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Re: ELAL Questions Master Thread
« Reply #1060 on: October 04, 2019, 10:25:26 AM »
Flying El Al 787 from JFK to TLV in Premium Economy. Anyone know if Row 20 (last row in PE) is close to regular economy or is there a space in between? What seats would you suggest reserving? (2 people)
20 has the benefit that you can tilt your seat without bothering anyone behind you.

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Re: ELAL Questions Master Thread
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Re: ELAL Questions Master Thread
« Reply #1062 on: October 05, 2019, 12:07:08 PM »
Earning switched to revenue https://www.elal.com/en/FrequentFlyer/EarningPoints/Pages/Loyalty-points-New.aspx
Is it just me or they decided to improve earnings rates from $8 to $7:1?

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Re: ELAL Questions Master Thread
« Reply #1063 on: October 05, 2019, 11:50:42 PM »
Anyone have experience flying EL AL with a bike? How much do they charge?

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Re: ELAL Questions Master Thread
« Reply #1064 on: October 06, 2019, 12:05:03 AM »
Anyone have experience flying EL AL with a bike? How much do they charge?
No experience but $70 for flights under 5.5 hrs and $150 for flights over 5.5 hrs as per this page: https://www.elal.com/en/PassengersInfo/Baggage/Pages/Sport.aspx

Also on that page:

Remove  pedals
Dismantle handlebars
Let out part of the air in the wheels and separate one of them from the body of the bicycle
Pack the bicycle in a box or special case, to protect it from damage and to prevent the leakage of hydraulic fluid
Transporting bicycles requires approval from EL AL and is on a space available basis

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Re: ELAL Questions Master Thread
« Reply #1065 on: October 06, 2019, 03:17:29 AM »
anywhere to see on Elal.com if my reservation includes luggage?
and can I purchase luggage online? can't find a page.

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Re: ELAL Questions Master Thread
« Reply #1066 on: October 06, 2019, 07:46:19 AM »
Where are you going from/to, booking class?

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Re: ELAL Questions Master Thread
« Reply #1067 on: October 06, 2019, 08:57:18 AM »
20 has the benefit that you can tilt your seat without bothering anyone behind you.

Thanks. Any clue if the wall behind row 20 impact the recline?

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Re: ELAL Questions Master Thread
« Reply #1068 on: October 06, 2019, 09:02:43 AM »
Thanks. Any clue if the wall behind row 20 impact the recline?
Doesn't restrict recline

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Re: ELAL Questions Master Thread
« Reply #1069 on: October 06, 2019, 09:34:46 AM »
Doesn't restrict recline

Thank you!

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Re: ELAL Questions Master Thread
« Reply #1070 on: October 06, 2019, 11:50:02 AM »
anywhere to see on Elal.com if my reservation includes luggage?
and can I purchase luggage online? can't find a page.
If it's a ticket btw US and Israel then all tickets include a suitcase as there are no LITE fares on these routes. For other routes I'd give them a call

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Re: ELAL Questions Master Thread
« Reply #1071 on: October 06, 2019, 01:57:01 PM »
interesting. i see elal are not makpid on yom tov shani ....all cabins open for qantas points on november 15th

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Re: ELAL Questions Master Thread
« Reply #1072 on: October 06, 2019, 02:00:13 PM »
interesting. i see elal are not makpid on yom tov shani ....all cabins open for qantas points on november 15th
Why is that interesting? They have never cared for yom tov sheni

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Re: ELAL Questions Master Thread
« Reply #1073 on: October 06, 2019, 03:18:50 PM »
Where are you going from/to, booking class?
dont know booking class.
from Bud to TLV

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Re: Elal airlines
« Reply #1074 on: October 07, 2019, 12:34:35 AM »
https://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1001303020

ELAL announcing improvements of their FF program for Silver level and above (Silver gets 1 point credit per $7 instead of 1 point per $8). Also lowering point requirements to attain/maintain higher tiers.
I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
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Re: Elal airlines
« Reply #1075 on: October 07, 2019, 12:40:24 AM »
https://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1001303020


ELAL announcing improvements of their FF program for Silver level and above (Silver gets 1 point credit per $7 instead of 1 point per $8). Also lowering point requirements to attain/maintain higher tiers.
That's what I flagged on the other El Al forum the other day

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Re: Elal airlines
« Reply #1076 on: October 10, 2019, 12:37:35 PM »
I just got an email saying that my flight has been changed from 787-9 to 787-8.

JFK-TLV

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Re: Elal airlines
« Reply #1077 on: October 10, 2019, 12:39:55 PM »
I just got an email saying that my flight has been changed from 787-9 to 787-8.

JFK-TLV
Date?
Seems crazy to fly the -8 on their flagship route.
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Re: Elal airlines
« Reply #1078 on: October 10, 2019, 02:23:18 PM »
Date?
Seems crazy to fly the -8 on their flagship route.

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TN08MARNYCTLV/ALY -MN-                                                         
** AMADEUS TIMETABLE - TN ** TLV TEL AVIV YAFO.IL              08MAR20 15MAR20 
 2   LY 028  4    EWR B TLV 3  215P    635A+1 0 12MAR20 12MAR20 788 10:20       

TN01APRNYCTLV/ALY -MN-                                                         
** AMADEUS TIMETABLE - TN ** TLV TEL AVIV YAFO.IL              01APR20 08APR20 
10   LY 008  3    JFK 4 TLV 3 1150P    520P+1 0 01APR20 01APR20 788 10:30     

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Re: Elal airlines
« Reply #1079 on: October 10, 2019, 03:10:58 PM »
Date?
Seems crazy to fly the -8 on their flagship route.
May 20
11:50 PM flight