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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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Author Topic: SPG Dead Sea (Left SPG 12/31/13)  (Read 177850 times)

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #700 on: October 17, 2013, 05:25:45 PM »
Got the same e mail
Let's see what LMDS SPG comes up with....
FTFY

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #701 on: October 19, 2013, 08:13:43 PM »
Got the same e mail
Let's see what LMDS comes up with....
I have a reservation fro Feb 8. I was wondering what they are offering. I did not get any email. When was your reservation for?

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #702 on: October 20, 2013, 11:56:24 AM »
Everything is crap down there so not sure what they'll put you up in

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #703 on: October 20, 2013, 12:05:41 PM »
Everything is crap down there so not sure what they'll put you up in
A friend told me that the Royal is the nicest hotel down there.
But for 2k/3k points, e/t is a great deal.

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #704 on: October 20, 2013, 01:33:36 PM »
any reviews on the herods?

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #705 on: October 21, 2013, 03:20:17 AM »
any reviews on the herods?
Did they offer you s/t?

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SPG La Meridian NOT honoring January reservations
« Reply #706 on: October 21, 2013, 05:30:41 AM »
I made a spg reservation for 3 nights at the la meridian at the dead sea, in mid September for my January trip to Israel. This reservation was made before they announced that spg is b breaking off from la meridian.
This Friday, I received a phone call from spg consumer relations, that they wish to help me find a different hotel in the region because, my reservation WILL NOT be honored. They said that they are In the process of calling everyone with reservations from Jan '14.
I told the guy to call me back Monday and I hope that  I will be able to get a category 3-4-5 in Tel Aviv for the price of the Category 1 I reserved.

Did anyone else get this phone call?
What are the other options?
Anyone have luck getting higher categories for cheaper prices??

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #708 on: October 21, 2013, 07:42:13 AM »
A friend told me that the Royal is the nicest hotel down there.
But for 2k/3k points, e/t is a great deal.
Were is Royal located?

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #709 on: October 21, 2013, 04:45:21 PM »

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #710 on: October 23, 2013, 01:37:43 PM »
They'll be putting ppl up in the Crowne Plaza instead after 1/1.

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #711 on: October 23, 2013, 02:09:33 PM »
They'll be putting ppl up in the Crowne Plaza instead after 1/1.
Confirmed? Platinum benefits for platinum reservations?

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #712 on: October 23, 2013, 02:15:45 PM »
Platinum benefits for platinum reservations?
Still unclear

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #713 on: October 23, 2013, 03:31:03 PM »
They'll be putting ppl up in the Crowne Plaza instead after 1/1.
I think this place has lousy reviews.

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #714 on: October 23, 2013, 03:38:34 PM »
I think this place has lousy reviews.
And LMDS doesn't?

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #715 on: October 23, 2013, 05:42:50 PM »
And LMDS doesn't?
Reviews and experiences are totally different.
If you were to write a review on Lmds, I think it would be decent. (unless you never stayed for 3k a night).

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #716 on: October 28, 2013, 09:10:25 PM »
so staying at the dead sea with points is history?

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #717 on: October 28, 2013, 10:25:55 PM »
so staying at the dead sea with points is history?

I can't wait to tell the story to my grandkids :)
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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #718 on: October 31, 2013, 08:04:46 AM »
anyone want to use my (platinum) reservation for this Mon, Nov 4 ? -PM me

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #719 on: October 31, 2013, 03:16:59 PM »
RUMOR: LMDS will be switching to Intercontinental.

I heard this from a reliable source a few weeks ago ("reliable" in the sense that I trust that person to relay accurate information without making things up, but even she told me at the time that it was in discussion, not confirmed). I didn't wanna start a rumor here that may turn out to be false, so I kept quiet. But now I'm hearing it from more and more sources, so maybe there is something to it.

My point is: don't sue me if it doesn't become an IC; but if it does... you heard it here first. ;)