QF unlocks J & F award seats on LY

[boomy]

As posted on Ausbt: https://www.ausbt.com.au/qantas-unlocks-business-first-class-reward-flights-on-el-al

Good to have more options for direct flights to TLV.
I'd love to try out their new B787 J product one day.

 

[Steady]

I never knew El Al existed - or that it was a QF partner that I can book classic awards on - is this new?

Thanks for the link boomy, I saw this on the QF site last Thursday but didn't understand what it was all about.

 

[Daver6]

Agreed. Don't think I'd waste my points on their current F/J seating, but the new 787 J looks the goods. Otherwise better off using your points on CX if you want to get to TLV from that region.

 

[coyote25]

Looking at the AUSBT story they use Bangkok to Tel Aviv has an example. It doesn't appear that LV has a Lounge in Bangkok. So if you are either a QF SG /WP or flying J or F is there no lounge access at this end of the flight?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Looking at the AUSBT story they use Bangkok to Tel Aviv has an example. It doesn't appear that LV has a Lounge in Bangkok. So if you are either a QF SG /WP or flying J or F is there no lounge access at this end of the flight?

El Al's website has all the details - contract lounge.

Bangkok

• Lounge Name:CIP Lounge
• Location:West Side, Airside - Concourse G, Block 1, Level 3 (Opposite departure gate G2)
• Distance from EL AL Gates:10 minute walk
• Services Available in Lounge:Snacks and light meals, drinks, Internet free access, shower service.

• The CIP lounge will accept EL AL passengers only 4 hours prior to departure

[h=3]Guests who are entitled to be hosted in the Lounge:[/h]

• EL AL First, Platinum and Business Class passengers
• Top Platinum, Platinum and Gold Matmid Frequent Flyer Club members
• EL AL passengers who are King David Club members

* Admission to the Lounge is conditional on presentation of your boarding card / flight documents.
* The lounge is available when EL AL flights operate

 

[boomy]

Last time I flew LY ex-BKK in 2007 they used a terrible contract lounge with very little food, no alcohol and long queues for showers. Wasn't the best experience to say the least...

On a more positive note, their flagship King David lounge is nice. I will aim to book their new J ex-TLV.

 

[Mattg]

Otherwise better off using your points on CX if you want to get to TLV from that region.

If you can get a seat...

 

[JohnK]

Last time I flew LY ex-BKK in 2007 they used a terrible contract lounge with very little food, no alcohol and long queues for showers. Wasn't the best experience to say the least...

The CIP lounge opposite G2 is ok. I prefer that to the CX lounge but my tastes are simple.