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Re: AA One Way Mileage Redemption on ElAL
« Reply #20 on: May 16, 2012, 03:00:22 PM »
Actually, El Al has now changed its award availability on AA and it's now J Class in Economy and X Class in Business so by checking Matmid availability on the El Al website you can see exactly what's available with your AA miles.   

Is this still true? When using Expert Flyer is it J class or E Class to check Economy?
From past experiences I recall the only true way to check is by calling. I sure hope that's not still true...

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Re: AA One Way Mileage Redemption on ElAL
« Reply #21 on: May 16, 2012, 05:27:10 PM »
Is this still true? When using Expert Flyer is it J class or E Class to check Economy?
From past experiences I recall the only true way to check is by calling. I sure hope that's not still true...
Yes.

It actually says next to each fare...

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Re: AA One Way Mileage Redemption on ElAL
« Reply #22 on: May 16, 2012, 10:32:07 PM »
Yes.

It actually says next to each fare...

Thanks. I was asking if it's still "J" class as the previous poster said. You are saying it's as Expert Flyers says which is "E" .

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Re: AA One Way Mileage Redemption on ElAL
« Reply #23 on: May 16, 2012, 10:39:17 PM »
Thanks. I was asking if it's still "J" class as the previous poster said.

Currently it is E: http://Help.KVSTool.com/#LY

J is [Regular] Business Class:

[KVS Availability Tool 7.0.0/Diamond - Amadeus Seat Map: 01 Jun 2012/LY 1/TLV-JFK/744/J-Business]
Code: [Select]
     A   C   |   D   F   G   |   H   K   
10   -   -       -   -   -       -   -   
11   -P  -       -   -   -       -   -   
12   -   -       -   -   -       -   -   
13   -   -                       -   -    [L]
72   -   -                       +   -    [U]
73   -   -                       -   -    [U]
74   -   -                       -   -    [U]
77   -   -                       -   -    [U] [E]
78   -   +                       -   -    [U]
79   -   -                       -   -    [U] [L]

[+] Available     [W] Wing       [L] Lavatory 
[-] Unavailable   [E] Exit Row   [U] Upper Deck
[P] Preferred     [|] Isle                     

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Re: AA One Way Mileage Redemption on ElAL
« Reply #24 on: May 16, 2012, 11:04:47 PM »
Currently it is E: http://Help.KVSTool.com/#LY

Thanks. Just got off the phone with AA. Although it is "E" for some reason what they have available does not always match EF.

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Re: AA One Way Mileage Redemption on ElAL
« Reply #25 on: May 16, 2012, 11:08:07 PM »
Thanks. Just got off the phone with AA. Although it is "E" for some reason what they have available does not always match EF.

What's the flight #/date in question?

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Re: AA One Way Mileage Redemption on ElAL
« Reply #26 on: May 16, 2012, 11:10:22 PM »
What's the flight #/date in question?

8/29 LY30 YYZ-TLV

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Re: AA One Way Mileage Redemption on ElAL
« Reply #27 on: May 16, 2012, 11:15:55 PM »
Mr. KVS-

Can I create a search in one query on KVS which says:
"Show me any available award flight on LY from NYC-TLV for an entire month" booking via AA?

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Re: AA One Way Mileage Redemption on ElAL
« Reply #28 on: May 17, 2012, 07:26:46 PM »
Mr. KVS-

Can I create a search in one query on KVS which says:
"Show me any available award flight on LY from NYC-TLV for an entire month" booking via AA?

No, but you can start from a certain date and then simply keep pressing the [Next Day] button in the KVS Tool until you see the desired Availability.

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Re: AA One Way Mileage Redemption on ElAL
« Reply #29 on: May 17, 2012, 07:29:50 PM »
8/29 LY30 YYZ-TLV

It appears that LY is only making those Award seats available to its own members.

