Update, 2/24: DEAD!
Update: Valid dates have been updated below, including dates only bookable with points, cash, or points+cash rates via Chase for Chase cardholders. Valid dates can be held by people in their cart, so if you don’t get the sale fare, keep checking to find dates as they expire from being held by others.
You can discuss your Air Serbia flights and stopovers with fellow travelers on DDF here.
Originally posted on 1/15:
- Limited seats are available on each date.
- Dates that can be booked via Skyscanner are hyperlinked below.
- Other dates are only bookable via Chase for Chase Ultimate Rewards cardholders.
- Always search for 1 seat and then work the search up to the number of seats you need in order to book as many seats on sale as you can.
- Use a card like Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card to earn 2 points or Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card or Sapphire Reserve to earn 3 Chase points per dollar spent and get free trip cancellation/interruption insurance, travel accident insurance, luggage insurance, trip and luggage delay protection, and more!
- This fare is not valid for flights originating in Israel.
- Air Serbia has some incredible fares from JFK to Tel Aviv via Belgrade, Serbia in Eastern Europe. It is a safe airline and city to transit in, and there’s even a Chabad House there.
- An overnight stopover is required on the return flight.
- No visa is required for US or Israeli citizens.
- Many DDF members have flown to Israel on Air Serbia with an overnight connection and have given the airline and the city positive reviews including jr611, Emkay, gozalim, and more.
Sample itinerary:
Using Chase Points or paid bookings via Chase:
You can login to your account and redeem Chase points for travel or book paid travel here. That rate include all taxes and you will still earn flight miles as well!
If you have a Chase Sapphire Reserve® card you can redeem points for 1.5 cents each towards travel. If you have a Chase Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card® Card or Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card you can redeem points for 1.25 cents each towards travel. If you have a Ink Business Cash® Credit Card, Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card,Chase Freedom, or Chase Freedom Unlimited® you can redeem points for 1 cents each towards travel. Having any of these cards allows you to book paid travel via Chase.
Learn more about rapidly accumulating Ultimate Rewards points via the Chase Quinfecta here.
You may need to use the preferred airline search and limit the results to Air Serbia to find these flights:
You can purchase tickets with cash or points with Chase. Note that the price via Chase will be much higher initially:
However after you select a return flight the price will drop:
Chase points rates listed below assume that you have a Sapphire Reserve. Rates will be higher with other cards.
Sample dates (Use these links to get this fare, be sure to wait a minute for lowest fares to load!)
Limited seats are available on each date! Dates without links can only be booked via Chase! You can use cash or points with Chase.
March 30-April 5: $428 or $414/27.6K points via Chase.March 30-April 12: $395 or $384/25.6K points via Chase.March 30-April 19: $372March 30-April 22: $395 or $384/25.6K points via Chase.April 6-19: $323April 6-22: $395 or $384/25.6K points via Chase.April 6-26: $428 or $414/27.6K points via Chase.April 6-29: $428 or $389/25.9K points via Chase.April 13-19: $403- April 13-26: $327 or $324/21.6K points via Chase.
- April 13-29: $299 or $299/19.9K points via Chase.
- April 13-May 3:
$317or $324/21.6K points via Chase. - April 13-May 6: $285 or $294/19.6K points via Chase.
- April 13-May 10: $309/20.6K points via Chase.
- April 13-May 13: $294/19.6K points via Chase.
April 20-26: $420April 20-29: $392April 20-May 3: $372April 20-May 6: $372April 20-May 10: $372April 20-May 13: $372- April 27-May 3: $422 or $409/27.3K points via Chase.
- April 27-May 6: $389 or $379/25.3K points via Chase.
- April 27-May 10: $406 or $394/26.3K points via Chase.
- April 27-May 13: $374 or $379/25.3K points via Chase.
- April 27-May 17: $478 or $479/31.9K points via Chase.
- April 27-May 20: $389 or $379/25.3K points via Chase.
- April 27-May 24: $394/26.3K points via Chase.
- April 27-May 27: $394/26.3K points via Chase.
- April 27-May 31: $394/26.3K points via Chase.
- May 4-May 10: $344 or $339/22.6K points via Chase.
- May 4-May 13: $317 or $324/21.6K points via Chase.
- May 4-May 17: $439 or $424/28.3K points via Chase.
- May 4-May 20: $327 or $324/21.6K points via Chase.
- May 4-May 24: $344 or $339/22.6K points via Chase.
- May 4-May 27: $344 or $339/22.6K points via Chase.
- May 4-May 31: $339/22.6K points via Chase.
- May 4-June 3: $329/21.9K points via Chase.
- May 11-May 17: $422 or $409/27.3K points via Chase.
- May 11-May 20: $310 or $309/20.6K points via Chase.
- May 11-May 24: $327 or $324/21.6K points via Chase.
- May 11-May 27: $327 or $324/21.6K points via Chase.
- May 11-May 31: $327 or $324/21.6K points via Chase.
- May 11-June 3: $344 or $314/20.9K points via Chase.
- May 11-June 7: $339/22.6K points via Chase.
- May 11-June 10: $374/24.9K points via Chase.
- May 18-May 24: $327 or $324/21.6K points via Chase.
- May 18-May 27: $327 or $324/21.6K points via Chase.
- May 18-May 31: $327 or $324/21.6K points via Chase.
- May 18-June 3: $327 or $314/20.9K points via Chase.
- May 18-June 7: $353 or $359/23.9K points via Chase
- May 18-June 10: $369 or $374/24.9K points via Chase.
- May 18-June 14: $364/24.3K points via Chase.
- May 18-June 17: $359/23.9K points via Chase
- May 25-May 31: $299 or $299/19.9K points via Chase.
- May 25-June 3: $299 or $289/19.3K points via Chase.
- May 25-June 7: $338 or $334/22.3K points via Chase.
- May 25-June 10: $355 or $349/23.3K points via Chase.
- May 25-June 14: $344 or $339/22.6K points via Chase.
- May 25-June 17: $338 or $334/22.3K points via Chase.
- May 25-June 21: $334/22.3K points via Chase.
- May 25-June 24: $349/23.3K points via Chase.
- June 1-7: $384/25.6K points via Chase.
- June 1-10: $384/25.6K points via Chase.
- June 1-14: $374/24.9K points via Chase.
- June 1-17: $369/24.6K points via Chase.
- June 1-21: $369/24.6K points via Chase.
- June 1-24: $384/25.6K points via Chase.
- June 1-28: $449/29.9K points via Chase.
- June 1-July 1: $494/32.9K points via Chase.
- June 8-14: $398/26.6K points via Chase.
- June 8-17: $373/24.9K points via Chase.
- June 8-21: $373/24.9K points via Chase.
- June 8-24: $388/25.9K points via Chase.
- June 8-28: $453/30.2K points via Chase.
- June 8-July 1: $498/33.2K points via Chase.
- June 8-July 5: $498/33.2K points via Chase.
- June 8-July 8: $423/28.2K points via Chase.
- June 15-21: $398/26.6K points via Chase.
- June 15-24: $388/25.9K points via Chase.
- June 15-28: $453/30.2K points via Chase.
- June 15-July 1: $498/33.2K points via Chase.
- June 15-July 5: $498/33.2K points via Chase.
- June 15-July 8: $423/28.2K points via Chase.
- June 15-July 12: $423/28.2K points via Chase.
- June 15-July 15: $423/28.2K points via Chase.
- June 22-28: $473/31.5K points via Chase.
- June 22-July 1: $498/33.2K points via Chase.
- June 22-July 5: $498/33.2K points via Chase.
- June 22-July 8: $423/28.2K points via Chase.
- June 22-July 12: $423/28.2K points via Chase.
