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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.

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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).
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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #220 on: November 05, 2018, 06:45:10 AM »
5k change, 6k to cancel.
thats in miles i assume, what if you rather pay?

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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #221 on: November 09, 2018, 02:47:49 PM »
what are taxes from jfk-tlv?
also, can someone please link me to the elal dreamliner page? is j a good product? i want to research that option
seat is available the day i want to go but i am very hesitant to fly LY. if the seat (and (is it lie flat) bed) etc are good, i would book
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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #222 on: November 09, 2018, 04:05:08 PM »
what are taxes from jfk-tlv?
also, can someone please link me to the elal dreamliner page? is j a good product? i want to research that option
seat is available the day i want to go but i am very hesitant to fly LY. if the seat (and (is it lie flat) bed) etc are good, i would book
TIA
deff book it, the quantos page will say if its the dreamliner (says 787-9) itsa great great product - book single seat with you facing window.

its as good or better then ua poloris.


tax's is like $60

what date r u going?

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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #223 on: November 10, 2018, 11:24:37 AM »
deff book it, the quantos page will say if its the dreamliner (says 787-9) itsa great great product - book single seat with you facing window.

its as good or better then ua poloris.


tax's is like $60


what date r u going?
-1 that's going from TLV-JFK. From JFK it's 9.60 or so.

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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #224 on: November 10, 2018, 04:27:25 PM »
book single seat with you facing window.
why?

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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #225 on: November 10, 2018, 04:51:35 PM »
is it worth booking e+ over Y? is it wroth the extra 21K?

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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #226 on: November 10, 2018, 05:25:53 PM »
why?
In those seats the table is in between you and the aisle, and you're facing away from the aisle, so it's more private.

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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #227 on: November 10, 2018, 08:09:19 PM »
In those seats the table is in between you and the aisle, and you're facing away from the aisle, so it's more private.

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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #228 on: November 10, 2018, 11:26:04 PM »
deff book it, the quantos page will say if its the dreamliner (says 787-9) itsa great great product - book single seat with you facing window.

its as good or better then ua poloris.


tax's is like $60

what date r u going?
so an even row seat? table by aisle?
i just transferred my TY points but didnt post to QF yet
when they do i will book
i assume there is no way to hold seats with qf? if there are, any help would be appreciated
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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #229 on: November 10, 2018, 11:54:06 PM »
Why when I put in NYC or JFK it doesn’t come up? Says invalid airport code .....

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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #230 on: November 11, 2018, 12:09:03 AM »
Why when I put in NYC or JFK it doesn’t come up? Says invalid airport code .....
jfk or ewr
it wont recognize nyc

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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #231 on: November 11, 2018, 01:48:59 PM »
does anyone have a screen shot of what the taxes are jfk-tlv using QF?
i just called QF to see if they can put on hold until TY points transferred bec it wouldnt let me get past availability screen and was told cant hold but its going to be 38 AUD converting to 27 USD.
any experience?

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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #232 on: November 11, 2018, 02:12:43 PM »
does anyone have a screen shot of what the taxes are jfk-tlv using QF?
i just called QF to see if they can put on hold until TY points transferred bec it wouldnt let me get past availability screen and was told cant hold but its going to be 38 AUD converting to 27 USD.
any experience?
That's probably including a phone booking fee

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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #233 on: November 11, 2018, 02:28:07 PM »
does anyone have a screen shot of what the taxes are jfk-tlv using QF?
i just called QF to see if they can put on hold until TY points transferred bec it wouldnt let me get past availability screen and was told cant hold but its going to be 38 AUD converting to 27 USD.
any experience?
the DDMS post has a screenshot. $9.60

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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #234 on: November 11, 2018, 02:51:05 PM »
the DDMS post has a screenshot. $9.60
couldnt find

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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #235 on: November 11, 2018, 02:51:57 PM »
That's probably including a phone booking fee
rep said it wasnt . will come back here and update once points post and then i should be able to book online



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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #238 on: November 11, 2018, 03:58:49 PM »
rep said it wasnt . will come back here and update once points post and then i should be able to book online

Just Booked online JFK to TLV in J on LY thru QF and taxes were 27.90 USD. (it used to be $9.60)

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Re: Booking El Al with Qantas - master thread
« Reply #239 on: November 11, 2018, 04:25:37 PM »
is it worth booking e+ over Y? is it wroth the extra 21K?
anyone?