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About EL AL

EL AL Airlines was founded in 1948 and is the largest carrier for Israel. With an all-Boeing fleet, including the 787 Dreamliner and internationally popular 737-800, the airline is focused on services to mainland Europe. It also offers selected services in parts of Africa, Asia and the US.

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Explore new opportunities with our EL AL codeshare partnership. On our extended network, you’ll now find even more flights providing more connected, convenient access between the UK, US and Israel.

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Earn and spend Virgin Points with EL AL Airlines

Flying with EL AL contributes to your Flying Club status, so you can progress through the tiers faster, unlocking more benefits along the way. The number of Tier Points earned depends on the cabin, booking class and distance you fly.

Tier Points earned for flights marketed by Virgin Atlantic and operated by EL AL, with a flight number starting with VS

Cabin Booking Class Flight distance under 2,000 miles flight distance 2,000 miles and over
Business J, C, D, I, Z 30 75
Premium W, S, H, K 20 50
Economy Y, B, R, L, U, M, O, N, X, Q 10 25

Tier Points earned for flights marketed by EL AL and operated by Virgin Atlantic, with a flight number starting with LY

Cabin Booking Class Flight distance under 2,000 miles Flight distance 2,00 miles and over
Business I, D, Z, J, C 30 75
Premium W, Q, B, P 20 50
Economy Y, M, K, V, S, L, H, N, G, O, U 10 25

*Non qualifying classes E, A, X, T, F, R

Flying with EL AL will earn you Virgin Points. You'll earn a percentage of the miles you have flown depending on the cabin and booking class you are flying in.

Virgin Points earned for flights marketed by Virgin Atlantic and operated by EL AL, with a flight number starting with VS

Cabin Booking Class Virgin Points Earned
Upper Class/Business J, C, D, I, Z 125%
Premium W, S, H, K 100%
Economy Y, B, R 75%
L, U, M, O, N, X, Q 50%

Virgin Points earned for flights marketed by EL AL and operated by EL AL, with a flight number starting with LY

Cabin Booking Class Virgin Points Earned
Upper Class/Business I, D, Z, J, C 125%
Premium W, Q, B, P 100%
Economy Y, M, K 75%
V, S, L, H, N, G, O, U 50%

*Non qualifying classes E, A, X, T, F, R

Virgin Points Bonus for Silver and Gold members

If you’re a Flying Club Silver or Gold member you’ll earn bonus Virgin Points whenever you fly with Virgin Atlantic or any applicable member airline. This tier bonus is in addition to the standard Virgin Points you’ll earn based on the distance and cabin you fly, boosting your balance to bring your closer to your next reward.

Red Silver Gold
Standard Virgin Points 30% bonus 60% bonus

Spend your Virgin Points on EL AL Reward Flights. The number of points required depends on the cabin you fly and the distance of the route. All you need to pay for are the taxes, fees and carrier-imposed surcharges.

Virgin Points required for a one-way flight

Flight distance (miles) Economy Premium Business

0-500

5,500

10,000

20,000

501-1,000

11,000

17,000

28,000

1,001-1,500

17,500

27,000

45,000

1,501-2,250

26,000

32,000

70,000

2,251-3,000

31,000

41,000

80,000

3,001-4,000

41,000

54,000

97,000

4,001-5,000

52,000

68,000

125,000

5,001-6,000

62,000

84,000

150,000

6,001-7,000

73,000

97,000

175,000

7,001+

91,000

122,000

220,000

If you're booking a Reward Flight for an infant under two at the time of travel, who will be travelling on your lap, you'll need the following points (one-way):

Cabin

Virgin Points required

Economy

1,000

Premium

2,000

Business

5,000

Reward flights are subject to availability.

Flying Club Gold members can enjoy complimentary access to the following lounges when travelling on EL AL’s operated Heathrow to Tel Aviv with a VS marketed flight number.

Heathrow Terminal 4 – Blush Lounge

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Tel Aviv Terminal 3 – King David Lounge

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Please show your boarding pass for entry. No guests permitted; Flying Club Gold member only.

Benefits

As a Silver tier member, you’re eligible for our partner airline benefits, travel on any flights operated by EL AL, in Economy cabin class and you’re welcome to enjoy:
 

  • An extra piece of baggage

As a Gold tier member, you’re eligible for our partner airline benefits, travel on any codeshare flights operated by EL AL, in any cabin class and you’re welcome to enjoy:
 

  • An extra piece of baggage
  • Priority security access (pre-check in at TLV)
  • Priority check in
  • Priority baggage
  • Priority boarding
  • Flying Club members must show proof of membership to gain access to partner lounges

Destinations we can connect you to

On our extended network, you’ll now find even more flights providing more connected, convenient access between the UK, US and Israel.

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Earning Virgin Points & Tier Points

To earn Virgin Points and Tier Points on EL AL flights, add your Flying Club membership number in your booking whether you book via EL AL or a third party.

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Spending Virgin Points

To spend Virgin Points on EL AL flights, book direct with Virgin Atlantic. Select 'Search for Reward Flights' when you search.
 

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Already booked and want to earn points?

If you have already booked, you can still add your Flying Club number to your booking before you fly and earn points. If your flight number starts with VS, you can add you Flying Club number via Virgin Atlantic Manage My Booking. If your flight number does not start with VS, head to the airline’s frequent flyer programme and add your Flying Club number to your booking.

Earning points:

If you are a member of both Flying Club and a partner programme, points can only be accrued to one frequent flyer programme and cannot be transferred between airlines.

Points may only be earned on flights operated by EL AL, marketed by Virgin Atlantic or EL AL. Points will be issued to Flying Club members when travelling in the classes listed. 

Points will not be earned for travel in any other class not listed above.

No points are earned on Reward Flights with partner airlines.

Additional points will not be earned for bookings that are subsequently upgraded to a higher class whereby an additional fare difference is paid

Spending points:

All mileage levels are excluding passenger taxes, duties, fees, charges and surcharges.

Blackout dates may apply.

Reward seats are subject to availability.

If a journey requires a connecting flight or stopover to reach the destination, points are charged for each sector.

Bookings must be made at least 48hrs before departure. Points must be redeemed from one account. 

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Missing points

When claiming points please keep all copies of your original tickets/e-tickets and boarding passes until the correct amount of points appear on your account. If the points do not show on your account within six weeks, please contact us to claim them back.

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