Originally Posted by
flyer.ben.1
I'm accruing with AA, but I don't care about the miles -- I'm most interested in maximizing the experience, and that means I want to fly Qantas F on the 380 at least twice! ARN is not a must destination -- I am open to changing that. TLV is a must destination. I want to do side trips to Petra and Beirut if I can. Plus BA flighs first from London to TLV R/T, which makes it a very nice addition.
If you're landing in TLV and are planning that Beirut/Petra side trip be aware that you will not be allowed in Lebanon because of the Israeli stamp in your passport. Jordan is also a grey area in regards to this.