ELAL Questions Master Thread

[mendyt]

Thank you! What did you mean by flying without a weekend?

Take a trip from Aug 1st to Aug 9 as an example.
Round trip Premium is $2449 and round trip V class (lowest economy class to upgrade to p) is $2284, so it definitely makes no sense to use the upgrade, however if one wants to fly without a weekend premium round trip will be $3149 but economy V class is still only $2284, and round trip upgrade will cost you 800 Matmid points, In this case upgrade might be the way to go
Hevanta? 

[iwlw2]

Take a trip from Aug 1st to Aug 9 as an example.
Round trip Premium is $2449 and round trip V class (lowest economy class to upgrade to p) is $2284, so it definitely makes no sense to use the upgrade, however if one wants to fly without a weekend premium round trip will be $3149 but economy V class is still only $2284, and round trip upgrade will cost you 800 Matmid points, In this case upgrade might be the way to go
Hevanta? 

Got it, thanks.

[jose34]

Anyone know about making a roundtrip ticket into an open jaw? Would Elal do that?

[Eli53div]

Can I change a flight if booked with points ?

[tavster]

Can I change a flight if booked with points ?

Sure

[shapsam]

Sure

For free??

[tavster]

For free??

Nope. Typically $60. Or $10 is you have PL or TP status.

https://www.elal.com/en/FrequentFlyer/UtilizingPoints/BonusTicket/Pages/Flight-Cupons-Terms-of-Bonus-Cards.aspx

[zow]

Would you buy now or wait?
BOS-TLV-BOS
Nov 18-Nov 25.
Currently $1,040 in Y.
Thanks.

[yandmk]

Would you buy now or wait?
BOS-TLV-BOS
Nov 18-Nov 25.
Currently $1,040 in Y.
Thanks.

Up to you. But current price is for U, G. Can potentially drop to U, U which would price $878.12
Normally I would say to wait a bit, but being that it's a MS (higher demand ex-TLV) and the price isn't bad, you may not want to risk it going up...

[zow]

Up to you. But current price is for U, G. Can potentially drop to U, U which would price $878.12
Normally I would say to wait a bit, but being that it's a MS (higher demand ex-TLV) and the price isn't bad, you may not want to risk it going up...

Thank you, so it isn't clear cut either way.
By MS, do you mean NS (nonstop)? Because if it's MS, I'm definitely doing it!

[yandmk]

Thank you, so it isn't clear cut either way.
By MS, do you mean NS (nonstop)? Because if it's MS, I'm definitely doing it!

Motzei Shabbos

[zow]

Motzei Shabbos

Of course! 

[bzjaffe]

I am looking to book a flight from Rome to TLV on 10/12 and am confused about the baggage allowance. El Al's website says as of 4/30/18 they are changing the fair structure for flights after 10/15/18. Basically, it's more of the flex option that many airlines are going towards where you pay for a checked bag and save if you don't have it.

Here's the confusing part -- the flight I want to book is before the policy changes but when I go to buy the ticket, it gives me the 3 options (Economy Special, Basic, and Flexible -- of course the language doesn't match what they use on other parts of the site which says Lite, Classic, and Flex, respectively).

I am assuming that the website is just not coded properly and is automatically putting in the 3 classes even though it's before 10/15/18. Has anyone figured out how to resolve this online? I am hoping I can buy a regular economy seat that includes a checked bag. Or I just buy the "Basic" ticket for the $35 extra.

Here are relevant links: https://www.elal.com/en/PassengersInfo/Baggage/Pages/Policy.aspx
Updates to flights from Europe: https://www.elal.com/en/PassengersInfo/Pages/Europe-Model-Tables.aspx

[yandmk]

I am looking to book a flight from Rome to TLV on 10/12 and am confused about the baggage allowance. El Al's website says as of 4/30/18 they are changing the fair structure for flights after 10/15/18. Basically, it's more of the flex option that many airlines are going towards where you pay for a checked bag and save if you don't have it.

Here's the confusing part -- the flight I want to book is before the policy changes but when I go to buy the ticket, it gives me the 3 options (Economy Special, Basic, and Flexible -- of course the language doesn't match what they use on other parts of the site which says Lite, Classic, and Flex, respectively).

I am assuming that the website is just not coded properly and is automatically putting in the 3 classes even though it's before 10/15/18. Has anyone figured out how to resolve this online? I am hoping I can buy a regular economy seat that includes a checked bag. Or I just buy the "Basic" ticket for the $35 extra.

Here are relevant links: https://www.elal.com/en/PassengersInfo/Baggage/Pages/Policy.aspx
Updates to flights from Europe: https://www.elal.com/en/PassengersInfo/Pages/Europe-Model-Tables.aspx

The "special" fare in this case also includes a checked bag. It's not like lite

[US]

Nope. Typically $60. Or $10 is you have PL or TP status.

https://www.elal.com/en/FrequentFlyer/UtilizingPoints/BonusTicket/Pages/Flight-Cupons-Terms-of-Bonus-Cards.aspx

And what would the fee be on a paid ticket?

[shapsam]

And what would the fee be on a paid ticket?

Depends which fare class, usually $150 (plus fare difference).

[US]

Depends which fare class, usually $150 (plus fare difference).

Thanks. I guess another reason to book with points, was trying to decide to book award or paid, I can get for $1030 couldn't decide what's better option.

[Mr. CC]

Where do I add TSA PreCheck to my reservation, flying from JFK, only by the check in counter?

[ExGingi]

Where do I add TSA PreCheck to my reservation, flying from JFK, only by the check in counter?

Ask the question when ELAL is added to the list: https://www.tsa.gov/precheck/participating-airlines

[Mr. CC]

Ask the question when ELAL is added to the list: https://www.tsa.gov/precheck/participating-airlines

does that mean I can't go on the pre-check line at Terminal 4?