Malaysia Golden Lounge KLIA
Feb 3, 2018, 5:59 am
#646
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 567
Since this lounge is out for February, which is the next best alternative - with showers if possible?
Feb 3, 2018, 8:22 am
#647
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,086
Feb 3, 2018, 3:39 pm
#648
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 567
Thanks, what is this lounge called? Is this the Regional lounge?
Feb 3, 2018, 6:18 pm
#649
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,086
Feb 3, 2018, 11:58 pm
#651
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SIN
Programs: JL GC | Marriott LT Silver | Global Entry | SQ Silver
Posts: 6,819
Tried the shower before, it was small and has a low shower head. The drainage couldn't keep up with draining the water too. Very bad design. But at least there is a shower. Can't wait for the Satellite lounge to open to see how theirs go.
Feb 4, 2018, 8:22 pm
#652
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Beijing, China
Programs: BA/A3 Gold/SPG Plat
Posts: 500
Under Construction
Updated on Feb. 4, 2018 - Still Under Construction!
Feb 6, 2018, 5:38 am
#654
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 305
The latests update is that it will reopen either next week - and if it is not ready for whatever reason, reopening will be next month after the CNY holidays.
Feb 10, 2018, 11:29 am
#656
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 699
I've passed through the regional lounge twice in the past week. When I asked about the Satellite re-opening I was told 'before the end of the month'.
The regional lounge is actually OK. It's nowhere near as busy as I had feared it would be. The food is decent and the barista coffee is very good. The staff as always are a delight.
I also popped into the CX lounge today. It was very quiet. But quite sparse in terms of food and drink compared to the MH regional lounge.
The regional lounge is actually OK. It's nowhere near as busy as I had feared it would be. The food is decent and the barista coffee is very good. The staff as always are a delight.
I also popped into the CX lounge today. It was very quiet. But quite sparse in terms of food and drink compared to the MH regional lounge.
Feb 11, 2018, 9:25 pm
#657
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Manila, Philippines (MNL)
Programs: BAEC Gold [>20k Lifetime TPs] | Hilton Honors Lifetime Diamond [as is Mrs PtF] | Various Others
Posts: 6,156
Back on topic. Mrs PtF and I are passing through KUL this afternoon with MH. Last time we were in KL was when I was working there 20 years ago, when the main airport was at Subang. It will be interesting to finally get to see the ‘new’ airport and its lounges.
Feb 12, 2018, 2:07 am
#658
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Homeless
Programs: Hyatt Glob; Hilton Dia; Marriott AMB; Accor Dia; IHG Dia Amb; GHA Tit
Posts: 4,835
I was disappointed to miss the Golden Lounge (F) yesterday but I found the regional lounge to be reasonable alternative in terms of food which I found to be more than adequate. The only problem is that it was quite crowded late evening and hard to find two free seats together.
Feb 12, 2018, 2:59 am
#659
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Singapore
Programs: HHonors Diamond; A3 *Nothing ; BA Exec. Club Gold
Posts: 1,688
Not in the world I frequent. It is perfectly possible to deliver construction projects (large or small) on-time, on-budget, with highest standards of quality and safety. It just requires pro-active, disciplined construction management. How do I know? It’s been my job for 30+ years, and I’m very good at it.
Back on topic. Mrs PtF and I are passing through KUL this afternoon with MH. Last time we were in KL was when I was working there 20 years ago, when the main airport was at Subang. It will be interesting to finally get to see the ‘new’ airport and its lounges.
You will have access to the regional lounge which is quite nice. Generally a better airport compared to Subang.
If you pass by Singapore let me know! Always good to see an FT celeb
Globalist
Feb 14, 2018, 8:42 am
#660
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Asia
Programs: AY Gold (OWS), SK Gold (*A Gold), airBaltic VIP, Hilton Gold, PP
Posts: 377
I wonder why MH is renovating these lounges again - last time was only some years ago. In October just before this closure they were just fine.
Too bad! I’ll be at KUL next Monday and looked forward to spending a couple of hours at the Golden (F) lounge. Any unofficial news about the new opening?
Too bad! I’ll be at KUL next Monday and looked forward to spending a couple of hours at the Golden (F) lounge. Any unofficial news about the new opening?