Alitalia is ceasing operations on October 14 and it remains to be seen if the new carrier will be a member of Skyteam or what will happen to Alitalia tickets from October 15 onward.Could be an interesting way to get rebooked on the direct flight for cheap?
Based on that, does it make sense booking with Delta miles a flight on Alitalia from NYC-TLV and hoping to get the direct flight?You can always cancel award tickets as long it's not basic economy.