Author Topic: Best option for gathering points for a trip from US to Israel  (Read 1243 times)

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Hi. My wife and I have solid credit and would like to start stockpiling the best points for a trip to Israel.
We have the saphire preffered and reserve cards but live in ny and southwest (seeemingly the best airline for the ultimate rewards points) is not great from local airports.
I have heard Avios from British airways is good but cannot find a single post on the site re: this topic.
Can you suggest our best options? thank you!

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Re: Best option for gathering points for a trip from US to Israel
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2017, 12:10:49 PM »
Hi. My wife and I have solid credit and would like to start stockpiling the best points for a trip to Israel.
We have the saphire preffered and reserve cards but live in ny and southwest (seeemingly the best airline for the ultimate rewards points) is not great from local airports.
I have heard Avios from British airways is good but cannot find a single post on the site re: this topic.
Can you suggest our best options? thank you!
Search on DDMS for the post of best points option to Isreal and that would be very helpful
http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/68732
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Re: Best option for gathering points for a trip from US to Israel
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2017, 12:17:08 PM »
http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/109004

However, IME the best/simplest option was to use the points in other ways and book a paid ticket.

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Re: Best option for gathering points for a trip from US to Israel
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2017, 01:23:32 PM »
Use UR with CSR at .015
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Re: Best option for gathering points for a trip from US to Israel
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2017, 02:25:41 PM »
Hi. My wife and I have solid credit and would like to start stockpiling the best points for a trip to Israel.
We have the saphire preffered and reserve cards but live in ny and southwest (seeemingly the best airline for the ultimate rewards points) is not great from local airports.
I have heard Avios from British airways is good but cannot find a single post on the site re: this topic.
Can you suggest our best options? thank you!
Doesn't matter where you live, Southwest won't get you to Israel

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Re: Best option for gathering points for a trip from US to Israel
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2017, 03:06:01 PM »
Hi. My wife and I have solid credit and would like to start stockpiling the best points for a trip to Israel.
We have the saphire preffered and reserve cards but live in ny and southwest (seeemingly the best airline for the ultimate rewards points) is not great from local airports.
I have heard Avios from British airways is good but cannot find a single post on the site re: this topic.
Can you suggest our best options? thank you!
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Re: Best option for gathering points for a trip from US to Israel
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2017, 03:33:22 PM »
Use UR with CSR at .015
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basically, you book a ticket through the the chase and redeem the points that way. you don't have to worry about award availability

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Re: Best option for gathering points for a trip from US to Israel
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2017, 07:39:11 PM »
I'd say get an Ink Preferred, United, and Sapphire Preferred. Fly United.
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