Airport Lounge Access

First compiled by David83 in CC Thread V11 and Updated by MilesAndMore in CC Thread V12

Previous Thread - Free Access to Airport Lounges with Credit Card V1.

FREE ENTRIES TO MALAYSIA AIRLINES GOLDEN LOUNGE HOME AND ABROAD

1. CIMB Enrich World MasterCard – 8X FREE entries per year. Is it really FREE? Click here to read review of the CIMB Enrich World MasterCard versus Maybank 2 Cards Premier.


LIMITED AND WITH CONDITIONS FREE ENTRIES TO KLIA and KLIA2 PLAZA PREMIUM LOUNGE WITHOUT PRIORITY PASS MEMBERSHIP CARD.

1. Maybank Visa Infinite stand alone – 5X (including Plaza Premium Lounges in London, Singapore, Hong Kong, Beijing and Vancouver).

2. Maybank 2 Cards Premier Visa Infinite – 5X (including London, Singapore, Hong Kong, Beijing and Vancouver). Supp card(s) are NO LONGER entitled to any FREE access to airport lounges.

3. Maybank Visa Signature – No more FREE entries – Zero, Nil, Zip, None. Effective 8th March.

4. AEON Gold Credit Card – 6X

5. RHB Visa Infinite – Unlimited access to lounges in Malaysia and Singapore Changi Airport (for the first 1,000 per month).

6. RHB World MasterCard, Visa Signature and Business Platinum – 5X. Click here to read my review of the RHB VI, VS & WMC.

7. RHB Platinum – Effective 1 March 2016, the complimentary access to Plaza Premium Lounge will no longer applicable to RHB Platinum Card.

8. UOB Preferred Platinum and UOB PRIVI Miles Visa – with minimum RM%)) spending per month 3 months prior to visiting PPL (terms and conditions changes yearly).

9. AmBank WorldMasterCard and Visa Infinite (click here to read review by VergonDC – UNLIMITED FREE entries!!! Includes selected overseas Airport Lounge, FREE FOR LIFE.

10. AmBank MasterCard and Visa Platinum (FREE FOR LIFE) – 3X FREE entries.

11. Public Bank Visa Infinite and Visa Signature - 5X and 3X FREE entries respectively effective 1 August 2015. Thanks to nahtano for this info.

12. AMEX Platinum Credit Card – ZERO, NIL, NONE.

13. AMEX Platinum Charge Card – 12X.

14. AMEX KrisFlyer – 5X. Click here and read my review of the Maybank Singapore Airlines KrisFLyer Miles AMEX where you can earn 1 Krisflyer Mile for every Ringgit spent locaally and overseas!!! And earn Krisflyer miles government transactions too unlike Maybank credit cards that rewards you Treats Points (click here to read revision to Maybank Treats Points Effective 15th April 2016).

15. CIMB Preferred Visa Infinite – 4X.

17. AEON Big Visa Gold Credit Card (click here to read my review) – 6X FREE entries PLUS 5% cash back for Petrol!!!


KLIA PLAZA PREMIUM LOUNGE ONLY WITHOUT PRIORITY PASS MEMBERSHIP CARD

1. Alliance Platinum Visa or MasterCard – UNLIMITED for Alliance Privilege and Personal customers only. FREE FOR LIFE.
2. Citibank PremierMiles and Citibank Platinum – UNLIMITED but you got to go beg them for auto annual fee waiver.
3. Hong Leong Bank MATTA credit card.
4. UOB Visa Infinite – 4X FREE entries.
5. HSBC Visa Signature and Premier MasterCard – please refer to latest terms and conditions as HSBC promos are limited time and changes every now and then.

PRIORITY PASS MEMBERSHIP CARD TO ENTER AIRPORT LOUNGES WORLDWIDE (including KLIA and KLIA2)

1. Alliance Bank Visa Infinite – commencing from 2016, existing cardholders need to spend minimum RM150K to be eligible for FREE entries, please visit Alliance Bank website for more info. If you ask me, if you do spend above RM150K, better go with Maybank 2 Cards Premier and get to fly Business Class sooner and as such the PPMC is of no use.
2. Maybank Visa Infinite Stand Alone –TERMINATED effective 1st March 2016.
3. Maybank 2 Cards Premier Visa Infinite – TERMINATED effective 1st March 2016.
4. UOB Privilege Banking Visa Infinite – 6X.
5. Maybank World MasterCard.
6. Citibank Prestige World MasterCard Elite – UNLIMITED. No annual fee waiver plus their reward redemption program is not competitive. This card good for those who need bragging rights and happily don’t mind wasting money on the annual fees and earn less in returns.
7. Standard Chartered Bank Visa Infinite – 2X. This card reward points redemption program is amongst the worst on earth,
8. CIMB Bank Visa Infinite i – UNLIMITED FREE Entries but other than this, the reward points redemption program is not competitive.


