LAX to Israel
Jun 20, 2011, 10:01 pm
#2
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: LAX
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CO/UA fly through EWR.
US flies through PHL.
Otherwise, you can also try going on LX/LH/BA/IB/TK/AF... they all go through their respective home countries. Generally, they involve a full day stopover (meaning arrive in the morning/early afternoon and take a red-eye late night to TLV). Except for AF which has a flight that arrives late afternoon and early evening onward journey to TLV.
Enjoy!
Jun 20, 2011, 10:39 pm
#4
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Jun 20, 2011, 11:01 pm
#5
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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El Al is the only nonstop - you can use AA miles for it.
CO/UA fly through EWR.
US flies through PHL.
Otherwise, you can also try going on LX/LH/BA/IB/TK/AF... they all go through their respective home countries. Generally, they involve a full day stopover (meaning arrive in the morning/early afternoon and take a red-eye late night to TLV). Except for AF which has a flight that arrives late afternoon and early evening onward journey to TLV.
Enjoy!
CO/UA fly through EWR.
US flies through PHL.
Otherwise, you can also try going on LX/LH/BA/IB/TK/AF... they all go through their respective home countries. Generally, they involve a full day stopover (meaning arrive in the morning/early afternoon and take a red-eye late night to TLV). Except for AF which has a flight that arrives late afternoon and early evening onward journey to TLV.
Enjoy!
Jun 21, 2011, 12:24 am
#6
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If you can find award seats on any of its partners, AA would require 67.5K miles each way in Business. Depending on the routing and the carriers used, you could also get a free stopover at the North American "gateway," on the outbound and/or the return.
Or, for only 130,000 AA miles, you could get a Business Class "oneworld" award, which would permit up to 20,000 flown miles, and allow for multiple stopovers. A routing like lax-ord-amm-tlv-bud-jfk-lax would work, but you could actually make some additional stops too, if desired.
If you can find award seats on any of its partners, AA would require 67.5K miles each way in Business. Depending on the routing and the carriers used, you could also get a free stopover at the North American "gateway," on the outbound and/or the return.
Or, for only 130,000 AA miles, you could get a Business Class "oneworld" award, which would permit up to 20,000 flown miles, and allow for multiple stopovers. A routing like lax-ord-amm-tlv-bud-jfk-lax would work, but you could actually make some additional stops too, if desired.
Jun 21, 2011, 5:26 am
#7
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: CHC
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Id like to fly them and see for myself. If you do use them ex-LAX you'll see first hand the 'no stone left unturned' security they're famous for. Walking around TBIT with some time to kill I lingered too long near the check in area, politely order to move, the gun the guy was packing was intense!
Jun 21, 2011, 10:07 am
#8
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: LAX
Posts: 137
I cant comment personally, however the guys and gals on the Matmid subforum seem pretty scathing of premium cabins on El Al.
Id like to fly them and see for myself. If you do use them ex-LAX you'll see first hand the 'no stone left unturned' security they're famous for. Walking around TBIT with some time to kill I lingered too long near the check in area, politely order to move, the gun the guy was packing was intense!
Id like to fly them and see for myself. If you do use them ex-LAX you'll see first hand the 'no stone left unturned' security they're famous for. Walking around TBIT with some time to kill I lingered too long near the check in area, politely order to move, the gun the guy was packing was intense!
I personally like the nonstop from LAX because of its convenience and think the J seat is not too bad.
Jun 22, 2011, 1:02 am
#11
Join Date: Nov 2010
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It is very tiring though... 2 overnight flights with a long long layover in the middle. You really have to be up for it to fly the European flights (or perhaps make a night of it and sleep in LHR/CDG/FRA/MUC/ZRH and do it that way).
Jun 22, 2011, 2:59 am
#12
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