Update: reader Lrdx points out that the award chart we posted is their multicarrier award chart (via Point Me To The Plane). They also have have this award chart:
USA-Italy return economy was 80k, now 50k, business was 200k, now 80k (less than half?!)
Italy EU1/2/3 economy was 30/40/45k, now 20/25/30k
Italian airline Alitalia has just made a no notice change to their award chart. The new award chart can be viewed here (or below), keep in mind this is for ONE WAY flights rather than the round trip flights previously shown:
New Award Chart
Old Award Chart
Our Verdict
Round trip flight from USA now costs 100,000 miles + taxes and fuel surcharges. This is horrible news, especially for anybody that transfer miles from American Express during the current 25% transfer bonus. Let us know about your thoughts on this change in the comments.
Hat tip to US Credit Card Guide
Very limited US presence, so not a big loss i guess. Heck, no PDX-FCO non stop hehe
Apparently it’s only the partner redemption that was gutted, but for Allitalia flights its a *massive* upgrade?
https://www.alitalia.com/content/dam/alitalia/files/IT/millemiglia/Tabella_biglietto_premio_IT.pdf
(Credit Point Me to the Plane for the link)
USA-Italy return economy was 80k, now 50k, business was 200k, now 80k (less than half?!)
Italy EU1/2/3 economy was 30/40/45k, now 20/25/30k
If this is true, they just want you to fly them, not partners..
Business return was 80k + massive YQ before, I don’t see a positive change.
I tried to do a dummy award booking for JFK-FCO, for a Jan 20 + 22 return on economy on AZ608 + AZ609 costs (25000 miles + $5.60) + (25000 miles + $139.16). Change AZ to DL miles go to 50k.
Have to add, availability is insanely limited..
F**k it!
I don’t have any Alitalia miles and I doubt many of your readers do, but if this is no notice davaluation is allowed to stick, it will only embolden other airlines. #racetothebottom
100K plus tax/fees and YQ. Yikes.