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Re: Elal issuing full refunds for flights departing up until 11/29
« Reply #100 on: November 26, 2012, 10:52:53 AM »
What did you end up doing? they are telling me the same, this makes no sense, i paid only $390
told her to speak to a supervisor and they said they can make an exception.
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Re: Elal issuing full refunds for flights departing up until 11/29
« Reply #101 on: November 26, 2012, 09:16:32 PM »
Expect 6 to 8 weeks for a refund.  I called CSR at El Al inquiring my refund.  She said it is in process. I will receive my "mistake" fare refund plus $75 refund

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Re: Elal issuing full refunds for flights departing up until 11/29
« Reply #102 on: November 27, 2012, 01:14:27 AM »
told her to speak to a supervisor and they said they can make an exception.

what number did you call? USA or israel?

I was on the phone for an hour with no luck

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Re: Elal issuing full refunds for flights departing up until 11/29
« Reply #103 on: November 27, 2012, 01:17:01 AM »
No offense but this is standard and once you changed to direct they stopped letting you cancel
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I only changed 1 way to direct, the flight there is still with stopover

is there anything i can do with my amex? i used the platinum, do any of there programs cover flight cancellations?

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Re: Elal issuing full refunds for flights departing up until 11/29
« Reply #104 on: December 19, 2012, 12:36:25 PM »
Has anyone received their refund?  Still havent gotten mine.

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Re: Elal issuing full refunds for flights departing up until 11/29
« Reply #105 on: December 19, 2012, 01:39:16 PM »
Emailed ElAl yesterday and got this response:

Dear XXXXXX,

I have fowarded your e-mail to the supervisor of our Refunds department for handling, their direct e-mail is refunds@elalusa.com.
Our refunds department is currently experiencing an overwhelming amount of refund request. We ask for your patience in this matter; the refund is in process.

Sincerely,
Nubia Ramos
Customer Relations, USA

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Re: Elal issuing full refunds for flights departing up until 11/29
« Reply #106 on: December 21, 2012, 01:15:59 AM »
Haha keep waiting....my parents had to cancel their "glitch" tickets because of Superstorm Sandy and have yet to see their refund....it seems ElAl is milking the 8 weeks in the 6-8 weeks for refunds policy.

In regards to the glitch tickets the reason people got mixed responses is because when people changed their tickets to direct tickets, El Al reclassified the tickets to the lowest class possible for tickets which has the toughest restrictions attached to it. Expect to wait the full 8 weeks to see your refunds.

Also, if anyone has problems in the future that requires the cancellation of the ticket for reasons such as weather related cancellations, etc. and they give you a hard time about the $75 remind them that it was not a value added service separate from the ticket but rather an "upgrade" from a connecting flight to a direct flight, which classifies the payment as part of the fair and therefore the $75 must also be refunded.

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Re: Elal issuing full refunds for flights departing up until 11/29
« Reply #107 on: December 22, 2012, 11:46:49 PM »
Has anyone received their refund?  Still havent gotten mine.

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Re: Elal issuing full refunds for flights departing up until 11/29
« Reply #109 on: December 30, 2012, 02:49:09 PM »
Anyone had flights BEYOND 11/29 and successfully cancelled and got fully refunded?
If yes, please share your story!
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Re: Elal issuing full refunds for flights departing up until 11/29
« Reply #110 on: December 30, 2012, 04:50:24 PM »
I think they're waiting for the shekel to get stronger before they start issuing the refunds.  ::)

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Re: Elal issuing full refunds for flights departing up until 11/29
« Reply #111 on: January 15, 2013, 04:13:50 PM »
So eight weeks has come and gone.  Anyone else still waiting for their refund?

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Re: Elal issuing full refunds for flights departing up until 11/29
« Reply #112 on: January 15, 2013, 06:34:26 PM »
So eight weeks has come and gone.  Anyone else still waiting for their refund?
i think many

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Re: Elal issuing full refunds for flights departing up until 11/29
« Reply #113 on: January 15, 2013, 10:50:57 PM »
Still waiting for my refund . Anyone get theirs?

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Re: Elal issuing full refunds for flights departing up until 11/29
« Reply #114 on: January 15, 2013, 10:51:15 PM »
Chargeback.
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Re: Elal issuing full refunds for flights departing up until 11/29
« Reply #115 on: January 15, 2013, 10:55:55 PM »
Chargeback.
Wondering if I should do that on my one-week old cancellation...
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Re: Elal issuing full refunds for flights departing up until 11/29
« Reply #116 on: January 15, 2013, 10:59:29 PM »
Wondering if I should do that on my one-week old cancellation...
No.
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Re: Elal issuing full refunds for flights departing up until 11/29
« Reply #117 on: January 16, 2013, 12:00:07 AM »
No.
Why do you say so?
I was never told a timeframe.
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Re: Elal issuing full refunds for flights departing up until 11/29
« Reply #118 on: January 16, 2013, 12:03:48 AM »
Why do you say so?
I was never told a timeframe.
Because refunds can take a few weeks to process and it's a vile thing to do without allowing adequate time and making a follow-up call.
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Re: Elal issuing full refunds for flights departing up until 11/29
« Reply #119 on: January 16, 2013, 12:09:36 AM »
Because refunds can take a few weeks to process and it's a vile thing to do without allowing adequate time and making a follow-up call.
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