Malaysia Golden Lounge KLIA
Dec 9, 2013, 3:30 pm
#166
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: EWR, PHL
Programs: UA1k 3MM, AA Plt, peasant on everybody else, elite something or other at a bunch of hotels.
Posts: 4,637
14 December according to on-board announcement
The purser made an announcement on arrival to KUL on Monday, 9 December that the MH Golden Lounge was undergoing renovations and would re-open on 14 December.
Very disappointing as I will have to spend some "quality" time in whatever lounge is available on this Wednesday for my return on a very late night flight.
Very disappointing as I will have to spend some "quality" time in whatever lounge is available on this Wednesday for my return on a very late night flight.
Dec 10, 2013, 3:36 pm
#167
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: QF, SQ, GA
Posts: 159
Still closed, but at least they made announcement on the flight about alternative lounge options.
In the MH regional lounge right now if anyone else is about.
In the MH regional lounge right now if anyone else is about.
Dec 10, 2013, 6:09 pm
#168
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Singapore
Programs: KrisFlyer Gold, LeClubAccor Gold, Enrich
Posts: 42
I'll be flying SIN-KUL-ICN in mid Jan 2014. For the outward leg, i only have 1hr15m layover, so don't think i can pop by the lounge (even if it's open). Especially since MH SIN-KUL lands on the main terminal, while MH KUL-ICN is on the satellite terminal.
I just hope the lounge is open for the return leg, since i have a 2hr layover there.
I just hope the lounge is open for the return leg, since i have a 2hr layover there.
Dec 12, 2013, 2:28 am
#169
Join Date: Jun 2007
Programs: SQ AA TK
Posts: 1,438
Still closed. Temp lounge staff says maybe another week more. Shall update again when I pass on the 17th.
On a side note, I just got reminded how bad the A330 new J seats are. Definitely no more MH A330 flights for me.
On a side note, I just got reminded how bad the A330 new J seats are. Definitely no more MH A330 flights for me.
Dec 12, 2013, 3:41 am
#170
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: SPG Plat
Posts: 792
Malaysia Golden Lounge KLIA
I'm flying on the 17th!! better be open then
Dec 12, 2013, 6:08 pm
#171
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Singapore
Programs: KrisFlyer Gold, LeClubAccor Gold, Enrich
Posts: 42
I certainly do hope that they're better than Y seats. My upcoming trip is actually the first time i take J. My company policy is flying Y on flights less than 6 hours, and all my work trips are within the SEA region, so no chance to fly J there.
Dec 13, 2013, 1:32 am
#173
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: EWR, PHL
Programs: UA1k 3MM, AA Plt, peasant on everybody else, elite something or other at a bunch of hotels.
Posts: 4,637
Those new seats are truly awful. The worst business seats I have ever been in. Hard as a rock. And only 5 preset positions - fully upright, meal, lounge 1, lounge 2 and steep sliding board flat. No adjustments can be made to the individual components, such as leg or foot rest or seat back. Those with short legs - no, actually, those without long legs should beware of the lounge positions as the your feet will dangle since the foot rest is too far away.
How is it that MH could purchase such lousy seats? The execs in charge of these things should be made to spend a full work week, including some nights trying to sleep, in samples prior to purchase.
Dec 13, 2013, 2:42 am
#174
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Here
Posts: 1,907
I suspect there is a good chance this is not a joke!
Those new seats are truly awful. The worst business seats I have ever been in. Hard as a rock. And only 5 preset positions - fully upright, meal, lounge 1, lounge 2 and steep sliding board flat. No adjustments can be made to the individual components, such as leg or foot rest or seat back. Those with short legs - no, actually, those without long legs should beware of the lounge positions as the your feet will dangle since the foot rest is too far away.
How is it that MH could purchase such lousy seats? The execs in charge of these things should be made to spend a full work week, including some nights trying to sleep, in samples prior to purchase.
Those new seats are truly awful. The worst business seats I have ever been in. Hard as a rock. And only 5 preset positions - fully upright, meal, lounge 1, lounge 2 and steep sliding board flat. No adjustments can be made to the individual components, such as leg or foot rest or seat back. Those with short legs - no, actually, those without long legs should beware of the lounge positions as the your feet will dangle since the foot rest is too far away.
How is it that MH could purchase such lousy seats? The execs in charge of these things should be made to spend a full work week, including some nights trying to sleep, in samples prior to purchase.
That they are not up to J standards as per dfs24's post is a given. I've flown them plenty and found them wanting against the competition....
That they are worse than Y seats on the same plane.... is something else altogether.
Dec 13, 2013, 3:13 am
#175
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: SIN
Programs: TK-G | Accor P | SQ-G | Marriott T
Posts: 3,831
Just curious if the lounge is still closed, which lounge is to be used?