GREEN MARKET MENU FOR THOSE WHO ENTER FOR FREE WITH CREDIT CARDS

Those of us who have credit cards that allow us FREE entries to Plaza Premium Lounges at KLIA2, well, you may be able to eat for FREE at Green Market at KLIA Departure Hall (landside) too. I tell you, the coffee is freaking good. Bad news for those of you who only holds the Priority Pass Membership Card – you don’t get to eat for FREE at Green Market, hahaha. Next time you in KLIA 2, just drop by Green Market and see if your credit cards allows you FREE makan


Click here to read my article Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 1 Skyview Lounge where I entered for FREE with the Priority Pass Membership Card. If you fly with Air Asia, then you may get to visit the Skyview Lounge for FREE with the Priority Pass Membership Card

Click here to see photos of Macau Airport Lounge where I entered for FREE with the Priority Pass Membership Card.

This post has been edited by Gen-X: May 2 2016, 06:15 PM

If you had read my Credit Card Showdown 2015 - Malaysia's Best Top 10 Credit Cards, of course the Maybank 2 Cards Premier (with UNLIMITED FREE entries to local Plaza PremiumLounges nationwide PLUS 5X FREE entries to airport lounges worldwide) came out as the clear winner. The FREE FOR LIFE AMBank World MasterCard together with the AmBank Visa Infinite credit cards managed to be ranked No.6 and their Bonus Points conversion rate to Enrich Miles is competitive versus Maybank 2 Cards for overseas face to face spending. One major disadvantage of the AMBank WMC and VI is that they only earn you 1X Bonus Point for online transactions anywhere on planet earth.

Click here to my Airport Lounge with Credit Card Page at GenX GenY GenZ Dotcom.

This post has been edited by Gen-X: Jan 3 2016, 10:48 PM

1st to reporting in

Thanks for your effor.

After reading your blog AmBank World MasterCard (and Visa Infini8te) Review by VergonDC decided to apply AmBank World Master as 2nd CC after Amex2Card for good forex rate (hopefully it will stay for many years)

Reporting in for V2

Check in

finally...

Bro, not only is AMBank Forex competitive as shown by VergonDC, their "Cash Back" is also pretty good compared to Maybank's Visa (now even better with recent inflated program).

This post has been edited by Gen-X: Jun 17 2015, 02:07 PM

What finally? You spamming as usual, hahahahaha.

Yup. That another reason i signup the card and Free For Life with no condition.
Most of my overseas expenses are company related (although not a lot). Looking forward to benefit from the cash back to save some money to buy chocolate for my kinds

please don't take things personally.
i mean finally a v2 after 4 years...

congratz on v2

Bro, you just spam everywhere in this CC section with general comments (single line statement with few words without much details that give insights). Your earlier post is considered spamming as it has no substance. Seriously, I feel like closing the Maybank Ikhwan MasterCard Thread because I keep getting notices that there are replies and it's mainly from your spamming

Bro, you want to take over the Maybank Ikhwan MasterCard Thread? I go close it and you start new thread and can go spam all you want.

starting from now, i think the thread would be moving quite fast since alot card offer complimentary entries to PPL in Malaysia...
Some card even can easily get by pledgin FD

2. Maybank Visa Signature. Contradicting reports on Supp Card Free entry.


?????

so its not 100% confirmed yet?

i was told by the banker free for supp card too

100% confirm supp card can enter..

thanks

just received both my cards today

Yup, I received black and white reply from Maybank..unless they have revised it since then.

confirmed MBB Visa Infinite Supp can also access for free

This thread will move faster especially few banks offer cards with PPL access for lower income earners, for e.g. me.

reporting in

any credit card can bring friend into lounge for free?

refer to 1st post for the list of cards

Gen-X Aeon Gold gives free 6x entries per calendar year to KLIA and KLIA2 PPL not only KLIA.

Please amend this.

Will amend it as you command.

Will also revise to state that MBB VS Supp card can enter for FREE as reconfirmed maskedchan and Human Nature plus zenquix confirmation that MBB VI Supp Card can enter for FREE which is freaking good news for me as I have 3 VI Supp cards.

Any good cards to recommend for PPL in Singapore and Beijing?

Sis, for cards that do not come with Priority Membership Card - FREE FOR LIFE AmBank World MasterCard or Visa Infinite Check out link below:

http://ambank.com.my/eng/deals#c1c540e2e38...23e64ff7e23e4f7

To learn more about AmBank World MasterCard - click here to read VergonDC's review at my blog.

Also adding to Post#1 my First and Last review of the Hong Leong Bank Visa Infinite where it comes with Priorty Pass Membership Card. Also added HLB MATTA to Post #1.

Cool! I'm having loan with AmBank and see if it allows me to have it with some FD if I'm really keen to apply one. What I like about it is the free for life thingy.

If I have this card then I can cut my Aeon Gold and maybe RHB Plat, reduces some spaces. Since it has good exchange rate then it can replace Aeon Gold.

How about AmBank Plat? I should have applied for this instead of RHB Plat...

