Thanks again Gardyloo. I never had high hopes for the PHL service but I wonder if the rumors about AA starting to fly MIA to TLV could have some truth to them!
link to Israeli business magazine in Hebrew about US & AA reorganizing in Israel:
http://www.themarker.com/news/aviation/1.2272972
With this in mind - and seeing as my upcoming J class trip in OW might be on BA metal - maybe I should try for a BA match? I also hold a"no status" BA Executive Club account.
Cheers.