Can Atmos Rewards Book El Al? No - Use These Points Instead

Alaska's El Al partnership ended in 2024, so Atmos Rewards no longer books El Al. Here are the current Flying Blue and Qantas alternatives, including the Bilt trap.

Facts verified September 2026 Independent, community-run

By Ari Klein · Last updated . Facts on this page are verified against live sources on the date shown - see the note at the bottom for which ones.

If you found an old screenshot showing El Al awards for 40,000 Alaska miles, stop. That booking path is dead. Alaska ended its El Al partnership in 2024, and the current Atmos Rewards partner list does not include El Al.

The short answer

Atmos Rewards cannot book new El Al awards. Do not transfer Bilt points to Atmos for this purpose. Search Flying Blue and Qantas instead.

Why the old guides look convincing

Alaska Mileage Plan added El Al awards in December 2022. For a short period, Alaska showed El Al flights online with variable prices, and several points sites published screenshots. Then the partnership ended. AwardWallet updated its guide to say travel after July 31, 2024 no longer earned Alaska miles, and Alaska stopped offering new El Al awards.

The internet still has all the old prices. They are historical, not a hidden sweet spot.

Ranked: what to use instead

  1. Flying Blue - best replacement for most people. Flying Blue can book El Al partner awards and accepts transfers from Amex, Chase, Capital One, Citi, and Bilt. If you were about to move Bilt points to Atmos, this is the redirect.

  2. Qantas Frequent Flyer - fixed-chart comparison. Qantas remains an El Al partner and takes Amex, Capital One, and Citi. Search the exact flight before transferring. The full process is in the Qantas trick guide.

  3. United or Aeroplan - if the goal is Israel, not specifically El Al. United serves Newark-Tel Aviv and Aeroplan can book partner space on United and Star Alliance connections. Chase and Bilt transfer to United; Amex, Chase, Capital One, and Bilt transfer to Aeroplan.

  4. El Al Matmid - only when you already have the points. No major U.S. bank currently transfers directly to Matmid. Use it when your balance comes from El Al flying or an Israeli card, not as a flexible-points plan.

The Bilt trap

Bilt’s official transfer list correctly shows Atmos Rewards at 1:1. It also shows Flying Blue, United, Aeroplan, and LifeMiles at 1:1. The presence of Atmos on Bilt’s list says Bilt can move points there; it does not say Atmos can book El Al.

For Israel, keep the Bilt points flexible until you find a seat:

The Bilt-to-Israel guide has the full search order.

What Atmos is still good for

Atmos remains useful for Alaska, Hawaiian, and its current airline partners. The issue is narrow: El Al is no longer one of them. Do not burn or abandon an Atmos balance; use it where the current partner list supports the flight you want.

Ranked: cards for the live El Al programs

  1. Amex Gold - reaches Flying Blue and Qantas. Apply now
  2. Capital One Venture X - reaches Flying Blue and Qantas and earns 2x broadly. Apply now
  3. Chase Sapphire Preferred - reaches Flying Blue and keeps United/Aeroplan open. Apply now

Current status verified September 20, 2026 against Atmos Rewards’ official airline-partner list, which does not include El Al. Partnership-end timing cross-checked against AwardWallet’s updated Alaska-El Al guide.

Frequently asked questions

Can Atmos Rewards points book El Al flights?

No. Alaska ended its El Al partnership in 2024, and El Al is not on the current Atmos Rewards airline-partner list. Older Alaska Mileage Plan guides and screenshots are stale.

Can Alaska miles still book El Al?

No new El Al awards are available through Alaska or Atmos Rewards. Old articles that mention Alaska rebooking refer to the transition after the partnership ended, not a current new-booking option.

What should I use instead of Atmos points for El Al?

Use Flying Blue or Qantas Frequent Flyer. Flying Blue takes Amex, Chase, Capital One, Citi, and Bilt; Qantas takes Amex, Capital One, and Citi.

Should I transfer Bilt points to Atmos for Israel?

Not for El Al. Bilt transfers 1:1 to Atmos, but that does not recreate the ended Alaska-El Al partnership. Transfer Bilt to Flying Blue for El Al, or to United, Aeroplan, or LifeMiles for other Israel routings.