- June 22-July 15: $423/28.2K points via Chase.
- June 22-July 19: $423/28.2K points via Chase.
- June 22-July 22: $423/28.2K points via Chase.
- June 29-July 12: $498/33.2K points via Chase.
- June 29-July 15: $498/33.2K points via Chase.
- June 29-July 19: $498/33.2K points via Chase.
- June 29-July 22: $498/33.2K points via Chase.
- June 29-July 26: $498/33.2K points via Chase.
- June 29-July 29: $423/28.2K points via Chase.
- July 13-July 19: $468/31.2K points via Chase.
- July 13-July 22: $468/31.2K points via Chase.
- July 13-July 26: $468/31.2K points via Chase.
- July 13-July 29: $468/31.2K points via Chase.
- July 13-August 2: $468/31.2K points via Chase.
- July 13-August 5: $468/31.2K points via Chase.
- July 13-August 9: $468/31.2K points via Chase.
- July 13-August 12: $419/27.9K points via Chase.
- July 20-July 26: $468/31.2K points via Chase.
- July 20-July 29: $468/31.2K points via Chase.
- July 20-August 2: $468/31.2K points via Chase.
- July 20-August 5: $468/31.2K points via Chase.
- July 20-August 9: $468/31.2K points via Chase.
- July 20-August 12: $419/27.9K points via Chase.
- July 20-August 16: $444/29.6K points via Chase.
- July 20-August 19: $419/27.9K points via Chase.
- July 27-August 2: $468/31.2K points via Chase.
- July 27-August 5: $468/31.2K points via Chase.
- July 27-August 9: $468/31.2K points via Chase.
- July 27-August 12: $419/27.9K points via Chase.
- July 27-August 16: $444/29.6K points via Chase.
- July 27-August 19: $419/27.9K points via Chase.
- July 27-August 23: $419/27.9K points via Chase.
- July 27-August 27: $419/27.9K points via Chase.
- August 3-August 9: $468/31.2K points via Chase.
- August 3-August 12: $419/27.9K points via Chase.
- August 3-August 16: $444/29.6K points via Chase.
- August 3-August 19: $419/27.9K points via Chase.
- August 3-August 23: $419/27.9K points via Chase.
- August 3-August 26: $419/27.9K points via Chase.
- August 3-August 30: $446/29.7K points via Chase.
- August 3-September 2: $446/29.7K points via Chase.
- August 10-August 16: $444/29.6K points via Chase.
- August 10-August 19: $419/27.9K points via Chase.
- August 10-August 23: $419/27.9K points via Chase.
- August 10-August 26: $419/27.9K points via Chase.
- August 10-August 30: $446/29.7K points via Chase.
- August 10-September 2: $446/29.7K points via Chase.
- August 10-September 6: $446/29.7K points via Chase.
- August 10-September 9: $419/27.9K points via Chase.
- August 17-August 23: $369/24.6K points via Chase.
- August 17-August 26: $369/24.6K points via Chase.
- August 17-August 30: $397/26.5K points via Chase.
- August 17-September 2: $397/26.5K points via Chase.
- August 17-September 6: $397/26.5K points via Chase.
- August 17-September 9: $369/24.6K points via Chase.
- August 17-September 13: $319/21.3K points via Chase.
- August 17-September 16: $319/21.3K points via Chase.
- August 24-August 30: $397/26.5K points via Chase.
- August 24-September 2: $397/26.5K points via Chase.
- August 24-September 6: $397/26.5K points via Chase.
- August 24-September 9: $369/24.6K points via Chase.
- August 24-September 13: $319/21.3K points via Chase.
- August 24-September 16: $319/21.3K points via Chase.
- August 24-September 23: $319/21.3K points via Chase.
- August 31-September 6: $425/28.3K points via Chase.
- August 31-September 9: $397/26.5K points via Chase.
- August 31-September 13: $347/23.1K points via Chase.
- August 31-September 16: $347/23.1K points via Chase.
- August 31-September 23: $347/23.1K points via Chase.
- August 31-September 30: $347/23.1K points via Chase.
- September 7-September 13: $299/19.9K points via Chase.
- September 7-September 16: $284/18.9K points via Chase.
- September 7-September 23: $284/18.9K points via Chase.
- September 7-September 30: $284/18.9K points via Chase.
- September 7-October 4: $284/18.9K points via Chase.
- September 7-October 7: $284/18.9K points via Chase.
- September 7-October 11: $284/18.9K points via Chase.
- September 7-October 14: $284/18.9K points via Chase.
- September 14-September 23: $269/17.9K points via Chase.
- September 14-September 30: $269/17.9K points via Chase.
- September 14-October 4: $269/17.9K points via Chase.
- September 14-October 7: $269/17.9K points via Chase.
- September 14-October 11: $269/17.9K points via Chase.
- September 14-October 14: $269/17.9K points via Chase.
- September 14-October 18: $269/17.9K points via Chase.
- September 14-October 21: $269/17.9K points via Chase.
- September 21-September 30: $269/17.9K points via Chase.
- September 21-October 4: $269/17.9K points via Chase.
- September 21-October 7: $269/17.9K points via Chase.
- September 21-October 11: $269/17.9K points via Chase.
- September 21-October 14: $269/17.9K points via Chase.
- September 21-October 18: $269/17.9K points via Chase.
- September 21-October 21: $269/17.9K points via Chase.
- September 22-October 4: $284/18.9K points via Chase.
- September 22-October 7: $269/18.9K points via Chase.
- September 22-October 11: $269/18.9K points via Chase.
- September 22-October 14: $269/18.9K points via Chase.
- September 22-October 18: $269/18.9K points via Chase.
- September 22-October 21: $269/18.9K points via Chase.
- October 5-October 18: $269/17.9K points via Chase.
- October 5-October 21: $269/17.9K points via Chase.
- October 5-October 25: $269/17.9K points via Chase.
- October 12-October 18: $299/19.9K points via Chase.
- October 12-October 21: $269/17.9K points via Chase.
- October 12-October 25: $269/17.9K points via Chase.
- October 19-October 25: $299/19.9K points via Chase.
Additional outbound dates not listed above that are also on sale from JFK to Tel Aviv via Chase only:
June 17, 23, 24, 30
July 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29
August 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26
September 1, 2, 8, 9, 15
Additional return dates not listed above that are also on sale from Tel Aviv to JFK via Chase only:
June 16, 22, 23, 29, 30
July 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
August 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31
September 1, 7, 8, 14, 21
Post what other valid dates you find!
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450 Comments On "Air Serbia: JFK To Tel Aviv From $269 Or 17.9K Chase Points Round-Trip, Including Lag B’Omer, Shavuos, Summer, And Sukkos Dates!"
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Alrighty, Dan. Sell me on Air Serbia. Go!
He doesn’t make money if you book or not. He’s doing you a favor. Nasty.
Haha… I meant, tell me why Air Serbia is good/reliable. I’ve been following Dan’s Deals for YEARS. I know he’s not making money off us booking a flight. Relax.
i am pretty sure that he makes money when ppl click thru his link .. though i might be wrong
And if he makes money from it????
U have it somewhere cheaper??
was just replying to a previous statement!!!!
no!!
Who cares if he makes money or not??????
I care, i want he should make money while we get always such wonderful deals!!
You’re not wrong
Cancelation policy?
Did you get a response from this? Do you know what the policy is? thx
Ummm…I hope this doesn’t include a layover in Tehran..
Ummm…I take it geography is not your forté?
Serbia is a European country.
If you know what ignited WW1 you should know that.
Is Serbia not a war-torn country? Assuming it’s safe if you’re posting it dan, but why is safety not a concern here?
No, it is not.
