Now let's see Lucy's review of the Matmid program.
Huh?? What are you expecting him to review exactly?
And besides, El Al's redemption chart to most short-haul routes is far better than almost any *A or Skyteam chart for that region. To the US, perhaps they're a bit overpriced. But they aren't a US airline and their not necessarily trying to compete with the US programs. Also, El Al elites get far more FREE last minute upgrades based on empty space in J (same goes from J to F), than elites on the other airlines on this route.
(I hope I don't get banned from here for defending LY...)