Mar 22, 2013, 5:47 pm
Last edit by: Prospero
Iberia lounges at MAD Madrid-Barajas (T4/T4S)
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Departure lounges
Iberia Premium Lounge Dalí
Located in T4 immediately after security at Level 2, if departing or connecting to Schengen, IB operated London bound flights (A330/A350 excluded) or domestic flights: it is a decent lounge with free food, drinks and showers. Open 06:00 to 23:00.
Related discussion: Iberia Dali Madrid lounge experience
Iberia Premium Lounge Velázquez
Open daily 06:00 to 01:00
Located in T4S (Zone "S") at Level 1 at the edge of the duty free store. Open 24 hours, for departures to non-Schengen and long haul flights; self-serve food, drinks, wine bar (Rincón del vino), restaurant w/ limited hours, targeted to departing intercontinental overnight Iberia flyers.
Lunch buffet 14:00 – 16:30, Dinner 21:00 onwards, Bistro 21:00 - 00:30
When you exit the lounge and make your way to your departure gate, veer left through the duty free store. You can use Starbucks as a visual cue. If you veer right, you will end up in a cul-de-sac.
Arrivals lounge
Sala de Llegadas
Located in the main T4 arrivals hall at level -1. The lounge is equipped with showers and a breakfast room.
This is not a oneworld lounge. Access is provided free of charge to business class passengers who have arrived on an Iberia operated flight of more that 4 hours. Iberia Plus Platinum, Gold, and Singular members may also use the lounge provided they have also arrived on an Iberia operated flight of more than 4 hours. Paid entrance is also available
Lounge hopping
Terminal 4 and 4S are joined by a subterranean train; it is unlikely to lounge hop as the gatekeepers are rather strict about using the appropriate lounge.
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Departure lounges
Iberia Premium Lounge Dalí
Located in T4 immediately after security at Level 2, if departing or connecting to Schengen, IB operated London bound flights (A330/A350 excluded) or domestic flights: it is a decent lounge with free food, drinks and showers. Open 06:00 to 23:00.
Related discussion: Iberia Dali Madrid lounge experience
Iberia Premium Lounge Velázquez
Open daily 06:00 to 01:00
Located in T4S (Zone "S") at Level 1 at the edge of the duty free store. Open 24 hours, for departures to non-Schengen and long haul flights; self-serve food, drinks, wine bar (Rincón del vino), restaurant w/ limited hours, targeted to departing intercontinental overnight Iberia flyers.
Lunch buffet 14:00 – 16:30, Dinner 21:00 onwards, Bistro 21:00 - 00:30
When you exit the lounge and make your way to your departure gate, veer left through the duty free store. You can use Starbucks as a visual cue. If you veer right, you will end up in a cul-de-sac.
Arrivals lounge
Sala de Llegadas
Located in the main T4 arrivals hall at level -1. The lounge is equipped with showers and a breakfast room.
This is not a oneworld lounge. Access is provided free of charge to business class passengers who have arrived on an Iberia operated flight of more that 4 hours. Iberia Plus Platinum, Gold, and Singular members may also use the lounge provided they have also arrived on an Iberia operated flight of more than 4 hours. Paid entrance is also available
Lounge hopping
Terminal 4 and 4S are joined by a subterranean train; it is unlikely to lounge hop as the gatekeepers are rather strict about using the appropriate lounge.
Iberia lounges at Madrid Barajas (T4/T4S)
Sep 30, 2022, 2:44 am
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But it's fairly obvious that there must be a way for international --> Schengen transfer passengers to get to M gates without having to go all the way to T4 and back. It's just that we might have never paid any attention...
(and of course, somebody wanting to use a lounge between flights actually DOES need to go to Dali in T4...)
Sep 30, 2022, 5:03 am
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This thread is veering well OT.
But it's fairly obvious that there must be a way for international --> Schengen transfer passengers to get to M gates without having to go all the way to T4 and back. It's just that we might have never paid any attention...
(and of course, somebody wanting to use a lounge between flights actually DOES need to go to Dali in T4...)
But it's fairly obvious that there must be a way for international --> Schengen transfer passengers to get to M gates without having to go all the way to T4 and back. It's just that we might have never paid any attention...
(and of course, somebody wanting to use a lounge between flights actually DOES need to go to Dali in T4...)
Now I'm wondering if the M security would be by the downstairs passport control used for hard stands and there's some weird way to get there that nobody ever uses. Seems to be indicated that way on the official AENA map. Now I'm just really curious to find it.
Sep 30, 2022, 6:34 am
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You would then have to:
1. clear T4S transfer security to go to Velazquez
2. hope that the Velazquez lounge dragon doesn't say "you don't belong here"
3. find your way to arrivals, clear passport control and then do transfer security again for M gates (as you would have mixed with arriving pax)
1. clear T4S transfer security to go to Velazquez
2. hope that the Velazquez lounge dragon doesn't say "you don't belong here"
3. find your way to arrivals, clear passport control and then do transfer security again for M gates (as you would have mixed with arriving pax)
Sep 30, 2022, 2:00 pm
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You would then have to:
1. clear T4S transfer security to go to Velazquez
2. hope that the Velazquez lounge dragon doesn't say "you don't belong here"
3. find your way to arrivals, clear passport control and then do transfer security again for M gates (as you would have mixed with arriving pax)
1. clear T4S transfer security to go to Velazquez
2. hope that the Velazquez lounge dragon doesn't say "you don't belong here"
3. find your way to arrivals, clear passport control and then do transfer security again for M gates (as you would have mixed with arriving pax)
Oct 5, 2022, 2:05 am
#845
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Hi,
A question related to the IB lounge access at MAD, if having a codeshare flight with LATAM (LA operated flight, but IB flight number IB7xxx)? This is not very clearly indicated anywhere. Would be an OWE traveling in Y.
