EL AL

[ShimonFly]

can i pay for seats/upgrade in the airport with a voucher?

Not sure about the airport but you could use a voucher for seats, baggage etc. when checking in online up to 3 hours before flight

[shmooz]

Booked a business fare using amex plat, cancelled on LY site, got my voucher.

On day of booked flight got an email from amex saying flight is cancelled and will be refunded by LY to card.

This is the way it works? I keep the voucher and assume they will not refund, correct?

Bump

[Ly18]

I reached out to DL regarding the benefits and lounge access is not included. (DL on LY and LY on DL)
(https://www.delta.com/us/en/skymiles/medallion-program/international-partner-skyteam-benefits
LY is not on the list of partners
Plus, look forward to elite benefits coming for both SkyMiles and Matmid Members beginning January 15, 2024. https://www.delta.com/us/en/skymiles/how-to-earn-miles/airline-partners No updates on delta.com yet)

For Platinum Medallion members, this is the agreed by Delta for tier benefits for El Al Matmid members.

Seat Selection - YES
Preferred Seat Access - YES
Priority Check-In - YES
Elite Baggage Allowance - YES, except Lite/Basic Economy (2x23kg)
Priority Baggage Handling - YES
Priority Boarding - YES, Sky Priority
Priority Security Line Access - YES
Lounge Access - NO

Other information is the agreed by El Al for tier benefits for Delta SkyMiles Members:

Seat Selection - YES, except for Delta Basic or El Al Lite tickets
Preferred Seat Access - Except for Lite/Basic Space Seats-at the time of reservation
Priority Check-In - YES
Elite Baggage Allowance - Not for Lite/Basic Economy / YES (2x23kg)
Priority Baggage Handling - YES
Priority Boarding - YES
Priority Security Line Access - Pre-check in security from BGN and other stations, (airport security only available to Business passengers.)
Lounge Access - NO

[Dan]

For Platinum Medallion members, this is the agreed by Delta for tier benefits for El Al Matmid members.

Seat Selection - YES
Preferred Seat Access - YES
Priority Check-In - YES
Elite Baggage Allowance - YES, except Lite/Basic Economy (2x23kg)
Priority Baggage Handling - YES
Priority Boarding - YES, Sky Priority
Priority Security Line Access - YES
Lounge Access - NO

Other information is the agreed by El Al for tier benefits for Delta SkyMiles Members:

Seat Selection - YES, except for Delta Basic or El Al Lite tickets
Preferred Seat Access - Except for Lite/Basic Space Seats-at the time of reservation
Priority Check-In - YES
Elite Baggage Allowance - Not for Lite/Basic Economy / YES (2x23kg)
Priority Baggage Handling - YES
Priority Boarding - YES
Priority Security Line Access - Pre-check in security from BGN and other stations, (airport security only available to Business passengers.)
Lounge Access - NO

Link?
So LY lied about lounge access in the original announcement?

[tavster]

So LY lied about lounge access in the original announcement?

It was poorly managed from day one.
On the original announcement they wrote: lounge access subject to Delta policy - it doesn't look like they sat with Delta to work it out. A big let down.

[Ly18]

Link?
So LY lied about lounge access in the original announcement?

No link, I called/ chatted with DL(We got past the regular nonsense...)

[Jacob2000]

Will ELAL match my silver status from delta?

[yitzyul]

Elal TLV
No luggage Can I go straight to "W" if I checked in online with boarding pass?  (Online it officially states checkin 24hours is that enforced, or even If i checked in right before?)

[yfr bachur]

Elal TLV
No luggage Can I go straight to "W" if I checked in online with boarding pass?  (Online it officially states checkin 24hours is that enforced, or even If i checked in right before?)

Yes, thats the point of W.
I did it this week

[Shmuelr]

Have a flight nyc to tlv for me and the wife. There's no 2 seats next to each other besides in Space which costs a extra $99 each. I had this once a united flight and they waived it. Is there any way to get them to waive the fee? Tried calling and rep said she can't.

[SHL]

Have a flight nyc to tlv for me and the wife. There's no 2 seats next to each other besides in Space which costs a extra $99 each. I had this once a united flight and they waived it. Is there any way to get them to waive the fee? Tried calling and rep said she can't.

Space is extra legroom not just preferred they are not going to give for free

[lover of truth]

They wont assign over phone but ny check in i recieved space seats many times free bec i am tall
but with  these days overbooked flights i wouldnt bank on it

[mgarfin]

How fast after I book a business class flight on amex can I convert it to a voucher?
Once I request a voucher how long will it take to get the voucher?

[shmooz]

How fast after I book a business class flight on amex can I convert it to a voucher?
Once I request a voucher how long will it take to get the voucher?

Requesting probably within an hour or so of booking, i dont think its immediate but it really doesn't matter. To get the voucher for me was 6 days.

[Davidthebest]

If Alaska doesn't show awards available for LY online, does it mean that there isn't any, or any other way to check ?

[bendor]

Requesting probably within an hour or so of booking, i dont think its immediate but it really doesn't matter. To get the voucher for me was 6 days.

Don't you need to wait 30 days until the points are rebated? Or is it automatic even if the voucher is requested.

[baron]

If Alaska doesn't show awards available for LY online, does it mean that there isn't any, or any other way to check ?

Alaska is a reliable way to check as apposed to Qantas which blocks certain days.

[Davidthebest]

Alaska is a reliable way to check as apposed to Qantas which blocks certain days.

Right was wondering if there might be availability even if Alaska isn't showing it.

[tavster]

Right was wondering if there might be availability even if Alaska isn't showing it.

You can always call them to double check but in general it's reliable.

[tavster]

Apparently LY's next Dreamliner is one that was designed for Air China, with a 2-2-2 configuration in J 

https://aviationews.co.il/2024/03/14/%d7%9e%d7%98%d7%95%d7%a1-%d7%93%d7%a8%d7%99%d7%9e%d7%9c%d7%99%d7%99%d7%a0%d7%a8-%d7%97%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9c%d7%90%d7%9c-%d7%a2%d7%9c-%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%aa%d7%a6%d7%95%d7%a8%d7%aa-%d7%a4%d7%a0%d7%99%d7%9d/?fbclid=IwAR3QS-8-977as6Oio0Eq34_Y69riZbv6SkzorKphBRBhQNISq-6sZBnfwcU