Try asking the Agent for a Long-Sell for a definitive answer: http://Help.KVSTool.com/#AgentSaysNo

[KVS Availability Tool 7.0.0/Diamond - Sabre: Availability/FS/US]
Code: (rich) [Select]
YYZ  Toronto Pearson Intl ON CA [CYYZ]
TLV  Tel Aviv Metro / Ben Gurion Intl IL = TLV SDV [LLBG]
WED  29 Aug 2012

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  --------------------------------------------------------------
LY         30      YYZ   13:00     TLV   07:05     763      C9 I9 D9 Z5 J4 R3 X0 Y9 S9 M9 Q0 B9 K9 V9 L9 H9 N9 G9 O9 U8 E2

[KVS Availability Tool 7.0.0/Diamond - Amadeus: Awards/OneWorld/AU-QFA-SP1]
Code: (rich) [Select]
YYZ  Toronto Pearson Intl ON CA [CYYZ]
TLV  Tel Aviv Metro / Ben Gurion Intl IL = TLV SDV [LLBG]
WED  29 Aug 2012 | 1 Seat

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive         St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  ---------------------
                                                            No Award Availability

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Re: AA One Way Mileage Redemption on ElAL
« Reply #30 on: May 17, 2012, 08:07:45 PM »
It appears that LY is only making those Award seats available to its own members.
Interesting, haven't heard any confirmed reports of that before in Y/J.
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Re: AA One Way Mileage Redemption on ElAL
« Reply #31 on: May 17, 2012, 11:37:50 PM »
Interesting, haven't heard any confirmed reports of that before in *Y/J*.

I thought it's  "E" now- not "J"

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Re: AA One Way Mileage Redemption on ElAL
« Reply #32 on: August 01, 2012, 07:04:42 AM »
I'm trying to chk LY availability to use with my AA miles. I was told that I need to call to chk. Any other way of checking?
I don't have a KVS membership to help me.

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Re: Re: AA One Way Mileage Redemption on ElAL
« Reply #33 on: August 01, 2012, 07:21:48 AM »
I'm trying to chk LY availability to use with my AA miles. I was told that I need to call to chk. Any other way of checking?
I don't have a KVS membership to help me.
Use elal.com

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Re: AA One Way Mileage Redemption on ElAL
« Reply #34 on: August 01, 2012, 07:23:56 AM »
Use elal.com
They showed availability, but AA couldn't locate it.
Is there a specific LY code to look for to know that AA will see it available?

Also, are there any alt routings from TLV to BKK besides direct and through HKG or AMM? They won't let me route through Europe.

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Re: AA One Way Mileage Redemption on ElAL
« Reply #35 on: August 01, 2012, 08:41:42 AM »
They showed availability, but AA couldn't locate it.
Is there a specific LY code to look for to know that AA will see it available?

Also, are there any alt routings from TLV to BKK besides direct and through HKG or AMM? They won't let me route through Europe.
BOM/DEL and jet airways?
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Re: Re: AA One Way Mileage Redemption on ElAL
« Reply #36 on: August 01, 2012, 08:47:46 AM »
Use elal.com
Or expertflyer.com (if you need only for a few days use the 5 days free trial).

It appears that LY is only making those Award seats available to its own members.
Appears to be inaccurate. though when you look for more than 4 seats at once, AA will always tell you no seats available. you have to check how many seats left, and then reserve them in 2 bundles. otherwise it seems that AA can book till the last seat available.
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Re: AA One Way Mileage Redemption on ElAL
« Reply #37 on: August 01, 2012, 08:51:41 AM »
QF doesn't show availability for LY to/from North America.
Or expertflyer.com (if you need only for a few days use the 5 days free trial).
Appears to be inaccurate. though when you look for more than 4 seats at once, AA will always tell you no seats available. you have to check how many seats left, and then reserve them in 2 bundles. otherwise it seems that AA can book till the last seat available.

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Re: AA One Way Mileage Redemption on ElAL
« Reply #38 on: August 01, 2012, 09:03:52 AM »
BOM/DEL and jet airways?

I'm trying to change my AA alliance tik. Isn't Jet part of Star?

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Re: AA One Way Mileage Redemption on ElAL
« Reply #39 on: August 01, 2012, 09:07:36 AM »
I'm trying to change my AA alliance tik. Isn't Jet part of Star?
They are a AA partner, though not OW.

Which award did you book? Partner award (regular award chart) or OW award (distance based award chart)?

Jet doesnt fly to TLV though.