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Re: EL AL
« Reply #2680 on: May 18, 2023, 11:06:09 AM »
Any data points if Amex or chase added the protect feature when booking with El al?

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Re: EL AL
« Reply #2681 on: May 19, 2023, 12:19:09 PM »
If anyone can help me with getting seats together for family for LY Sunday flight 5/21 please PM

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Re: EL AL
« Reply #2682 on: May 21, 2023, 12:05:14 AM »
Was booked UA 90 so they rebooked me on LY 28. But since it's within 24 hrs I can't select online kosher meal is there any way to get kosher meal? By messaging them?

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Re: EL AL
« Reply #2683 on: May 21, 2023, 04:01:29 PM »
Was booked UA 90 so they rebooked me on LY 28. But since it's within 24 hrs I can't select online kosher meal is there any way to get kosher meal? By messaging them?
I messaged them and they said no need to worry as they always have enough strictly kosher. I did indeed got that.

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Re: EL AL
« Reply #2684 on: May 21, 2023, 09:28:32 PM »

5⭐️ flight attendant service.
LY28


She offered to hold baby so Mommy can catch up with some sleep :)

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Re: EL AL
« Reply #2685 on: May 22, 2023, 08:12:21 AM »
I found ly tlv-lax for 1500 and tlv-lax-den for 1200
what is ly policy if i don't show up for den leg(operated by aa)?
also can i pull bags in lax?

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Re: EL AL
« Reply #2686 on: May 22, 2023, 08:15:04 AM »
I found ly tlv-lax for 1500 and tlv-lax-den for 1200
what is ly policy if i don't show up for den leg(operated by aa)?
also can i pull bags in lax?
You have to pull your bags at LAX since it's your US entry point. Just don't recheck in after

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Re: EL AL
« Reply #2687 on: May 22, 2023, 08:17:45 AM »
You have to pull your bags at LAX since it's your US entry point. Just don't recheck in after
will they cancel my return flight?

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Re: EL AL
« Reply #2688 on: May 22, 2023, 08:19:38 AM »
will they cancel my return flight?
Ah.. didn't realize it was a return ticket
Yes 100%

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Re: EL AL
« Reply #2689 on: May 22, 2023, 11:49:07 PM »
Will this work?
Purchase a business class ticket on Amex.
Cancel tickets for a voucher. Valid only in the name of the original pax.
Purchase a ticket on El Al with the voucher in the name of the voucher holder with added cancellation option.
Cancel the ticket purchased on a elal for a voucher that's transferable

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Re: EL AL
« Reply #2690 on: May 23, 2023, 01:26:16 AM »
Will this work?
Purchase a business class ticket on Amex.
Cancel tickets for a voucher. Valid only in the name of the original pax.
Purchase a ticket on El Al with the voucher in the name of the voucher holder with added cancellation option.
Cancel the ticket purchased on a elal for a voucher that's transferable
I don't think it'll work. But try and report back.
LY really tried to close any loophole here. Btw, why start with Amex, same scenarion can just be with an old voucher booked anywhere, which isn't transferable.

I think they closed the loophole, as ticket numbers start different for locked vouchers, different for transferable vouchers, and regular tickets.

But why not try

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Re: EL AL
« Reply #2691 on: May 23, 2023, 09:34:35 AM »
Will this work?
Purchase a business class ticket on Amex.
Cancel tickets for a voucher. Valid only in the name of the original pax.
Purchase a ticket on El Al with the voucher in the name of the voucher holder with added cancellation option.
Cancel the ticket purchased on a elal for a voucher that's transferable
Let us know :)
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Re: EL AL
« Reply #2692 on: May 23, 2023, 10:08:41 AM »
I don't think it'll work. But try and report back.
LY really tried to close any loophole here. Btw, why start with Amex, same scenarion can just be with an old voucher booked anywhere, which isn't transferable.

I think they closed the loophole, as ticket numbers start different for locked vouchers, different for transferable vouchers, and regular tickets.

But why not try

If anyone has a locked voucher can they check if ELAL offers protection on checkout?


Let us know :)

Need a lot of money to test!

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Re: EL AL
« Reply #2693 on: May 24, 2023, 02:28:28 AM »
I found the below 3 slides interesting - extracted from a presentation published today - it's similar to what was published last quarter but a bit more granular

- They are adding 6 dreamliners and btw 4 and 7 737 by 2028.
- The first retrofited 777 will be launched in in a few months (i'm excited TBH)
- Working on additional new routes: Philipines (my guess is that it will be a JV with Philipines Airlines), Seatle..
- They signed a MoU for a codeshare with ANA







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Re: EL AL
« Reply #2694 on: May 24, 2023, 07:50:35 AM »
Tough to see how SEA-TLV is viable, even with AS feed.
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Re: EL AL
« Reply #2695 on: May 24, 2023, 07:52:39 AM »
Tough to see how SEA-TLV is viable, even with AS feed.
I also don't get it
Maybe you can tell your LY contacts, before they make a mistake  :)

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Re: EL AL
« Reply #2696 on: May 24, 2023, 11:08:52 AM »
jfk-tlv 1 way for 199 on Thursday July 13

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Re: EL AL
« Reply #2697 on: May 24, 2023, 11:12:15 AM »
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You're right
Seems like a one off

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Re: EL AL
« Reply #2698 on: May 24, 2023, 11:25:47 AM »
jfk-tlv 1 way for 199 on Thursday July 13
1 seat left
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Re: EL AL
« Reply #2699 on: May 24, 2023, 11:37:35 AM »
jfk-tlv 1 way for 199 on Thursday July 13
Can you please make more deals on more routes and more dates?

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