There are no safety concerns.
there are no direct flights to tehran from the US
it only works for one adult at a time, so if you have children…you cannot book them one by one alone w/o an adult on the ticket 🙁
Just make them 100 years older than they are. I do it all the time, no issues.
what does that mean, can you explain in detail?
It means birthdays are irrelevant on plane tickets.
The cheap price doesn’t work if you search for more than 1 seat at a time.
That might not be completely true. I was just held up yesterday for having my passport birthday not match the plane ticket info. I was taken to the main border control office and had to spend some time sorting it out. They flagged the inconsistency when I tried returning back to the US.
Was it the same date just different year? Or completely different date?
Good tip for the future!
Do they charge for child under 2 years?
Buy a seat for your children under 2!
Why would you want to hold them??
Uncomfortable and unsafe.
U put the kids exact date just change the year
Like for 01/01/2020
Put in 01/01/1920
Yup.
Can’t you just use any date? Like 1988 for a 3 year old? Why do you recommend adding 100 years?
Why Update, 2/24: DEAD! They see to always have same deal for different dates.
Which date is currently valid?
march 30 -april 19 where checked didnt find by sky scanner
I am totally convinced that much of Dans flight deals to Israel are bogus, ie, maybe there are 2 tickets at the low price per alternative. I looked very early this morning at a number of the alternatives, for 1 passenger, and always, the fare was in the mid-$600’s.
Many people, including myself, have successfully booked tickets with a deal from Dan. Follow the details in the post carefully and quickly. Sometimes the deal will sell out very quickly – they usually start out on the forums so when they get posted on the main site people have already started grabing them
It’s generally a matter of speed my friend. Look inwards for reasons not outward.
Please remain totally convinced advice that will keep available seats for the rest of us who are “flying” proof that DD is the first site for all air deals.
i booked with 2 friends (seperatly) for march 30 until April 5 for 308 each
Did you request kosher meals?
TOUGH LUCK I BOOKED 4 ME AND MY 2 FRIENDS
BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME SOUR PUSS
Did you request kosher meals?
Dan posted 14 hrs ago, and there are still $289 flights to Israel.
Dan doesn’t usually know how long a flight deal will last. Sometimes there’s a glitch they fix right away, sometimes they sell out right away, and sometimes they’re still available a day later.
You say you looked at ‘alternatives’ and they were much more expensive. That’s why these deals sell out quickly!
I have saved thousands for myself and many others thanks to Dan and his research. You win some you lose some but the plus side is always positive… I have flown for ridiculous prices thanks to Dan (twice I even made money due to getting bumped)… On this particular fare – it is now February 20 and there are still tickets at these prices…
Can I cancel within 24 hours?
IS THERE free 24hr cancellation?
Dead? Don’t even see Air Serbia coming up.
You snooze you lose
Are there free cancellation within 24 hrs?
Does anyone know the dates this is working for? It’s not working for August. Thanks!
They have business or first class ?
if you flying business or first class, why make yourself crazy to get the deal?
April 6-22 no longer $275
I don’t see this works. If u fund any day inculcated פסח post here. Or even not..
i just booked on trip.com for march 30-april 5. its the week before pesach
Also just booked those dates, what will you do with the 21 hr stop over on the way back in Belgrade?
i am also flying those dates with 2 friends will prob rent car and go around during stopover
I can give you the name of a tour guide who took my son around.
Also a beautiful chabad there with awesome shiluchim
Pls do so stu
I’d really appreciate the name of the tour guide. Thx!
Can I get the tour guides name and number please
dead
If you book one way at a time why can’t it originate in Israel?
1 seat, 2 way
Using the links and it shows $760
i checked the dates you posted I think the price just doubled from 275 RT to $675 RT
This appears to be dead. Flights are not appearing in at least 6 of these dates that I tried.
I selected April 6-19 , why is it telling me 750 $?
I think this happened last year – same deal, no one was able to snag it in time. Did anyone get it now?
Still alive on trips, just search manually
Did anyone actually get this deal?
Yes, I got 5 tickets, I am still thinking if I should cancel the baby ticket and hope that there will be empty seats.
Seriously? You got 5 tickets at a crazy low price, and you want to take a chance on holding your child for this long flight?
Nothing coming up. Is this deal still going on?
Is this still going on?
Is there 24 hour cancellation
?
Booked through the link of dates and it worked! On the fare rules page once you hit trip.com it states 1 checked bag. where does it say 2 bags
I got 4/6–4/19 for 308
You got ticketed ?
Yes. Is anyone else staying in Serbia for the night of April 19? Please call or text me at 410-657-2221 and we can share a rental car and or hotel
Dead?
What website do I book through on skycanner?
It seems like the 2 dates that are not checked off are not available anymore.
Keep checking dates some might become available. Around 10:30 (deal was marked DEAD) I successfully booked 3 tickets, dates Mar 30-Apr 12
Do you need to bring along a folding chair? If yes do they charge to bring it on?
Lol
Depends if it fits in to the carry on sizer..
Just booked for 308$.
A lot of those dates are still available just for a few dollars more.
staying in Serbia for the night of April 19? Please call or text me at 410-657-2221 and we can share a rental car and or hotel
is there free kosher food on board??
YES
You need to call them
who is them ??
called trip.com and they said they unfortunately can not get me kosher food…
Call air serbia directly
also anyone know what this means>????
If you have only booked a one-way ticket and are traveling on a short-term business/tourist visa, we recommend purchasing a return ticket as soon as possible. Failure to do so may result in denial of check-in, entry, or exit.
Wondering if they are starting to cancel these. let us know if you still see the reservation
NO read the posed
APRIL 6-19 WAY BACK IS A 21 HOUR STOP OVER ANYONE WITH ANY INFO ON BELGRADE?
Click on the DDF links in the post.
Can we arrange some sort of outing for Belgrade April 19th?
Yes – Contact me
Ari
Do a tour of the city. They usually have the hop on hop off tours in Europe
I booked for 7 People April 6-19 ! Gonna figure out the 21 hour stopover- if anyone has any good ideas please let me know
I was there 3 months ago
Booked an hotel 4 min away from the airport included taxi Back and fourth for about $34
It was a beautiful and clean apartment
If you want more details let me know
Yes I’d like more details
Please send me the details to moisdis@gmail.com i’m going with all my kids total of 7
You going April 6-19?
Yes I would like more details thanks
Can you post details here pls?
Can I get the details of this apt? Thx so much
Michelle, can you give more details on this? I just booked for my famiily
I’m stopping too. Can we share a rental car or stay in same hotel? Please call or text me at 410-657-2221
Do a tour of the city. They usually have the hop on hop off tours in Europe
We’re booked.
DO in Belgrade?
Are you in Belgrade April 19th also?
Chaim? what dates?
dosent exist
I’m not too sure about trip.com’s reputation.. I was going to book a hotel through them and read some sketchy reviews..seems they are a chinese company.
As with Belgrade..they have a great Chabad house..been there twice.
There is enough to do there for 1 day. Some castles..bombed buildings..museums etc.
thanks, 20-26th is still available
I am not seeing those dates on skyscanner.
Looks like Kayla beat you 😀
can you update this post please?
None of these links are still alive.
😀 sorry!
Just booked 4/20 – 4/26.
Called trip.com and they said there is free 24 hour cancellation if you book from the US site.
Thanks Dan!
dead cheapest $558
The Pesach dates in this new “Alive Again” require flying on Pesach itself
i’m not getting that price for the April 20- May 6
I got 1-way jfk-tlv for $220. Thanks dan.
It says:[NYC – TLV] Adult : 1 piece(s) of free checked baggage per person, Please contact airline for detailed baggage regulations. Why do you think it’s 2 bags per person?
