How To Make An Upgrade On EL AL Flight

Have you already booked a primary seat on El Al & would like to know if there's an option for an upgrade? The flag carrier of Israel has three cabin classes for travellers: Economy, Premium Economy & Business Class. You can easily make an El Al Airlines Upgrade to a higher class either through bidding, miles, or cash. 

Keep reading to learn in detail about the EL Al Airlines Seat Upgrade, the various seat upgrade policies, the exact steps to make the upgrade, & some of the essential queries. 

El Al Airlines Seat Upgrade Policy

The following are essential terms and conditions you should be aware of when applying for an upgrade on El Al. 

1. You can apply for an upgrade through the bidding process up to 24 hours before the flight departure. For a miles upgrade, you can do it until 6 hours before departure. 
2. The request for an upgrade will be possible only after the confirmation and ticketing processes are complete.
3. Passengers who have frequent flyer status can benefit from making the upgrade. They are allowed to upgrade their seats using miles. 
4. You can even get the upgrade if you travel with a passenger needing special assistance.
5. On upgrade, you must cancel the previous check-in and get a new boarding pass. 
6. If you ordered any flight package products (for example, seats & baggage) before the upgrade, they can't be refunded, as per the airline's terms and conditions. 
7. Travelers who have booked El Al Airlines flight tickets through any travel agency must contact them directly to upgrade their seats. 

If Upgraded to Premium Class, Can I Submit Request For Further Upgrade?

If your upgrade request has been approved once, you won't be able to request another upgrade.

How to Make an Upgrade on El Al 

Officially, there are two major ways to make an upgrade. They are: 1) El Al Bidding and 2) Through Frequent Flyer Points. Both ways are discussed at length below. 

El Al Bidding Process

1. Visit the El Al Airlines official website. 
2. Go to the "Manage Your Booking" option. 
3. Log in to your account.
4. Select the flight you'd like to upgrade. 
5. Next, you have to submit an offer for the upgrade & enter your credit card details. 
6. You will receive a confirmation of the upgrade in your provided mail up to 6 hours before the flight departure, whether your upgrade was accepted or not. 

Note: if you don't get the upgrade through bidding, you will not be charged. 

Through Frequent Flyer Miles

1. Firstly, you must log in to "Manage my bookings" from the official website.
2. Select the flights you would like to upgrade. 
3. Here, you have to ask for a direct upgrade. 
4. You must include the points on your account to complete the upgrade procedure. You can do it partly through cash or miles (if you have enough points). 
5. After the payment upgrade, you will receive a confirmation by mail.

There are other ways as well. You can call the airline representative and ask them to make the upgrade for you or do it from the airport. All of that is subject to availability. 

If Upgraded, Will I Get A Meal As Per The Class Upgraded To?

The answer is if your seat has been upgraded less than 48 hours before the time of departure, the airline won't be able to guarantee a specific type of meal. Also, any special meal selections made for the original class cannot be provided in the upgraded class. Besides that, you can trust the meal service of El Al, which is definitely one of the best! 

Conclusion

Thus, all the essential pointers regarding how to make EL Al Airlines Business Class Upgrade have been answered. You know the exact steps to upgrade and will be more than comfortable to do that even in the umpteenth hour. A better and more luxurious flight journey on El Al awaits you now!