Originally Posted by skleinlerer

Interesting...well, US carriers will issue you a voucher for the difference in the price you paid and the price it dropped to if the new airfare is in the same class as the ticket that you booked. In fact, Orbitz.com has a 'price guarantee' in which they will automatically send you a check if the price changes on your exact itinerary at any time after you purchase your ticket and before you set foot on a plane.

I guess I learned that as much as I love El Al I should just book the ticket through a third party website or fly a US carrier.

And trooper, stop checking prices? Ha. I check prices even when I don't have any real plans to travel anywhere!