What date? I dont see 1 ways for that price
How can i book for few pwople??
Air Serbia gives 1 checked bag, not 2.
Only airlines that give 2 bags to TLV are Turkish, Aeroflot, Ukrainian and Azerbaijan. (Royal Jordanian on higher fare classes)
thank you. How does dan(‘s poster not know that)?!
It was 2 last time they had a deal. Seems like they’ve changed that.
Any summer dates
$308 now
Hi dan my sister and I booked for 4/20-4/26 thank you!!! Anyone else flying this flight?? Do you guys want to form a group for the way back and we can book a tour guide maybe to take us around? Let me know!
Hey I am traveling those dates. Unless I can cancel my ticket and book for March 30-April 6 and fly with a friend.
Ok keep me posted
April 20 to 26? If so let me know!
Hi! I’m traveling solo on those dates. I would love to form a group to tour, or even just with someone else so I’m not touring alone.
I booked for my son and had to cancel. On the phone with trip.com and they told me there’s a cancellation fee. I said its not allowed and now I’m on hold….
What ended up happening? Need to know if I can cancel before the 24 hours.
was it resolved?
You were wrong. It’s allowed. Airlines can’t charge a fee, but travel agents can.
What dates are still alive?
I booked 6 tix 4/6 – 4/19 through chase travel at $295 ea. I used UR points so paid 19,703 pts.
av
ill buy ur ticket off u what date
Mar 30-Apr 5 They said they will call me back to process the cancellation. How will you travel with a ticket with my son’s name?
oh thanks anyhow
wrong dates anyways
I’m looking for pesach
anyone have?
if i use chase i coul cancel any time?
if i use chase could i cancel any time?
24 hours only
I cancelled after 4 hours and they are only refunding me 100 out off 300
flight died????????
on skyscanner it x shows it cheapest flight is 588
did somebody found a cheap ticket?
Hi. I have purchased tickets today with discount price. Do you have any idea haw to upgrade those tickets with the amex or chase points.
Any advice on what to do in Belgrade on that humongous layover?
I’ll be there 4/19. Please call or text me at 410-657-2221
Shows $308 now
On sky scanner?
Looks like this deal is DEAD.
Who? The pilot?
Time sensitive!
Did anyone have any luck changing the dates after they booked the ticket -same price dates just earlier on? I have 20 minutes to change my ticket before the 24 hours are up.
how come i see 673?
Btw @dan if you have a over night connection air serbia will pay for your hotel I just recently did it you just need to call
I believe that’s only if you book direct and not on a promo fare, but correct me if I’m wrong.
Dan you are accurate as always! I just called to add 2 infants to my flight and asked about the hotel night-free and the rep told me that it is only if you book through them-this was booked their partner Etihad. Would you know if Etihad would give a free night?
@dan
i booked one for me but by the time i did it for my wife they had been sold out
i called them immediately and canceled and they said they could since they didn’t issue a ticket yet
dont know what would have happened if it was after the ticket was issued (withen 2 hours)
I BOOKED ME MY WIFE AND ALL THE KINDER ON AIR SERBIA FOR UNDER $2k TOTAL.
WE WILL BE FRESSING in BELGRADE AND HAVING SLIVOVITZ ON THE LAYOVER.
HIT ME UP If you Want tTO STAY IN OUR CONDO MAKE BENEFIT EXONOMIES OF SCALE
THANKS AND SHAVUA TOV TO EVERYONE
I’ll be there 4/19. Please call or text me at 410-657-2221
I’ll join you in the condo. We’re 9 people on 4/19. Economies of scale.
How do I contact you? Email me at TzviSiegal@gmail.com
Please join us in the forums so we can share ideas etc. https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=113380.0
Dan, can these flights be cancelled within 24 hours?? I it requirred by law??
Is there a way to purchase an infant ticket with this deal? Do I even need an infant ticket?
do they not have a working website anymore?
Anyone flying April 13-26?
It’s on chol hamoed. Arriving 1:50pm erev 2nd days, too risky?
Any research on dansdeals will show you that it’s way too risky, especially considering the airline and the stopover location. But don’t worry, word on the dansdeals “street” is that there’s a great Chabad in Belgrade. Give us a trip report!
just booked 3 tickets through chase for $318
for April 20-29
Me too!! Thank you Dan!
I still booked last night 6 tickets (had to do one at at time) for around $350 each from the 6th to the 19th!
Is anyone else coming back on the 22nd? Trying to figure out the stopover in Belgrade.
shimon talk to me.
Which Airlines can you get credit for miles?
Alitalia or Etihad.
Dan which do you recommend?
Etihad
6-19 April is dead. Showing up at $618 and $581
can u or anybody please show me or tell me where to get these fares i checked dozens of times on all sites and d NOT see anything close to that april 6-19 or till 22 thanx in advance
You need to be quick, people grab them when they come up.
However people also let them expire in their cart, so they do come back. Keep trying 🙂
Plenty of readers have been able to nab these, I’m sure there will be a minyan onboard 😀
thanx after how long does it expire in the cart? and is it risky to lv on april 6 when do land in tlv thanx again will keep refreshing page
was anyone else told you have to take your cases after 8 hours?
Are any dates available in August?
april 27 to may 3 is dead
not showing the low fares
hey dan dont see the low fairs for 4/6-4/19
april 13 -19 just opened have in my cart but want from the 6 so still waiting around thanx is ther ea chance that the other dates will open again as in people carts ??? thnax
says checked bag is $63.21 isnt one bag free? Also how much will the tax ome out to i found flight 285 but will tax be added along with other fees?
Dead? Can’t seem to get any of these dates to work on wither Skyscanner or Trip.com (except landing on Erev 2nd days, which I’m not going to risk) Trying for 4/20-29.
Anyone still having luck?
Dates keep coming and going. Keep trying the links in the post.
Links are not working
Work for me, try another device.
Something Sounds Wrong!
Anybody else Is With me?
with what?
Its Not A Glitch
Can They Make any profit For Such A Price ? Why is on Sale for so Cheap??
It’s not this cheap directly from them. Not sure why this online travel agency is able to offer these fares, but take advantage while they are!
Got it
Interesting
Thanks for Your Respond
According to Air Serbia, the tickets I bought (9 tix 4/6 to 4/19 through Chase – 19,000 pts.) are actually from “Etihad stock”. So I guess Etihad has access to a certain number of Air Serbia tickets, and those are the ones that are selling so cheap on Chase/trip.com/skyscanner. That’s also the reason Air Serbia gave why they won’t provide lodging during stopover.
I got the same exact response too. (I booked 7 tickets)
Any dates during the Summer?
I booked my husband March 30-April -April 5th. Ty for a great deal. He will be happy to join anyone during the layover.
Nesiah Tova!
hi dan i booked for myself a ticket and trying to purchase one for daughter that she is 9 years old it says she gotta be at least 16 years what can i do?
Make her 109 🙂
your kidding will it work? her dob is 9 23 2010, should i put in 9 23 1910?
Yup, done it many times.
I understand you change the age at booking.
Do you later go into the airline’s website and adjust to the correct age?
I do sometimes, but it’s not required.
Maybe they make their money by shaking down the passengers with “oversized” carry ons, Ukraine style. Is Serbia/Belgrade less corrupt than Ukraine or Russia?
I’d rather fly full price with ELAL or not go at all, Not worth the hassle.
I hope e/t goes smooth for everyone and the stopover ends up being a joy but buyer beware, They’re not welcoming you with a red carpet there.
Plenty of people have flown Air Serbia and have had very good experiences. There’s even Chabad there.
