FB JFK-TLV Direct flights

[ShlomoR]

Looking to fly from JFK-TLV this summer and from what I remember direct flights on Flying Blue become available 2-3 months before June/July.
Is that still the case?

[ad120]

Looking to fly from JFK-TLV this summer and from what I remember direct nonstop flights on Flying Blue become available 2-3 months before June/July.
Is that still the case?

ftfy

[elya]

Looking to fly from JFK-TLV this summer and from what I remember direct flights on Flying Blue become available 2-3 months before June/July.
Is that still the case?

Only nonstop bookable with FB is DL, and availability is non existent.

[ShlomoR]

What do you mean nonexistent?
They had it until last year... they dont do it anymore?

Only nonstop bookable with FB is DL, and availability is non existent.

[chaimmayer]

You're probably thinking of via Cdg or ams

[ShlomoR]

You're probably thinking of via Cdg or ams

no, those are available.
I am talking about JFK-TLV Delta nonstop

[ad120]

no, those are available.
I am talking about JFK-TLV Delta nonstop

ive seen it as well in the past. maybe like 2 summers ago. its easier to find a needle in a haystack then to find what you are looking for. iirc you have to find dl lowest possible saver award rate for that route. good luck finding that.

[sruly]

Is Delta's lowest on this route 40k or 50k ?

Lots of dates with 50k Delta but nothing on FB.

[David Smith]

Delta doesn't release saver to tlv. Doesn't exist. Period.

[mikaelrap]

It used to exist and they might re-appear.
To find them you need to go on Delta and spot the saver award at 40k points from JFK-TLV. Then go back to FB and pick the date & try to book.

[coralsnake]

It used to exist and they might re-appear. but not since 2015.
To find them you need to go on Delta and spot the saver award at 40k points from JFK-TLV. Then go back to FB and pick the date & try to book.

FTFY

[ADG]

It is 12.5 FB each way- right?

[sruly]

I checked for the next 11 months in both directions and not 1 day with 40k avail.

[sruly]

It is 12.5 FB each way- right?

25k

[ADG]

25k

Still dream like!

[David Smith]

Still dream like!

Meh. Even assuming you're using the cheapest transferable currency (TYP @1.25) that's still effectively paying $700 after taxes, for a flight earning no miles or EQMs. Assuming you're paying 80% of retail for Delta, that's the equivalent of an $875, without any mileage earnings. Assuming you value the miles at $50, that's $925. I don't know what you dream about, but that doesn't make the cut for dream worthy in my book. As usual, even in best possible scenario, using mileage for economy to Israel is generally not great value.

[Myccrabbi]

Meh. Even assuming you're using the cheapest transferable currency (TYP @1.25) that's still effectively paying $700 after taxes, for a flight earning no miles or EQMs. Assuming you're paying 80% of retail for Delta, that's the equivalent of an $875, without any mileage earnings. Assuming you value the miles at $50, that's $925. I don't know what you dream about, but that doesn't make the cut for dream worthy in my book. As usual, even in best possible scenario, using mileage for economy to Israel is generally not great value.

How many miles and eqm do you think you can earn already? It's nothing like it used to be...
25k one wae is still a bargain.

[David Smith]

How many miles and eqm do you think you can earn already? It's nothing like it used to be...
25k one wae is still a bargain.

11.4k EQM and 5x fare (about 3,500 miles in this case, worth about $40).

[Myccrabbi]

11.4k EQM and 5x fare (about 3,500 miles in this case, worth about $40).

11.4 eqm 5× fare with delta? Non elite? You sure?