How can I subscribe to the Volare program?
To join the Program you need to subscribe through the ITA Airways website or App (available for iOS and Android). Membership in the program is always free and each member can withdraw at any time and without incurring any costs. Deletion of your profile will take effect immediately and unused points will be lost.
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What are the levels of the program and how can I join it?
Member’ access to the Exclusive Clubs will take place upon reaching the necessary points threshold.
• Club Smart: no minimum points threshold.
• Club Plus: starting at 30,000 qualifying points.
• Club Premium: starting at 60,000 qualifying points.
• Club Executive: starting at 90,000 qualifying points.
Access to the subsequent Club, once the minimum points threshold is reached, will occur automatically. Promotion to the next Club will be effective once registered by the system and when the customer is notified.
How long do I keep my club membership?
Once the necessary points threshold has been accumulated, switching from one Club to the next will occur automatically. The customer can immediately take advantage of the benefits of the Club reached and their membership in the same Club will continue until the end of the following calendar year. The qualifying points must be sufficient to maintain your position in the Club you belong to. If the points are not sufficient, the Volare Member will be downgraded from that category.
What are the benefits of the various Clubs in the Volare program?
Each Volare Club offers numerous benefits to enhance your travel experience, from priority check-in to ITA Airways lounge access.
Find out which services you can access.
When will I be eligible for recognition of benefits on SkyTeam partner airline flights? Can I earn points travelling with SkyTeam partner airlines?
SkyPriority services are valid. Agreements with SkyTeam on the possibility of accruing and redeeming points with the Frequent Flyer programs of other member airlines are being finalized. More information will be provided as soon as possible.
However, at present Volare Members can start earning points when traveling with Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic, Air Europa, Middle East Airlines and Aerolíneas Argentinas. For more information on the terms and conditions, visit the website.
Where can I find my Volare card?
It is accessible and visible in your personal area and in your ITA Airways app (available for iOS and Android). From the ITA Airways App, you can download your Volare card to your wallet. You will also receive your Volare card by email. In addition, it will display your Volare Code. Please note that the Volare card for members belonging to Smart, Plus and Premium Clubs is issued digitally, not physically. Only members belonging to the Executive Club will have a physical copy of the Volare card.
Where can I find my Volare Code? When should I use it?
It is accessible and visible in your personal area and in your ITA Airways app (available for iOS and Android). Remember to use it every time you book an ITA Airways flight and when checking in online.
How can I certify my status when flying with ITA Airways? Which services can I access?
It is possible to certify the status in ITA Airways by showing your digital Volare card, which you received via email, visible in the personal area and the ITA Airways app (available for iOS and Android) since it has the value of certification of the membership Club for any access/use of the services reserved for it.
How are the points calculated?
The air fare is divided into three components: ticket (net fare), fuel surcharge (YQ/YR) and taxes and charges. Based on the first two components, ticket and YQ/YR, 10 points will be credited for each euro spent on each coupon flown (basic credit) for flights sold and operated by ITA Airways. For more information regarding the calculation of points, please visit the link.
How are the points calculated for the purchase of additional services?
The crediting basis for ancillary services is 10 points for every euro spent. Accelerators set for purchasing additional services do not apply to the purchase of airline tickets.
Is there a difference between points?
Qualifying points are points that are used to achieve an upgrade or to retain membership in a Club. Qualifying points expire at the end of the current year. Non-qualifying points represent the points balance that can be spent to request flights in Cash&Points mode and are valid until the expiry of the Volare program (October 15, 2024 as indicated in the regulations). They are obtained by purchasing ITA Airways flights and ancillary services. They do not contribute towards upgrading or maintaining your membership in the Club you currently belong to. For more information regarding points, please visit the link.
How do accelerators work?
There are four categories of accelerators that act cumulatively and with no order of priority. The accelerators will allow the Volare Member to earn more points as follows:
Club Category: 0% Smart, +10% Plus, +20% Premium, +30% Executive.
Network Category: 0% Domestic, +10% International, +20% Intercontinental.
Cabin Category: 0% Economy, +20% Premium Economy, +50% Business.
Fare Category: 0% Light, +20% Classic, +30% Flex.
Accelerators set for purchasing additional services do not apply to the purchase of airline tickets. For more information on accelerators, please visit the link.
How long do the Volare points remain valid? Do they have an expiry date?
Qualifying points expire at the end of the current year while non-qualifying points remain valid for the duration of the Program. The Volare Program runs for 3 years (October 15, 2021 to October 15, 2024), unless extended. In any event, the total duration of the scheme, including any extensions, will be no more than five years.
Do my purchased flights contribute to the accumulation of points in the Volare program?
Yes, flights sold and operated by ITA Airways and also purchased and flown from October 15, 2021 contribute to the collection of points for the Volare program (according to the rules set out in the regulations) for all Members already enrolled in the program at the time of the booking and flight.
Members must be enrolled in the Volare program before flying in order to accumulate points. Please remember to enter your Volare Code when purchasing or booking your flight or when checking in. If you do not enter your card number, you can still request points through the "request points" function available in your personal area.
For more information regarding the points and the distinction between qualifying and non-qualifying points, please visit the dedicated link.
My points have not been credited. How can I claim points?
The customer must use their Volare Code during the booking or check-in phase to obtain automatic crediting of the points.