For what it’s worth, it’s not this cheap directly from them. Not sure why this online travel agency is able to offer these fares, but take advantage while they are!
Not just there — I booked 4/27-5/3 through Chase using points. Worked there as well ~$300 per ticket and have all of Chase’s insurances covering me.
Nice!
I hear
can i book and just take the return flight?
NO
if you not using the first leg – your’e loosing everything
So frustrating – I’ve been trying for 3 days to get tickets for 4/20-29 and those dates just don’t seem to be working – the furthest I’ve gotten is to Trip.com with the price shown, only to have a popup say that those flights are no longer available.
Anyone recently get thru with those dates?
Does anyone know if there is a Minyan in Belgrade?
just checked – 4/20 till 4/29 $370
Can anyone vouch for the general competence of Air Sebia and that Belgrade is safe?
For a concerned family member.
Thank you
By me March 30-April 19 is not showing this rate
its showing over $720 for me
AMAZING!!
You could book a separate ticket on the return with Tap Air Portugal with a 3-hour stopover for another $300 so you could avoid the long stopover, and your total roundtrip cost would be around $550
That’s interesting.So you are just using the first ticket as one way and then book a second one way ticket?
I clicked on the number of the links. I’m waiting and waiting, no deals, Not even close to what you have stated for Air Serbia..
lots of dates are dead
Nothing so far.. is this a joke..
Dead
If I book through chase for full fare do they have guaranty to mach price difference if flight gets cheaper in 30 days or so ?
My recommendation, don’t buy it. Sit around and wait for something cheaper than thos price
cheaper?????????
April 13th to May 3rd is live!
How did you order it?
Anything for the summer?
Amazing idea chaim
may 2-17
Finally! In for 4 tickets May 4-13 – Over lag B’Omer!
$257.70×4 = $1,030.80 – Dan, you ROCK!!
Thanks a billion – I could never have afforded this otherwise.
Awesome!
4 – 13?
I wish I could get that. I only see 4 – 17…
My mistake – it is the 17th. Sorry for confusion
Tried a 3BM to get 3 tickets when I could only get one at the price at a time. Will report back if they ticket. I got 3 “payment confirmations” on them, but takes 2 hours to ticket.
ticketed!
i am unable to book for the kids
i can only book one at a time and they woulnt let me book if they are not above 18.
what can i do?
Put the birthday as 19xx instead of 20xx
The deal is much higher now its $571 not $258
Do they have for shavuos?
When I click your link of May 11-17, Air Serbia shows $700 tickets
5/4-5/17 alive again
Did anyone get 1 seat and have another 1 still be available Rite away ,because when checking 2 at a time is 1500
Just booked 2 one after the other, May 4-17. Wish someone knowledgeable can compile a little post for the benefit of all about hotel recommendations, drivers from/to the airport, safety (especially for the “visibly Jewish), also in regard to concerns about the spread of the Chinese virus in Serbia/Israel/on flights; etc..
there’s a massive platform for all that kind of things, where beloved brothers are helping each others by sharing their experience about everything/everywhere etc. called “#DansDealsForums here’s a direct link to 1 thread which has started alresdy about the upcoming serbia trips! https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=113380.0
Can those be canceled within 24 hours?
I booked a ticket through the Chase UR portal, and then decided to buy another one on different dates. I couldn’t cancel the first one online, but I called, and the agent took care of it. It’s a long and drawn-out process on the phone, however.
Presumably the same would apply through Expedia if you don’t have a Chase UR card or don’t want to pay with UR points.
(The catch when booking through Chase/Expedia is that the flight will initially show up with a price tag of $700.35. When you select your flights, if you’re lucky, it will drop to $270.35. No, I couldn’t get it all the way down to $258 on the dates I was looking at, but I won’t quibble over $12.)
Anyway to book direct and not via 3rd party?
I don’t understand.. when I click the link you posted of May 4-27, it shows lowest fare of $630
” Valid dates can be held by people in their cart, so if you don’t get the sale fare, keep checking to find dates as they expire from being held by others.”
How does the cancellation insurance work for Chase Sapphire Reserve?
Can I cancel within 24 hours? And who do I call to cancel- I booked The wrong dates
Please keep posted if lag beomer dates come up…
4/27-5/13?
Just added May 4-May 13, go get it 😀
April 6-22 would be amazing for now its saying 700 :/
Anything in feb
Just got tickets thru the chase portal for family of 4! June 24 to July 8 for 419$ each! Paid with point :):)
The flights come up at 859 but once you click it it goes down to 419$
Thanks
Hi, I booked april 20-26. Any other females
Traveling to serbia on the 26th that want to get together? Can we create a group tour together? Esty
Yes my sister and I with our babies
Will you be touring? You can message me please 347 232 1563
Trying April 20-26, coming up 776…
Please help!
Keep trying over the next day.
“Valid dates can be held by people in their cart, so if you don’t get the sale fare, keep checking to find dates as they expire from being held by others.”
According to airfleets. Net, Air Serbia has only ONE aircraft that can fly transatlantic – an A330. The rest of the would assume that’s why you have to stay overnight as you are waiting for the aircraft to come back from NYC – it arrives in the early morning and heads right back to JFK 2 hours later.
FR24 shows the flight being operated exclusively by this frame. None of the other aircraft are ETOPS capable So my question is do they have interline agreements should this aircraft unexpectedly go out of service.
I do not want to rain on anyone’s parade, but I don’t want to be stranded. Does anyone have info on this?
On the other hand, if these fares extend into the summer, I’ll risk it…..
my question answered:
If a passenger’s flight is canceled or the passenger misses an onward connection due to reasons within Air Serbia’s control, Air Serbia will accommodate the passenger on the next available flight to the passenger’s destination if possible or endorse the unused portion of the passenger’s ticket to another carrier or transportation service for the purpose of rerouting. In case you would like to request a refund for unused ticket/segments, please contact your issuing airline or travel agent. To obtain a refund for tickets directly purchased with Air Serbia, please refer to the Refunds of this Customer Service Plan
These dates are back…
May 4-May 10: $307
May 4-May 13: $275
May 4-May 17: $258
Just booked May 11-17th
Thank you Dan!!
It was our dream to bring my son after 5 girls there for his upsherin on lag baomer.
Thank you for helping us make it happen!
Anyone know how far keresir is from Belgrade?
We would like to arrange a trip there if possible.
Getting very conflicting information when I google it.
Awesome!
Try posting here: https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=113380
im also booked and would like to go to kerestir on the return google maps shows a little under 6 hrs although we do have to find out what the average wait is by the border
Just got one from May 4-17 for $294. Had to try a few times. The first couple of times, Trip.com said that there weren’t any left at that price, that Skyscanner showed.
There was only 1 available ticket for my dates, but I booked 1 ticket from 2 separate browsers at one time and they both went through!
I can’t find any deals for the April 6th-22nd if anyone can help!!
I was able to buy two roundtrip tickets for April 6 – 12 and I received the confirmation within an hour the other day. $270 each, great deal indeed!
I wonder if these deals will eventually extend through the Summer. It seems like the sale has been going on for some time. Is there a reason for the extended sale? Do they typically offer sales this long? How does this compare to their typical fares to TLV?
Patience my friend
Any sales for flights originating in TLV?
Thanks Dan! After weeks of resisting I finally succumbed. I booked 8 tickets for May 11-17th for a total of $2,214.32 through the Chase UR travel portal. Some advantages of booking through Chase: 1) You can use points (but you don’t have to – you can use a credit card for the full amount if you want), 2) you can book multiple passengers on one reservation, including children, 3) this means you don’t have to add 100 years to the age of children, which worries me (notwithstanding that you do this all the time), 4) you get the children’s rates on children’s tickets (in my case, $253, rather than $300), and 5) the Chase site prominently displays that you have 24 hours to cancel.
