loyalty program

El Al Matmid

IndependentHUBSTLVLast reviewed May 2026

El Al Matmid is the loyalty program of El Al Israel Airlines (privatized; controlled by the Kanfei Nesharim / E. Rozenberg group since 2020). The fleet runs roughly 45 aircraft - 777-200ER, 787-9, 737-800/900 (verify exact mix) - operating out of TLV (Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion), with Sun d'Or as the charter subsidiary.

Two structural shifts shape the 2026 US-flyer picture. First, the Delta SkyMiles strategic partnership launched January 1 2024, with codeshare and frequent-flyer benefits live January 15 2024. Effects: the El Al / American Airlines partnership ended March 30 2024, and the El Al / Alaska partnership ended June 30 2024. Delta is now El Al's primary US airline partner. Second, the April 1, 2025 Matmid overhaul raised thresholds 30%, moved to a 9-month status refresh cycle, removed soft landings, added FLY+ Choice Benefits, and expanded the lifetime status program. Matmid runs a two-currency model: Diamonds for status, Matmid Points for redemption.

For US travelers the Amex MR -> Matmid pipe ended January 1 2021 - there is no current direct US flexible-currency transfer into Matmid Points. The practical 2026 US play is Amex MR -> Delta SkyMiles -> El Al via SkyMiles partner-award booking. Delta uses dynamic SkyMiles pricing for El Al partner awards, but the path exists.

Award chart

Official redemption costs from El Al Matmid.

Matmid uses a published award chart with peak/off-peak dating. Sample saver round-trip pricing on El Al metal as of May 2026 (verify post-April-2025 changes):

Route	Cabin	Matmid Points
TLV-Europe round-trip	Economy	30,000-50,000
TLV-Europe round-trip	Business	~120,000
TLV-US (JFK/EWR/LAX/MIA) round-trip	Economy	~70,000
TLV-US round-trip	Business	~180,000-220,000

Verify current pricing on elal.com - the April 2025 overhaul reshaped the program.

Transfer partners

Programs that transfer points or miles into El Al Matmid.

From	Ratio	Notes
amex-mr	1:1	1:1 to Delta SkyMiles, then book El Al via SkyMiles partner-award. The Amex MR -> Matmid direct pipe ended January 1 2021. No US federal excise tax on the Delta leg (Delta is a US carrier, but excise applies to US carrier transfers - verify; the El Al portion is foreign-carrier).

How to spend miles

Amex MR -> Delta SkyMiles -> El Al partner award booking - the practical US path post-2021.
TLV-Europe economy 30,000-50,000 Matmid Points round-trip.
TLV-Europe business 120,000 Matmid Points round-trip.
TLV-US (JFK/EWR/LAX/MIA) economy 70,000 Matmid Points round-trip.
TLV-US business 180,000-220,000 Matmid Points round-trip (verify post-2025 chart).
El Al Mastercard (verify current US issuer) earns 2x Matmid on El Al, 1x elsewhere.

Sweet spots

TLV-Europe economy 30,000-50,000 Matmid Points round-trip - solid mid-haul value.
TLV-Europe business 120,000 Matmid Points round-trip.
TLV-US economy 70,000 Matmid Points round-trip.
TLV-US business 180,000-220,000 Matmid Points round-trip (verify post-April-2025 chart).
Delta SkyMiles partner award booking on El Al is the cleanest US-flexible-currency path.
No fuel surcharges on El Al-operated awards (verify).

Elite tiers & benefits

Status tiers, qualification, and key benefits at a glance.

Silver

3,500 Diamonds OR 2,600 Diamonds + 7 segments in past 12 months (post-April-2025 thresholds)

Priority check-in
Extra baggage
Bonus earn

Gold

7,500 Diamonds OR 4,500 Diamonds + 13 segments in past 12 months

Lounge access on El Al
Priority boarding
Higher mile bonus
FLY+ Choice Benefits

Platinum

15,000 Diamonds OR 9,000 Diamonds + 26 segments in past 12 months

All Gold benefits
Partner lounge access via bilateral (verify scope)
Higher Diamonds earn
Top priority on waitlists

Top Platinum

36,000 Diamonds OR 32,000 Diamonds + 52 segments in past 12 months

Highest tier
Broadest partner-lounge reciprocity (verify per partner)
All Platinum benefits
Concierge-level recognition

Lounge access

El Al operates the King David Lounge, the Dan Lounge, and the Matmid Lounge at TLV. Top Platinum and Platinum members get partner lounges via bilateral arrangements (Star and oneworld partners; verify scope per agreement). Day-pass access for non-elites is not standard - verify on elal.com.

Tips & quirks

Two-currency model: Diamonds (status) + Matmid Points (redemption) since the 2023 overhaul.
Delta SkyMiles strategic partnership launched January 1 2024, codeshare/FFP benefits live January 15 2024.
El Al / American Airlines partnership ENDED March 30 2024.
El Al / Alaska partnership ENDED June 30 2024.
April 1 2025 Matmid overhaul: thresholds +30%, 9-month status refresh cycle, soft landings removed, FLY+ Choice Benefits added, expanded lifetime status program.
Amex MR -> Matmid direct pipe ended January 1 2021 - no current direct US flexible-currency transfer.
No Chase, Capital One, Citi, Bilt, Wells Fargo, or Marriott direct transfers to Matmid.
Practical US path: Amex MR -> Delta SkyMiles -> El Al partner award since January 2024.
Matmid Points expire 36 months from earning - per-mile hard expiry, not rolling.
Diamonds reset every 9 months post April 2025.
Soft landings removed in 2025 - harder to retain status.
No fuel surcharges on El Al-operated awards (verify).
No mile pooling (verify).
Revenue-based Matmid Points earn since 2023 overhaul.
No US-issued co-brand card on the Matmid Points side (Israeli Isracard / Cal cards only); the El Al Mastercard issuer in the US has shifted - verify current issuer.

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Where to spend your El Al Matmid miles

El Al Matmid books these partner airlines. Sort, filter, and click any row's airline to see how to earn miles into it.

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Pick a route above to see the cheapest option for the trip you're actually planning. Award rates vary dramatically by region — short-haul vs transatlantic vs Asia.

El Al Matmid

Independent

EconomyTLV-Europe round-trip on El Al metal

Low fuel surcharges

30k-50k

miles

EconomyTLV-US (JFK/EWR/LAX/MIA) round-trip on El Al metal

Low fuel surcharges

70k

miles

BusinessTLV-Europe round-trip on El Al metal

Low fuel surcharges

120k

miles

BusinessTLV-US round-trip on El Al metal

Low fuel surcharges

180k-220k

miles

Delta SkyMiles

SkyTeam

BusinessUS-TLV via Delta SkyMiles partner award one-way

No fuel surcharges

150k-250k

miles

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Ways to book El Al Matmid flights

Loyalty programs that price El Al Matmid award seats. The cheapest chart isn't always the best program — different partners see different award space.

Where are you flying?

Pick a route above to see the cheapest option for the trip you're actually planning. Award rates vary dramatically by region — short-haul vs transatlantic vs Asia.

El Al Matmid

Independent

EconomyTLV-Europe round-trip on El Al metal

Low fuel surcharges

30k-50k

miles

EconomyTLV-US (JFK/EWR/LAX/MIA) round-trip on El Al metal

Low fuel surcharges

70k

miles

BusinessTLV-Europe round-trip on El Al metal

Low fuel surcharges

120k

miles

BusinessTLV-US round-trip on El Al metal

Low fuel surcharges

180k-220k

miles

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Last reviewed: May 2026

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