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Delta is currently releasing a decent amount of award space to their partner airlines on their JFK-Tel Aviv route.
The value of using miles is especially good when you just want to book a one-way ticket. Those come in handy if you can find award space or only have enough miles on another airline for a one-way ticket, or if you just need a one-way ticket for any other reason.
You won’t want to use Delta miles for a one-way JFK-Tel Aviv ticket, there are much better uses for Delta miles…
But you can use use 29K Air France/KLM Flying Blue miles for a one-way ticket between NYC and Tel Aviv:
The same rate applies to flights from other US airports, based on award availability:
58K miles+$53 in taxes for a round-trip from JFK-TLV:
You have to login to an Air France account to search for award space. On this page you can search for awards and click on “You are looking for a flight around these dates” to access the flexible award calendar. However the calendar is pretty buggy, so I’ve done the work for you.
Currently you can find Delta award seats available via partner airlines from JFK to Tel Aviv on:
August 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 16, 19
September 4, 10, 11, 13, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30
October 1, 3, 4, 5
November 15, 19, 27
December 5, 6, 8, 13
January 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 18, 19, 23, 30, 31
February 2, 3, 6, 22, 23
March 29, 31
April 8, 9
May 21
June 3
Currently you can find Delta award seats available via partner airlines Tel Aviv to JFK on:
September 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 18, 21, 29
October 5, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19
December 5, 6, 13, 17, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
January 10, 11, 14, 17, 21, 24, 27, 31
February 2, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14
March 2
April 8, 12, 26, 27
May 8, 22, 23, 26, 30
June 2, 3, 6, 15, 16
Alternatively, you can use 40K Virgin Atlantic miles for the same flight if you have those miles banked.
Will you book any promo awards with this promotion?
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are the taxes always more on the return to the US?
Typically, yes.
When is it not more?
Thanks dan. Booked 3 seats for August 19-September 5th
Nesiah tova!
Are these bookable for 19k VS?
No, it would be 40K VS.
I’ve booked VS on VS metal for 19K. Is that price exclusive for VS metal?
It is. And there are fuel surcharges for VS metal.
And it’s a one-stop. The 40K VS flights are Delta non-stop.
How long do points transfers between chase and air France generally take?
Instant!
What’s the business class availability on these flights like?
Unicorn status.
about 2 months ago there was actually a few seats released on MIA-TLV and TLV-MIA.
In fact, I was able to even book a seat using DL miles at 105K. (Has to be 90 days away since that mileage redemption now requires a 90 day prebooking — even though they don’t disclose that)
Interestingly enough though, the same flights were not available JFK-TLV or TLV-JFK. Had to book with the Miami connection.
what is unicorn ?
A Unicorn is a mythical creature, meaning it doesn’t actually exist. Same here; so assume there will not be any business class availability.
why not always use Virgin miles here? is there fuel charges?
They charge 40K for Delta flights.
19K for their own flights, but those have a stopover and fuel surcharges.
never mind, i realize it’s just for OW
You mentioned there are much better uses for Delta Miles, what are those?
See here:
https://www.dansdeals.com/credit-cards/delta-credit-card-limited-time-offer-50000-miles-plus-50-rebate-500-off-delta-purchases/
Dan,
Thanks again for all you do. Just to make sure, approx 70K Marriott transferred points , will get you the 29K Flying Blue miles?
Correct.
“You won’t want to use Delta miles for a one-way JFK-Tel Aviv ticket, there are much better uses for Delta miles…”
How can I do have good use of Delta miles?
See here:
https://www.dansdeals.com/credit-cards/delta-credit-card-limited-time-offer-50000-miles-plus-50-rebate-500-off-delta-purchases/
Thanks! Just booked for January–can these tickets be cancelled within 24 hours?
they can be canceled with in 24hrs no penalty after 24 hrs 50eurs penalty
Is there any way to pay a fee to upgrade these tickets to Delta Comfort (i.e. larger legroom seats)?
If traveling with an infant lap child under 2, then it would only cost 1000 virgin atlantic miles + 40K for the adult, totaling 41K virgin miles. However with flying blue miles there is no way to pay with miles for the infant. The cost whould be aprox. $200 + the 29k for the adult.
No direct flights JFK-TLV Jan 19 or return Jan 30
Can you transfer Delta miles to AirFrance?
Cant figure out how to add the promo cide to get the 620$ price.
Do the dates that count for this deak only start in November ?
Thanks as always Dan transferred Marriott points to flyingblue & booked Delta’s nonstop flt Saturday night Jan 18 for 29,000 miles a dream come true!!!
make sure that they didnt cancel your tickets i moved in Marriott points they hit on Aug 2nd but FB cancelled my reservations on Aug 5
Did you hear about delta 468 on Wed. they kept the passengers sitting until 1:45am kept on counting the passengers. Finally they said they were going to take 70 passengers at a time off the plane to recheck them through security.They said they had 2 passengers on board who were not ticketed and no boarding passes!They the decided to reschedule for thurs. 3 pm. then 7 pm.
P.S. they refused to tell us IF they were carrying a meis claiming privacy we told them we wanted to know if not WHO!
In the end we flew Elal came in 11:30 am fri who says wed. is early enough for Shabbos
How do I transfer Delta miles to air France
FB canceled my award ticket !!!! do I have any recourse