diff between MatMid and Loyal
May 31, 2003 | 10:31 am
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: San Francisco/Tel Aviv/YYZ
Programs: CO 1K-MM
Posts: 10,857
diff between MatMid and Loyal
I'm new to looking at ElAl, I was going through their website, and noticed there are 2 different types of FF programs..
As far as I could tell, Matmid just costs a little more to join, but the benefits are far better, half as many points, elite levels, etc.
what's the point of this or am I missing something?
As far as I could tell, Matmid just costs a little more to join, but the benefits are far better, half as many points, elite levels, etc.
what's the point of this or am I missing something?
Jun 1, 2003 | 12:13 pm
#2
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: 30,000 Feet
Programs: LY Top Platinum, AA Platinum, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 881
In a nutshell, Matmid is awesome - really great for weekly commuters - but is not worthwhile for anyone who travels transatlantic less than 4 times a year - mostly because your points expire after 12 months (though they can still be used for upgrading for 2 years after that).
But then again, El Al is begining to screw around by removing seats from F (thus fewer upgrades for Matmid PL's) AND they are also now overbooking C which means upgrading is becoming impossible.
But then again, El Al is begining to screw around by removing seats from F (thus fewer upgrades for Matmid PL's) AND they are also now overbooking C which means upgrading is becoming impossible.