Author Topic: Turkish airlines lounge access in Istanbul (Read 6734 times)

Sam2ra · « **on:** February 16, 2016, 07:46:03 PM »

anyone know the best way to gain lounge access to the Turkish airlines lounge while Layover in Istanbul? Previously able to get prime class lounge access through priority pass wondering how to gain access for family of 6 to Turkish airlines lounge which I see is a way better lounge
Thanks!

AJK · « **Reply #1 on:** February 16, 2016, 07:48:55 PM »

Fly business. Obtain Star Alliance Gold.

Der Deutsche Jude · « **Reply #2 on:** February 16, 2016, 08:23:35 PM »

Stand outside the lounge, and every time you see someone going in alone, ask if he/she can take one of your kids in.

pixi · « **Reply #3 on:** February 16, 2016, 11:38:54 PM »

Quote from: Sam2ra on February 16, 2016, 07:46:03 PM

anyone know the best way to gain lounge access to the Turkish airlines lounge while Layover in Istanbul? Previously able to get prime class lounge access through priority pass wondering how to gain access for family of 6 to Turkish airlines lounge which I see is a way better lounge
Thanks!

You can take with you up to 2 guest so you only have a issue with 4 kids, try asking someone to take them in as guests.

Ps: it's a very nice and quiet lounge, I was there (twice) and I loved it, I took a shower there after a 9 hr flight was kind of refreshing.

E R K · « **Reply #4 on:** February 16, 2016, 11:39:51 PM »

Is this a 24 hour lounge?

chucksterace · « **Reply #5 on:** February 17, 2016, 01:17:08 AM »

Quote from: E R K on February 16, 2016, 11:39:51 PM

Is this a 24 hour lounge?

Yes

Mech · « **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2016, 04:23:41 AM »

Quote from: chucksterace on February 17, 2016, 01:17:08 AM

Yes

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Open from 5am-1am

philbenjoe · « **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2016, 05:57:22 AM »

Can you access it with priority pass?

Emkay · « **Reply #8 on:** February 17, 2016, 06:28:05 AM »

Quote from: philbenjoe on February 17, 2016, 05:57:22 AM

Can you access it with priority pass?

Check PP site

chucksterace · « **Reply #9 on:** February 17, 2016, 06:43:39 AM »

Quote from: Mech on February 17, 2016, 04:23:41 AM

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Open from 5am-1am

I've been there all night before. They are actually open, but just not fully functional.

Mech · « **Reply #10 on:** February 17, 2016, 06:56:03 AM »

Quote from: chucksterace on February 17, 2016, 06:43:39 AM

I've been there all night before. They are actually open, but just not fully functional.

Intersting. I once went there at 3:30 and it was closed. Opened at 5am.

pixi · « **Reply #11 on:** February 17, 2016, 07:42:11 AM »

Quote from: philbenjoe on February 17, 2016, 05:57:22 AM

Can you access it with priority pass?

Yes

chucksterace · « **Reply #12 on:** February 17, 2016, 07:44:40 AM »

Quote from: Mech on February 17, 2016, 06:56:03 AM

Intersting. I once went there at 3:30 and it was closed. Opened at 5am.

Interesting. I am usually there around 1-4 am when I fly through there. Unless it changed recently.

E R K · « **Reply #13 on:** February 17, 2016, 07:46:19 AM »

Are y'all talking about the same lounge?

philbenjoe · « **Reply #14 on:** February 17, 2016, 07:48:07 AM »

Quote from: pixi on February 17, 2016, 07:42:11 AM

Yes

I didn't see it on the app. What's it called?

Zalc · « **Reply #15 on:** February 17, 2016, 07:55:29 AM »

Quote from: Sam2ra on February 16, 2016, 07:46:03 PM

anyone know the best way to gain lounge access to the Turkish airlines lounge while Layover in Istanbul? Previously able to get prime class lounge access through priority pass wondering how to gain access for family of 6 to Turkish airlines lounge which I see is a way better lounge
Thanks!

Do you still have priority pass from Citi? The prime class CIP lounge (in the basement, the one with the shower) is free for kids under 7, and last time I was there it wasn't too expensive with just cash. So between priority pass, kids age and cash it shouldn't be too much.

I stayed a few hours over there, it was plenty nice.

Zalc · « **Reply #16 on:** February 17, 2016, 07:58:50 AM »

Quote from: E R K on February 17, 2016, 07:46:19 AM

Are y'all talking about the same lounge?

Ppl may be confused between the primeclass CIP lounge in the basement (open 24 hours) and the regular Primeclass lounge on the second floor (4:00am to 12:00 AM)

E R K · « **Reply #17 on:** February 17, 2016, 03:00:43 PM »

I believe OP is talking about the Turkish Airlines Lounge not Primeclass lounges.
Here are a list of lounges in IST

http://www.ataturkairport.com/en-EN/shoppingdinning/Pages/LoungeServices.aspx

philbenjoe · « **Reply #18 on:** February 17, 2016, 03:23:29 PM »

I'm referring to the Turkish Airlines lounge that people rave about. How can you access that?

AJK · « **Reply #19 on:** February 21, 2016, 09:34:54 AM »

Quote from: philbenjoe on February 17, 2016, 03:23:29 PM

I'm referring to the Turkish Airlines lounge that people rave about. How can you access that?

Quote from: AJK on February 16, 2016, 07:48:55 PM

Fly business. Obtain Star Alliance Gold.