El Al WithAMEX Points: Book Business for 35% Rebate, Cancel, and Rebook Economy?

[srd]

Is it possible to book an El Al Business Class ticket using AMEX points (to get the 35% rebate), later add the $29 cancellation option, cancel the ticket, and then use the voucher to book an Economy ticket instead?

[mlardi]

You have to do it in the same day period Israel time

[bmw]

You have to do it in the same day period Israel time

is it simple getting them to add the protection ?

[srd]

Can $29 El Al cancellation be added online post-AMEX booking? Any real DP?

[yelped]

Can $29 El Al cancellation be added online post-AMEX booking? Any real DP?

Look in the right thread and you'll find plenty. Has to be done same day when the agents in Israel are there as the ones in the Philippines don't know how or are not willing to do it.

[Chester7]

Is it possible to book an El Al Business Class ticket using AMEX points (to get the 35% rebate), later add the $29 cancellation option, cancel the ticket, and then use the voucher to book an Economy ticket instead?

https://www.dansdeals.com/points-travel/trip-notes/trip-notes-flying-el-al-dreamliner-jfk-tel-aviv-first-el-al-flight/

[srd]

Just an update based on my experience:
After trying with three different El Al agents, I was told that if the booking was made through a third party (like AMEX Travel), it’s no longer possible to add the $29 cancellation protection afterward.
Maybe it worked in the past, but currently it’s not an option if the ticket wasn’t booked directly with El Al.

[be happy]

Just an update based on my experience:
After trying with three different El Al agents, I was told that if the booking was made through a third party (like AMEX Travel), it’s no longer possible to add the $29 cancellation protection afterward.
Maybe it worked in the past, but currently it’s not an option if the ticket wasn’t booked directly with El Al.

for all that are interested I've added protection for 29 on couple tickets with the Philippines just this erev Yom tov! Tip...If your your doing business class gotta have 1 direction in a non refundable fare in order to purchase the protection if not it triggers the the system that its automatically refundable.

[matmidm]

just to clarify can I do this, book elal business trough AmEx for 35% back  and add elal protect within 24 hours and cancel afterwards and use the voucher to book economy.(and if I'm not able to get elal protect ill just cancel it within the 24 hours.)?