U R right. Non of the US competitors expire points after 3 years . EL AL is not flying only to US destinations. In that aspect, you should compare EL AL to European airlines which expire points after 3 years.
OK, Liat, perhaps the people running Matmid really don't know what their competitors are doing. Let me help you with your competitive intelligence:
flying Blue (AF/KL)
Lufthansa does expire unused miles 3 years, but if you hold a Lufthansa Credit Card, or have FTL/SEN/HON status, they don't expire.
British Airways
Your Avios stay with you as long as you collect, spend, purchase or share at least one Avios every 36 months — any longer and your Avios will expire and be removed, so remember to take action before those three years are up.
http://www.britishairways.com/en-gb/...s-expiry-rules
El AL has the worst policy of the big three. Mazal Tov.