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Hashgacha

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 #640 on: August 29, 2013, 06:21:00 AM »
He asked if a room booked on points has breakfast.
You said no.
That is incorrect, since it depends on the account's status. B/c his post didn't specify the type of account, your answer should have differentiated btw Plat and non-Plat.

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #641 on: August 29, 2013, 10:50:25 AM »
I wouldent eat the cooked stuff anyway (hechsher wise).  so if the only Q is about some bread, butter, and a pudding you can ask them nicely and they may let u have it free Ime.

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #642 on: August 29, 2013, 01:46:44 PM »
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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #643 on: August 29, 2013, 02:09:28 PM »
I wouldent eat the cooked stuff anyway (hechsher wise).  so if the only Q is about some bread, butter, and a pudding you can ask them nicely and they may let u have it free Ime.
Their cheese selection is enough for me...

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #644 on: August 29, 2013, 03:17:26 PM »
did u forget my email add :P

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #645 on: August 30, 2013, 10:22:59 AM »
Their cheese selection is enough for me...

Careful, one of the cheeses is not Cholov Yisroel, if you're into that kinda thing.

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #646 on: August 30, 2013, 10:29:12 AM »
Careful, one of the cheeses is not Cholov Yisroel, if you're into that kinda thing.
To be exact, the hard cheeses.

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #647 on: August 30, 2013, 11:28:25 AM »
According to the wiki all hard cheeses are cholov nochri
According to the wiki the feta and Bulgarian cheese is Belz

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #648 on: September 08, 2013, 03:15:58 PM »
If I want to book a room for my friend with my points, how/where do I put his name on the reservation?

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #649 on: September 08, 2013, 03:23:02 PM »
If I want to book a room for my friend with my points, how/where do I put his name on the reservation?
The easiest way is to chat w/ SPG and ask them to add it on, and then resend you the reservation. The email will display the new name next to your name.

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #650 on: September 11, 2013, 10:42:35 AM »
Anyone have any tips to book this or know of any good values here?

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #651 on: September 13, 2013, 07:16:45 AM »
Anyone have any tips to book this or know of any good values here?

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #652 on: September 16, 2013, 11:58:09 PM »
Ok does anyone have reservations to sell during Chanukah?

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #653 on: September 17, 2013, 01:27:22 AM »
Ok does anyone have reservations to sell during Chanukah?

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #654 on: September 17, 2013, 01:29:45 AM »
Anyone have any tips to book this or know of any good values here?

Dude, seriously?! I would have expected something like this from a n00b, not a respectable guy like you. :P

There is ONE Starwood hotel with ONE level at which to redeem points (Category 1). What other "good value" could you possibly be expecting?!

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #655 on: September 17, 2013, 07:03:19 AM »
Is it advisable to stay at the Dead Sea during Chol Hamoed Succos? Any experience?

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #656 on: September 17, 2013, 09:18:13 AM »
Is it advisable to stay at the Dead Sea during Chol Hamoed Succos? Any experience?

I was there this morning. At least one sukkah that I saw had the schach tied down with plastic zip ties. :(

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #657 on: September 17, 2013, 09:27:50 AM »
Dude, seriously?! I would have expected something like this from a n00b, not a respectable guy like you. :P

There is ONE Starwood hotel with ONE level at which to redeem points (Category 1). What other "good value" could you possibly be expecting?!
Thanks for that :)

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #658 on: September 17, 2013, 09:30:50 AM »
I was there this morning. At least one sukkah that I saw had the schach tied down with plastic zip ties. :(
and are you sure that that passels the succah?

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #659 on: September 17, 2013, 09:37:13 AM »
and are you sure that that passels the succah?
if the schach would fly away without it