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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 #740 on: November 01, 2013, 07:49:01 AM »
How many days before do you have to cancel a reservation? I thought its 24 hrs?

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #741 on: November 01, 2013, 08:10:26 AM »
How many days before do you have to cancel a reservation? I thought its 24 hrs?
3 days

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #742 on: November 03, 2013, 10:46:41 PM »


I am traveling on the 24th to dead sea when I call they say that no award nights are Avalible can any one give me any suggestion on how to get around that? There is vacancy in the hotel
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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #743 on: November 05, 2013, 09:43:36 AM »
I  emailed SPG yesterday to confirm my reservation for Feb 9th. I received another email confirming the reservation from Le Meridien. Could it be some reservations are not being canceled?

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #744 on: November 05, 2013, 01:48:27 PM »
I  emailed SPG yesterday to confirm my reservation for Feb 9th. I received another email confirming the reservation from Le Meridien. Could it be some reservations are not being canceled?
Doubtful. I'd imagine you'll get an email from SPG soon w/ alternate option(s).

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #745 on: November 05, 2013, 02:18:37 PM »
Doubtful. I'd imagine you'll get an email from SPG soon w/ alternate option(s).
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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #746 on: November 05, 2013, 06:24:54 PM »
I know someone who has tomorrow night and he might not end up using it. Besides for obviously losing the 3000 points will he be charged for a no show?

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #747 on: November 05, 2013, 06:25:38 PM »
No.

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #748 on: November 05, 2013, 06:55:07 PM »
I know someone who has tomorrow night and he might not end up using it. Besides for obviously losing the 3000 points will he be charged for a no show?
he doesnt have to lose the points. he should call the hotel and have someone authorize the cancellation, then call spg to reinstate the points

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #749 on: November 05, 2013, 07:02:53 PM »
What are the chances of getting upgraded on a weekend?

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #750 on: November 06, 2013, 02:17:29 AM »

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #751 on: November 06, 2013, 07:11:31 AM »
What are the chances of getting upgraded on a weekend?
depends on what status you have, and the upgrade you seek

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #752 on: November 06, 2013, 07:20:55 AM »
What's an alternative hotel in Dead Sea?
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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #753 on: November 06, 2013, 03:36:56 PM »
You write that from experience?
From my experience I was charged a no-show. As long as I cancelled even on the day of arrival I didn't get charged
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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #754 on: November 06, 2013, 04:26:18 PM »
From my experience I was never charged a no-show. As long as I cancelled even on the day of arrival I didn't get charged
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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #755 on: November 06, 2013, 04:42:19 PM »
he seems to be saying that he was charged unless he cancelled even a day before

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #756 on: November 06, 2013, 04:57:45 PM »
he seems to be saying that he was charged unless he cancelled even a day before
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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #757 on: November 08, 2013, 01:08:06 PM »
I missed my reservation by mistake and didn't cancel. I wasn't charged anything.
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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #758 on: November 09, 2013, 12:06:27 PM »
I missed my reservation by mistake and didn't cancel. I wasn't charged anything.
how long ago?

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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #759 on: November 09, 2013, 02:33:25 PM »
I missed my reservation by mistake and didn't cancel. I wasn't charged anything.
other than the points, correct?