You can only book 6 people per reservation, so I broke up my family into two groups. I proceeded to the final screen that had the booking button in two separate tabs for the two groups and then I clicked the button to book in the two tabs within a couple of seconds of each other. Each booking went through.
Has anyone ever flown through Serbia before? I’m curious to hear your experience
Yes, many have without issue. There are links in the post about a few experiences.
Booked a flight for a week to Israel for just a little $300. Super happy 🙂 thank you
Hi, so… yesterday I booked it from trip.com and they never really issued me a ticket, The next day they sent me an email that they can’t issue they ticket and canceled it
So trip.com for the dates March 30- April 12 is not really working. Does any body managed to book a ticket with this prices on air Serbia ?
Yes, thousands of people have.
If it didn’t go through then try again.
Dan, do you mean thousands?
Did I stutter?
the questioner asked “Does any body managed to book a ticket with this prices on air Serbia?” and Dan answered “Yes, thousands of people have.”
Dan, how do you know this?
Please realize If you have no proof, and its just an non objective assumption, then that would put you in the same category as the average salesman, just trying to sell…
You must be new around here. I don’t say anything definitively without proof.
Yes Im somewhat new. Aleichem Shalom!
I had a hunch, so thanks for clarifying.
Not even TWO hundred have gotten the March 30- April 12 price.
I too dont say anything definitively without proof.
Come to think of it, do you stutter?
The question was “Does any body managed to book a ticket with this prices on air Serbia?”
Obviously I’m answering in the aggregate, not for a specific flight.
obviously.
Hi Dan
A bit off topic, you mentioned that the global entry will be reimbursed for those living in New York
Whould you know when will it appear in my account? Did other’s mentioned they got reimbursed
Ty
Hi Dan,
Thank you for all your help and the prompt replies.
Here is an update: yesterday morning I got the cancelation email from trip.com
I ignored it and said okay “f” it I’ll find something else already… (did not try again nor contacted them)
Woke up this morning and I got a new email from trip.com saying my booking is confirmed and here is my flight ticket.
I’m happy I got a ticket for that price, but a bit confused why I got a cancelation email yesterday and a confirmed email today.
Is that make sense to you ? Have you seen it happening in the past ?
thank you so much again for sharing your knowledge with us
Rami
any Purim – before or after dates….not seeing any?
Thank you Dan! I’ve been following this post for a while now and my preferred dates just appeared! I’m sure this has been asked but how do I buy tickets for 5 ppl? Buy one by one but what if the price isn’t available anymore say after the 3rd ticket purchased? Also how can we guarantee that all 5 will be all sitting next to eachother?
Also are the tickets refundable within 24hrs?
try to book through chase even if the price looks higher proceed to click it and it may go down good luck i will c u on the march 30 flight
Hi Yosef… I booked through trip.com departed May 18. Safe trip
why don’t they offer this price for flights originating in Israel?
Any deals in July?
I been checking this post for weeks and every time I click a set of dates I do not see these prices
same here
I didn’t either at first…. I booked through chase portal. It shows up as $900 or so but once you click on the flight it drops down to these prices.
Hope this helps
Dan, at the rate this is going, do you think they’ll roll out dates into later June?
Thanks Dan! Booked on Chase for June 29-July 12 @ $499/adult and $420/kid. Can’t figure out if I should gamble and maybe those dates will go down to $300 too. I have 24 hours to decide.( I don’t have a card with price protection)
Anyone with any idea if they’ll extend the sale to the busy summer season?
I booked July 27- August 19th $420 adult $343 child
what airline? I don’t see these prices coming up for those dates.
Is it possible for me to get a refund since I took the wrong dates?
I love how the prices are never as posted regardless of the deal being alive again :/
Guys, my experience in having tried for days unsuccessfully then was able to snag 5 tickets in a row… try late at night, or even when people are having dinner (or in their words when the whole world isn’t trying as well).
I wasn’t a believer, but I am now! 5 tickets for under $1,300!!!!
So for a family of five with three children ages 9,4, and 3 I had to book each passenger on a separate reservation. Of course I had to change the birth year of my child so they can be booked alone. Now if I wish to choose seats Air Serbia charges $50 per passenger per flight. If I wait until the airport I run the risk of having everyone sit separately. I know by law families can’t be separated but on their system my young children shown as adults. What have other families with young children doing?
Did you ask Trip.com to assign seats together?
Yes. I called Trip.com. The agent mentioned they don’t handle seating assignment or requests. Only Air Serbia does. Tried HUCA and received the same response. Hope this isn’t one of those deeply discounted economy tickets that will charge for checked bags and seats
HUCA Air Serbia?
No Trip.com. Couldn’t even get Air Serbia
to pick up the phone.
Btw Dan, just realized these flights can also be booked through Chase where I can book all 5 passengers together on one reservation and it even comes out to $100 cheaper
i told you on feb 11
(They have a few numbers) (718) 725-8642 is the easiest way to get through to Air Serbia reps on the phone and talk to someone who can help.
I booked April 6-19 I got many different requests fulfilled by emailing their call center- callcenter@airserbia.com I actually got two free extra legroom seats because we will be traveling with two children in need of a bassinet. They do respond only after 24-48 hours.
Perfect! I’ll try doing that. Did you manage to have children booked on seperate reservations seated together
I booked 7 Adults on one reservation by adding passengers before checkout on Trip.com & then I called and added two children under 2 years old- BTW they do pick up phones pretty quickly- just those reps on phone cannot do as much as the “call center” can.
That’s not an option. I don’t see how you added the adults at checkout
Sorry- I didn’t explain what I meant clearly. I did what Dan advises to do when you have these good deals and that is “Always search for 1 seat and then work the search up to the number of seats you need in order to book as many seats on sale as you can”
Thanks but I don’t think you understood my question. I did exactly what Dan suggested in terms of but multiple tickets. I succeeded in doing that. My concern was having everyone sit together as we’re a family of 3 young children. Trip.com doesn’t handle seating assignments. Air Sergia charges for any seat selections regardless of what kind of seat is chosen
I understand now- I did not ask them for such a request.
How old are your children? If they are old enough to sit alone and you don’t care to have everyone sit together than this wouldn’t pose an issue I guess.
One is just under 2 and the other is 1 (we are two families flying together) So we got 2 seats with the extra leg room (to be able to place a bassinet..) then we purchased seats near them for the rest of us.
I just booked July 20- August 23 for 2 adults $420pp and 2 kids for $343pp on chase. There are other summer dates for this price.
is this deal still alive and if yes for which dates because im not seeing it come up
How do you book through Chase? Is it possible also w/ a Chase Freedom consumer acct?
aug 3-19.
420$ adults and 343$ children, 6 tickets through chase
Just searched those dates on Chase. Can’t even find the flight.
I booked last night through chase for 6 passengers and then one more (can only do 6 at a time) for April 6-22 for $325! And there was even more availability after!
I have booked a few weeks ago for my whole family for April 6-19
@dan does this look like a flight (April-6) that will end up being over booked- ?
I accidentally booked landing on Shavuoth and am trying to cancel in under 1 hour, they want to charge a cancellation!!! Trip.com
What gives???
Ask nicely, but don’t expect anything. Trip.com does not generally offer free cancellation.
May I ask again: how do you book this through Chase?
On the Chase website chase.com through the Ultimate Rewards tab.
Yes, figured it already, successfully. Many thanks!
originating in LA? any deals?
