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El Al and Isracard Relaunch FLY CARD With New Travel Perks and Sign-Up Deals

How 7 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

50% centerFirst reported by N12 · 5 days ago
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What happened

El Al and Isracard have relaunched the FLY CARD after ending the previous partnership with Cal, affecting about 500,000 cardholders. The new card offers tiered earning rates, launch bonuses, travel perks and point redemptions across El Al and partner airlines.

  • 01About 500,000 FLY CARD holders are affected by the move from Cal to Isracard.
  • 02More than 1 billion points were redeemed in the past year, including over 1 million tickets.
  • 03New applicants by October 31, 2026 get 25% off the annual fee in year one.
  • 04The card now offers tiered earning rates and a 50% foreign-currency fee discount on AMEX PREMIUM.
  • 05Cardholders receive lounge access, upgrade priority, preferred seats and extra-baggage discounts.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

Full coverage · 7 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew4 days ago
El Al and Isracard Relaunch FLY CARD With New Travel Perks and Sign-Up Deals
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew4 days ago
Fly Card’s New Israeli Issuer Promises Faster Miles and Bigger Travel Perks
YnetCenter · Hebrew4 days ago
El Al expands into overseas hotel bookings with new travel platform
CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew4 days ago
El Al Launches Travel Booking Platform to Challenge Isracard
Now 14Right · Hebrew5 days ago
El Al expands into travel bookings, but a new points bonus is limited to Isracard holders
N12Center · Hebrew5 days ago
El Al launches TRAVEL platform for hotels and destination experiences
MakoCenter · Hebrew5 days ago
El Al expands beyond flights with hotel and experiences booking platform

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