Delta has released some nonstop saver economy award space between JFK and Tel Aviv for January and February flights to their partner airlines, which is usually hard to come by.
It’s worth noting that Delta has canceled flights to Israel through January 5th, so these flights might not operate. In that case, you would get your points back, but your points would then be with Virgin and wouldn’t be returned to the bank.
Virgin has an awesome beta award calendar here that makes it easy to find dates with award space by manipulating the URL. It tells you exactly how many seats are available in each class on every date. And no, there’s no space in any class but coach.
JFK to/from Tel Aviv flights cost 35K Virgin Atlantic points, 40K Air France Flying Blue miles, or 80K Delta miles each way.
There are no fuel surcharges for these flights.
You can get a 30% bonus for mileage transfers from Chase to Virgin Atlantic through 11/15, so 27K Chase points would turn into 35,100 Virgin Atlantic points
JFK to Tel Aviv valid dates:
January 12, 25, 26, 27
February 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 11, 12, 18, 21, 23, 28
Tel Aviv to JFK valid dates:
January 13, 16, 18, 23, 26
February 1, 2, 4, 6, 12, 15, 20
AMEX cards with transferable Membership Rewards points include:
- AMEX Blue Business Plus
- AMEX Platinum Business
- AMEX Gold Business Card
- AMEX Platinum Consumer Card
- AMEX Gold Consumer Card
- AMEX Green Consumer Card
- AMEX Everyday Preferred Consumer Card
- AMEX Everyday Consumer Card
If you, a member in your household, or an authorized user has one of the following Chase cards, you can transfer points into miles:
- Chase Sapphire Preferred has a 60K signup bonus ending soon, earns 2.1 points per dollar on travel, 3.1 points per dollar on dining, streaming, and online groceries, has a $50 hotel credit, can transfer all Chase points into miles, and points are worth at least 1.3 cents each for paid travel or pay yourself back categories ($95 annual fee). Read more here.
- Chase Sapphire Reserve has a 60K signup bonus, earns 3 points per dollar on dining/travel, has a $300 travel credit, can transfer all Chase points into miles, and points are worth at least 1.5 cents each for paid travel or pay yourself back categories ($550 annual fee with $300 travel credit). Read more here.
- Chase Ink Preferred has a 100K signup bonus and earns 3 points per dollar on shipping, advertising, and travel, can transfer all Chase points into miles, and points are worth at least 1.25 cents each for paid travel or pay yourself back categories ($95 annual fee). Read more here.
Chase no-annual fee cards that are fantastic for earning points, but require one of the cards above for points transfers include:
- Chase Ink Cash has a record high 90K signup bonus and earns 5 points per dollar on cable, TV, telecom, cellular, office supply stores, and gift cards from office supply stores, plus 2 points per dollar on dining and gas ($0 annual fee). Read more here.
- Chase Ink Unlimited has a record high 90K signup bonus and earns 1.5 points per dollar everywhere ($0 annual fee). Read more here.
- Chase Freedom Flex has a 20K signup bonus, plus 5 points on rotating categories, 5 points per dollar on travel purchased through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal, and 3 points per dollar on dining and drugstores ($0 annual fee). Read more here.
- Chase Freedom Unlimited has a signup bonus offering 3 points per dollar on up to $20K of spending in your first 12 month, afterwards earn at least 1.5 points per dollar everywhere, 5 points per dollar on travel purchased through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal, and 3 points per dollar on dining and drugstores ($0 annual fee). Read more here.
If you or a friend has one of the following Citi cards, you can transfer points into miles:
- Citi Premier has a 60,000 point bonus for spending $4,000 in 3 months, 3 points per dollar on airfare, hotels, travel agents, groceries, gas, and dining. $95 annual fee. Read more here.
Citi no-annual fee cards that are fantastic for earning points, but require one of the cards above for points transfers include:
- The Citi Double Cash card offers 2% cash back or 2 points per dollar spent everywhere that can be transferred into ThankYou points. If you also have a Citi Premier Card you can transfer points into miles. No annual fee. Read more here.
