TK*G and forced overnight layover 9.30h! HELP!
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: Air France Flying blue Platinum, TK ELITE STAR ALLIANCE GOLD
Posts: 16
TK*G and forced overnight layover 9.30h! HELP!
I have 9.30 Hours forced overnight layover at Ataturk, what should I do? I am TK*G ELITE flying in coach and I am coming on the evening from short haul flight and having long haul transcontinental flight next morning to Buenos Aires.
Under those FREE HOTEL stay rules if I got this right I can not be granted with free hotel or neither have a room in CIP Lounge because waiting is longer than 7hours and shorther than 10hours? Please help, should I book hotel?
Under those FREE HOTEL stay rules if I got this right I can not be granted with free hotel or neither have a room in CIP Lounge because waiting is longer than 7hours and shorther than 10hours? Please help, should I book hotel?
#2
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: NAP
Programs: LH, BA, TK
Posts: 2,409
Yes, you have to pay your hotel or stay all night in the lounge.
Of course I'd pay few euros and get a real hotel with free airport pick up, rather than camp in the lounge or deal with the TK hotel desk mess.
Oh, and now the "airport" hotel concept for TK means hotels as far as the Mercur Topkapi. Closer to the city than the airport.
I got it last week due to a misconnection.
Of course I'd pay few euros and get a real hotel with free airport pick up, rather than camp in the lounge or deal with the TK hotel desk mess.
Oh, and now the "airport" hotel concept for TK means hotels as far as the Mercur Topkapi. Closer to the city than the airport.
I got it last week due to a misconnection.
Last edited by Forrest Bump; May 2, 2016 at 5:09 am
#3
Join Date: Dec 2015
Programs: miles&smiles
Posts: 122
I have 9.30 Hours forced overnight layover at Ataturk, what should I do? I am TK*G ELITE flying in coach and I am coming on the evening from short haul flight and having long haul transcontinental flight next morning to Buenos Aires.
Under those FREE HOTEL stay rules if I got this right I can not be granted with free hotel or neither have a room in CIP Lounge because waiting is longer than 7hours and shorther than 10hours? Please help, should I book hotel?
Under those FREE HOTEL stay rules if I got this right I can not be granted with free hotel or neither have a room in CIP Lounge because waiting is longer than 7hours and shorther than 10hours? Please help, should I book hotel?
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: Air France Flying blue Platinum, TK ELITE STAR ALLIANCE GOLD
Posts: 16
Thank you guys,
I find better solution to book a hotel rather than camping in a chair in the lounge for almost 10 hours, thats nuts.
I went to TK office today and I was told that I could try to ask for a voucher at hotel desk because sometimes they give vouchers to people in similar situation with overnight layove near 10hours without possibility for a tour. I guess its more safer to simply book recognized hotel brand for few bucks than dealing with turks. Anyways thank you guys
I find better solution to book a hotel rather than camping in a chair in the lounge for almost 10 hours, thats nuts.
I went to TK office today and I was told that I could try to ask for a voucher at hotel desk because sometimes they give vouchers to people in similar situation with overnight layove near 10hours without possibility for a tour. I guess its more safer to simply book recognized hotel brand for few bucks than dealing with turks. Anyways thank you guys
#6
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: QND, BEG, BUD
Programs: AY Platinum; TK Elite+; MR Titanium; HH Diamond
Posts: 109
Thank you guys,
I find better solution to book a hotel rather than camping in a chair in the lounge for almost 10 hours, thats nuts.
I went to TK office today and I was told that I could try to ask for a voucher at hotel desk because sometimes they give vouchers to people in similar situation with overnight layove near 10hours without possibility for a tour. I guess its more safer to simply book recognized hotel brand for few bucks than dealing with turks. Anyways thank you guys
I find better solution to book a hotel rather than camping in a chair in the lounge for almost 10 hours, thats nuts.
I went to TK office today and I was told that I could try to ask for a voucher at hotel desk because sometimes they give vouchers to people in similar situation with overnight layove near 10hours without possibility for a tour. I guess its more safer to simply book recognized hotel brand for few bucks than dealing with turks. Anyways thank you guys