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My understanding is that both the LH lounge and the TK lounge at IAD are run by the same company - TAV. I don't know if the billing goes through TK/LH or is direct and what difference it makes...

aircommodore

Actually, you can. Security personnel don't inplement that rule. When you're in those stations next just hand out your BP and s/he will just check the destination and your name. Once you're in the boarding area you can also keep going back and forth between two sections since doors open automatically.
E+ section has one or two addirional food option and that's it.
What really annoys me is lack of protocol.

p.s. You can't go from the Elite to Elite Plus lounge at IST domestic without going through security again? There is a sign in the toilet about ablution facilities only being available in the Elite lounge. Not something that I (or most Turks) need, but is it really a better lounge?[/QUOTE]

SevenandForty

Huh, means that it'll be open for 2-2.5 hours later than UA's own lounges.

oliver2002

Late in the night its probably not aiming to entertain the UA crowd but the departing late night flights from B.

JamesMcGill

Had a really good experience on a thursday evening. Missed the early UA flight so had to call 4 hours.

The receptionist was really accommodating and offer to store my luggage.

Only 4 people were in the lounge when I arrived. At around 9 the changed the offerings on the buffet. Really good fish!

I've been to the LH Senator Lounge before and I'd argue they're on the same level. (as some people already suggested) LH offers more international cuisine, while TK offers loads of turkish/ meditaranian dishes.

They have a Playstation 4 in the lounge that you can play on the screenwall. I guess it's about weird to do that when the lounge is packed.

Shower was ok. It's a little odd that they don't have a sink in there. Staff is really trying to keep everything clean though. Definitely a small step down from LH Senator Showers.

I don't really know were they can make Lounge boarding happen. Is there a walkthrough on the left side of the bar in the back?

Overall, like I said, great experience. Will go again there instead of LH next time.

gnaget

I was at SAW the other day. There the two lounges are right in front of you behind glass. The E+ was small and crowded so I headed to the E lounge.

Back to the topic. I read an article in the inflight magazine about a mezzanine level for the IAD lounge. I certainly did not see one. But I also recall hearing that this is the old Virgin lounge, which I visited once about 10 years ago and it definitely had a second level. Back then this is where you went if you flew LH F class.

Duke787

Just posted this in the UA thread but it's equally relevant here.

First saw this reported on VFTW and confirmed on my own on the PP site.

Looks like this lounge has been added to the Priority Pass network with no time of day restrictions (unlike BA and AF lounges which have lounge restrictions) though there is a length of time restrictions (though shouldn't be an issue for most at 4 hours). Great add for those of us who are UA flyers but not *G.

DFWFairy

We will be flying into IAD from SFO, we are both *G and I have priority pass. Can we gain access to this lounge even though we don't have a connecting ticket?

starflyergold

If you are flying on a Star Alliance flight (e.g. UA) you will have access. If you use PP it doesn't matter who you fly with.

chrisny2

Well, not exactly. You can't use it upon arrival if using the Star Gold card.

starflyergold

Oh my mistake I misread the initial post. I guess I am too used to arriving pax being separated from departing ones. I don't even think PP allows arriving pax.

oliver2002

PP doesn't care about that, if you can manage to show up at the lounge they will gladly charge PP and let you in.

DFWFairy

Am I correct that PP allows one guest?

oliver2002

Priority Pass has different conditions... some memberships allow one guest (example the PP that comes with the US Amex Plat), some only a small charge (PP select), some unlimited guests (PP issued to Chase CSR)...

stampchez

I am traveling through IAD on UA with a 3+ hour connection. I am *G. I see that children 6 and under are admitted free. Is this the best lounge at IAD to check out with my wife and 2 year old daughter? Thanks.