Globalist

Nice development I think, I pasted below what was on the MH website,
Globalist

Regional Golden Lounge at Main Terminal Building
Closed from 12:00am 12 May until 15 August 2017

During the closure, Business Class guests, Enrich Platinum, Gold and oneworld members can use either of the following lounges:

a) Malaysia Airlines International Golden Lounge at the Satellite building, located close to the Aerotrain (Operating 24 hours)

b) Malaysia Airport CIP lounge located at the Mezzanine floor, Satellite Terminal, located close to Gates 31-37 (Operating hours: 6:00 am to 10:00 am and 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm)

Facilities available at Malaysia Airport CIP lounge:

• Light Refreshment
• Lounge seating
• Wi-fi
• Flight information display, newspapers and magazines

Please note the following facilities are not available at Malaysia Airport CIP lounge:

• Muslim prayer room (Surau)
• Toilet and shower facilities

However, the nearest toilet is located just opposite the Malaysia Airport CIP lounge and our Muslims guests may utilize the public Surau located nearby the lounge (approximately 1 minute walk from Malaysia Airport CIP lounge).

oneworld members can also use other alternative oneworld lounges at the airport.


Domestic Golden Lounge
Closed from midnight 2 June until 15 August 2017

During the closure, Business Class guests, Enrich Platinum, Gold and oneworld members can use the following temporary lounge:

B3 Area temporary lounge located at B3 Gate Domestic Main Terminal Building

(Operating hours from 5:00 am to 12:00 am)

Facilities available at B3 Area:

• Light Refreshment
• Lounge seating
• Wi-fi
• Flight information display, newspapers and magazines

Please note the following facilities are not available at this alternative temporary lounge:

• Muslim prayer room (Surau)
• Toilet and shower facilities

However, the nearest toilet is located just outside the B3 Area Lounge and our Muslims guests may utilise the public ‘Surau’’ located near the transfer desk of Malaysia Airlines Gate A section (approximately 5 minutes walk from B3).

We apologise for the inconvenience caused during this upgrading period.

For more information, please write to [email protected]

SullyofDoha

What are the best OneWorld lounges for Emerald?

wolf72

Holy cow! Regional AND Domestic closed for 3 months?! That's a long time!

I sat in their temporary domestic "golden lounge" the last time they renovated it back in 2014-2015 and it was nothing to shout about.

Globalist

It must be a big job, kinda looking forward to the result.

Generally no matter what terminal I transit in I like to visit the First lounge at the satellite terminal and enjoy some bubbles

Globalist

crackjack

I find the Regional lounge the better option vs the main (Int'l) Business Golden Lounge in the Satellite Building, which just seems to have more wear and tear and less maintenance... when are they planning to update that one? It's been a couple of years, no?

[EDIT]Interesting, the main Golden Lounge was updated in 2012... definitely has the feeling of being more than 5years old.

The main Golden Lounge, First Class side (to the right from the lounge entrance).

SLGO

Seriously these lounges need upgrading. They just do not look good especially they are at MH's home base. Look forward to a real upgrade.

wantan

same re-opening date, might be indication of new lounge style launch ?

hopefully MH focuses on the F&B as well, things have been going from bad to worse since 2012.

SullyofDoha

August 15 reopening. Think they will hit this target date? Would be nice!

TGflyergirl

Satellite starts the moment Regional and Domestic reopen - and last through december from what i was told.

Globalist

That is good news, even though 4 months is a long time.

Your information is always reliable, I wonder if they will just provide the same temporary spaces relying on existing other lounges or if there will be a space for F/OW Emeralds as well.

Globalist

SLGO

Good to know. Hope to see nicer lounges at the home base!

wolf72

They don't look good because they don't maintain them well. It's the culture within MH.

And if they think by magic, renovating the lounge will suddenly make them realize they:

-need to have a better variety of food/drink at the domestic lounge/regional lounge/international lounge

-need to upgrade the shower facilities

-Improve the comfort and experience within the lounges...

I reserve my judgement but...let's see what improvements happen.

But they really need to sort out the food issue. It's just shocking.

Guy Betsy

I think its just the whole 'tida apa' attitude... But hopefully Bellew will crack the whip this time and have a say into how the lounges are set up now.

wolf72

It is a tida apa attitude generally amongst Malaysians in general. There is this very casual/lazy attitude to many things in life which sometimes is quite disappointing.

Anyways, hopefully, they will set the bar high with the lounges after the renovations and realize not everyone eats meat or spicy food (domestic) and some people are vegetarians/vegans and they introduce some vege and tofu dishes as well as a better selection of cakes/breads and entertainment in the lounges.

I am sure they want to up their game and take things up to the next level to remain competitive and brave.

SullyofDoha

Hmm, I wonder what that will mean for those OWE and those travelling F internationally?