Originally Posted by
2035
I would strongly recommend looking at LH Miles and More. The FRA-PDX-FRA flights on LH metal have excellent connections with FRA-TLV-FRA - 1.5 hours in each direction, just right.
This sounds like the best option for my cousin. He doesn't give a rip about the FRA issue that I have with LH (see below). Whether his temp address is legitimate under M&M's rules is an excellent tidbit to check out; if so, then
Thank you very much for that.
Originally Posted by
2035
Also, connecting to/from LY in MUC is a pain, as they use a separate terminal (F) to everyone else. This is basically a hangar close to the airport hotel. No transfers inside security, fairly long walk with luggage, VERY tight security (worst I have seen for LY), always bus gate. You need to allow yourself <> 3 hours. Not recommended...
Good to know! Long walk with luggage is no biggie for me, but connection time could be. Depending on the time of the year, the connection could be as little as 2 hours or closer to 3.
Originally Posted by
Dovster
You could also fly Delta into any European airport it goes to and continue your flight into TLV on El Al (but you would not get MQMs for the Europe-TLV segment -- only SkyMiles).
Delta will also allow you to stop in one city in Europe going and a different one coming back (or coming back non-stop).
With any of these choices you would earn free flights much more quickly than you would being an LY Matmid member.
Also, very good to know. Given that transatlantic upgrades are far easier to come by as a 1P on UA than a silver on DL, I'm more likely stick with *A to Europe and just credit ex-TLV miles to my SkyMiles account, which are great for intra-Asia C awards.
Originally Posted by
Jakebeth
essxjay - this is mostly just for curiosity's sake, but do you happen to know where your cousin is going to live while he's working at the Kiryat Gat fab?
Dunno yet. He won't actually be a resident, just coming in for several weeks at a time. Whatever his firm arranges is what it'll be.
Originally Posted by
apirchik
LH has excellent connecting time in FRA between PDX and TLV. Hands down it is the best choice, especially if you are after UA miles.
<rant> I'm not trying to rain on the advice, *but* ... FRA has been no picnic IMLE. Is twice just a fluke when FRA ATC decides to force LH469's A340 load to disgorge at some godforsaken part of the airfield? (It happened a third time when I was on a UA B744 from IAD.) If LH468/9 is billed as premium service, then explain to me how bussing an a/c of that size at LH's "flagship" hub is considered premium service. Misconnecting at FRA just ain't no fun. </rant>
Thanks all for the input.