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PROGRAMME PROFILE
Trenitalia CartaFRECCIA
CartaFRECCIA is Trenitalia's loyalty programme for travellers on its Frecce high-speed trains: members collect points as they travel, spend them on rail tickets or a rewards catalogue, and progress through the Argento, Oro and Platino statuses. [1] [3]
Facts checked: 18 October 2026
Key takeaways
- Earning is built around Frecce journeys: points are collected with every trip and can be redeemed from 300 points, either for rail rewards or for more than 100 rewards in the CartaFreccia Collection. [1]
- Trenitalia's Italian-language page states that the programme ends on 31 December 2026 and that award points can be spent until 31 March 2027. [3]
- Status comes from the points a member collects and adds bonus earning of 10% at Argento, 25% at Oro and 50% at Platino, together with lounge access and free service upgrades. [1]
Joining, earning and spending
Trenitalia describes CartaFRECCIA as dedicated to customers who travel at high speed, and enrolment runs through the programme pages of its website. [1] Customers who already hold a Trenitalia website account, or who are X-GO customers, can also join from the Trenitalia App. [1]
Earning is described in terms of spend on Frecce trains: Trenitalia says points are collected with every journey and that every euro spent brings a member closer to rewards and to the Argento, Oro and Platino statuses. [3] The English page says collection would continue throughout 2026. [1] Neither page checked publishes a points-per-euro rate for Frecce tickets. [1] [3]
Points are spent on rail rewards or on the CartaFreccia Collection, which Trenitalia describes as more than 100 rewards, with redemptions starting at 300 points. [1] According to the Italian page, award points must be used by 31 March 2027. [3]
Members are also offered discounted travel: FrecciaYOUNG for members under 30, priced from €19 on the Frecce, and FrecciaSENIOR for members over 60 from €29. [3] The English page places FrecciaYOUNG, FrecciaSENIOR, FrecciaFAMILY and FrecciaFRIENDS among the programme's offers. [1] A game called FrecciaFun is presented on the Italian site as another source of benefits for members. [3]
Status tiers
Trenitalia ties status to the points collected on journeys, and describes Argento as the first step towards the higher levels. [1] The English page uses the names Silver, Gold and Platinum alongside Argento, Oro and Platino, while the Italian page also lists a fourth level, Platino Infinito. [1] [3]
- Argento — 10% more points on every journey, access to FrecciaClub lounges, and two free service upgrades. [1]
- Oro — 25% more points, three free service upgrades, FrecciaLounge access for the member and one companion, on-board reservation changes, and a dedicated customer service line on WhatsApp. [1]
- Platino — 50% more points, FrecciaLounge access for the member and two companions, four free service upgrades, and one free ticket together with the SuperFlex fare. [1]
- Platino Infinito — 100% more points, FrecciaLounge access for the member and two companions, five free service upgrades, no period restriction when requesting award tickets, use of the meeting area and on-board lounge, and a status Trenitalia says never expires. [3]
Partners and extra earning
Earning extends beyond rail: the Italian page lists partners that award CartaFreccia points. [3] Best Western Hotels & Resorts awards 125 CartaFreccia award points for each stay in Italy and Malta. [3] Starhotels awards points for spending at Starhotels Collezione and Premium, with double points on Citybreaks Carnet bookings until 31 December 2026. [3] appTaxi awards 1 point per €2 paid through the app. [3] Esselunga's Fìdaty points can be converted into CartaFreccia points. [3] Car rental with Avis, Budget and Maggiore is listed with rental discounts and CartaFreccia points. [3] A Booking.com promotion on that page awards points to members who book and stay by 7 January 2027. [3]
Partner benefits are separate from partner earning: Platino members are offered 20% off at Nero Lifestyle Hotels, and CartaFreccia members have access to advantages at the Pietrarsa museum in Naples. [3]
Exceptions and limits
- Closing date. The Italian page states that the programme ends on 31 December 2026 and that points earned by then can be spent until 31 March 2027. [3] The English page checked carries no closing date. [1]
- Different tier lists. The English page profiles three statuses, while the Italian page profiles four and attaches the "never expires" wording only to Platino Infinito. [1] [3]
- Where points are earned. Points are earned on Frecce journeys and on the named partner offers. [1] [3]
- Expiry and award conditions. The only deadline published is 31 March 2027 for spending points. [3]
- Partner terms. The Best Western award of 125 points is limited to stays in Italy and Malta, and the Starhotels double-points element is limited to Citybreaks Carnet bookings until 31 December 2026. [3]
Sources
Sources checked on 18 October 2026. It covers CartaFRECCIA only as published by Trenitalia; the operator's separate X-GO programme, which has its own section in the site's loyalty menu, is not described here [4], and no other rail loyalty scheme is covered.
- Trenitalia CartaFreccia programme page (English), checked 18 October 2026
- Trenitalia CartaFreccia programme page (Italian), checked 18 October 2026
- Trenitalia English home page and loyalty menu, checked 18 October 2026
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