- The Citi Custom Cash Card offers 5 points per dollar on up to $500 in purchases in your top eligible spending category each billing cycle. This is marketed as 5% cash back, but will actually come in the form of 5 ThankYou points per dollar spent! Eligible categories include Restaurants, Gas Stations, Grocery Stores, Select Travel, Select Transit, Select Streaming Services, Drugstores, Home Improvement Stores, Fitness Clubs, and Live Entertainment. You will also get 0% APR on purchases and balance transfers for 15 months. No annual fee. Read more here.
- The Citi Rewards+ Card offering 25,000 points for spending $1,500 in 3 months. This card can’t transfer points on its own, but can transfer points if you have one of the Citi cards above. This card automatically rounds up rewards earned on every purchase to the nearest 10 points, meaning you earn 10 points on a $0.50 Amazon balance reload. Earn 2 points on $6K in annual spending at supermarkets, and a 10% points rebate when you redeem points, up to a 10K points rebate per year. If you also have a Citi Premier Card you can transfer points into miles and get a 10% points rebate on transferred or redeemed miles. No annual fee. Read more here.
Capital One cards with transferable points include:
- Capital One Venture X Card: Earn 75,000 bonus miles for spending $4,000 in 3 months, plus earn 2 miles per dollar spent, $300 annual travel credit, 10K anniversary bonus miles, Global Entry/Pre-Check, Capital One lounge access, Priority Pass Lounge membership, and more. Read more here.
- Capital One Venture X Business Card: Earn 150,000 bonus miles for spending $30,000 in 3 months, plus earn 2 miles per dollar spent, $300 annual travel credit, 10K anniversary bonus miles, Global Entry/Pre-Check, Capital One lounge access, enhanced Priority Pass Lounge membership, and more. Read more here.
- Capital One Venture: Earn 75,000 bonus miles for spending $4,000 in 3 months, plus 2 miles per dollar spent. Read more here.
- Capital One Spark Miles: Earn 50,000 bonus miles, plus 2 miles per dollar spent.
- Capital One Spark Cash Plus Card: Earn up to 100,000 bonus miles, plus 2 miles per dollar spent, convertible into transferrable miles with any of the 3 cards above. Read more here.
Marriott cards with transferable points include:
- Chase Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Consumer Card
- Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card
- Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express®Card
- Marriott Bonvoy Bold Card
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“You can get a 30% bonus for mileage transfers from Chase to Virgin Atlantic through 11/15, so 27K Chase or Citi points would turn into 35,100 Virgin Atlantic points”
There is a citi bonus as well?
Sorry, that one expired already.
I have Delta tickets for Chanuka that they still have not officially cancelled. Do you have official confirmation?
No, but they’re not selling seats through January 5th, so everything until then is as good as canceled.
Will they give me money back?
If cancelled, do I get a refund?
When will they cancel it ?
I can’t get a refund until they do
I have tickets with delta for November 30 and it has not been canceled JFK to TLV
It will be. Call Delta for options.
If purchased with points and they cancel, do we get the points back or do they give us days that we can use?
+1
If they cancel, can I change it for whatever date I want?
I have tickets bought on priceline for virgin atl( delta) jan 5. How do i get a refund ?
Did you get any answer on this. Following
Should I transfer points now if I’m not sure I’ll be flying in the near future?
how do ou transfer from chase to virgin atlantic
As events in Israel continue to unfold, we are diligently exploring every means possible to assist our customers affected by these events. We want you to know that your safety is our paramount concern, first and foremost, and that you are in our thoughts.
We have made the difficult decision to cancel all flights through February 5, 2024, between Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). As cancellations are processed, impacted customers will receive notifications delivered to the contact information listed in your reservation, and also via the Fly Delta app. Contact our reservations team for assistance with rebooking, changing your travel to another destination, or requesting a refund. Seats on Delta airline partners remain bookable on delta.com and through Delta Reservations when available.
Delta’s waiver for travel booked to or from TLV allows customers to rebook on available flights through September 6, 2024. The waiver also allows customers who would like to cancel their travel to request refunds via the Fly Delta app, delta.com, or by calling Delta Reservations at 800-325-8847.
We are continuously monitoring the security situation in the region, and will make additional schedule adjustments, including rolling cancellations, as needed. Our hearts go out to everyone impacted, and we thank you for your patience and understanding as we make decisions in the best interest of our customers and crews.
– dan I booked some on e-credit and some using amex card… What will happen for refund?