Best lounge at Kuala Lumpur
Aug 18, 2017, 3:44 pm
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You have four hours, so the good option is to go to the main MH lounge in the satelite. it is a very short train ride and train is not far from the lounge.
This is the only lounge with a F class lounge (available for OWE) and it is reasonably nice. Great views, very spacious, not crowded, OK dining options served from a menu at meal time. Poor wines/liquor. Spotless showers. The great attraction for me is a large smoking room with great views, where I smoke my cigar.
But this is Malaysia and they might close it for renovation some day.
During the closing of the regional lounge, you can access the CIP lounge but that is only at peak morning/evening hours and not great.
This is the only lounge with a F class lounge (available for OWE) and it is reasonably nice. Great views, very spacious, not crowded, OK dining options served from a menu at meal time. Poor wines/liquor. Spotless showers. The great attraction for me is a large smoking room with great views, where I smoke my cigar.
But this is Malaysia and they might close it for renovation some day.
During the closing of the regional lounge, you can access the CIP lounge but that is only at peak morning/evening hours and not great.
Aug 18, 2017, 5:46 pm
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Aug 18, 2017, 6:41 pm
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Doesn't Bangkok Air offer lounge access to all their customers?
http://www.bangkokair.com/pages/view...utique-airline
http://www.bangkokair.com/pages/view...utique-airline
(I have been turned away from the lounge twice though — on what basis I have no idea given that the first time was on a BA codeshare, the second time on fully flex Y).
Aug 18, 2017, 7:43 pm
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Thanks everyone.
Anyone know when the refurbishment of the main lounge is due to be completed. We are travelling over Xmas / New Year so there may be another decent option by then.
Someone upthread said we would not have lounge access at Phuket. Is that because Thai airways does not allow access on domestic flights or is there some other reason?
Anyone know when the refurbishment of the main lounge is due to be completed. We are travelling over Xmas / New Year so there may be another decent option by then.
Someone upthread said we would not have lounge access at Phuket. Is that because Thai airways does not allow access on domestic flights or is there some other reason?
Aug 19, 2017, 12:36 am
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PG have business class lounges, which are decent, and only for their frequent flyers and premium economy or business (dom/intl routes) customers. They also have another lounge in their main airports (bkk, usm, hkt, etc) which are indeed for all customers but are very basic: think water from a (drinkable) tap, tea, coffee, fruit drink (can't call it juice), biscuits, and code for wifi.
Aug 19, 2017, 1:12 am
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Doesn't Bangkok Air offer lounge access to all their customers?
http://www.bangkokair.com/pages/view...utique-airline
http://www.bangkokair.com/pages/view...utique-airline
Aug 19, 2017, 6:41 am
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PG have business class lounges, which are decent, and only for their frequent flyers and premium economy or business (dom/intl routes) customers. They also have another lounge in their main airports (bkk, usm, hkt, etc) which are indeed for all customers but are very basic: think water from a (drinkable) tap, tea, coffee, fruit drink (can't call it juice), biscuits, and code for wifi.
I thought the lounges were fairly good, given what they were. Better than the terminals.
Aug 19, 2017, 12:36 pm
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Thanks everyone. I must admit that I had overlooked that we were travelling Bangkok Airways. I had somehow thought it was Thai Airways (despite it being there in black and white on my itinerary) and had wrongly assumed it was part of OW.
Presumably we get no extra baggage allowance??
Presumably we get no extra baggage allowance??
Oct 26, 2017, 9:50 am
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I believe the MH First and Business International lounges in the Satellite terminal are now closed for refurb!?
Which lounge do BA now use during the closure?
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Which lounge do BA now use during the closure?
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Oct 26, 2017, 10:16 am
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I believe the MH First and Business International lounges in the Satellite terminal are now closed for refurb!?
Oct 26, 2017, 10:22 am
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Oct 26, 2017, 10:27 am
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Qatar travellers may use the Plaza Premium First lounge, also in the Mezzanine East Zone floor in the Satellite but on the opposite side to Cathay. This is not the same as the Plaza Premium main lounge. And actually it's doubtful if this is an improvement on the MH (MAS) lounge but it is near to the boarding gates.
Security is at the gates in KUL, so allow a few minutes for this.
Oct 26, 2017, 10:31 am
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I guess it will be the regional MH Golden Lounge in the main building then that could be the best option for the BA flight departing at 2355