Turkish or Lufthansa?
Jun 28, 2016, 1:04 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 96
Turkish or Lufthansa?
Hello all,
I need to plan for a regular series of trips over the next few years from LHR to Tbilisi. I can either travel Lufthansa via Munich or Turkish via Istanbul. Flight schedules are convenient on both airlines.
If you had to decide one airline/transit airport to commit to, would you choose LH/MUN or TA/IST?
Would appreciate all feedback, good and bad.
I need to plan for a regular series of trips over the next few years from LHR to Tbilisi. I can either travel Lufthansa via Munich or Turkish via Istanbul. Flight schedules are convenient on both airlines.
If you had to decide one airline/transit airport to commit to, would you choose LH/MUN or TA/IST?
Would appreciate all feedback, good and bad.
Jun 28, 2016, 1:27 am
#2
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Bit of everywhere these days
Programs: TK Elite Plus LH Senator (yes, two *A programs. Go figure)
Posts: 103
No brainier - (for me) - LH/MUC. It is a very pleasant airport.
BTW, MUN is in Venezuela :-)
BTW, MUN is in Venezuela :-)
Jun 28, 2016, 3:05 am
#3
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Accra
Programs: Skywards Gold, TK Elite +, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 221
I personally am more inclined towards TK. I like the overall shopping mall-esque vibe that it has over the more traditional MUC airport.
Jun 28, 2016, 3:51 am
#4
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: HKG
Posts: 1,053
Another issue to consider would be the FFP. If you already have status / intend to use your existing FFP of one of these two, be aware reciprocal earnings between LH & TK are zero for many fare classes.
If it's really only between these two, I would commit to LH & MUC.
Jun 28, 2016, 8:03 am
#5
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: NAP
Programs: LH, BA, TK
Posts: 2,409
OP, you're comparing the best and the worst airport in Europe for a transit.
Really a no brainer, if you're only looking for a seamless connection.
Really a no brainer, if you're only looking for a seamless connection.
Jun 28, 2016, 8:45 am
#6
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 96
But I get the message, thanks for the feedback all.
Jun 28, 2016, 3:24 pm
#7
Join Date: May 2000
Location: HFA
Posts: 1,712
Shuly
Jun 28, 2016, 4:20 pm
#8
Join Date: May 2014
Location: BRU
Programs: BA GGL, TK E (*G), ITA exec
Posts: 4,072
Jun 28, 2016, 8:52 pm
#11
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: HKG
Posts: 1,053
Because that's what the OP is asking - "one airline/transit airport". And at that game, LH&MUC win, hands down.
Yeah, but the problem is that it doesn't even take heavy snow for IST to become a huge mess.
Yeah, but the problem is that it doesn't even take heavy snow for IST to become a huge mess.
Jun 29, 2016, 1:18 am
#12
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Bit of everywhere these days
Programs: TK Elite Plus LH Senator (yes, two *A programs. Go figure)
Posts: 103
I will just add that I am either arriving to or transiting via IST 4 times per month, while i visit MUC only twice per year. I so wish it would be the opposite.
The only advantage that IST would have that I can think of is the TK lounge. But, while it is nice, you'll see after a while that there are few things which people forget to mention and it will start to annoy you. For example, it is not the most conveniently located for the transfer (yes for departures), it can get warm and laud and busy. And its huge. Yes, it is great to escape from the crowds at the IST, but in MUC you don't even feel that you need to go to the lounge to escape the crowds. (I know that this won't go well with many people which love the lounge. So please be gentle :-) )
The only advantage that IST would have that I can think of is the TK lounge. But, while it is nice, you'll see after a while that there are few things which people forget to mention and it will start to annoy you. For example, it is not the most conveniently located for the transfer (yes for departures), it can get warm and laud and busy. And its huge. Yes, it is great to escape from the crowds at the IST, but in MUC you don't even feel that you need to go to the lounge to escape the crowds. (I know that this won't go well with many people which love the lounge. So please be gentle :-) )
Jun 29, 2016, 4:27 am
#13
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: TK Elite
Posts: 139
For most people, price is a very strong determinant. If OP's work is covering the cost, then OP can easily choose whichever transit location. (although regrettably my employer dumps my preferred flight recommendations and picks out the cheap ones, according to policy).
I flew LH but out of FRA - wasn't impressed either by their business class or economy. Loved the arrival lounge though.
My generic recommendation: don't transit in IST unless you have a good reason for wanting that (price, miles, visiting Istanbul, etc.)
Jun 30, 2016, 5:28 am
#15
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 25
Sometimes I wonder if some of the users complaining about IST crowds or amenities (outside the lounge) have ever been to any bad airports... Even without the lounge it has been perfectly manageable for me at IST, go to near the gate 205-208 (or so) part of the terminal, it will be quieter there.
For me, I think it's nice to see people from all over the world at IST, more heterogenous than anywhere else I would dare to say. I think some people don't like this 'feature'.
That being said, MUC is extremely functional, but a bit dull.
TK is a better overall product than LH.
In case something goes as unplanned, then you wish you had taken LH.
For me, I think it's nice to see people from all over the world at IST, more heterogenous than anywhere else I would dare to say. I think some people don't like this 'feature'.
That being said, MUC is extremely functional, but a bit dull.
TK is a better overall product than LH.
In case something goes as unplanned, then you wish you had taken LH.