I will fly via KUL on 3-JAN and return on 12-DEC in C. the return may involved around 5 hours layover in KUL. I will do stop over in KUL on return leg and buy seperate ticket betweem KUL and BKK (most likely on ET have not decided yet).
ET has a chepeat fare but I have to wait for 5 hours and TG is around MYR 300+ more expensive but I only need to wait for about 2 hours for my KUL-SIN ticket (last flight out of KUL).
I think it won't have enough time to go out to town for 5 hours right. So should I spend extra MYR300 for lesser time in KUL?
I will fly via KUL on 3-JAN and return on 12-DEC in C. the return may involved around 5 hours layover in KUL. I will do stop over in KUL on return leg and buy seperate ticket betweem KUL and BKK (most likely on ET have not decided yet).
ET has a chepeat fare but I have to wait for 5 hours and TG is around MYR 300+ more expensive but I only need to wait for about 2 hours for my KUL-SIN ticket (last flight out of KUL).
I think it won't have enough time to go out to town for 5 hours right. So should I spend extra MYR300 for lesser time in KUL?
Dec 13, 2013, 5:39 pm
#176
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Singapore
Programs: KrisFlyer Gold, LeClubAccor Gold, Enrich
Posts: 42
The reference made was towards shull22 who queried if these J seats were better than Y.
That they are not up to J standards as per dfs24's post is a given. I've flown them plenty and found them wanting against the competition....
That they are worse than Y seats on the same plane.... is something else altogether.
That they are not up to J standards as per dfs24's post is a given. I've flown them plenty and found them wanting against the competition....
That they are worse than Y seats on the same plane.... is something else altogether.
The 2 reason I flew MH J this time round, is (1)It's a vacation trip - otherwise i would've stuck to SQ for the business trips flights and (2)It cost a couple a hundred more than SQ's Y.
Dec 13, 2013, 5:44 pm
#177
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Here
Posts: 1,907
I've read some pretty negative reviews on MH's J seats in the A330-300, so was wondering how bad can it get.
The 2 reason I flew MH J this time round, is (1)It's a vacation trip - otherwise i would've stuck to SQ for the business trips flights and (2)It cost a couple a hundred more than SQ's Y.
The 2 reason I flew MH J this time round, is (1)It's a vacation trip - otherwise i would've stuck to SQ for the business trips flights and (2)It cost a couple a hundred more than SQ's Y.
Dec 14, 2013, 7:55 am
#178
Join Date: Jun 2007
Programs: SQ AA TK
Posts: 1,438
I suspect there is a good chance this is not a joke!
Those new seats are truly awful. The worst business seats I have ever been in. Hard as a rock. And only 5 preset positions - fully upright, meal, lounge 1, lounge 2 and steep sliding board flat. No adjustments can be made to the individual components, such as leg or foot rest or seat back. Those with short legs - no, actually, those without long legs should beware of the lounge positions as the your feet will dangle since the foot rest is too far away.
Those new seats are truly awful. The worst business seats I have ever been in. Hard as a rock. And only 5 preset positions - fully upright, meal, lounge 1, lounge 2 and steep sliding board flat. No adjustments can be made to the individual components, such as leg or foot rest or seat back. Those with short legs - no, actually, those without long legs should beware of the lounge positions as the your feet will dangle since the foot rest is too far away.
The reference made was towards shull22 who queried if these J seats were better than Y.
That they are not up to J standards as per dfs24's post is a given. I've flown them plenty and found them wanting against the competition....
That they are worse than Y seats on the same plane.... is something else altogether.
That they are not up to J standards as per dfs24's post is a given. I've flown them plenty and found them wanting against the competition....
That they are worse than Y seats on the same plane.... is something else altogether.
I've read some pretty negative reviews on MH's J seats in the A330-300, so was wondering how bad can it get.
The 2 reason I flew MH J this time round, is (1)It's a vacation trip - otherwise i would've stuck to SQ for the business trips flights and (2)It cost a couple a hundred more than SQ's Y.
The 2 reason I flew MH J this time round, is (1)It's a vacation trip - otherwise i would've stuck to SQ for the business trips flights and (2)It cost a couple a hundred more than SQ's Y.
Dec 14, 2013, 9:27 pm
#179
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: Accor Platinum, Marriott
Posts: 175
Any update on the MH Golden Lounge re-opening over the weekend? I don't want to purchase a lounge voucher only to find it cannot be used.
Dec 15, 2013, 12:10 am
#180
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: CGK/KOA
Programs: AA ExPlat HH Diamond
Posts: 1,683
Just curious, Pierre48. I have only seen lounge access for sale at the lounge itself. Where else can you purchase them? I'm ExPlat do don't need to, but I may have friends who are interested…..