I booked 6 tickets-2 adults and 4 kids through Chase. (last week). Emailed Air Serbia and they were happy to add kosher food request. As mentioned above, they charge for all seat requests. Any feedback whether I should pay? I am most worried about my 3 year old but I assume that either FA or other passengers will make sure she does not end up alone. As far as my other kids, they would ideally love to sit with me but I’m very happy for a break from them!
I have have a 9,4, and 3 yr old all booked on seperate reservations. I’m pretty sure by law the children will not be allowed to sit alone so hopefully their system will automatically sit the children together without having to choose seats in advance.
They added Kosher food for free also for the Serbia>Tlv and Tlv>Serbia segments?
No, just JFK to Serbia and back. I think food on the other flight has to be paid for (kosher and non-kosher)
After I booked last week I received an email from air Serbia to choose seats. They had seat options for no cost.
Can I cancel for a fee after 24 hours? How much is it? Can I change part of the reservation within 24 hours? As in cancelling some of the passengers and not all
Looked at a few different dates. Is it me or air Serbia doesn’t even show up on Chase? Even at a higher price
Dates in this post?
Try clicking on advanced search and select Air Serbia only.
Make sure you have “all NYC” or JFK selected it will sometime go to only LGA by default
Looking to book 6/22 – 6/28
These fares do not sho on either Skyscanner or Trip
As the post says, it’s only via Chase.
I don’t see those fares come up for summer dates
Are you searching on Chase and selecting both flights?
Did not see the cheap flight available either through chase or sky scanner. For the June 15 or June 22nd dates into late June or early July
Which dates exactly?
Did you select both the outbound and return Air Serbia flights on Chase?
Looking for 8/3-8/30 and seeing only $892.
Did you select both the outbound and return Air Serbia flights on Chase?
If you are booking on chase, you must put it in your cart and later on the price will change to the lower rate.
Was anyone able to get today summer tickets? I’m not finding any dates for these prices…
Did you select both the outbound and return Air Serbia flights on Chase?
Booked! Any ladies travelling back through Belgrade on July 22? LMK and we can connect and discuss splitting hotel/car rental (which I realize sounds so weird but worth a shot– obviously we will vet each other first).
WOW Dan!! I can’t believe you went through each date and posted the prices for each one. That must have taken a long time just to help all the people who can’t figure it out themselves and and start accusing you of posting bogus deals.
Just worked fine for me! 2 Adults + Infant in Seat for $811.91 Sep 22 – Oct 14.
For those asking about infant tickets, for us it priced out at $77 for In-Lap and $242 for In-Seat. Both cheaper than the $284 for an Adult ticket, so no reason to add 100 years to the DOB.
Very interesting discovery. Since someone said that they are from Ethiad, I decided to go to the top right corner of skyscanners page where it says English, changed the country to some arab country, (keeping language and currency the same). Results were cheaper fights! So far the cheapest i got was 30 dollars cheaper when choosing Egypt. Any thoughts Dan?
Thanks Dan we just booked 5 tickets for 98k chase points and are so excited to go visit our parents in Yerushalayim for Sukkos!!!
Thanks Dan! Booked 6 flights August 17-30 for sons bar Mitzvah!!
thanx!
just booked family of 5 july 13 thru aug 5 the chase.com for 468 per adult and 379 per child. we were looking at paying 900 plus per ticket otherwise, u saved the day.
Decided to pay for 1 way at 207 after rosh hashana and use points to get a nonstop back.
Rachael who for direct one return ?
How 207 $ going ? Booked one way on ? Or Rt on?
I booked to israel with air serbia. I wanted to save my vacation days. I decided to use 42.5k points with united to go nonstop back home.
Does anyone have a phone number for the Chabad in Serbia?
Phone number for CHABAD HOUSE in Serbia
381-11-2641-471
ext. 1
Rabbi Yehoshua Kaminetzky, Director
Mrs. Miri Kaminetzky, Director
Looks like the only have schedule loaded into mid-October. Seeing $700+ late in the schedule. Business might be better overall deal on some of these dates for around $2k
these prices are for 1 way!
Whats the luggage allowance on Air Serbia, One or two bags free?
Just booked my son for his flight to Yeshiva with this – Only did a one-way, but two big caveats:
– It was $234/19k UR Points
– It only had a 4-hour layover in Belgrade.
Is anyone else having a hard time finding a hotel for a family with more than one child? Hotels say 2-3 ppl max.
Try this hotel- they have private apts
Lazar Lux Apartments
53 Google reviews
BOOK A ROOM
Address: Stjepana Ljubiše, Beograd, Serbia
Hours:
Open 24 hours
Phone: +381 11 4065709
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you can see photos of different options of rooms on the chase.com website
there are also many other hotels and private apts avail to rent on chase.com
If corona becomes a concern, chase insurance is a disappointment
Any thoughts ?
Israel new Corona over shabbos from s Korean visitors
Hi Dan,
I am having some trouble. I was trying to book my family, however we have 11 passengers in total so I had to do it in two separate bookings. 6 tickets went through and now there is no tickets available any more for the rest of the family. Do you have any advice for me? I tried to call Chase, Etihad and Air Serbia, nothing doing. Please help! My children are so disappointed. Do you think there may be any changes tomorrow? Or should we cancel the tickets booked?
Sara
What days exactly? May be someone succeeds in finding more seats on that day.
Did the remaining 5 tickets double or triple in price or did they just go up a little bit more a ticket?
Anyone book a hotel for overnight stay in Belgrade? Any suggestions for something cheap but clean near the airport
just booked tickets for our family for Sukkot.
Returning on Oct 14 with 20HR layover.
Anyone else returning on that day?
Fare was $270 for adult
and $230 for children
Thanks Dan!
Yes! We just did! We’ll be on the same flight as you – family of 8 🙂
HI,
would love to have your number if possible.
Thanks!
Prices seem to be up now
Anyone have a good recommendation where to rent a minivan Also looking for a sublet in central Israel for the summer?
8/24-9/6 dead. Coming up over $800. And I did search 1 seat.
as dan mentioned in the post. it will show up as over $800 but once you select the return trip it will drop to in the $400s
Thanks Dan!! I got 6/22-7/15 at $423 a piece. Me and two of my older kids.
Am I cutting it too close though with a 5:15 PM landing in JFK on a Thursday evening??? Yes; I never flew Air Serbia and have no clue how their timeliness is!
That’s fine, nesiah tova!
Thanks tons! This will be an absolutely beautiful bonding trip with my kids. I’d ask if you ever flew Air Serbia but I know the answer
I guess you’re fine with the Thurs PM landing based on others experiences (didn’t get to read them yet) with AS.
Thanks Dan!! Just booked 8 tickets for Sukkos – Sep 21 through Oct 14!!!
Awesome!
Dan; think it’s worthwhile to split and use cash and points? I have plenty points but am thinking I can do better than 1.25 (CSP) PP so maybe save some points?? Do 2/3 points, rest cash…. Although quite frankly; I haven’t done better on airlines yet, I used to get above 2 cents PP booking hotels with SPG. Thanks!
Upgrade or apply for CSR first?
Thanks! Never felt the $450 AF made sense since I don’t travel enough. But maybe here it does. Upgrade right now, use cash/points (on CSR) and get the $300 travel credit (and then maybe downgrade next year)?? I actually booked already using my INK points (1 PP!). So I need to call up and change that so maybe I should upgrade to CSR first?
The INK points booking was in error, in haste to book forgot to transfer to CSP :-)….
If I called to upgrade to CSR, would the new card show in my account immediately? Because I probably need to make the change to the payment within 24 hours of my booking on Chase Travel? Thanks!
Called Chase Travel. They cannot modify the payment method, only cancel the reservation and use a new payment method for a NEW reservation. So I can go ahead and cancel and then immediately make a new reservation. Just worried what’s if the dates are then lost!
