Malaysia Golden Lounge KLIA
#271
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: BA Gold, EY Gold.
Posts: 283
At the counter they informed me about the cordined off area and when I showed my bp to the lady at the rope she let me in, BA Gold here.. Maybe I got "Lucky" but I also agree with the sentiments.. It was not a very relaxing place to be.
According to the lounge staff the First section hopefully opens at the end of the month.
Globalist
According to the lounge staff the First section hopefully opens at the end of the month.
Globalist
#272
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sydney
Programs: UA/EK(Gold) CX(Diamond)
Posts: 582
Yes, no problem getting into the hopefully soon-to-be reopened First Class lounge on the right as you walk into the reception area.
#273
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: BA Gold, EY Gold.
Posts: 283
Have emailed MAS as well as tweeted the question as to whether the F lounge has a date to re-open. No answer unfortunately.
#274
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Here
Posts: 1,900
Thanks Ozchinois! I'm departing KUL on 31JAN so hoping it will be open by then. The J part of the Satellite lounge can be a bit of a zoo during the peak evening bank of flights so hoping some peace and quiet in the F lounge.
Have emailed MAS as well as tweeted the question as to whether the F lounge has a date to re-open. No answer unfortunately.
Have emailed MAS as well as tweeted the question as to whether the F lounge has a date to re-open. No answer unfortunately.
Jan 1: New Year's day
Jan 14: Maulidur Rasul (Prophet Muhamad's birthday)
Jan 14: Yam Tuan of Negeri Sembilan's birthday, which spills over into the 15th (I hear some of the work is done by a Negeri Sembilan contractor)
Jan 17th: Thaipusam
Jan 31st: Chinese new year
Feb 1st; Chinese new year
Feb 1st: Federal Territory day
On all these days, no work is done, and it's hard starting and stopping work rather than going continuously throughout. I predict a date closer to Mid Feb knowing how things work around here.
#275
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: SEA(sia)
Posts: 5,181
According to the agents - it's supposed to be the end of the month. Problem is this: In January and early February, there are a whole bunch (i mean a LOT) of public holidays in Malaysia.
Jan 1: New Year's day
Jan 14: Maulidur Rasul (Prophet Muhamad's birthday)
Jan 14: Yam Tuan of Negeri Sembilan's birthday, which spills over into the 15th (I hear some of the work is done by a Negeri Sembilan contractor)
Jan 17th: Thaipusam
Jan 31st: Chinese new year
Feb 1st; Chinese new year
Feb 1st: Federal Territory day
On all these days, no work is done, and it's hard starting and stopping work rather than going continuously throughout. I predict a date closer to Mid Feb knowing how things work around here.
Jan 1: New Year's day
Jan 14: Maulidur Rasul (Prophet Muhamad's birthday)
Jan 14: Yam Tuan of Negeri Sembilan's birthday, which spills over into the 15th (I hear some of the work is done by a Negeri Sembilan contractor)
Jan 17th: Thaipusam
Jan 31st: Chinese new year
Feb 1st; Chinese new year
Feb 1st: Federal Territory day
On all these days, no work is done, and it's hard starting and stopping work rather than going continuously throughout. I predict a date closer to Mid Feb knowing how things work around here.
#276
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Singapore
Programs: HHonors Diamond; A3 *Nothing ; BA Exec. Club Gold
Posts: 1,687
As far as the roped off area in the business lounge today, I was not in F, I am not an Enrich platinum member and I was allowed in without any stress or fuss. She just looked at my boarding card which was in business and showed emerald.
Globalist
#277
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: The KUL city
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat, TK Elite+
Posts: 2,658
There is the F lounge and there is the platinum room. I understand OWE can as per the normal benefits use the F lounge when it re-opens. The platinum room is only for Enrich Platinum members. It seems there is anecdotal evidence in this tread that OWE made it into the platinum room.
Globalist
Globalist
#278
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: BA Gold, EY Gold.
Posts: 283
Sat in the Malaysia KUL satellite lounge now. Had no problems accessing the roped off section for First/Enrich Platinum with my BA Oneworld Emerald status.
Asked the staff at the front desk when the First Class lounge will re-open...'February now'.
Asked the staff at the front desk when the First Class lounge will re-open...'February now'.
#279
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Singapore
Programs: KrisFlyer Gold, LeClubAccor Gold, Enrich
Posts: 42
I was at the lounge yesterday for a couple of hours while waiting for my KUL-SIN flight. All the 3 'entrance' (there is another right at the far end of the lounge) to the platinum only area has an MH staff stationed there to stop non-plat/non first class passengers from going in.
#280
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Here
Programs: HHonors Diamond, AA EXP
Posts: 1,496
Mebbe the color of the card is the same...
#283
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: SNA
Posts: 18,239
Sunday morning, at opening no problem entering cordoned area as a OWE (American ExPlat)