Volare and Miles and More

[Olly]

New press release says it’s now possible to earn and redeem in either direction
https://www.ita-airways.com/en_en/fly-ita/news-and-activities/news/press-release-3-february.html

Though those hoping for status matches to M&M will be disappointed as looks like that will not happen until next year
https://www.ita-airways.com/en_en/volare/lufthansa-group.html

[Pangolin]

So people with STE+ will only keep those benefits on ST flights till April?

Not good news for those of us who did the status run to retain Volare status for 2025!

[Londonsteve]

I can’t be the only one finding this transition rather confusing. I’m Volare Premium due to the statue match. So I can benefit from Sky Team Elite Plus benefits on Sky Team airlines until the end of April and no longer? While if I fly a Lufthansa Group airline from March I’ll get equivalent status benefits when flying with them but no other Star Alliance carrier until ITA joints *A? Can I only get status benefits with LOT when ITA joins *A?

[Dubious]

That’s how read it yes, yes and yes.