Class – HON Circle Points, they
will have even more opportunities to obtain or achieve Lufthansa Group frequent
flyer status in future. The number of Points is awarded on ITA Airways flights
according to the same system as for the other Lufthansa Group airlines and the
co-issuing Miles & More airline partners.
ITA
Airways has been a member of the Lufthansa Group since January 17, 2025,
offering passengers additional benefits and improvements. Miles & More
members already have the opportunity to earn and redeem miles on ITA Airways
flights. In addition, members of Volare, the frequent flyer program of ITA
Airways, can also earn and redeem Volare Points on Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian
Airlines and Brussels Airlines. The offer to qualify for Lufthansa Group status
on flights with ITA Airways with immediate effect is another important step in
the collaboration.
"It
is great to see how quickly the integration of ITA Airways into the Lufthansa
Group is progressing," says Dieter Vranckx, Chief Commercial Officer of
the Lufthansa Group. "This is a significant strategic step as loyalty is a
key success factor of this integration, since we can offer seamless benefits
and an even more comprehensive offering to our loyal passengers."
"I
am delighted for the most loyal customers of the Lufthansa Group airlines,
which now also includes ITA Airways. For them, the new opportunity to earn
Points for Lufthansa Group frequent flyer status is a great benefit," says
Caroline Drischel, Senior Vice President Customer Journey Lufthansa Group.
"This gives our frequent flyers more opportunities to achieve or maintain
their status – and thus enjoy exclusive benefits."
Welcome
promotion for members: earn up to 6,000 additional miles
To
welcome the Italian airline to the Lufthansa Group, Miles & More members
will benefit from a special welcome offer: Anyone flying with ITA Airways
between March 1 and April 15, 2025 will earn 2,000 additional miles for two
continental flights and 4,000 additional miles for two intercontinental
flights, regardless of the travel class. To do so, participants simply activate
the offer by March 31, 2025 at https://www.miles-and-more.com/row/en/earn/ita-airways/partner/airlines/ita-airways/earn/promotional-offer/2503_earn_promotion_launchpromotion.html
Next
steps already planned
The
addition of ITA Airways flights to the Lufthansa Group airlines route network
will give customers greater choice and more flexibility. Starting with the
summer flight schedule on March 30, more than 100 flight connections will
initially share their flight numbers and can thus be combined more easily. Also
from March 30, ITA Airways passengers will also be able to visit and use the
approximately 130 lounges of the Lufthansa Group and its partners during their
travels. The lounges of ITA Airways will also be open to Lufthansa Group
passengers from this date. ITA Airways is scheduled to officially join the Star
Alliance in the first half of 2026.
Image
Credit: © Lufthansa Group
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