EL AL

[WishfulThinking]

#1 cash
#2 points
#3 extra

Looking at an identical offer to upgrade on my upcoming flight, but there don't seem to be any available seats in any cabin to upgrade to when looking at the seat map. I have enough Matmid points to cover an upgrade bid for one ticket, but not two. Would buy a small amount of points to have enough to bid for both--but only if there's actually seats available.
So, is this just an automatic link that comes along with every flight (even if there are no actual upgrade seats available--in which case they'll just decline the upgrade bids), in which case I won't waste my time, or am I missing something here? (Pardon the naivete if so)

[tavster]

Looking at an identical offer on my flight, but there seem to be no available seats in any cabin to upgrade to when looking at the seat map.
Is this just an automatic link that comes along with every flight (even if there are no actual upgrade seats available--in which case they'll just decline the upgrade bids), or am I missing something here? (If so, pardon the naivete)

It's automatic and systematic. Has nothing to do with availability.
You can always place an offer, and if a seat becomes available closer to time you'd have a shot

[baron]

if it's one ticket then ussually 3-4 days.
More then one can take longer.

How long is longer? It’s over 7 days still nothing.

[ushdadude]

When did they stop giving hot towels?

[momar]

Any workarounds for this:
When I try and sign up for matmid it claims duplicate details found.. but i never made an acount
(Maybe I attempted to but dont have any of the info) would a different dob help and still will be able to add my flights?…

[tavster]

When did they stop giving hot towels?

I was wondering the same yesterday

[Travel Lover]

Any workarounds for this:
When I try and sign up for matmid it claims duplicate details found.. but i never made an account
(Maybe I attempted to but don't have any of the info) would a different dob help and still will be able to add my flights?…

Had the same issue for a friend that I was trying to help. (he was flying a lot, and never entered his Matmid number. Would probably be a TP by now)

Called Elal and they gave me the Matmid number, I asked them to reset the user & pass, was advised to email a copy of passport in order to update the email on file.

[be happy]

Anyway to put past trips more than 3 months ago onto a new matmid account

[MHP]

got upgraded for elal tomorrow to business 7.5k matmid and $150. 1st time i had it clear in recent times

I had the same TLV - JFK premium for 9K and 150$

[be happy]

Anyway to put past trips more than 3 months ago onto a new matmid account

bump

[Zali]

Any way to get El Al to credit a flight that was rebooked by Delta? Every time I submit for miles they say the flight is ineligible

[yochai]

Cute ad:
https://youtu.be/d2LIWwYnEOc?feature=shared

[yelped]

Cute ad:
https://youtu.be/d2LIWwYnEOc?feature=shared

Golus ad?

[Moshe Green]

Cute ad:
https://youtu.be/d2LIWwYnEOc?feature=shared

Nice!
I like how the hero is wearing a kipa (can be seen towards the end of the clip)!
Way to go El-Al for pushing religious Jews as the mainstream Israeli!

[yochai]

Nice!
I like how the hero is wearing a kipa (can be seen towards the end of the clip)!
Way to go El-Al for pushing religious Jews as the mainstream Israeli!

Chanan Ben-Ari (Elal’s main actor) perfectly checks the box as being secular enough and religious enough to represent the classic Israeli. Obviously the extremes on both ends will still complain.
It’s also a great marketing strategy, turning a weakness into a strength. Instead of complaining about kids running around the plane or fellow passengers making comments, they highlight the “heimishness” feeling of it. הכי בבית בעולם.

[SearchGuy]

LY26 cancelled people left in NY over Shabbos

https://www.jfeed.com/antisemitism/sttwv7?utm_source=kikar&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=home-page

[yelped]

LY26 cancelled people left in NY over Shabbos

https://www.jfeed.com/antisemitism/sttwv7?utm_source=kikar&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=home-page

Why would this be filed under antisemitism?

[tavster]

Quite amazed that so many frum fellows fly out to Israel on a Thursday night flight

[Mr. CC]

Quite amazed that so many frum fellows fly out to Israel on a Thursday night flight

People have schedules, many aren't just flying on a random vacation and they don't have much flexibility.

[tavster]

People have schedules, many aren't just flying on a random vacation and they don't have much flexibility.

I don't disagree, and I'm not judging.
Ultimately you need to decide how much risk you're willing to take erev Shabbos. You can easily be stuck on the ground for 2 hours, medical diversion etc etc That's not something I personally I don't gamble with