Enrich - 200k++ miles
SQ - 170k miles (but higher airport charges and taxes)
Asia Miles - 140k and you can choose British Airways or MAS for direct, Cathay or Qatar with 1 stopover.

For the Asia Miles, i’m not sure if the redemption for MAS stays at 140k. Since you need to submit an online form and they will get back to you. Others like BA, CX and Qatar can see the points required online.

Seems like a no-brainer to get 140k Asia Miles to redeem KUL-LHR return

from Asiamiles online redemption, you can see which KUL-LHR flight is available, on waitlist, or fully-booked. (BA, CX, QR)

Not too sure about online form redemption though

One good thing that I read about Asiamiles is that they can actually issue and hold the seats for you first (1-3 weeks), while waiting for you to convert your CC points into AM points

don't think converting CC points counts towards upgrading to higher Elite status

Get standalone MU VI at least? if can't get M2C Premier. You can try to pledge FD if you can't meet the income requirement

The "2nd best CC" will pale in comparison to M2C Premier,

Also, maybe give some info about your income and spending etc. so that we can recommend the best card for you?

For those who intends to gain some ELITE Miles before year-end,

https://www.malaysiaairlines.com/my/en/enri...conversion.html

Accumulate 16k more and you can redeem a KL-London return flight (economy class)

For 2 pax, probably KUL-HK... (around 25k miles economy return)

Since Enrich redemption is tied to fare, it need more point for popular destination like Seoul (40k)

or redeem 1 KUL-London return and pay for another 1, then share the cost together

GST and no GST

56k miles KL-London return is economy class

For business class, it's probably around 200k miles

Keep in mind Enrich redemption includes taxes and surcharges..? I think

AsiaMiles redemption should require you to pay taxes and surcharge

Just realised i wrote wrongly.

I meant you might need to pay less $$$ for Enrich redemption than AM..? Remember i read somewhere that you didn't need to pay for fuel surcharges for Enrich

Disclaimer - Haven't made any redemption b4 so I might be wrong.

Can

General rule is to fly long haul business/first class to get the best out of your miles.

For example, KL-London

Economy - 60-70k miles for return (worth RM3k++)
Business - 200k miles for return (worth RM15-20k)

you can check on SIA and AM website easily...

Assuming you can get 5x Treatpoints for the whole RM54k spending

RM54,000 x 5 TP per RM = 270,000 TP

270,000 TP converted at 4,500 TP/miles = 60,000 miles

But i think u pay more for surcharges

Yes you will have access. It will also be printed on your boarding pass.

Managed to buy a very cheap business class promo flight to Mumbai last year and was able to enjoy the lounges at both airport

Yes, travelling on first/business class will get you complimentary access to other lounges, not just at KLIA.

Enrich Gold Class let you (+1 guest) enter MH and oneworld lounges, regardless of your travel class.

https://www.malaysiaairlines.com/my/en/enri...-alliances.html