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#3721
Join Date: May 2017
Programs: MH Gold, AC Super Elite, UA Platinum, Accor All Gold, Marriott Titanium Elite
Posts: 497
#3722
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: U.K.
Programs: QR P; HH D; IHG SpAmb
Posts: 772
#3723
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Cardiff
Programs: qatar airways platinum
Posts: 731
#3724
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Programs: KLM Flying Blue, Singapore Airlines Kris Flyer, British Airways Executive Club
Posts: 106
If I am not mistaken, QR uses the Plaza Premium First lounge (at KUL) for passengers traveling on business class. Don't know why they are not sending them to the MH lounge as both are one world partners.
Last edited by chinhk; Apr 8, 2019 at 4:59 am
#3725
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,304
I read your post as if you were looking for an op-up. For a miles/points upgrade there is always the chance of more seats being released and the availability figures indicate this would be possible on your flights. Whether it happens is down to QR load figures black magic.
#3727
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MVP100K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Gold
Posts: 3,215
I’m connecting onto AA after arriving in Houston on QR. I have priority pass too, (though not the Amex plat anymore). Does anyone know if there is a place to shower in IAH upon arrival and clearing customs? I have a 3 hour layover.
Secondly, my 777 got downgraded to the old J from Qsuites. Do all the seats on the old configuration have air nozzles?
Secondly, my 777 got downgraded to the old J from Qsuites. Do all the seats on the old configuration have air nozzles?
#3728
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: U.K.
Programs: QR P; HH D; IHG SpAmb
Posts: 772
#3729
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Programs: KLM Flying Blue, Singapore Airlines Kris Flyer, British Airways Executive Club
Posts: 106
I am not sure if QR business class passengers can enter/use the MH business class lounge. According to some trip reports, QR passengers are directed to Plaza Premium First lounge which seems strange to me as QR is a oneworld partner. MH First class is reserved for passengers traveling on first class and QR does not have first class on the KUL to DOH route.
When is your flight? Perhaps you could let us know your experience post-flight.
When is your flight? Perhaps you could let us know your experience post-flight.
Last edited by chinhk; Apr 10, 2019 at 6:41 am
#3730
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,090
I am not sure if QR business class passengers can enter/use the MH business class lounge. According some trip report, QR passengers are directed to Plaza Premium First lounge which seems strange to me as QR is a oneworld partner. MH First class is reserved for passengers traveling on first class and QR does not have first class on the KUL to DOH route.
When is your flight? Perhaps you could let us know your experience post-flight.
When is your flight? Perhaps you could let us know your experience post-flight.
Similarly, BA passengers departing Heathrow T3 are guided to the BA lounges. However, the clever ones head to either Qantas or Cathay. Most people are not aware of, or consider, this and will go where the airline sends them.
#3731
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: U.K.
Programs: QR P; HH D; IHG SpAmb
Posts: 772
I am not sure if QR business class passengers can enter/use the MH business class lounge. According some trip report, QR passengers are directed to Plaza Premium First lounge which seems strange to me as QR is a oneworld partner. MH First class is reserved for passengers traveling on first class and QR does not have first class on the KUL to DOH route.
When is your flight? Perhaps you could let us know your experience post-flight.
When is your flight? Perhaps you could let us know your experience post-flight.
More generally, QR business class passengers and OW Sapphire/Emerald would have access to the OW lounges at KUL, ie the MH lounges and the CX one.
#3732
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: SE ASIA
Programs: SQ KF GO, OZ GO, QR PC PLAT, TG ROP SL, LCAH SL, IHG SPIRE, Marriott BONVOY GO, HILTON GO
Posts: 641
OW lounge note
As OWE i'd have access to the MH First lounge and would head there. I was just wondering whether it might be worth visiting also the Plaza Premium First lounge. My guess is no but i'm happy to learn otherwise.
More generally, QR business class passengers and OW Sapphire/Emerald would have access to the OW lounges at KUL, ie the MH lounges and the CX one.
More generally, QR business class passengers and OW Sapphire/Emerald would have access to the OW lounges at KUL, ie the MH lounges and the CX one.
PP First is a small but good lounge, it gets bust late in the evening before the late night dep. of all the airlines using that lounge (& there are quite a few) so it may feel a little crowded. They have table service in the dining area though you'd get that too in MH F.
I was on a JAL flight last Feb. and when I tried to lounge hop (i wanted to show my Mom the different lounges), the CX lounge said that I could only visit 1 lounge as they'd put a stamp on my BP showing the lounge which I entered (they actually made a rubber stamp for this purpose!)
That wasn't playing by the OW rules though, but I ddin't want to argue so I went to the MH lounge. Checked in with no issues, I had some laksa & went to the PP First lounge before our flight.
Not sure if it was JAL specific or was it the KLIA OW lounges trying to stop pax from going from one lounge to another.
#3733
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Programs: KLM Flying Blue, Singapore Airlines Kris Flyer, British Airways Executive Club
Posts: 106
You have more than enough time to visit all OW lounges if you so please, but do note that the CX lounge is not open 24 hrs. They close at 10pm or 11pm.
PP First is a small but good lounge, it gets bust late in the evening before the late night dep. of all the airlines using that lounge (& there are quite a few) so it may feel a little crowded. They have table service in the dining area though you'd get that too in MH F.
I was on a JAL flight last Feb. and when I tried to lounge hop (i wanted to show my Mom the different lounges), the CX lounge said that I could only visit 1 lounge as they'd put a stamp on my BP showing the lounge which I entered (they actually made a rubber stamp for this purpose!)
That wasn't playing by the OW rules though, but I ddin't want to argue so I went to the MH lounge. Checked in with no issues, I had some laksa & went to the PP First lounge before our flight.
Not sure if it was JAL specific or was it the KLIA OW lounges trying to stop pax from going from one lounge to another.
PP First is a small but good lounge, it gets bust late in the evening before the late night dep. of all the airlines using that lounge (& there are quite a few) so it may feel a little crowded. They have table service in the dining area though you'd get that too in MH F.
I was on a JAL flight last Feb. and when I tried to lounge hop (i wanted to show my Mom the different lounges), the CX lounge said that I could only visit 1 lounge as they'd put a stamp on my BP showing the lounge which I entered (they actually made a rubber stamp for this purpose!)
That wasn't playing by the OW rules though, but I ddin't want to argue so I went to the MH lounge. Checked in with no issues, I had some laksa & went to the PP First lounge before our flight.
Not sure if it was JAL specific or was it the KLIA OW lounges trying to stop pax from going from one lounge to another.
#3734
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 172
I was on a JAL flight last Feb. and when I tried to lounge hop (i wanted to show my Mom the different lounges), the CX lounge said that I could only visit 1 lounge as they'd put a stamp on my BP showing the lounge which I entered (they actually made a rubber stamp for this purpose!)
That wasn't playing by the OW rules though, but I ddin't want to argue so I went to the MH lounge. Checked in with no issues, I had some laksa & went to the PP First lounge before our flight.
Not sure if it was JAL specific or was it the KLIA OW lounges trying to stop pax from going from one lounge to another.
#3735
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 74
I find the PP very cold but the I think the food offering is better there. Since you will be in J the food will be better anyway on board so I will go for the MH J or F anytime.