I just redeemed mostly INK points, at 1 cent PP 🙁
Book the new ones first and then cancel if you have enough points.
Would definitely do that but I’m having trouble finding dates now 🙁
Btw; I was able to change the payment method to the correct points. Took 2 calls….she was able to see flights I could somehow not see on my end. Booked new first, then cancelled other….
I was scanning thru the comments. Can’t believe some peoples absolute nerve! Some are “convinced” Dan is posting “bogus” deals! Why?! Because you did not snag it? So it’s bogus?? I just booked 3 tickets in the SUMMER at $423.93 apiece. Only thing I’m eating MYSELF up over is that in my haste to book; I used 85k INK points, which only give me a value of 1 cent PP, instead of 1.25 PP if I had simply transferred them to my other account (would’ve been 68k). But I still have the tickets booked. Why would Dan post “bogus deals”?? Gotta grow up people, Dan’s around awhile, he’s not here to waste time.
Not only that – how about being grateful for bringing us such absolutely amazing deals! Getting tickets for 269 for sukkos?!!! I can affirm this is true – as I just booked 8 tickets! Keep it up Dan!
6/22 – 6/28 on CHASE is gone
I don’t even see Air Serbia listed as an airline preference anymore on Chase. ??
Try searching and then click on preferred airline.
Information about staying in Serbia from Chabad Belgrade Serbia
Dear guests who are flying from New York to Israel via Air Serbia with a 21 hour Stopover in Belgrade.
Welcome to Serbia!
Serbia is a safe country, Belgrade is a safe city. the Serbs are love Jews, and there is no any anti-Semitism. you can walk around the street with a kippa without fear. Just beware of pickpockets who can try to take money without your noticing it.
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Transportation to the city
Private driver:
Reliable English-speaking driver: Mr. Aleks.
Phone number / Watzap: + 381-693571234
You have to coordinate with him in advance.
Prices For each direction:
4- car seat : $ 25
7- car seat: $ 40
You can pay him in us dollars.
Taxi:
It is recommended to take a taxi from the airport. the estimated cost for each direction is $ 18 but you can only pay in local currency – Serbian Dinar. you can convert dollars to local currency at the airport. the conversion rate at the airport is high so it is advisable to convert only the necessary amount to a taxi and the rest to convert in the city, there is a change in every corner in thr city.
Pay attention! You should only take a taxi from the official station where there is a large taxi sign at the airport. local drivers will offer you a taxi please don’t go with them! they will charge you an excessive price. again, just go to the official station!
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Accommodation
You can feel secure to book any hotel you want via Booking or Airbnb.
Chabad apartment:
You can rent our beautiful newly renovated apartment in Chabad House. There are only 2 rooms and in each room 2 beds. its suitable for a maximum of 4 people. Price for one room: 40 Euro. Price for 2 rooms 80 Euro.
For more information and reservations click on the link:
https://chabad.rs/accommodation/
For recommended hotels in the city center close to Chabad House please click here:
recommended hotels
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kosher food:
Please note! Belgrade has no kosher restaurant or shop. even if Google redirects you to “kosher restaurants”, they are not kosher at all!!!
Chabad provide kosher dinners at 19:30 by reservations in advance. please send messages not before a week before the date. for information and pre-order click here:
https://chabad.rs/kosher-food/
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Minyanim
Usually there is no Minyan in mid-week, but sometimes when there is a group of guests we make a minyan at the Chabad House for Mincha and Arvit.
We recommend that you send us a message two days in advance to see if there is a chance for a Minyan. Also, if you see a lot of Jews on the flight, you can arrange with them and schedule a prayer time at the Chabad House.
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Tour guides
Belgrade is a beautiful and interesting city with a fascinating Jewish history. there are many Jewish tour guides in Belgrade who will be happy to take you on a tour.
Here is a list of recommended Jewish tour guides.
Mr. Yoel Simhony – Phone Number +381-60-550-7150. E-mail: office@noatours-serbia.com
Mr. Amnon Glid – Phone Number +381-69-715-517. E-mail: agl988@yahoo.com
Mr. Aleksander Benvenisty – Watzapp Number +972-52-331-8689. E-mail: benva@yahoo.com
Mr. Yair Arama – Phone Number +381-69-269-3388. E-mail: its.yair@gmail.com
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You can always reach us by email: info@chabad.rs
Kol tuv and Welcome,
Chabad of Serbia
No link to the recommended hotels.
Thanks for the info!
Is there any reason why not to book a ticket for a girl going seminary? Even if we don’t use the return flight it still seems cheaper than a normal flight.
Nope, go for it!
TIP: Not sure if this may be affecting others as well- but I was not able to get flights to load on my end. Called Chase Travel, she pulled it up right away and booked easily. Maybe we’re just overloading the site? 🙂
Hi I am trying to book for the summer ~ June 22-July 5 (with flexibility). Not getting these prices (or even close) on Chase.com or via calling Chase Travel
I’m not an expert here. Seems to come back on every few days or so? Dan has been posting these for a few weeks on and off. I think you need to keep checking…. I just know I got end June- mid July dates
Seems like these are not Bookable on Chase anymore… The deals are not coming up anymore. I bought two flights yesterday, and want to buy more today but its not working. Are the sales still active?@Dan
Is it dead already?
I booked from July 27 to Aug 9, Thanks @Dan!
I called to order Kosher meals and I’ve been told that as of now NO kosher meals is available on flight JFK/BEG BEG/JFK.
(“new order from 2 days ago” as per Air Serbia representative name Tamara)
I was able to reserve easily. HUCA
I emailed the call center and got the same response. They said I should email then again in a month
ALL dead by now!
IT was a glitch (YQ was being droped when issuing on EY stock) it tokk EY a long time to get on top of this…
This when on for a really long time! I booked at beginning of January when it all started and I always kept on checking and there was always some dates available! It does not seem like a glitch. How do you know that it was a glitch?
Will they honor these tickets?
I think they will. They will have to reimburse all non-refundable trip costs if they back out.
Deal is still alive. Checked a random date May 18-24 and its still $327
Try clicking through to book it?
Errors out for me.
I didn’t do that. I’ll take your word for it! Great while it lasted. I hope the Chabad is ready for the influx on guests on the return flights! Thanks for the recent Belgrade post!
I don’t know if it was a glitch, but it was not the first time. They had similar deals a while ago through Momondo. They now had through Skyscanner and Trip.com, and then all those dates with Chase. However, if not a glitch, what makes them offer such prices?
If they were aware of it and told people they’re not offering the free hotel for these cheap tickets, then could it still be a glitch?
what is the baggage policy on this trip?
and on return flight with long stopover (over 34 hr) will baggage go all the way through to JFK?
Booked 6 tickets Friday. 7 tickets Sunday. Family ble to go for nephew’s bar mitzvah. 8/17-8/26
Bonus kids are flying with their cousins.
Double bonus it will be the first-time we have all gone together as a family
Chabad Serbia
Kneza Milosa 61
11000 Belgrade, Serbia
office: +381-11-2641-471
mobile: +381-63-496-770
Shalom, did anyone fly with them already? Please, share your experience: kosher food, baggage, car rental, etc…
Is anyone else flying TLV-JFK on 7/15??
My dates 6/22 JFK-TLV, 7/15 TLV-JFK
Is anything still available? Need for May. Please post again if it becomes available. Thanks!
Is anyone worried about the virus situation? Is air Serbia cancelling flights or offering free changes?
Did anybody have a flight in March?
I’m curious to know the process for changing flight. Is it through Air Serbia direct or through booking site (skyscanner, chase)
Obviously, other dates are more expensive, are they requiring you pay the fare difference?