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Re: Elal airlines
« Reply #740 on: October 16, 2018, 05:38:44 PM »
And by security, you mean the metal detectors or the queue before the counters? And I just skip the counters?
You skip the counters, they ask the security questions before the metal detectors.

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Re: Elal airlines
« Reply #741 on: October 17, 2018, 07:49:54 AM »
You skip the counters, they ask the security questions before the metal detectors.

Anyone know how this would work in Zurich? In JFK they ask everything before the check-in counters.
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Re: Elal airlines
« Reply #742 on: October 17, 2018, 07:54:25 AM »
Anyone know how this would work in Zurich? In JFK they ask everything before the check-in counters.
Works the same way as in JFK..
Unless you're coming thriugh a connecting flight, in which case they would ask you at the gate

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Re: Elal airlines
« Reply #743 on: October 17, 2018, 08:39:25 AM »
Works the same way as in JFK..
Unless you're coming thriugh a connecting flight, in which case they would ask you at the gate
Are you sure?
At many LY outstations if you have hand luggage you can pass through regular airport security first then ask at the gate do do LY security questions, even if originating there. I have done this at AMS, MXP, SOF and ATH before, without any problem. It even suggests that on the PDF boarding pass when you check in online.

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Re: ELAL Questions Master Thread
« Reply #744 on: October 25, 2018, 11:55:04 AM »
Any Matmid Excutive member able to do me a favor and do a quick search for pricing?

TLV-VIE Nov 12th 4pm.

Online showing me economy promotion 125 and business promotion 550.

Wondering if they would be cheaper for excutives (I think the non promo price for excutive is 500 for Business).

Thanks.

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Re: ELAL Questions Master Thread
« Reply #745 on: October 25, 2018, 12:06:08 PM »
Any Matmid Excutive member able to do me a favor and do a quick search for pricing?

TLV-VIE Nov 12th 4pm.

Online showing me economy promotion 125 and business promotion 550.

Wondering if they would be cheaper for excutives (I think the non promo price for excutive is 500 for Business).

Thanks.
It's at 75 points in economy with the current executive promotion

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Re: ELAL Questions Master Thread
« Reply #746 on: October 25, 2018, 12:07:14 PM »
and 375 in business

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Re: ELAL Questions Master Thread
« Reply #747 on: October 25, 2018, 12:10:02 PM »
Thanks so much.

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Re: ELAL Questions Master Thread
« Reply #748 on: October 25, 2018, 08:04:26 PM »
Inflight/at gate upgrades from Y to J....?

It used to be $500-$700 and now site says $1200 if from Y to J.

Is that accurate? Any tips?

Also I am pretty well versed in all things miles but the matmid system is really getting me...I get the getting executive status from the amex transfers etc and the bad redemptions but where do all the promo's come into play?

Where do people see these matmid promo's posted?

Is there a wiki somewhere? Not the short redemption explanation in Dans (very well written!) Israel posts.  TIA!

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Re: Elal airlines
« Reply #749 on: October 26, 2018, 09:13:05 AM »
Hi, does anyone have experience with a broken carriage?

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Re: Elal airlines
« Reply #750 on: October 26, 2018, 11:06:24 AM »
Are you sure?
At many LY outstations if you have hand luggage you can pass through regular airport security first then ask at the gate do do LY security questions, even if originating there. I have done this at AMS, MXP, SOF and ATH before, without any problem. It even suggests that on the PDF boarding pass when you check in online.
Can be done at every airport afaik (excluding Munich where Elal has their own hell hole terminal). Generally a lot less of a line by the gate than by the check in counters even in J
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Re: ELAL Questions Master Thread
« Reply #751 on: October 28, 2018, 01:02:32 AM »
Flying tlv to los angeles.  Can  a person take a carry on and personal small bag or will they stop us for the small bag ( like  a purse)

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Re: ELAL Questions Master Thread
« Reply #752 on: October 28, 2018, 01:07:57 AM »
Flying tlv to los angeles.  Can  a person take a carry on and personal small bag or will they stop us for the small bag ( like  a purse)
You can take both.

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Re: Elal airlines
« Reply #753 on: October 29, 2018, 01:59:30 PM »
Does anyone know if a 767 economy plus bulk heat seat is better or worse than an (Exit row) preferred seat, in terms of leg room?
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Re: Elal airlines
« Reply #754 on: October 29, 2018, 06:21:23 PM »
inflight/at gate upgrades from Y to J....?

It used to be $500-$700 and now site says $1200 if from Y to J.

Is that accurate? Any tips?

(I know i asked this in another forum - its now shortened)

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Re: Elal airlines
« Reply #755 on: October 30, 2018, 02:06:23 AM »
inflight/at gate upgrades from Y to J....?

It used to be $500-$700 and now site says $1200 if from Y to J.

Is that accurate? Any tips?

(I know i asked this in another forum - its now shortened)
Last time I used this was 7 years ago when the in-flight cost from tlv to JFK was still $700, but I heard that it went up since.

Even at this price point it's quite difficult to get a seat on the popular evening flights as C is packed and then they need to clear the last minute points upgrades (for those with status and a ticket in an upgradable class)

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Elal airlines
« Reply #756 on: November 02, 2018, 01:19:42 PM »
DW and I are flying BOS-TLV next week and got this offer by email.  Lowest offer possible is $250 pp, so they want $500 (minimum) to bid to keep the seat between us empty.  Seems like a sucker’s bet to me.

ETA:
Pretty sure we will be able to keep an empty seat between us! See current seat map (Yes, I know that not everyone booked has selected seats yet.). Might be lucky enough to get ghetto lie-flat. :)
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Re: Elal airlines
« Reply #757 on: November 02, 2018, 01:22:09 PM »
DW and I are flying BOS-TLV next week and got this offer by email.  Lowest offer possible is $250 pp, so they want $500 (minimum) to bid to keep the seat between us empty.  Seems like a sucker’s bet to me.
Can't you game it? Seat you in 24A, wife in 24C and one of you bids on the empty seat so if you win, then you both benefit?

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Re: Elal airlines
« Reply #758 on: November 02, 2018, 01:31:13 PM »
Can't you game it? Seat you in 24A, wife in 24C and one of you bids on the empty seat so if you win, then you both benefit?
We are already booked aisle-window. Because we are both on the same PNR, we would both have to bid. I could split the PNR, I guess.   Even so, I wouldn’t pay $250 for having an empty middle seat.  I would just give the aisle to our new friend, and then make sure I take a whole Ambien instead of a half!

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Re: Elal airlines
« Reply #759 on: November 04, 2018, 06:11:30 PM »
Last time I used this was 7 years ago when the in-flight cost from tlv to JFK was still $700, but I heard that it went up since.

Even at this price point it's quite difficult to get a seat on the popular evening flights as C is packed and then they need to clear the last minute points upgrades (for those with status and a ticket in an upgradable class)

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