Matmid

The frequent flyer program of El Al.

Matmid is the loyalty program of El Al, with a unique transferable point currency and generous status reciprocity from partners like Korean Air and SAS.

Operating airline: El Al
IATA code: LY
Alliance: Not a member of a global alliance
Status unit: Status Points
Status tiers: Member · Silver · Gold · Platinum

How to earn miles

You can earn Matmid miles by flying on El Al, by flying on alliance partners (where applicable), and by spending on the airline's co-branded credit cards. Many programs also let you transfer points in from flexible bank programs like Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou, Capital One miles, or Bilt Rewards.

How to redeem miles

The most rewarding redemptions are usually international premium cabins booked on El Al or its partners. Always compare the program's award rate against partner programs—sometimes a transferable-points program offers the same flight at half the cost.