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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1000 on: November 12, 2012, 02:05:16 PM »
Whose pocket would you like to pay it out of?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1001 on: November 12, 2012, 06:50:19 PM »
I actually find that it's more pleasant to live here than to visit here.
When visiting, there are vacation style expectations, and Israel doesn't match up.
But when living here, those expectations don't exist, and the other pros (whether religious or not) definitely shine.

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I would love living in Israel for a year, but I bet I would love the creature comforts of America even more when I returned.
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So why not give it a shot? Sounds like the best of both worlds - all the bennies of living here, and enhanced appreciation of CLE when you go back. What's not to like?

Plus if you're a savvy DDFer living here, LH pays for your full-time car rental. ;)

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1002 on: November 12, 2012, 06:54:03 PM »
Whose pocket would you like to pay it out of?

ROFL!!!

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1003 on: November 12, 2012, 09:41:53 PM »
    Whose pocket would you like to pay it out of?


ROFL!!!

What I meant was in the US when I rent a car I am covered by CC and my personal insurance. Is that the same case in Israel? which rental company?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1004 on: November 13, 2012, 03:01:51 AM »

Plus if you're a savvy DDFer living here, LH pays for your full-time car rental. ;)

Care to explain?  ???

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1005 on: November 13, 2012, 05:21:32 AM »
+1

So why not give it a shot? Sounds like the best of both worlds - all the bennies of living here, and enhanced appreciation of CLE when you go back. What's not to like?

Plus if you're a savvy DDFer living here, LH pays for your full-time car rental. ;)

ive heard about the LH deal..can someone help me a bit? pretty please...:)

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« Reply #1006 on: November 13, 2012, 06:46:19 AM »
Care to explain?  ???
ive heard about the LH deal..can someone help me a bit? pretty please...:)
take a look at this thread   http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=2861.msg28664#msg28664

basically after the 11th rental you're walking away with 3,000 points each 2 day rental.  if you value lh at about 1.7/1.8 a point, then you're getting $54 back on each 2 day rental.  that should pretty much cover the cost of a two day rental on a small car.     

there are a couple things that need to be worked out though.    if you book it using the awd for the promo it's a higher rate.  supposedly though it's easy to book on a diff awd and then change it when you get into the store.  not sure if travel agent rate would work the same.     

also, i don't think it would be worth it for most people if you need to spend an hour every 2 days returning the car and getting a new one, it's a major pita.   if you could work out a way with them to just stop by and fill out new papers or something, without actually returning the car it makes it much more feasible.      and of course you need to change the awd on each 2 day rental.

the other thing is the hold on your cc.  it would be very annoying if they put a new $1k hold on your cc for each rental... it usually takes about 10 days to come off.  but that's not such a big deal. 

i believe if you maxed it out from here until the end of the year (promo is through dec 31), you could do about 21 rentals, which is about 59k points (first 11 rentals earn less).      not the best, but still a great deal.     also they've been renewing this every year for the last few years so you could always just wait for january and start then with a full year to do it.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1007 on: November 13, 2012, 08:26:27 AM »
take a look at this thread   http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=2861.msg28664#msg28664

basically after the 11th rental you're walking away with 3,000 points each 2 day rental.  if you value lh at about 1.7/1.8 a point, then you're getting $54 back on each 2 day rental.  that should pretty much cover the cost of a two day rental on a small car.     

there are a couple things that need to be worked out though.    if you book it using the awd for the promo it's a higher rate.  supposedly though it's easy to book on a diff awd and then change it when you get into the store.  not sure if travel agent rate would work the same.     

also, i don't think it would be worth it for most people if you need to spend an hour every 2 days returning the car and getting a new one, it's a major pita.   if you could work out a way with them to just stop by and fill out new papers or something, without actually returning the car it makes it much more feasible.      and of course you need to change the awd on each 2 day rental.

the other thing is the hold on your cc.  it would be very annoying if they put a new $1k hold on your cc for each rental... it usually takes about 10 days to come off.  but that's not such a big deal. 

i believe if you maxed it out from here until the end of the year (promo is through dec 31), you could do about 21 rentals, which is about 59k points (first 11 rentals earn less).      not the best, but still a great deal.     also they've been renewing this every year for the last few years so you could always just wait for january and start then with a full year to do it.

gl

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1008 on: November 13, 2012, 09:06:03 AM »
i used to do it, a royal pita

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1009 on: November 13, 2012, 11:42:09 AM »
thanks everyone for the details!

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1010 on: November 13, 2012, 11:49:32 AM »
That's the one.

I have a lot to say about this, as I've been doing this for almost two years, and have learned a lot of stuff the hard way. But I don't really have time now... Somebody remind me to post later, okay? :D

When's later? Now? Or later? :o
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1011 on: November 13, 2012, 06:35:28 PM »
Im traveling to E'Y next week....this coming monday arriving Tuesday and would like to pick up a car at the airport......Never rented in E'Y before but i'll be doing lots of traveling and dont wanna pay for taxis...Who should i reserve an automatic car with ...who's the cheapest and most reliable....also i assume that in EY i gotta pay the insurance...or can i rely on my Chase Saphire card to cover for me?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1012 on: November 13, 2012, 06:37:44 PM »
Carle Noach hacker there all good. And if its WMC (delete ur other post with the same q) gets cinfusing
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1013 on: November 13, 2012, 06:39:51 PM »
Im traveling to E'Y next week....this coming monday arriving Tuesday and would like to pick up a car at the airport......Never rented in E'Y before but i'll be doing lots of traveling and dont wanna pay for taxis...Who should i reserve an automatic car with ...who's the cheapest and most reliable....also i assume that in EY i gotta pay the insurance...or can i rely on my Chase Saphire card to cover for me?
As this thread is called things to do, places to eat...and not where and how do I rent cars...may not be the best place to post...there is a thread that answers all your questions and where you can ask all your questions regarding car rentals in Israel

http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=1211.0
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1014 on: November 14, 2012, 01:22:35 PM »
That's the one.

I have a lot to say about this, as I've been doing this for almost two years, and have learned a lot of stuff the hard way. But I don't really have time now... Somebody remind me to post later, okay? :D
so, ...

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1015 on: November 14, 2012, 01:38:55 PM »
so, ...

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1016 on: November 14, 2012, 01:40:39 PM »
Hang in there. I have a draft in my iPad's "Notes" app. Hopefully done soon. :)
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1017 on: November 14, 2012, 03:17:11 PM »
It's that long??

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1018 on: November 14, 2012, 03:19:36 PM »
2. Sheyan (dont miss the battered mushroom appetizer)

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1019 on: November 14, 2012, 04:01:49 PM »
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