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Old Jan 19, 2025 | 12:50 am
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Will We Get Lounge Access

We are flying Premium Economy MEL/ATH, and return from IST/MEL.

I know there is no lounge access with PE. Yesterday I upgraded the leg from IST to DBX to business using points and so wonder if that will entitle us to lounge access in Istanbul?

Second questions is is there actually an Emirates lounge in Istanbul or do they use a partner lounge? I did try to Google but conflicting answers.

Thanks in advance.
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Old Jan 19, 2025 | 1:52 am
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Originally Posted by djh1959
We are flying Premium Economy MEL/ATH, and return from IST/MEL.

I know there is no lounge access with PE. Yesterday I upgraded the leg from IST to DBX to business using points and so wonder if that will entitle us to lounge access in Istanbul?

Second questions is is there actually an Emirates lounge in Istanbul or do they use a partner lounge? I did try to Google but conflicting answers.

Thanks in advance.
Yes, an award upgrade will give you lounge access.
According to the Emirates website (look under 'Emirates experience>worldwide lounges) there is no Emirates lounge in IST and you can use the 'Istanbul Airport Lounge (IGA).
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Old Jan 19, 2025 | 8:42 pm
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Thanks so much, that is what I pretty well figured out using Google. It is nice to have the access confirmed though, rather than expecting it and being disappointed.

Thanks again.
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Old Jan 20, 2025 | 1:11 am
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Sadly though it is a rubbish lounge in IST.
also make sure you go to electronic gate to scan you boarding pass on the left hand side and dont stand in long line in the right. The long line is for those buying entrance or for airlines who dont have access codes on boarding passes I think. Emirates passes scan.
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Old Jan 20, 2025 | 1:26 am
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Thanks for the tip, bce1.

Sadly there are lots of rubbish lounges around the world, but we generally pay for one as they are almost always better than being in the airport.

At least we won't have to pay for this.
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Old Jan 20, 2025 | 9:12 pm
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what happened to the ek lounge there then? There was one years ago
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