Originally Posted by apirchik
A business gold Israeli credit card would grant you free access to the Dan lounge at TLV for no cost.
But the OP will get Dan lounge access with his BA Gold card anyway, regardless of whether he will be flying that day with BA or not.
If he does not keep his Gold card with them but Maintain Silver he can still use the Dan lounge on his BA flights.
Hoever keeping his Gold status with BA living in Israel will be extremely easy; it will require just 3 return trips to the US in WT+.
I would do that if I were you economyman in any case.
As to lounge access, for $150 KD membership is definetly worth it.
Its a far nicer lounge the Dan lounge and you can use it regardless of whether or not you are flying with ElAl on the day.