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They are certified Kosher from the local Rabbanut. (Ein Bokek)
The meat is NOT Glatt.
The chicken is Rabbanut Mehadrin.
The cooking is Bishul Yisrael according to the Rema, not the Beit Yosef.
The vegetables are Gush Katif. The cabbage is NOT.

The Mashgiach says, the hard cheeses are not Mehadrin.

Breakfast:
- Breads, pastries, cakes - parbaked or raw frozen , Chasam Sofer Petach Tiqwa
- Packaged yogurts and puddings - some are B"datz . Rubin, but be careful some could be cholov nochri, check packaging
- Grapefruit and Orange Juice from Spout - PriMor ,Chasam Sofer Petach Tiqwa
- Hard Round Cheeses on cutting board- Cholov Nochri
- Gvina Levana, cottage cheese - .....................
- Feta, Bulgarian Cheeses - He claims Belz
- Some type of butter spread- some are cholov nochri
- Fish- He says B"datz ( he says B"datz about alot of things....), but its usually just herring and mackarel
- Tuna - He says B"datz, but there is usually some type of leafy veggie in there i.e. parsley
- Instant Coffee Machine - Cholov Yisroel of some rabbi in Ashkelon
- Espresso Station - Milk is usually Mehadrin Tnuva, you can look at the bag (Yes milk comes in a 5 gallon bag)
- Hot Stations- Not really sure, they serve dinner there also which is fleishig, I'm guessing they switch the stations, but i wouldn't....
- Produce - He says B"datz ( he says B"datz about alot of things....)
- Cereals- some are cholov nochri


Lounge:
Basically the same cakes and fruits as breakfast.

Mashgiach's number 050-892-2728
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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #140 on: June 21, 2012, 06:47:21 AM »
Some Israel call center, they were willing to sell it to me.
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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #141 on: June 21, 2012, 06:53:27 AM »
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looking for an award, but if paid basic is available an award should be too, no?
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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #142 on: June 21, 2012, 08:55:54 AM »
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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #143 on: June 21, 2012, 08:57:16 AM »
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Spg.com definitely says so, I will upload a screen shot when I get to PC. It doesn't make sense.
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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #144 on: June 21, 2012, 11:44:08 AM »
Its a diff room class. There are a limited amount of rooms that available for points.

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #145 on: June 21, 2012, 05:03:25 PM »
Finally got the plat concierge to override it & book me
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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #146 on: June 21, 2012, 05:08:36 PM »
Finally got the plat concierge to override it & book me
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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #147 on: June 21, 2012, 05:36:10 PM »
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My hunch is that when the hotel is closed they don't transfer u & do it themself
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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #148 on: June 21, 2012, 06:03:29 PM »
I'm a little skeptical. it really depends. did they send you a conf email? what type of room is it?
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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #150 on: July 02, 2012, 06:29:50 PM »
Anyone gonna be down there this weekend?
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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #151 on: July 02, 2012, 06:38:46 PM »
you have a reservation? my friend tried getting for thursday and they're full

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #152 on: July 02, 2012, 06:40:16 PM »
you have a reservation? my friend tried getting for thursday and they're full
Wonder if that guy is my friend as well... Thursday night is a problem. Fri should be avail.
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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #153 on: July 02, 2012, 06:43:14 PM »
hmmm its a possibility, but with with the amount of people trying to get reservations....

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #154 on: July 02, 2012, 07:16:49 PM »
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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #155 on: July 30, 2012, 12:16:16 AM »
saw reviews on trip advisor they are pretty bad, but is it passable, would it be one star in US, is it clean at least?

also is there a minyan on a monday morning anywhere near there?

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #156 on: July 30, 2012, 01:49:03 AM »
as far as the minyan goes there should be a daily minyan in the hotel, definatly in the summer.
with cleanliness its ok, especially if you get one of the new rooms which are on the higher floors

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #157 on: July 30, 2012, 05:02:07 AM »
saw reviews on trip advisor they are pretty bad, but is it passable, would it be one star in US, is it clean at least?
It's quite decent. I would never pay the base rates, but I would give it 2 to 3 stars. (Then again, I haven't stayed in too many hotels in my life.)

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #158 on: July 30, 2012, 05:07:22 AM »
I find it very okay, besides the queues at the reception

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #159 on: July 30, 2012, 08:39:59 AM »
We got upgraded to a nice suite (with SPG gold) and we were very happy. There was no minyan, though, that day (in November)