Showing posts with label Air Italy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Air Italy. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

February 11 Update: New Amex Offers offer for Altitude Sports and Air Italy enters liquidation - Toronto flights will still operate for 2 weeks


Another new Amex Offers offer was released today. This time you can earn a statement credit of $20 for spending $100 or more online with Altitude Sports. I personally received this offer on The Platinum Card from American Express. You can find this offer and many more on our Guide to American Express Canada 'Amex Offers'

Italy's second largest airline Air Italy announced a suspension of operations today as they move into liquidation. Air Italy does serve Toronto and will continue to do so for the next two weeks. After that they will try to accommodate you on another airline and/or offer you a full refund. Here is an excerpt from Air Italy's website:


From 11 to 25 February2020 inclusive, all Air Italy flights will be operated by other carriers at the times and on the days previously scheduled; all passengers who booked flights (outward or return) after 25 February 2020 will be re-protected or fully refunded.

More specifically:


  • All scheduled flights (outward or return) up to and including 25 February 2020 (including the first departures on the morning of 26 February 2020 of domestic flights to Malpensa and from Male and Dakar airports) will be regularly operated, without any changes to the original scheduled dates and times and on the same flight conditions. Passengers will be able to fly using their ticket. Alternatively, passengers can always opt for a full ticket refund by emailing the following address refunds@airitaly.com (or contacting their travel agency) prior to their flight’s departure time.
  • For all tickets scheduled to depart by 25 February 2020 and to return after 25 February 2020:
    • - the outward journey will be regularly operated, without any changes to the original scheduled dates and times and the same flight conditions; with regards to the return flight, passengers will be offered a travel option on the first available flight of another carrier, the details of which will be provided from 18 February 2020 by calling the following number from Italy: 892928, from abroad: +39078952682, from Usa: +1 866 3876359, from Canada: +1 800 7461888, or by contacting the travel agency in the case of purchase through this channel.
    • - Alternatively, passengers can opt to claim their refund for unused flight segments, by emailing the following address refunds@airitaly.com (or by contacting the travel agency if the ticket was purchased through it) prior to the flight’s departure time.
  • Tickets for return flights after 25 February 2020:
    • - If purchased directly via the web (Air Italy portal) or Air Italy contact center, they will be fully refunded in a manner that will be provided via email, or requesting it at the address refunds@airitaly.com
    • - If purchased through the Air Italy ticket office, they will be fully refunded by going to any Air Italy ticket office
    • - If purchased through a travel agency it will be necessary to request a refund or a change of travel by contacting the agency


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Wednesday, April 17, 2019

April 17 Update: Jet Airways suspends all operations, fly Air Italy from Toronto to Rome for under $750 & more!



Late last week India's Jet Airways cancelled all their international flights including those to and from Toronto amidst serious financial trouble. Since that time they were only flying domestic flights but it appears that as of today those have come to an end as well. If you were booked for any of the Toronto or even domestic flights within India check with your credit card company about a refund as in most cases they will provide with one since you had no services rendered for the payment. If that doesn't work Jet Airways is offering refunds as well, you'll need to complete this form and expect a response back within 7-10 days. They state it is a temporary suspension of flights but if history is any indicator there is a very good chance the airline will not fly again. (Source Jet Airways)


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Air Italy has dropped their fares between Toronto and Rome to below $750 for travel in May and beyond. Find out more here!



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Tuesday, December 18, 2018

December 18 Update: Air Italy launching Toronto-Milan flights, InterContinental Ambassador enhancements & Word of Hyatt changes for 2019




Air Italy (nee Meridiana) has announced that they will start flying between Canada and Italy. The airline will fly between Toronto and Milan starting on May 6th. The 4x weekly service will be operated with an Airbus A330. The loyalty program for the airlines is still Meridiana Club, whose currency is Avios (same as Iberia/BA) however you cannot move the Avios in this program to/from the others like you can between BA and Iberia. Toronto falls into their Zone/Area 7 for redemptions which requires 30,000 Avios one way for Economy or 60,000 Avios one way for Business Class. (Source Routesonline)



InterContinental Hotel's Ambassador Elite program is getting an update for 2019. This is the program that is separate from IHG Rewards Club although one of the new benefits does tie the two programs together. These are the changes to Ambassador and you'll see the connection is the automatic Platinum Status in IHG Rewards Club. Find out more here.
• Platinum Elite status in IHG® Rewards Club
• Up to USD20 restaurants & bars credit for every stay***
• Ambassador Benefits Guarantee to ensure you make the most out of every stay
• E-delivery of complimentary weekend night certificate
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR STAYS IN GREATER CHINA ONLY:
• One complimentary breakfast every night you stay
• 15% discount on restaurants and bars

World of Hyatt has also announced some further changes to their program for 2019. If you hold WoH Globalist status you are going to lose the lower re-qualification threshold of 55 nights versus 60 nights if you didn't have the status. Now all members will have to complete 60 nights to qualify or re-qualify for Globalist status. Then as of March 1st the program is adding Milestone Rewards to the program that reward you sooner and more frequently based on milestones you hit as you travel. Find out more here.

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American Airlines will be offering a summer seasonal flight between Halifax and New York La Guardia in 2019. The flight will only operate on Saturdays so award availability may not be so good! (Source VFTW)

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