Your posting really is rather convoluted.
You don't say where in Europe - which is rather a large collection of countries - you are starting from?
Also, you can take your mobile and smart phone(s) on board from IST. Your laptop will be gate-checked.
If you can find the award space on TK and you're going too far out of your way, then TK business is generally regarded as a better product than LH
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/lufth...t-xxx-pdx.html