In the event that the member does not enter their Volare Code or if the points credited do not automatically appear two weeks following the date of the flight, they can request the crediting of points relating to ITA Airways flights through the "Request points" function. The customer can submit a request in their personal area by clicking on the "Request points" section and entering the ticket number and the remaining digits in the appropriate fields.
What can I use my points for?
At the moment, the points earned can be used to purchase ITA Airways tickets in Cash&Points mode, on ancillary Seat Selection, Baggage and Lounge services when booking a flight or upon contacting the Customer Center, and to enjoy partner services. Moreover, new business partnerships are being established and more information will be provided as soon as possible. For more information, visit.
I am unable to use the points I have accumulated, why?
Check the points available in your balance: to be able to use the accumulated points you must have at least 200 points available.
What is the Cash&Points mode?
Cash&Points mode refers to the option available to Members logged into their personal area whereby they can use their accumulated points to purchase one of the rewards, paying in full or even partially with points. In the second case, the difference will be paid with currency. Taxes should always be paid with currency and never with points.
Is it possible to accumulate points by purchasing a ticket through the Cash&Points mode?
No, this is not possible. The member will not be able to accumulate points on the purchase of tickets made in Cash&Points mode. This means they will not get points on the part of the ticket paid in currency. In addition, please note that the Cash&Points redemption is active on all airline partners. E.g. AZ*/DL.
In addition to purchasing the ancillary Seat Selection service in Cash&Points mode, is it possible to purchase baggage and/or lounge access with points?
Yes, is it possible to purchase baggage and/or lounge access with points, either when booking the flight or by contacting the Customer Center.
Can I request a refund for a ticket purchased in Cash&Points mode?
Yes, this is possible. Should the conditions for reimbursement be met, a ticket purchased half with points and the other half in currency will be reimbursed in a mixed mode for the same amount. If a ticket was purchased in full with points, it will be refunded in full with points. Taxes will be refunded in currency when due. The customer will immediately receive the reimbursement in euros, while the points will be reimbursed and recredited to their balance at a later time. Points will be re-credited within 60 days.
As a Plus, Premium or Executive Member, can I take advantage of the free seat assignment?
All Plus, Premium and Executive Members are entitled to free pre-allocation of a seat in the area of the aircraft reserved for their respective Club membership. You can select your favorite seat in the following ways:
When purchasing the ticket, you can select it online, on the ita-airways.com website and on our app, or through travel agencies, ITA Airways airport ticket offices and our Customer Center.
After purchasing your ticket, you can select it during online check-in (starting 48 hours before flight departure and 24 hours before for flights to/from the USA), at the airport (before the flight, at check-in desks) or by contacting our Customer Center.
Is the pre-assignment option available on all flights?
Yes, on all flights operated by ITA Airways. Codeshare flights operated by other carriers are excluded.
Can I request a refund for the 'Seat Selection' service?
The refund of the entire cost of the service may be requested in the following cases:
1. Disruption attributable to ITA Airways (example: cancellation of the flight, modified aircraft configuration), in cases where the re-routing of the passenger on a new flight, and/or on a different type of aircraft, does not allow the new assignment in the same seat category but in another of a lower category than the one initially purchased. Seats aboard our Economy Class flights are classified according to their original value in the following category order:
a. Comfort Economy Seat
b. Top Seat
c. Front Seat
d. Standard Seat
e. Rear Seat
In the event of a new assignment from a Comfort Economy seat to a Top Seat, only the difference in cost of the service between the two categories of seat will be refunded;
2. Loss of connection for the flight on which the seat was purchased following a delay in a flight operated by ITA Airways or by a Partner Airline (in the case of a single ticket);
3. Technical problems with the seat purchased after reporting the issues to the crew;
4. Seat reassignment before or after boarding by ITA Airways for operational or safety reasons.
The reimbursement of the cost of the service may be requested at the same time as the request for reimbursement or modification of the ticket, in the following cases:
• Illness/death (in both cases, the waiver due to illness/death must be proven by a valid hospital certificate or death certificate:
• of close relatives: spouse, children (also adopted), parents, brothers/sisters, grandparents, grandchildren, in-laws, brothers-in-law, sons-in-law and daughters-in-law; in this case it is necessary to demonstrate the degree of kinship with an appropriate certificate (family status or other issued by bodies in charge such as district or registry office)
• of passengers, relatives or friends, present on the same PNR
Where allowed, you can request a refund by contacting our Customer Center.
If the ancillary Seat Selection service was purchased at the time of booking the flight in Cash&Points mode, half of it will be refunded with points and half in currency. On the other hand, if the Seat Selection service was purchased entirely with points, only the points will be refunded. Taxes will be refunded in currency when due. The customer will immediately receive the reimbursement in euros, while the points will be reimbursed and recredited to their balance at a later time. Points will be re-credited within 60 days.
As a Plus, Premium or Executive Member, can I receive free extra baggage?
All Plus, Premium and Executive Members are entitled to a special baggage allowance.
Please follow the instructions below:
- By accessing your personal area, you can receive a free baggage allowance during online check-in
- By contacting the ITA Airways Customer Center, you will be assigned the free seat, after verifying the Club you belong to
- Please show your card directly at the airport upon check-in
I have two or more user profiles but I would like to merge them, what can I do?
It is currently not possible to merge two accounts and transfer points. If you have deleted one or more accounts, the points associated with the deleted account will also be deleted and can no longer be recovered.
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