ITA and SkyTeam [now confirmed]
Oct 16, 2021, 4:13 pm
#16
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: BUR
Programs: AA, DL Platinum, AS, AF/KL, UA, VS, HA, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, Hertz Presidents Circle
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Both the Delta and FlyingBlue websites say there will be no milage accruing on AZ after October 14. The KE website removed all mention of AZ.
Oct 23, 2021, 3:18 pm
#17
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Amsterdam
Programs: A3, BA, OZ,
Posts: 1,099
I admit I am not that familiar with Italian IP law, but generally, don't you have to actively use it to avoid another company using it? I always was under the impression part of the reason Aegean keeps the Olympic brand alive and active as an operating carrier is to keep the usage active, preventing others from using it.
Oct 23, 2021, 4:17 pm
#18
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: YYZ,FCO,ATH
Programs: AZ MilleMiglia, AF/KLM Flying Blue, A3 Miles & Bonus
Posts: 91
I admit I am not that familiar with Italian IP law, but generally, don't you have to actively use it to avoid another company using it? I always was under the impression part of the reason Aegean keeps the Olympic brand alive and active as an operating carrier is to keep the usage active, preventing others from using it.
Oct 25, 2021, 3:07 pm
#20
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Netherlands
Programs: KL Platinum; A3 Gold
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Oct 29, 2021, 5:08 am
#21
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: London
Programs: BA Bronze
Posts: 120
Oct 29, 2021, 5:53 am
#22
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: YYZ,FCO,ATH
Programs: AZ MilleMiglia, AF/KLM Flying Blue, A3 Miles & Bonus
Posts: 91
Oct 30, 2021, 6:52 am
#24
Join Date: Jul 2016
Programs: A3 *G
Posts: 169
From the webpages it looks like you'll get the "Volare" number starting from 1/1/22 and you'll be able to use the points starting 1/03/22.
Oct 30, 2021, 1:35 pm
#25
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: AMS/RTM
Posts: 2,827
My theory is that Alitalia will be resurrected for a low cost emanation of ITA, think AF/Hop or KL/Transavia. The opposite might be true, i.e. with ITA ending up as the LCC brand.
Oct 30, 2021, 1:47 pm
#26
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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It's interesting that ITA is offering status matches from other SkyTeam programs. Usually FF programs don't try to poach customers from their alliance partners.
Oct 30, 2021, 1:52 pm
#27
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Location: Paris, France
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Oct 31, 2021, 11:17 am
#29
Moderator: Aegean Miles+Bonus
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: AMS / ATH
Programs: AFKL Plat, A3 Gold
Posts: 7,339
I'm curious what kind of Flying Blue earnings we will be getting for flying ITA. Could be comparable to Alitalia (their prices certainly are)...but I can also see it being substantially lower.
Nov 1, 2021, 8:11 am
#30
Join Date: May 2020
Programs: Qatar Plat OW*E, HH Diamond, Hyatt Exp, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 274
I've sent off for a status match - never had SkyTeam access before.
But from what I understand there isn't even a status number for ITA yet, just our email access. So if I was to take an ITA flight next week say, which I am maybe looking to do - will I even get credit for it?
But from what I understand there isn't even a status number for ITA yet, just our email access. So if I was to take an ITA flight next week say, which I am maybe looking to do - will I even get credit for it?