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You can transfer AMEX Or Citi points to Qantas at a 1:1 ratio, Barclays points at a 1.4:1 ratio, Capital One points at a 2:1.5 ratio, or Marriott points to Qantas at a 60K:25K ratio.

Qantas doesn’t charge fuel surcharges for El Al flights.
Infants are free (besides taxes). They also get a regular checked baggage allowance of 23 kg.

QF runs regular transfer bonus promos. Be sure to transfer 500 points into your account and opt in for emails to get targeted.

Search availability on elal.com
Flights are bookable from NYC, BOS, MIA, and LAX.

SMS is the easiest way to contact Qantas. The number is 1-478-772-6827. This can be used for airports that are unavailable online.

NYC-TLV is 37.8k points each way in Y, 63k in premium economy and 78k in J.
On 9/18/19 premium economy will be going up to 70.8k and J will be going up to 90k (each way).
Cancellation fee is 6k points.
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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #520 on: June 26, 2019, 06:43:00 PM »
Update: Was just ticketed about a half hour ago without any calling/texting. (about 24 hours total)

If I want to make a date change, will they allow it free before midnight UK time (ex-TLV)?
Did you put in the APIS info?

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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #521 on: June 26, 2019, 06:46:43 PM »
Did you put in the APIS info?
I did right away. But last time it still took 72 hrs until I called and waited on the line until it was ticketed....

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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #522 on: June 26, 2019, 06:50:18 PM »
I did right away. But last time it still took 72 hrs until I called and waited on the line until it was ticketed....
I've been told twice I'm in the queue. Does that mean anything?

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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #523 on: June 26, 2019, 07:56:24 PM »
How long after booking does the miles deduction reflect on the account?
I booked this afternoon and still see the same amount.

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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #524 on: June 26, 2019, 11:20:28 PM »
How long after booking does the miles deduction reflect on the account?
I booked this afternoon and still see the same amount.
Can take 24hrs.

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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #525 on: June 27, 2019, 11:09:33 AM »
You can now book same day classic rewards with Qantas online!

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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #526 on: June 27, 2019, 11:35:56 AM »
Did u transfer from amex? u got the 44% bonus?
got 20% instant from amex. was new account without target bonus from QF so no. only 20

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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #527 on: June 27, 2019, 11:38:24 AM »
You can now book same day classic rewards with Qantas online!
yup +1
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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #528 on: June 27, 2019, 11:42:12 AM »
got 20% instant from amex. was new account without target bonus from QF so no. only 20
When did you transfer?
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #529 on: June 27, 2019, 11:45:41 AM »
When did you transfer?
yesterday. transferred 260. 312 posted into account immediately. it was a new account bec amex wouldnt let me transfer to a QF account in different name   

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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #530 on: June 27, 2019, 11:47:43 AM »
You can now book same day classic rewards with Qantas online!
Worked for me a couple of weeks ago already.

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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #531 on: June 27, 2019, 11:48:09 AM »
yesterday. transferred 260. 312 posted into account immediately. it was a new account bec amex wouldnt let me transfer to a QF account in different name   
You need to read DDMS more.
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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #532 on: June 27, 2019, 11:48:20 AM »
Worked for me a couple of weeks ago already.
Never seen same day until today.
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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #533 on: June 27, 2019, 11:49:57 AM »
Yes. Tried incognito, too.

ETA: I was going crazy logging in and out a hundred times and figured I'll try logging in to the Australian Qantas site and it showed up there. Booked. Thanks everyone.
Never seen same day until today.

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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #534 on: June 27, 2019, 11:51:58 AM »

Um. That is not what @wakimike is referring to.
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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #535 on: June 27, 2019, 11:54:54 AM »
You need to read DDMS more.
also need to work more so i can make money so i can pay the cc charges that i am getting all these points on so i can have time to travel in F and J around the world. sometimes 6 tickets

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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #536 on: June 27, 2019, 12:05:25 PM »
Um. That is not what @wakimike is referring to.
I booked a flight for the same day less than 12 hours later. Is this not what he is referring to?

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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #537 on: June 27, 2019, 12:07:32 PM »
How long does it take to get the 20% from Qantas?

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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #538 on: June 27, 2019, 12:12:04 PM »
How long does it take to get the 20% from Qantas?
amex is instant from Qantas YYMV i got once after 2 days ( i had to request it) another time after 3d
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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #539 on: June 27, 2019, 12:19:28 PM »
amex is instant from Qantas YYMV i got once after 2 days ( i had to request it) another time after 3d
Thanks, i got the amex instant but its now 3 days and didn't get from qantas.
how did you request?