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The redemption test: Which travel credit card actually gets you on a flight?

FLY CARD by EL AL and Isracard lets Matmid members earn points on everyday spending, redeemable for EL AL flights and travel benefits. Over 1 million tickets were bought with points last year.

Niv Sultan and Deni Avdija for FLY CARD.
A Visa credit card is seen on a computer keyboard in this picture illustration taken September 6, 2017.

Visa signs $2.4 billion deal to acquire Israeli anti-fraud firm BioCatch

Thousands of laid-off employees

Just after presenting record profits: Another giant fires thousands of employees

EL AL’s Matmid credit card program has moved to Isracard. Here are the deadlines, benefits and steps cardholders should know to maintain their points accrual.

Does your card still earn EL AL points? Here’s what FLY CARD holders need to know


New phishing scam uses fake police ID cards to target victims

A new phishing scam is on the rise in Israel. How can you stop them catching you out?

How can you keep yourself safe from phishing scams? (illustrative)

This is how the Regulations Law lets Clal Insurance purchase Max

As a result, permission was granted to Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd under the management of Yoram Neve to acquire control of Max. 

 Aerial view of the Ayalon highway running between Tel Aviv and Ramat Gan, near park HaYarkon, September 10, 2018.

Pet fish commit credit card fraud, doxxing while playing video game

On the Mutekimaru Channel, a YouTube streamer where fish play video games, the buggy game Pokémon Violet glitched and let fish access the Nintendo eShop.

 A Siamese fighting fish, also known as a Betta (Illustrative).

Gas prices too high? One Israeli couple is getting a divorce as a result

If you thought that the price increase only affects the pocket, think again.

 A person uses a petrol pump at a gas station as fuel prices surged in Manhattan, New York City, US, March 7, 2022.

Discount Bank petitions High Court over separation of Visa Cal

Bank Discount petitioned the High Court against the recommendations of the Regulators Committee that they be forced out as the majority owner of Visa Cal.

The logo of Israel Discount Bank is reflected in mirrors outside their branch in Tel Aviv, Israel July 27, 2016

Use Hanukkah as an excuse to teach children about spending money

If money seems to always be available to children, then they wouldn't understand where money really comes from.

 A CHILD NEEDS to know where money comes from. To a child, it seems as if money is always available.

Collaboration between NOW Money and ThetaRay puts more Israeli Fintech in the UAE

Partnership aims to help NOW Money stop financial crimes and money laundering as the number of international money transfers grow.

MasterCard and VISA credit cards are seen in this picture illustration taken June 9, 2016

Mexican-Israeli national arrested on charges of credit card fraud

The suspect used the credit cards to pay for his hotel stays, as well as purchase jewelry, food, cigarettes, concert tickets and more.

A Visa credit card is seen on a computer keyboard in this picture illustration

Ukrainian foreign minister apologizes for falsely accusing El Al

“Indeed, the ‘Mir’ payment button remained on the website, but the use of it was blocked,” Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba tweeted.

el al plane

TikTok, Netflix, American Express suspend operations in Russia, Belarus

A number of companies and services have ceased operations in Russia and Belarus in recent days.

 The logo of Dow Jones Industrial Average stock market index listed company American Express (AXP) is seen in Los Angeles, California, United States, April 25, 2016