Italian flag carrier ITA Airways has just launched a new status match opportunity, and it has the potential to be pretty useful.
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I just flew them from Rome to Tokyo and had a great experience in business! The soft product was pretty good and I would fly them again to Asia.
I ended up at FCO a bit too early, and had to spend 5+ hours at the lounge, while the food and drinks are pretty good, the lounge itself is small and lacks in facilities!
i am trying to do this but i keeps giving me error like server error.. so much for technology
I matched last time but never used it for anything.
Can I create a new account with different email and phone number and match again to AA EXP?
I matched whenever they did that last time, what is it, like 18 months ago? I'm still Executive club and Skyteam Elite Plus. Go figure. Thanks for sharing.
Damn wish it wasn't restricted to first timers. Anyone try for a second match and have success?
The biggest perk of executive status, is that you can gift Volare Premium to someone.
I did the status match first time, and none of the other Skyteam airlines recognised the status. Was a waste of time.
I don't have any use for ITA status, but maybe I will have use for it in 2025 once they transition over to Star Alliance.
At the same time, anyone know how I can get a digital card of my KrisFlyer card that showed my KrisFlyer Gold status that had expired in March 2024? Right now, my KF digital card show KrisFlyer Silver....
When ITA rose from the ashes, crediting flights and recognition of tier status was an issue. It's interesting that it's still an issue.
Matching from AA was giving me an error, then tried matching from BA and no issue. Just FYI
I matched this first time around to executive. Didn’t think much of it until recently. Was helpful on a family trip when we flew KLM and had access to their lounges in Munich and Amsterdam. I was able to gift status to my daughter so the whole family could get in. She is attending college in Europe and this will come in handy during her travels.
It’s not even letting me upload documents, I keep uploading but there is nothing. anybody know how to work around this?
They have never fully integrated into Skyteam but you can get access to Skyteam benefits with AF-KLM, Delta, Aeromexico, Aegean, Virgin, MEA, Saudia and a few other Skyteam members. Checkout their partners page, it shows the airlines where you could get reciprocal recognition of your status.
I could not get American or BA to work. Kept getting an error message. It's obviously a glitch. But I randomly selected Air China and it went through. Hopefully it will be clear to the person who processes the request that the ID card I attached is American EP.
I applied through the email you mentioned in the post, but got a quick response like ‘ Unfortunately, since the Status Match campaign ended last 03/10/2022, we are unable to satisfy your request to access directly one of the program’s Exclusive clubs.’
I am still
Not able to let me know anyone else had success the email startegy didnt work either
My ITA status has been recognised by KLM, Virgin Atlantic, and Garuda Indonesia
Is there anyone who requesting completed with singapore airline(SQ)?
Everysingle time, requesting with SQ,
*red error code box pop up above, requesting was not completed.
*red error code : ,"headers":,"ok":false,"statusText":"Server Error","errorType":"fetchResponse"}
I also got the rejection using the email method. Submitted using the form when I login (after setting up OTP)
Same - looks like ITA is has an error with the form and it's actually not accepting status matches. Ben - any email you could suggest to reach out to them to report the bug?
yes, same here
email gets a automated response that the campaign expired and the web sends me an error code
Same - I tried emailing [email protected] as well and got what seems like a bot reply:
Dear Client,
Unfortunately, since the Status Match campaign ended last 03/10/2022, we are unable to satisfy your request to access directly one of the program’s Exclusive clubs.
If you are not already a member, join the ITA Airways Volare loyalty program now!
Visit ita-airways.com for detailed information on the Volare program.
Kindest regards
Status Match team
If it's expired and you didn't screenshot it before, impossible. Maybe contact KF CS?
I tried matching with Aegean Gold - the stupid website doesn't let me upload passport pic and my gold card copy. It's less than 2MB and keep getting "Invalid File" message.
I was getting the same, but just tried again and it's now gone through. Maybe they fixed it?
Where is the section in my ITA Volare account to sign up? I cannot find it anywhere.
Providing a late DP--just got an email that my SQ Gold status match went thru to ITA club premium
Data point: expired Westjet Gold status from 2023 matched to ITA Club Premium (their terms did state expired status could be used but honestly thought it was a typo).
Success with Qatar Airways Gold membership. Received August 2024. Valid through January 2026! Great tip!
Did this status match from Krisflyer Gold in Aug-2024, valid through until end of Dec-2025. No issues with the status being credited/accounted for in SkyTeam bookings.
As a further bonus, there is a Status Match to Lufthansa Miles & More since October 2025, which was posited with Lufthansa takeover, but by no means certain. I've managed to be matched to Senator status through it though.