ITA Airways Integration into Lufthansa Group Expands Loyalty Benefits for Miles & More Members

• Miles & More members can now earn Points, Qualifying Points and HON Circle Points on ITA Airways flights
• Welcome promotion: Up to 6,000 extra miles on ITA Airways flights

(IN SHORT) ITA Airways has officially joined the Lufthansa Group, enabling Miles & More members to earn Points, Qualifying Points, and HON Circle Points on flights with the Italian airline. A special welcome promotion allows members to earn up to 6,000 additional miles on ITA Airways flights. The integration offers more benefits and greater flexibility for passengers, with additional lounges and flight connections coming soon.

(PRESS RELEASE) Cologne, Germany, 2025-Feb-18 — /Travel PR News/ — In a significant step forward for the Lufthansa Group, ITA Airways has officially joined the group, now allowing Miles & More members to earn Points, Qualifying Points, and HON Circle Points on ITA Airways flights. This marks a key development in the ongoing integration of ITA Airways, providing even more opportunities for frequent flyers to earn points and achieve status within the Lufthansa Group.

Effective immediately, Miles & More members flying on ITA Airways will earn Points based on the same system used by other Lufthansa Group airlines and their co-issuing partners. This includes the possibility of accumulating Points, Qualifying Points, and in Business Class, HON Circle Points, all of which are crucial for achieving or maintaining frequent flyer status within the Lufthansa Group.

ITA Airways has officially been a part of the Lufthansa Group since January 17, 2025. This new collaboration not only extends additional benefits to Miles & More members but also allows those who are part of ITA Airways’ Volare frequent flyer program to earn and redeem Volare Points on Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, and Brussels Airlines flights. This expansion of benefits is a major milestone in the continued integration of ITA Airways.

Dieter Vranckx, Chief Commercial Officer of the Lufthansa Group, expressed his satisfaction with the progress of the integration: “The integration of ITA Airways into the Lufthansa Group is advancing rapidly. Loyalty is a key pillar of this process, as it enables us to provide more seamless benefits to our loyal passengers, offering an even broader and more comprehensive service.”

Caroline Drischel, Senior Vice President of Customer Journey at Lufthansa Group, highlighted the importance of this new opportunity for frequent flyers: “This is an exciting development for our most loyal customers, now including those who fly with ITA Airways. The opportunity to earn Points for Lufthansa Group status provides even more ways for our frequent flyers to maintain or achieve their status, unlocking exclusive benefits.”

Special Welcome Offer for Miles & More Members

To celebrate ITA Airways’ inclusion in the Lufthansa Group, Miles & More members can take advantage of a special welcome promotion. From March 1 to April 15, 2025, members will earn additional miles for their ITA Airways flights. Those flying two continental flights will earn 2,000 extra miles, while two intercontinental flights will yield 4,000 bonus miles—regardless of travel class. Members simply need to activate the offer by March 31, 2025, via the Miles & More website.

Looking Ahead: More Opportunities and Benefits

The integration of ITA Airways into the Lufthansa Group is set to bring even more advantages to passengers. Starting with the summer flight schedule on March 30, over 100 flight connections will share flight numbers, making it easier for travelers to combine flights across the network. Additionally, from March 30, ITA Airways passengers will have access to more than 130 Lufthansa Group lounges worldwide, while Lufthansa Group passengers will also be welcomed into ITA Airways lounges.

ITA Airways is scheduled to officially join the Star Alliance by the first half of 2026, further expanding its network and benefits for travelers.

Media Contact:

newsroom.lufthansagroup.com
lufthansa-group@dlh.de
+49 69 696 2999

Source: Lufthansa

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