ITA Airways has launched a new status match offer for 19 airline loyalty programs, including WestJet Rewards.

The potentially lucrative new offer allows members with status to directly access one of the higher Clubs of the Volare program and the exclusive benefits that come with it.

Plus, this status match opens up the possibility to enjoy alliance-wide status with SkyTeam through to the end of 2025, and possibly even Star Alliance at some point down the line.

ITA Airways Launches Status Match Promotion

ITA Airways has launched a new status match promotion for Summer 2024, which gives eligible individuals an easy pathway to status with ITA Airways.

This new campaign runs through August 19th, 2024, which leaves just over a month to take advantage of the promotion.

As always, you’ll need to adhere to the terms and conditions of the promotion, which we’ll outline in detail below.

First off, you need to be a member of the ITA Airways Volare Program or a member of Volare AVVENTURA. So if you’re not, step one would be to register for the program on the ITA Airways website.

If you are already a member, or once you register, you also need to have a higher status than the basic level in any of the eligible airline loyalty programs.

Lastly, you can’t have taken part in any previous Volare Status Match campaigns before.

As mentioned, 19 airline loyalty programs are included in this offer and most notably for Canadians, WestJet Rewards is one of them. Unfortunately, both Air Canada and Porter Airlines are excluded from eligibility this time around.

The status match allows members to obtain one of three tiers of elite status with ITA based on their existing status, and comes with a bonus of 10,000 qualifying points for successful applicants.

Here’s a look at how ITA Airways is matching status for WestJet members with Elite Tiers:

• WestJet Rewards Silver = Club Volare Plus (SkyTeam Elite)
• WestJet Rewards Gold = Club Volare Premium (SkyTeam Elite Plus)
• WestJet Rewards Platinum = Club Volare Executive (SkyTeam Elite Plus)

Other airlines and their elite status programs that are included in the ITA Airways match offer are as follows:

• American Airlines
• Aegean
• Air China
• Aer Lingus
• British Airways
• Etihad Airways
• Finnair
• Iberia
• LATAM
• Malaysia Airlines
• Oman Air
• Emirates
• Qantas
• Qatar Airways
• Singapore Airlines
• TAP Air Portugal
• Thai Airways
• Turkish Airlines

If you have status with any of the above airlines, head to the ITA Airways website to see how your current status will match to ITA Airways three tiers.

How to Submit a Status Match with ITA Airways

If this new status match offer has caught your attention and you plan on registering, your request can only be submitted through the dedicated “Request status match” section within your Volare personal dashboard.

So once you’ve accessed that, just follow this simple step-by- step on what to do, starting with the information you’ll be asked to provide:

• Name of the airline with which you have status (“Origin Airline”)
• Current level of status (“Origin status”)
• Passport or ID card (in pdf, png, jpg, or jpeg format)
• Proof of status (“Origin card”), which must show your first name, last name, the airline, level of status, and expiration date

Once the status match request is submitted, you’ll see a message confirming that the request has been successfully submitted, along with an identification number.

If your request is successful, the new status and digital card will be awarded and recognized in the ITA Airways systems within 60 days from the date of the request. In practice, it will likely take effect much sooner.

Then, you’ll enjoy your new ITA Airways status and all the perks that come with it through to December 31, 2025.

Enjoy Alliance-Wide Status from This Promotion

If you have status with WestJet or any of the eligible airlines, it’s certainly worth submitting a status match to ITA Airways through this promotion, especially if you’re able to match to Club Volare Premium and Executive.

If you fly with ITA Airways – perhaps on the new Rome–Toronto route – you’ll enjoy some extra perks, although it’s worth noting that they’re not particularly lucrative on their own. 

The most interesting part here is that you’ll get SkyTeam Elite Plus status with either Club Volare Premium or Executive status, which is the highest alliance-wide status available in SkyTeam.

With SkyTeam Elite Plus, you’ll enjoy a nice set of perks when flying with SkyTeam-member airlines in any class of service, including the following:

• Guaranteed full-fare Y-class reservation on sold-out long-haul flights, at least 24 hours prior to departure.
• Access to airport lounges worldwide, whatever the class of travel, for members in possession of a boarding pass accompanied by a guest.
• Priority baggage handling on arrival, whatever the class of travel
• Extra baggage allowance

It’s also worth noting that if you also took advantage of the British Airways status match from earlier this year, Executive Club Silver or Gold status will match to Club Volare Premium and Executive status.

Importantly, ITA Airways is in the process of being acquired by Lufthansa, which means it will likely join Star Alliance in the near future.

If SkyTeam Elite Plus status offered through this match is ported over to Star Alliance Gold status, it could very well be an easy route to the most generous status available in the three airline alliances. And if you fly with Lufthansa, you could also enjoy status and the perks that come along with it, too.

Conclusion

ITA Airways has launched a status match offer that allows members to obtain elite status based on their existing frequent flyer status. The deal also comes with a bonus of 10,000 qualifying points for all successful applicants, and is open to 19 airline loyalty programs, including WestJet Rewards.

There are a few rules when it comes to who can apply, the main being you’ll need to be a member of the Volare Program and have status with an eligible airline. 

This ITA Airways status match offer runs until August 19th, 2024, so be sure to send in your request before then if you’re eligible.