Looking for rt. flights HEL-SCL, and this kind of flights pop-up, but I am afraid there will be some downsides if I book this kind of flights...upside being 50% price compared to full IB itinerary.
Thanks,
A question related to the IB lounge access at MAD, if having a codeshare flight with LATAM (LA operated flight, but IB flight number IB7xxx)? This is not very clearly indicated anywhere. Would be an OWE traveling in Y.
Looking for rt. flights HEL-SCL, and this kind of flights pop-up, but I am afraid there will be some downsides if I book this kind of flights...upside being 50% price compared to full IB itinerary.
Thanks,
Oct 5, 2022, 3:01 am
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Hi,
A question related to the IB lounge access at MAD, if having a codeshare flight with LATAM (LA operated flight, but IB flight number IB7xxx)? This is not very clearly indicated anywhere. Would be an OWE traveling in Y.
Looking for rt. flights HEL-SCL, and this kind of flights pop-up, but I am afraid there will be some downsides if I book this kind of flights...upside being 50% price compared to full IB itinerary.
Thanks,
A question related to the IB lounge access at MAD, if having a codeshare flight with LATAM (LA operated flight, but IB flight number IB7xxx)? This is not very clearly indicated anywhere. Would be an OWE traveling in Y.
Looking for rt. flights HEL-SCL, and this kind of flights pop-up, but I am afraid there will be some downsides if I book this kind of flights...upside being 50% price compared to full IB itinerary.
Thanks,
lack of a lounge.
Latam uses the same lounge BTW.
Oct 5, 2022, 3:57 am
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Hi,
A question related to the IB lounge access at MAD, if having a codeshare flight with LATAM (LA operated flight, but IB flight number IB7xxx)? This is not very clearly indicated anywhere. Would be an OWE traveling in Y.
Looking for rt. flights HEL-SCL, and this kind of flights pop-up, but I am afraid there will be some downsides if I book this kind of flights...upside being 50% price compared to full IB itinerary.
Thanks,
A question related to the IB lounge access at MAD, if having a codeshare flight with LATAM (LA operated flight, but IB flight number IB7xxx)? This is not very clearly indicated anywhere. Would be an OWE traveling in Y.
Looking for rt. flights HEL-SCL, and this kind of flights pop-up, but I am afraid there will be some downsides if I book this kind of flights...upside being 50% price compared to full IB itinerary.
Thanks,
Note that you will struggle to earn miles with any ffp other than IB+ for the same reason.
Oct 6, 2022, 5:22 am
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IB marketed-LA operated gives you access to the Velazquez lounge with IB Plus Oro and above. For other OWE, a strict reading of the rules seems to require a OW operated and marketed flight. I’d still try it, the 50% savings on the ticket outweighs the possible
lack of a lounge.
Latam uses the same lounge BTW.
lack of a lounge.
Latam uses the same lounge BTW.
Oct 6, 2022, 5:23 am
#850
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IB marketed-LA operated gives you access to the Velazquez lounge with IB Plus Oro and above. For other OWE, a strict reading of the rules seems to require a OW operated and marketed flight. I’d still try it, the 50% savings on the ticket outweighs the possible
lack of a lounge.
Latam uses the same lounge BTW.
lack of a lounge.
Latam uses the same lounge BTW.
Last edited by Hessu; Oct 6, 2022 at 5:25 am Reason: Duplicate
Oct 14, 2022, 4:45 pm
#851
Join Date: May 2013
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So I don't know where else to really put this but I went through today but it does, in fact seem perfectly possible to hit the Velázquez (or Neptuno) lounge for an Int-Schengen transfer within T4S without having to go to T4 main at all so long as you can get through the international transfer security.
Just remember you'll have to do security twice but I would personally do that in that case.
Just remember you'll have to do security twice but I would personally do that in that case.
Dec 17, 2022, 7:45 am
#852
Join Date: Dec 2022
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Hello.
Quick question: will there be staff in the MAD Dali lounge who could help me with my ticket on IB? I'm currently looking at at a 7 hour layover on the way to SVQ, but there's an earlier flight I'd love to switch to if possible. Would be wonderful to avoid what I presume are long lines at the customer service desk (I'll be arriving from US, so won't - hopefully - be exiting to ticketing).
Thanks!
Quick question: will there be staff in the MAD Dali lounge who could help me with my ticket on IB? I'm currently looking at at a 7 hour layover on the way to SVQ, but there's an earlier flight I'd love to switch to if possible. Would be wonderful to avoid what I presume are long lines at the customer service desk (I'll be arriving from US, so won't - hopefully - be exiting to ticketing).
Thanks!
Dec 17, 2022, 10:12 am
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Hello.
Quick question: will there be staff in the MAD Dali lounge who could help me with my ticket on IB? I'm currently looking at at a 7 hour layover on the way to SVQ, but there's an earlier flight I'd love to switch to if possible. Would be wonderful to avoid what I presume are long lines at the customer service desk (I'll be arriving from US, so won't - hopefully - be exiting to ticketing).
Thanks!
Quick question: will there be staff in the MAD Dali lounge who could help me with my ticket on IB? I'm currently looking at at a 7 hour layover on the way to SVQ, but there's an earlier flight I'd love to switch to if possible. Would be wonderful to avoid what I presume are long lines at the customer service desk (I'll be arriving from US, so won't - hopefully - be exiting to ticketing).
Thanks!
Dec 28, 2022, 3:01 am
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Join Date: May 2013
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Appears IB no longer has any relationship with them. You can look up "Air Showers Madrid" but sems like their website isn't allowing any reservations either. Might try to email or call to see how much it is to enter, but at that point probably best to see if you can get an early check-in at your hotel.