Using miles from Israel to Europe

[PlatinumGuy]

Maybe an israel address helps?

with other awards it doesn't.
@Chaim'l - they have some kind of award that comes (almost) without surcharges, seen it a few times on intra-eu, not sure abt details.

[Jkhein]

With your account address in Israel [and you have to really make sure it is finally set to Israel] you will get $57 for the one way from TLV-LHR.

[Jkhein]

@Chaim'l - they have some kind of award that comes (almost) without surcharges, seen it a few times on intra-eu, not sure abt details.

yes, thats the new benefit from avios, there is a max of tax they can charge intra-eu but that is not TLV related.

[ChAiM'l]

yes, thats the new benefit from avios, there is a max of tax they can charge intra-eu but that is not TLV related.

So basically, I would benefit from changing to an Israel address, because TLV routes will have lower YQ and the rest (intra-europe) will remain the same?

[Jkhein]

So basically, I would benefit from changing to an Israel address, because TLV routes will have lower YQ and the rest (intra-europe) will remain the same?

I know it only for the TLV-LHR and intra-europe routes. I havent found differences on other routes.

[smart brit]

It has a US address and I'm getting ~$250.

Whats that? i assume u are referring to the general tax code in the UK 

[smart brit]

How are you getting that?

Just checked again from a us based avios account and i have flying from tlv to lhr sat june 23 economy 12,500 avios +$57 charge

[AsherO]

Just checked again from a us based avios account and i have flying from tlv to lhr sat june 23 economy 12,500 avios +$57 charge

What about one way LHR-TLV?

[smart brit]

What about one way LHR-TLV?

There u run into the UK tax and elevates the price to 280+

[Drago]

There u run into the UK tax and elevates the price to 280+

Correct. So are there any decently prices return tickets? Maybe one of the discount carriers? Or flying one-way back from Paris?

[PlatinumGuy]

Jetairfly is 80euro from LGG/BRU easyjet from BSL/GVA (London is expensive). Nikki I believe flies from VIE, and there's often cheap arkia flights.

[Jkhein]

Jetairfly is 80euro from LGG/BRU easyjet from BSL/GVA (London is expensive). Nikki I believe flies from VIE, and there's often cheap arkia flights.

good roundup!

[PlatinumGuy]

good roundup!

thx
+ U2 from MAN

[Drago]

Found s/w which looks promising. Although I'm unsure how fuel surcharges may affect it. If you know, feel free to pipe in.
Here is a link to the post
 http://www.onlinetravelreview.com/2012/06/04/etihad-now-a-starwood-transfer-partner-here-are-the-great-values-in-their-award-chart/

And here is some text.
Etihad has announced that they are now a transfer partner with Starwood, meaning you’ll get the normal 5,000 mile bonus for transferring 20,000 miles into the Etihad Guest program...

BRUSSELS AIRLINES (chart here)
Short-haul intra-European is 5,500 miles in coach.
Brussels to West Africa is 35k-40k miles in coach, 58k-66k in business (60k/90k if you used United miles)

ALITALIA (chart here)
Short-haul intra-European is 7k miles in coach
Mid-haul intra-European is 12k miles in caoch
Italy – Morocco/Lebanon/Israel/Syria/Egypt/Jordan is 18k coach, 36k business (compare to 40k/60k using SkyMiles)