El Al's FLY CARD Turns Everyday Spending Into Real Flights for Members
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Walla · Aug 6, 2026
What happened
El Al and Isracard's FLY CARD credit card converts everyday spending into frequent flyer points redeemable for flights, with over one million tickets bought using points last year. New members receive a free flight ticket to select European cities, and upcoming benefits include a companion ticket offer and point discounts. Existing CAL cardholders must switch to the new card by year-end to keep benefits.
- 01El Al's FLY CARD links daily spending to frequent flyer points redeemable for flights and upgrades.
- 02Over one million flight tickets were purchased with points in the past year through FLY CARD.
- 03New members get a free flight ticket to select European destinations until August 2026.
- 04From 2027, a 'buy one get one free' companion ticket benefit will be available annually.
- 05Tuesdays offer FLY CARD holders 50% off points needed for bonus tickets to select locations.
- 06CAL FLY CARD holders must switch to the Isracard version by end of 2026 to retain benefits.
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