Master Thread: Getting To Israel Using AMEX Membership Rewards Points

[Drago]

So it depends so much on availability, very hard that we don't have an estimate on how much to rack up. It could run between such a wide window of 80,000 to 150,000 for around-trip direct. Ridiculous.

If it's 150k round trip, you may as well pay (if you have the cash handy). At that point, you're not receiving good value.
Otherwise, keep on checking, and be flexible with the dates. I found 80k tix for my family to visit us for Pesach. The window for them opened up suddenly one evening, and closed soon after.

[PlatinumGuy]

If it's 150k round trip, you may as well pay (if you have the cash handy). At that point, you're not receiving good value.
Otherwise, keep on checking, and be flexible with the dates. I found 80k tix for my family to visit us for Pesach. The window for them opened up suddenly one evening, and closed soon after.

if you have ecpert flyer you can set up an alert to email you when it becomes available

[SHMIDT]

Hey everyone, I am looking for two one way tickets from TLV to LAX leaving in late May with an extended stopover in JFK (or any nearby airport) we need to be in NY over May 22.
any suggestions?

[doublejay]

first find availability. If there's skyteam and not star alliance - transfer to korean.

Curious. Why Korean and not Delta?

[ChanieL]

I have 100k AA miles and 50K starpoints. How can I get two tickets to Israel with this? I checked aa.com and it was 90k per ticket  but $800 in surcharges. Is there any way to avoid the huge charge? Thanks!

[AsherO]

I have 100k AA miles and 50K starpoints. How can I get two tickets to Israel with this? I checked aa.com and it was 90k per ticket  but $800 in surcharges. Is there any way to avoid the huge charge? Thanks!

Your question was just asked and answered here.

[Dan]

I have 100k AA miles and 50K starpoints. How can I get two tickets to Israel with this? I checked aa.com and it was 90k per ticket  but $800 in surcharges. Is there any way to avoid the huge charge? Thanks!

You can't find El Al flights on AA.com.  You need to search on El Al Matmid or call AA.

[aussiebochur]

You can't find El Al flights on AA.com.  You need to search on El Al Matmid or call AA.

Or ExpertFlyer.

Or Qantas.com for non USA flights.

[JEWDA]

I need to book now a UA mileage ticket, which credit card is best to pay foor the taxes&fees?

The UA card?  Chase SP? or Amex Plat?

Thanx!

Wrong thread.

[Makdim]

Hi All,

I have 79,000+ Membership Rewards points that I want to transfer to use to fly from TLV-LAX via United. From the research I've done it looks like my best options are to either:

1. Transfer MR to Aeroplan and then just book with United as Air Canada and United are both Star Alliance
2. Transfer from MR to ANA and then just book United tickets via ANA.

If anyone could confirm which approach is better and why, it would be greatly appreciated. My wife and I will likely be flying Pesach of 2014.

[Ergel]

Fly coach or business? Either way those won't be enough points. And good luck finding availability

[Makdim]

Fly coach or business? Either way those won't be enough points. And good luck finding availability

Flying coach. And I also have points via Chase so I can break it into segments and use both rewards programs. All I'm trying to figure out is if it's better to transfer from MR to Air Canada or ANA. Thanks for your help.

[Ergel]

Flying coach. And I also have points via Chase so I can break it into segments and use both rewards programs. All I'm trying to figure out is if it's better to transfer from MR to Air Canada or ANA. Thanks for your help.

Remember both air Canada and ana won't allow you to book one ways (air Canada will with their new rules but I don't know when those will start) (also there is a work a round with Ana)
To Israel air Canada is 80k and Ana will cost you 60K in coach

[Makdim]

Hi Ergel,

Thank you for your help. Greatly, greatly appreciated. Wishing you only the best.

[meshugener]

SQ will allow you one ways.
Only $30 cancellation fee and $20 change fee.

[Cw3323]

My friend needs 4 tickets round trip nonstop NYC - TLV (June-July) he has a lot of MR points ONLY. What's his options?

[Dr Moose]

My friend needs 4 tickets round trip nonstop NYC - TLV (June-July) he has a lot of MR points ONLY. What's his options?

Probably the best option would be to sell them and book a revenue ticket. Depends on what date they want to fly

[Cw3323]

Cheapest is with elal in the high $1700 range. United is over 2k

[chucksterace]

Cheapest is with elal in the high $1700 range. United is over 2k

Whats the dates? Check LOT via ANA. 

[Cw3323]

Whats the dates? Check LOT via ANA.

I wrote nonstop. LOT only flies with stops. Dates are June 25-July 6-7