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Options for getting access to the Dan Lounge in Ben Gurion Airport
1) Coupon given with boarding pass for biz (can be given to friend flying eco)
2) Biz boarding pass, without coupon (YMMV)
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Re: Dan Lounge - Ben Gurion Airport
« Reply #460 on: November 03, 2019, 03:34:51 AM »
You need PP. Can bring in 2 guests.
I just went with my wife and kid and they used 3 passes. They don’t count as guests?

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Re: Dan Lounge - Ben Gurion Airport
« Reply #461 on: January 30, 2020, 10:44:31 AM »
can i go in with my Friends  pass?
can they swipe my amex card and amex will refund me? i lost my pp

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Re: Dan Lounge - Ben Gurion Airport
« Reply #462 on: January 30, 2020, 11:27:48 AM »
can i go in with my Friends  pass?
can they swipe my amex card and amex will refund me? i lost my pp
Use the PP app
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Re: Dan Lounge - Ben Gurion Airport
« Reply #463 on: January 30, 2020, 11:30:17 AM »
Use the PP app
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Re: Dan Lounge - Ben Gurion Airport
« Reply #464 on: January 30, 2020, 12:06:31 PM »
if you use the app, they dont check the name?

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Re: Dan Lounge - Ben Gurion Airport
« Reply #465 on: January 30, 2020, 01:12:33 PM »
if you use the app, they dont check the name?
they couldnt care less they dot even check boarding pass or id most times

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Re: Dan Lounge - Ben Gurion Airport
« Reply #466 on: October 25, 2020, 06:34:09 PM »
is DAN lounge opened these days, and if yes what do they have for food?

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Re: Dan Lounge - Ben Gurion Airport
« Reply #467 on: October 26, 2020, 12:01:26 AM »
is DAN lounge opened these days, and if yes what do they have for food?
Only in concourse C, food Is normal just they have someone serving.

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Re: Dan Lounge - Ben Gurion Airport
« Reply #468 on: October 27, 2020, 10:11:28 AM »
is DAN lounge opened these days, and if yes what do they have for food?

Food is certainly reduced from regular. The drinks are the same, although you have to wait to be served. They don't have the hot soup or breakfast gruel. The pastries are wrapped and look like one shekel muffins. Only one or two options. Basically, I would only count on drinks. The other food is mostly the salad/cereal buffet they usually offer and I usually avoid.

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Re: Dan Lounge - Ben Gurion Airport
« Reply #469 on: October 27, 2020, 12:07:01 PM »
Food is certainly reduced from regular. The drinks are the same, although you have to wait to be served. They don't have the hot soup or breakfast gruel. The pastries are wrapped and look like one shekel muffins. Only one or two options. Basically, I would only count on drinks. The other food is mostly the salad/cereal buffet they usually offer and I usually avoid.

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Re: Dan Lounge - Ben Gurion Airport
« Reply #470 on: July 28, 2022, 06:32:34 AM »
Flying out tonight LY in J. Do I get access and has the food improved?

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Re: Dan Lounge - Ben Gurion Airport
« Reply #471 on: July 28, 2022, 06:59:32 AM »
King David lounge for LY passengers. May be mehadrin and I have found the food good.

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Re: Dan Lounge - Ben Gurion Airport
« Reply #472 on: July 28, 2022, 09:50:57 AM »
King David lounge for LY passengers. May be mehadrin and I have found the food good.
Correct, good mehadrin food and plentiful seating in the KDL vs garbage non-mehadrin food with no seats in the Dan.
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Re: Dan Lounge - Ben Gurion Airport
« Reply #473 on: July 28, 2022, 09:56:58 AM »
Correct, good mehadrin food and plentiful seating in the KDL vs garbage non-mehadrin food with no seats in the Dan.
Thanks. Hope they have pareve options ::)

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Re: Dan Lounge - Ben Gurion Airport
« Reply #474 on: July 28, 2022, 10:41:48 PM »
Correct, good mehadrin food and plentiful seating in the KDL vs garbage non-mehadrin food with no seats in the Dan.

How does one get into the KDL if not flying El Al?

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Re: Dan Lounge - Ben Gurion Airport
« Reply #475 on: July 29, 2022, 03:18:06 AM »
Correct, good mehadrin food and plentiful seating in the KDL vs garbage non-mehadrin food with no seats in the Dan.
Apparently KDL is overflowing at certain times now. Still different ballgame compared to Dan.
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Re: Dan Lounge - Ben Gurion Airport
« Reply #476 on: July 29, 2022, 08:45:49 AM »
KDL- wasn't full when I was there last night. They served pizza as well as salads, drinks, cake. They also announce when your flight is boarding which may be annoying to some but is a nice touch

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Re: Dan Lounge - Ben Gurion Airport
« Reply #477 on: August 01, 2022, 01:30:11 AM »
they couldnt care less they dot even check boarding pass or id most times
they always check at dan
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Re: Dan Lounge - Ben Gurion Airport
« Reply #478 on: August 01, 2022, 01:51:14 AM »
they always check at dan
that post is 2.5 yrs old and just so happens to be a friend of mine got in with my pass tonight

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Re: Dan Lounge - Ben Gurion Airport
« Reply #479 on: August 01, 2022, 12:50:10 PM »
Correct, good mehadrin food and plentiful seating in the KDL vs garbage non-mehadrin food with no seats in the Dan.

Was at the Dan lounge last night, can confirm what Dan wrote. Was more comfortable at the gate.