Author Topic: Dead Sea, Israel, Master Thread (Read 170785 times)

shmu · « **Reply #300 on:** August 17, 2012, 02:49:44 PM »

We (me, wife, 2yo and 1yo) will be going to Israel on the $350 Elal steal...
Dates Feb 25 - to Mar 5

What's the best for car rental and hotels? I have 64k SPG points, 120k thank you points.

Yosel · « **Reply #301 on:** August 17, 2012, 03:47:13 PM »

Quote from: Galitzyaner on August 17, 2012, 09:55:37 AM

I've been to the separate beach, never heard of it costing any money at all..

Though I recommend not to waste your time on the separate beach, its tiny and with nowhere to dress etc..

Your better off just going to a secluded area.

Here is a photo of the separate beach which i took a yr and a hf ago.

They completly redid the separate beach at yam hamelach, they have indoor showers and toilets, and a dressing room, and a nice wheelchair ramp straight into the yam.. as well as a walkway, and new beach sand....................... outside showers as well

Drago · « **Reply #302 on:** August 18, 2012, 04:39:19 PM »

Quote from: shmu on August 17, 2012, 02:49:44 PM

We (me, wife, 2yo and 1yo) will be going to Israel on the $350 Elal steal...
Dates Feb 25 - to Mar 5

What's the best for car rental and hotels? I have 64k SPG points, 120k thank you points.

SPG at Dead Sea is a good deal

rots5 · « **Reply #303 on:** August 18, 2012, 05:06:27 PM »

Quote from: Reuven on August 18, 2012, 04:39:19 PM

SPG at Dead Sea is a good deal

its a gr8 hotel and very worth it but look at this

Knaper_Chuchem · « **Reply #304 on:** August 18, 2012, 10:07:52 PM »

I have a last minute trip to the Dead Sea with no reservations at the Le Meridian, they don't show anything available for this week, I wanna stay there from Monday to Thursday, anyone with a reservation that doesn't need it? Will repay with SPG points.

Galitzyaner · « **Reply #305 on:** August 19, 2012, 01:09:59 AM »

Quote from: Yosel on August 17, 2012, 03:47:13 PM

They completly redid the separate beach at yam hamelach, they have indoor showers and toilets, and a dressing room, and a nice wheelchair ramp straight into the yam.. as well as a walkway, and new beach sand....................... outside showers as well

Nice! Sounds promising.

Sammy12345 · « **Reply #306 on:** September 22, 2012, 04:54:40 PM »

Has anyone have any recent success in the Dead Sea Le Mardian using starwood points?

Netster · « **Reply #307 on:** September 22, 2012, 04:56:16 PM »

Sammy12345 · « **Reply #308 on:** September 22, 2012, 06:54:42 PM »

How were you able to do it did you need to put like 9 days and then call up to cancel?

YudiG · « **Reply #309 on:** September 23, 2012, 01:00:11 AM »

Quote from: Sammy12345 on September 22, 2012, 06:54:42 PM

How were you able to do it did you need to put like 9 days and then call up to cancel?

no..sometimes there is availability, somtimes not...really just hit and miss..try calling spg and tell them the problem...alternatively - take my word - call the hotel manager and ask him to open a room.

Yeki89 · « **Reply #310 on:** September 23, 2012, 01:24:30 AM »

always try to book early.... But they many times open up availibilty

PlatinumGuy · « **Reply #311 on:** September 23, 2012, 01:26:47 AM »

Quote from: Yeki89 on September 23, 2012, 01:24:30 AM

always try to book early.... But they many times open up availibilty

Availability is not controlled. If there is a standard room available for sale, it is available for redemption. Standard rooms will be available for sale as long as they aren't sold out.

Yeki89 · « **Reply #312 on:** September 23, 2012, 01:31:22 AM »

Chaikel · « **Reply #313 on:** September 23, 2012, 01:05:38 PM »

Quote from: PlatinumGuy on September 23, 2012, 01:26:47 AM

Availability is not controlled. If there is a standard room available for sale, it is available for redemption. Standard rooms will be available for sale as long as they aren't sold out.

The LM Dead Sea never has the standard room they offer for points available for lowest rate. They only offer it at RACK. That's how they are able to circumvent that clause

enJay · « **Reply #314 on:** September 23, 2012, 01:27:23 PM »

Quote from: Sammy12345 on September 22, 2012, 04:54:40 PM

Has anyone have any recent success in the Dead Sea Le Mardian using starwood points?

Yes called SPG booked one night last week of December
No luck with LM Eilat tho $:-\$

Drago · « **Reply #315 on:** September 24, 2012, 09:42:00 AM »

Quote from: enJay on September 23, 2012, 01:27:23 PM

No luck with LM Eilat tho $:-\$

Is it worth it down there? Never been there before, but 10k is a lot.

enJay · « **Reply #316 on:** September 24, 2012, 03:42:54 PM »

I don't know...
I want to use points, I can stay at the crown plaza for 50.000 PC points (2 nights) but from the reviews it sounds like its a dump
I don't have 80,000 Hhonors points for Queen of Sheba (2 nights)

If they don't have availability I will prob just go elsewhere that weekend.

Netster · « **Reply #317 on:** September 24, 2012, 03:52:32 PM »

Whats the value of 25k PC points?

enJay · « **Reply #318 on:** September 24, 2012, 04:22:27 PM »

To buy outright: 25,000 pc = $312
However they are running a 40% bonus promo which would cost $225 for 18,000 points + 7,200 bonus

That is if you buy them outright, in the past I have been a couple thousand points short on a booking and they topped me off (38,xxx+ for a 40,000 room, however I just tried that with 32,xxx+ for the same 40,000 room and they wouldn't let me)

(On a side note, this price values platinum status @ $494.50)

Netster · « **Reply #319 on:** September 24, 2012, 04:24:05 PM »

And are there pointbreaks for the one in Eilat at this time?

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