The Amex Offers program has just rolled out a great new targeted offer for the purchase of ITA Airways flights, which could be worth considering for anyone planning travel to Europe. We saw the same offer earlier this year, so it’s nice to see this deal return.
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Earn 17,500 Amex points on ITA Airways itinerary
With a new targeted Amex Offers deal, you can earn 17,500 bonus Membership Rewards points when you spend $1,000 or more with ITA Airways by November 30, 2024.
There are some terms to be aware of:
- The flight needs to be booked directly through the ITA Airways website or app
- The flight needs to originate in the United States and be charged in USD
- While you need to book by November 30, 2024, it’s okay if you travel on subsequent dates
- The offer is not valid for purchases by phone, at terminals, lounges, or on-board flights
Personally I value Amex Membership Rewards points at 1.7 cents each, so to me the 17,500 points are worth ~$298. There might also be a version of the offer for a $175 statement credit rather than 17,500 points, but I’d definitely consider the points deal to be the better value.
Ideally you’ll see this offer on the Amex Platinum
This offer is targeted, though it’s possible you’ll see it on multiple of your Amex cards. If so, I’d highly recommend registering your Amex Platinum Card for this offer. That’s because the Amex Platinum offers 5x points on airfare purchased directly with airlines.
I value Membership Rewards points at 1.7 cents each, so to me those points alone are worth an incremental 8.5% return. On top of that, the Amex Platinum offers valuable travel protection, should you experience irregular operations.
In other words, if you took advantage of this offer with the Amex Platinum Card for a $1,000 ticket, you’d earn a total of 22,500 points. Based on my valuation, that’s like a ~$383 return, which is excellent.
Bottom line
There’s a new targeted Amex Offers deal for 17,500 bonus Membership Rewards points when you spend $1,000+ on an ITA Airways purchase. If you’re planning travel on ITA Airways, this has the potential to be a great deal.
Were you targeted for this Amex Offer, and if so, do you plan on taking advantage of it?
Strange that Amex UK hasn't partnered with ITA yet, but they did with Alitalia.
$1000 itself will be 5000 Amex points. so the total will be 22500 points.