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El Al upgrade economy to business / first
« on: March 07, 2011, 04:50:34 PM »
Someone's going back to Israel after minor surgery later this week. They have an El Al economy ticket, what are their options for upgrading to business/first? Are there any certs they can use (if they can get a hold of them)? What about with Matmid (or other) points?
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Re: El Al upgrade economy to business / first
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2011, 04:55:34 PM »
points can only be used if tciket was purchased with s y or m fare

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Re: El Al upgrade economy to business / first
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2011, 05:07:32 PM »
points can only be used if tciket was purchased with s y or m fare

Thanks, any idea how many points it would be?

Any other options?
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Re: El Al upgrade economy to business / first
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2011, 06:03:40 PM »
i believe 700 per way

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Re: El Al upgrade economy to business / first
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2011, 06:06:12 PM »
i believe 700 per way

That's not too bad, If I could upgrade to first for 700 Matmid (I only need one way). Can anyone confirm this?
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Re: El Al upgrade economy to business / first
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2011, 06:07:41 PM »
If you bought a ticket in the proper fare class u can upgrade to BIZ

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Re: El Al upgrade economy to business / first
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2011, 06:09:42 PM »
If you bought a ticket in the proper fare class u can upgrade to BIZ

Pay the fare difference? That would be a fortune, no?
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Re: El Al upgrade economy to business / first
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2011, 06:11:13 PM »
business

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Re: El Al upgrade economy to business / first
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2011, 06:17:22 PM »
business

How close to lying flat is that?
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Re: El Al upgrade economy to business / first
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2011, 06:19:01 PM »
How close to lying flat is that?
Depends on the plane type.
But is the ticket in one of those $$$ qualifying fare classes?
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Re: El Al upgrade economy to business / first
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2011, 06:22:59 PM »
How close to lying flat is that?
full flat

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Re: El Al upgrade economy to business / first
« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2011, 06:28:15 PM »
Depends on the plane type.
But is the ticket in one of those $$$ qualifying fare classes?

I'll have to find out.
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Re: El Al upgrade economy to business / first
« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2011, 06:36:06 PM »
full flat
Not on the 777 according to Seatguru.
« Last Edit: March 07, 2011, 07:08:09 PM by Dan »
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Re: El Al upgrade economy to business / first
« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2011, 06:45:59 PM »
« Last Edit: March 07, 2011, 07:14:39 PM by moish »

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Re: El Al upgrade economy to business / first
« Reply #14 on: March 07, 2011, 06:49:24 PM »
Depends on the plane type.
But is the ticket in one of those $$$ qualifying fare classes?

He's in L class, LY CS says no $$$ or pts upgrade possible for this class but he may be offered an upgrade for $$$ at check in. His flight is scheduled to be flying out on a 744.
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Re: El Al upgrade economy to business / first
« Reply #15 on: March 07, 2011, 06:51:33 PM »
how much does it cost to upgrade the fare class

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Re: El Al upgrade economy to business / first
« Reply #16 on: March 07, 2011, 06:59:43 PM »
how much does it cost to upgrade the fare class

She said there's no option for this ticket, for any money.
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Re: El Al upgrade economy to business / first
« Reply #17 on: March 07, 2011, 07:02:59 PM »
she doesnt know. you have to talk to sales
she probably thought you meant to upgrade to biz, in which case she would be correct that you cant

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Re: El Al upgrade economy to business / first
« Reply #18 on: March 07, 2011, 07:03:59 PM »
She said there's no option for this ticket, for any money.
There's always (on every airline) the option to pay to upgrade the fare class AFAIK.
Sometimes on CO for example it's worth upgrading the fare class in order to get a lower BF copay or more EQMs.
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Re: El Al upgrade economy to business / first
« Reply #19 on: March 07, 2011, 07:09:48 PM »
it seems from the elal website that it is
http://www.elal.co.il/ELAL/English/AllAboutYourFlight/PremiumClasses/Platinum/PlatinumSeatsEn.htm
From Seatguru:
772: 35 lie-flat seats with 170 degree recline
744: 49 lie-flat seats
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