Israel has traditionally been a difficult destination to reach using Qantas points. But redeeming points to Tel Aviv has just become a little easier, thanks to an expanded partnership between Qantas & El Al…
The Opportunity
Israel has traditionally been a difficult destination to reach using Qantas points. This is especially the case if you’re looking for award seats to Tel Aviv in Business or First class.
Qantas does not fly to Tel Aviv, and its oneworld partners don’t have many flights either between Australia and Israel. Cathay Pacific has a 4x weekly Hong Kong-Tel Aviv service, but finding award seats on this flight can be difficult. Qantas’ oneworld partner Royal Jordanian Airlines offers connections through Amman, and various other oneworld airlines fly to Tel Aviv from their hubs in Europe. That’s about all…
But Qantas also partners with El Al, Israel’s national airline. El Al is not a Oneworld airline, but you can redeem your Qantas points to fly with them.
Until recently, El Al award bookings were limited to Economy class only. But Qantas last week removed this limitation, meaning it’s now possible to book Business and First class award seats using your Qantas points!
Read the full article at Australian Frequent Flyer.