Thanks for the info
Which ones have the bonus miles when you transfer point to miles?
Do they hold the ticket while you transfer the points?
How long does that take?
Does delta go non stop when I check skymiles they do not have any award tickets for nonstop?
I so appreciate your help
Nonstops to Israel:
AA Partners with El Al (JFK-TLV, EWR-TLV)
Star Alliance: Continental (EWR-TLV), USAirways (PHL-TLV)
Skyteam: Delta (JFK-TLV, ATL-TLV)
You can transfer Starpoints at 20,000:25,000 to AA. You need 90,000 to fly on el Al in coach or 130,000 in Business.
You can transfer Starpoints at 20,000:25,000 to ANA (Star Alliance). You can fly using their 60,000 of their miles in coach on Continental or USAirways. ANA has told me specifically that there is no fuel surcharge on Continental flights.
You can also transfer Starpoints at 20,000:25,000 to USAirways, which charged 80K in coach and 120K in business.
You can transfer Starpoints at 20,000:25,000 to Flying Blue or Alitalia (Skyteam). They both charge 50,000 in coach or 80,000 in Business. You can either fly on them or on Delta. They both charge fuel surcharges.
Flying Blue also has specials to Israel from varying cities for 25,000 in coach or 50,000 in business, but those won't be published for February until late December.