Stop over ataturk airport - VIP lounge?

ajaney


Joined: 24/12/2008
Posts: 199

Message Posted:
27/09/2010 19:41

We arrive at the airport around midnight and fly on to ercan 7 ish next morning. I am trying to find out if it is possible to pay a fee and use the VIP lounge. I know it is free for business class passengers. would be grateful for any information including price. Many thanks

rocking


Joined: 05/11/2008
Posts: 421

Message Posted:
27/09/2010 21:08

There is a lounge if you go up the first set of escalators then the second set it is on your right-hand side. I know people who, if they have a HSBC premier card, they may use it. I think that as long as one of the passengers has the card or whatever needed the person accompanying them can pay (at Heathrow this is £15). Also the ones at Heathrow close at certain times and this may be the case in Istanbul.

rsalih


Joined: 01/11/2008
Posts: 306

Message Posted:
27/09/2010 21:38

hsbc lounge is free if you have a card and you can take 2 guests in with you. İ think it is open 24/7 but not sure.

mahdel


Joined: 28/05/2009
Posts: 255

Message Posted:
27/09/2010 21:48

You might not be able to use it if you have to check in for the second flight in the check-in area. Most of the VIP lounges I remember you had to have your boarding pass and they were in the area after passport control. If you don't have to pass through customs or have your second boarding pass already (if it's with the same airline) you should be fine though.

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
27/09/2010 21:49

If you have 8 hours between flights the airline should give you free access, depends on the timings, you were a little vague

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
27/09/2010 22:48

Only if you are using the same airline proger for example THY, as you say some more details may help here.

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
27/09/2010 23:40

You will not be dissapointed with the VIP lounge ''fantastic '' yes you can pay to use !!

ajaney


Joined: 24/12/2008
Posts: 199

Message Posted:
28/09/2010 11:17

Reply to message 7, unfortunately the stopover is just under 8 hours and I don't have a HSBC or a bank premier card. I have now read on the internet that some of the vip lounges only allow you access for a maximum of 3 hours. I guess I will just have to wait until I get there.

Anyway thanks for all replies

Scoty


Joined: 23/05/2010
Posts: 846

Message Posted:
28/09/2010 16:02

millenium lounge beside the other lounges ( smoking available in area next door) - 50TL - as much booze, coffee etc. as you want. Small snacks available. Internet also free. At least it was earlier this year.

Worth the money.

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
28/09/2010 17:54

ajaney . Last time we were there it not appear to have restriction on hours re access, however it could have changed . Anyway let us know how you got on. Have a good trip !!

ajaney


Joined: 24/12/2008
Posts: 199

Message Posted:
29/09/2010

Thanks pious. Will let you know. Latest info from Turkish airlines is that there is only one VIP lounge and it is used by all airlines but only for business class. Just hope that we can go 'landside' ((though passport control) to find out!

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
29/09/2010 00:11

ajaney,



you are confused I think.



You will NOT go landside if you are in transit which you should be unless you have strange travel arrangements. Thee are 3 lounges the THY one and two others, the application to enter is as has been said above, if you let us know your airline details we may be able to help more.

Turbo


Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 833

Message Posted:
29/09/2010 02:50

The only lounge that you cant pay to get in is the THY one, the others, as mentioned can be gotten in by payment or HSBC card.