The Pier is goooood

Now that sucks. Is that a MH thing or is it smack across the alliance. They're not doing themselves a favour here

Why not. The premium product is heaven and earth conparing CX and MH.

The Pier VS Golden Lounge for example.

Had a chance to sample MH's new J seats on the A330, and CX's J on the A350 last month. Much improved compared the old cradle seats on MH credit to where its due. The throne seat especially 1K is good, a lot of storage space.

The A350's J is like a refreshed version of their long haul J on their 77Ws. To compare, both are comfy lie flats, but MH's A330 is pretty basic compared to CX's. Also the newly opened Pier J is

This post has been edited by db07mufan: Aug 1 2016, 06:41 PM

They're both flat, fairly similar, I reckon CX's has better padding and a little more space. Plenty of room to store your shoes, personal items. Also better bigger and better IFE. The new J on MH's A330 is a bit claustrophobic, even so on the two abreast seats by the window, very limited storage space. We're comparing MH's A330 and CX's A350 here. The regional J on CX is so so, but then its good enough for a 4 hour flight.

Food was hit and miss on both carriers but there's a more substantial drink and liqueur menu on CX. Overall a more polished experience on CX.

Some pictures if you're interested.

MH A330 NEW J


CX A350 REVERSE HERRINGBONE J


This post has been edited by db07mufan: Aug 1 2016, 08:22 PM

The Pier J



This post has been edited by db07mufan: Aug 1 2016, 08:20 PM

Yeah it's rather empty. Its between gate 61-63. which is around15-20 minutes if you decide to walk after clearing immigration. I figure maybe that's why.

I dropped by The Cabin also it was very very very crowded. Spent 10 minutes there then went back to The Pier. Anyways if you're interested in lounge hopping there is The Pier, The Cabin, The Wing, and The Bridge

This post has been edited by db07mufan: Aug 1 2016, 09:45 PM

Enrich costs too much to redeem IMO. I would stick to Asiamiles. Many low cost airlines flying to HKG you can nick a cheap fare there and fly off HKG.

Then again it all depends on your travel pattern, how many miles you fly per year, where you normally go. But face value mile to mile theres more value in AM than Enrich.

This post has been edited by db07mufan: Sep 19 2016, 02:56 PM

Allow me to offer my two cents in getting bang of buck for your miles. Credit into AsiaMiles and take advantage of AsiaMile's One World Multi Carrier Award programme.

https://www.asiamiles.com/am/en/redeem/charts Scroll to bottomest.

KUL-HKG-HEL-HKG-KUL is a total distance of 12869miles which falls into Award Zone 08 in the AMOWMC Chart. You can fly KUL-HKG-HEL-HKG-KUL for only 115000 AsiaMiles per pax in J. AMOWMC also allows maximum of five stopovers, two transfers and two open-jaws at either origin, en-route or turnaround point. You can mix match your itinerary. KUL-HKG-HEL // OSL-LHR-KUL (if you want a direct flight back).

Rather than spending 120000 miles on a single sector why not take opportunity of this.

*sorry i bash enrich in an enrich thread

This post has been edited by db07mufan: Sep 19 2016, 03:10 PM

Got it!

Anyways KUL-SIN-HEL-SIN-KUL is 11890nm, and costs only 115000 AsiaMiles to redeem via their OW Multicarrier Awards programme.

This post has been edited by db07mufan: Sep 19 2016, 03:17 PM

Asiamile's OneWorld Multi Carrier program to me offers the best bang of the buck for miles redemption. I have given up on Enrich, although 90% of my flights are MH. Most of my crediting now go to BAEC and AsiaMiles where i can get more value for money.

This post has been edited by db07mufan: Sep 19 2016, 03:22 PM

OneWorld is an alliance of various airlines. Few notable airlines include MAS, Cathay, Qatar Airways, Finnair, British Airways, Qantas etc.

AsiaMiles is the way you accumulate points, a frequent flier program. MAS is called Enrich, Singapore Airlines is Krisflyer, AirAsia with AirAsia BIG. Understand that you have treat points from Maybank2Premier, you have an option to redeem miles for MH's Enrich, CX's AsiaMiles, AK's BIG.

All of the respective airline's frequent flier program offers redemption for flights on their airline and their OneWorld partner. Meaning if you have miles in Enrich you can redeem your miles to flights not only on MH but also the rest of the OW airlines.

The only difference is how much they cost. Different program different cost for flights. Face value, MH Enrich is one of the most expensive option I find. AsiaMiles is okay but its hard to get seats on their flights, but their OneWorld Multicarrier Awards program offers a lot of value. British Airways short haul redemption is good with a lot confirmed tickets.

AsiaMiles OneWorld Multicarrier Award scheme charges you on the total distance you travel the whole journey.

https://www.asiamiles.com/am/en/redeem/charts (At the bottom is the chart for AMOWMC)

KUL-SIN-HEL-SIN-KUL costs 115000 asiamiles to redeem based on this scheme.

If its a regular return ticket redemption, a return ticket via AsiaMiles SIN-HEL-SIN is 120000asiamiles, you will still need to redeem KUL-SIN-KUL, or buy your own ticket.

MAS' Enrich costs 132000enrich points for a return ticket SIN-HEL-SIN.

This post has been edited by db07mufan: Sep 19 2016, 03:36 PM

Heard of it but thats weird

I use it almost exclusively on my HKG-TPE-HKG makan trips. ONE WAY costs 4500 Avios on Y, 9000 Avios on J. Excellent value! Even better if you're OWE, access to Pier F and Wing F. CX lounge in TPE is really good also.

This post has been edited by db07mufan: Sep 19 2016, 07:23 PM

http://www.malaysiaairlines.com/nz/en/enri...r-airlines.html

www.gcmap.com to see how far your flight is then compare to the chart.

HEL-SIN is 5761miles in distance, from the chart a return Y ticket is 72000 miles, return J ticket is 132000 miles.

I'm a bit out of touch with MH's enrich, sifu please advise if i'm looking at the wrong thing.

This post has been edited by db07mufan: Sep 19 2016, 03:48 PM

Word of advise just check with both Enrich and Asiamiles on how much you gotta pay in cash. I've heard of exorbitant surcharges for Finnair flights.

No more cirrus seats

With careful planning you can ! Also transitioning to KA means the end of BA/AA codes on this route.

Anyways, any timeframe till the changes can be made?

This post has been edited by db07mufan: Sep 19 2016, 05:12 PM

It does.

When you click on fare rules you'll see something like this on top of the page.

Example
KUL-MEL DBZ1YMY

MEL-KUL ZBZ6MFMY

First letter will be your fare class. KUL-MEL will be D MEL-KUL will be Z

Was it booked on their website?

If yes they should have sent you a copy of the itinerary with the flight details etc.

Scroll down a bit to fare rules they'll be a bracketed code next to your route KUL-MEL (ZGDHDH). First letter is your fare class.

I got off a J flight last week wanted to go to the lounge for a quick shower. Was told NO by the lounge dragon.