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EL AL Travel Waiver
« on: March 01, 2020, 07:16:42 AM »
חברת אל על מודיעה על הקלה נוספת במדיניות המסחרית בכל טיסותיה אל ומאירופה.
במסגרת המדיניות המעודכנת אל על תאפשר למחזיקי כרטיסי טיסה, מכל הסוגים, לכלל יעדי החברה אל ומאירופה ליציאות עד ל-31/3/20 (כולל) לשנות או להקפיא את הכרטיס שברשותם ליציאה עד ה- 31/7/20 (כולל) ללא תשלום דמי שינוי או טיפול (בכפוף להפרשי התעריף בכרטיסי הטיסה ככל שיהיו).

החברה שומרת לעצמה את הזכות לשנות את המדיניות בכל עת

From Google Translate:

El Al announces another relief in the commercial policy in all the tyswţyh el and.
In the framework of the updated policy el al will allow the tickets of flight tickets, of all types, to all the destinations of the company do not be added to the exits until 31/3/20 (including) change or freeze the card they have to exit until the 31/7/20 (including) free of charge change fee or treatment (subject to the rate of the rate in the flight tickets as they will be).

The company saves itself the right to change the policy at any time.

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Re: EL AL Travel Waiver
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2020, 10:07:58 AM »
From their site -

EL AL announces further commercial policy relief on all its flights to and from Europe:

Under the updated policy, EL AL will allow all ticket holders, of all types, to destinations to and from Europe for departures up to 31/3/20 (inclusive) to change or freeze their tickets for departure until 31/7/20 (inclusive) free of charge (subject to airline ticket fare differences and rules).

EL AL Israel Airlines reserves the right to modify/cancel the policy at any time.


I wonder what I’ll be able to do with a ticket I have TLV-CDG-NYC-TLV. CDG-NYC is on AA… booked through elal.


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Re: EL AL Travel Waiver
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2020, 08:05:25 PM »
I was thinking of booking five tickets for late April on El Al smart move?
  Or should I wait a bit?
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Re: EL AL Travel Waiver
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2020, 10:45:24 AM »
They suspended flights to Vienna, Brussels, Budapest and Frankfurt due to lack of demand

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Re: EL AL Travel Waiver
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2020, 05:04:20 PM »
Does this apply to flights between NY and Tel Aviv? Does El Al consider Israel to be part of Europe?

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Re: EL AL Travel Waiver
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2020, 07:27:18 PM »
Does this apply to flights between NY and Tel Aviv? Does El Al consider Israel to be part of Europe?
They are not flying blue 

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Re: EL AL Travel Waiver
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2020, 05:59:38 AM »
They suspended flights to Vienna, Brussels, Budapest and Frankfurt due to lack of demand
Now also flights to Cyprus suspended

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Re: EL AL Travel Waiver
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2020, 01:39:40 PM »
They are not flying blue 
What do you mean?  Will they give free refunds for flights between NY and Tel Aviv?

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Re: EL AL Travel Waiver
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2020, 08:22:14 PM »
What do you mean?  Will they give free refunds for flights between NY and Tel Aviv?

Flying Blue considers Tel Aviv to be part of Europe

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Re: EL AL Travel Waiver
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2020, 08:01:42 AM »
Any update if LY is waiving change fees for NYC-TLV flights in April?

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Re: EL AL Travel Waiver
« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2020, 12:35:42 PM »
Any update if LY is waiving change fees for NYC-TLV flights in April?
I called them yesterday and they said as of now no, but continue to check back as it's changing daily
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Re: EL AL Travel Waiver
« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2020, 12:50:33 PM »
See decent prices for Rosh Hashana to TLV is it a good idea to book? Or is there too much unknown at this time?

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Re: EL AL Travel Waiver
« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2020, 07:28:54 AM »
LY updated their waivers.

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Re: EL AL Travel Waiver
« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2020, 09:58:11 AM »
LY updated their waivers.

WTH!?!? Why only if booked in March? That makes no sense!!

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Re: EL AL Travel Waiver
« Reply #14 on: March 09, 2020, 08:37:40 AM »
LY is extending status renewal requirements by 6 months

Small print: The benefit is intended for club members who are expected to renew their status only in May to August 2020 • The benefit is for Silver, Gold, Platinum and Top Platinum tier statuses. • Excluding club members who were awarded the status due to accruals from the FLY CARD PREMIUM credit card, except for members who accrued 1,000 base points. • The renewal of the status at the end of the benefit period will be in accordance with the conditions published on the EL AL website. • The updated status will be displayed in the personal account of the Matmid Frequent Flyer member on the 6th of every month.
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Re: EL AL Travel Waiver
« Reply #15 on: March 09, 2020, 01:20:44 PM »
LY is extending status renewal requirements by 6 months

Small print: The benefit is intended for club members who are expected to renew their status only in May to August 2020 • The benefit is for Silver, Gold, Platinum and Top Platinum tier statuses. • Excluding club members who were awarded the status due to accruals from the FLY CARD PREMIUM credit card, except for members who accrued 1,000 base points. • The renewal of the status at the end of the benefit period will be in accordance with the conditions published on the EL AL website. • The updated status will be displayed in the personal account of the Matmid Frequent Flyer member on the 6th of every month.
Any link online?
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Re: EL AL Travel Waiver
« Reply #16 on: March 09, 2020, 02:49:36 PM »
Any link online?
It's been sent by email to club members who are expected to renew their status only in May to August. All of the people that I know and that are eligible fall in this category have received it

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Re: EL AL Travel Waiver
« Reply #17 on: March 09, 2020, 02:53:51 PM »
WTH!?!? Why only if booked in March? That makes no sense!!
They changed the conditions again. Now seems that all tickets until March 31st, no matter when booked, can be rebooked until end of Feb 2021.

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Re: EL AL Travel Waiver
« Reply #18 on: March 10, 2020, 01:20:29 AM »
Any link online?
Now on their Facebook page


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Re: EL AL Travel Waiver
« Reply #19 on: March 10, 2020, 03:13:11 PM »
They changed the conditions again. Now seems that all tickets until March 31st, no matter when booked, can be rebooked until end of Feb 2021.

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