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Old Jan 4, 2025 | 8:59 am
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Originally Posted by Lefly
Theoretically, it seems so...
I can't be of much help for that, sorry. I never actually bothered to do calculations for the program since I just use ITA for short hauls between BRU and Italy. Also, I never thought about requalifying, but ITA is extending year after year what was originally a pure status match...
Yes, and to complicate matters further it appears Qualifying Points from travel on partners is not revenue based but distance based (plus a bonus based on Volare status).

As an example, here’s the earning rate with Delta:




Now I know ITA may be leaving Sky Team in the years to come once as it gets submerged into Lufthansa, but for the time being it seems like a very generous programme (heck they are even given status away!). There’s an opportunity to do an old school BAEC tier point with Delta if someone really wants an Executive card.
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