Dalaman Rip-Off Airport

[kayakebab]

Hi Jacqui, which bank account do you need for this?
I have a Finansbank card that we can use in Ataturk airport lounge, it's wonderful.
So good, were skipping breakfast when we stay in Istanbul to fly to KL and going straight to the airport lounge.

[Jacqui Harvey]

Our account is with the RBS however,  I know other Banks have this offer too. 

[echogirl1]

Knowing the extortionate prices at Dalaman airport, we took some baguettes, made up for us at Café Pazar, however with this rule about not taking liquids through to departures we still had to buy a drink in the terminal, specially as we had over an hour delay on our flight, we shared a bottle of water!!  I am not tight, and I ate out all the time while in Calis, but I do find it very galling that you are virtually held to ransom in these places.  I can imagine if you have children and are stuck in the airport for several hours that you would succumb to the pester power just to have some peace!!

[angieebabe]

The Finansbank Exclusive Account gives you and a guest access to the CIP Lounge in Dalaman also the Lounges at Ataturk.

I agree that Airports worldwide are expensive and it's merely a matter of a captive audience, Istanbul Ataturk around 19 lira and Paris CDG 9 Euros for a Beer, so is it really a great difference in Price with Dalaman, some would differ I would imagine , believe it or not the UK favours in my opinion for value for money.
We need a Weatherspoons in Dalaman (Dream on )

[Jenny1]

How much is the CIP lounge if you don't have it with your bank?

[savoyboy]

Hi Jacqui
I have Rbs bank account,how does it work with cip lounge ?

[angieebabe]

Jenny

I believe it can be booked online , try: gosimply.com

Prices are around £20 per adult , but remember in the Dalaman Lounge Alcohol has a charge.

[Ray1951]

You can put liquids in your hold luggage and once you have cleared the first scanner take them out before checking your luggage in.  I know you can't take liquids through to the departures area but you can drink your juice or whatever before going through.  Airports, festivals and the like all take advantage of the fact that the only choice you have is 'pay up or do without', they don't seem to realise that they would have plenty of custom if their prices were realistic but it's their loss.

[scorcher]

And little or no decent food to speak of - most stuff seems brought in from somewhere else. There was a time when you could smoke which was the main attraction for many !

[Scunner]

You still can I think (in the designated area).