This post has been edited by fruitie: Jun 18 2015, 02:02 AM

Another high requirement card to apply.
Not qualified yet unfortunately

which card do you mean?

The AEON Gold also gives free entry to klia2 lounges right?

Yes, both KLIA & KLIA2

Can I assume that AmBank Plat has equivalent good foreign exchange rate like the AmBank WMC?
If yes, I can terminate my Aeon Gold already.

This post has been edited by fruitie: Jun 18 2015, 10:09 AM

Ambank World Mastercard

perhaps can pledge FD for this card as well

How to check the forex rate before owning one?
I know WMC has good rate but I'm not yet that level for now, was thinking for its Plat...

I don't think there is any best way besides than experiences share by all LYN members
in here

Credit Card Foreign Exchange Rate

or

AmBank World MasterCard - click here to read VergonDC's review at my blog.


If there is better way, do let us know

I'm not qualify for all of the cards that entitled for airport lounge access...

once i tried with PBB, but at marginal gap for minimum salary... kena rejected.

OMG... just read this...

interesting!!! as im travel less than 6 times a year... this card will meet my need....

Sifu Gen-X, how come your review left CIMB bank out?

Is their card no better then the rest?

Hi, I couldn't find the terms and conditions that say can enter to KLIA2 lounge. Do you mind to tell me where can I confirm this?
Thank you in advance.

Perhaps you can look up for below link, Q10
https://www.aeonmalaysia.com.my/acs/static/...LIA_PPL_FAQ.pdf

Thank you.

if you are saying CIMB card to enter PPL, then i dont think this is good choice.
only allow you 2 times entries per year. 1st year complimentary for you, subsequent year need to spend RM100,000 in order to get complimentary..
definitely not worth it compare to other card

I understand that CIMB have 3 types of visa infinite.

type 1 - 2 entry per year
type 2 - 4 entry per year
type 3 - unlimited (around the world too?)

compare the above with the rest of the cards out there, I would like to know where CIMB stands.

OK lo... I think I will still apply and cancel some of my cards. Probably Aeon Gold.

You have few choices. To name some:
1) Aeon Gold - RM 36k per annum requirement
2) RHB Plat - RM 60k per annum requirement
3) AmBank Plat - RM 60k per annum requirement

If you only want to use KLIA and KLIA2, then Aeon Gold is sufficient.
Just a bit of work when you want to use because you need to fill in a form before you go in.

I recently used RHB Plat, just sign and go in.

This post has been edited by fruitie: Jun 18 2015, 03:26 PM

Bro, for CIMB cards without needing invitation, e.g. VS and WMC/VI, like maskedchan mentioned, need certain amount of spending to get subsequent year free entries.

However, CIMB exclusive cards like their CIMB Visa Infinite i comes with Priority Pass Membership Card that grants UNLIMITED entries., but it order to qualify for it, you need to have income RM1M. I did do a mini review of the CIMB Visa Infinite i back in 2013 in my article Credit Card Ultimate Showdown 2014 where it only managed to earn itself 6 Stars versus Maybankard 2 Cards 12 Stars, hahaha.



Another exclusive CIMB credit card is their CIMB Enrich World MasterCard which grants you 2 X FREE entries to MAS Golden Lounge but in order to get the annual fee waived in full, one needs to spend RM500K!

This post has been edited by Gen-X: Jun 18 2015, 03:36 PM

Gen-X, it seems that AmBank Plat and AmBank WMC are having the same PPL benefits. I don't think I wanna beg the bank to give me WMC when I can qualify for AmBank Plat.

What do you think?
http://ambank.com.my/eng/cards/platinum

You are absolutely right!

What I think? I need to go add it post No.1 and inform the rest of the world thru my Facebook/blog of your incredible finding

The only thing is I don't know if the forex rate is as good as the WMC...

since it is free card..why dont apply and try it yourself..
then compare with your current card
no harm trying on few small transaction.

I have too many cards already...
I'm really scared will be rejected by bank because commitment is much higher than income.
I plan to reduce some cards now...

But these AMbank card requires u to make 3 overseas swipes, so you can't use it if u are flying within Malaysia. Moreover AEON has the 0% BT facility.

Yes, there is this condition but easily fulfilled because usually when I take flights will be overseas.
That's why I'll keep RHB Plat as well because it allows free accesses besides KLIA and KLIA2, unlike Aeon Gold.

Actually I don't know which one to cancel la.

This post has been edited by fruitie: Jun 18 2015, 04:26 PM

Keep all as long as they are FREE FOR LIFE. The moment RHB refuse to waive your annual fee, terminate it

For first timer, what if i entered to lounge and never charge my 3 overseas transactions?
next time will not entitled to enter?
System will update and ban me from access?

pros n cons between RHB Plat Vs Aeon Gold...

Keep them as spare (if no annual cost), in case u need to use them for your companion/friend.

That's what I thought as well.

Nope. The entry fees will be charged to your credit card. You will need to pay for the PPL entry fees.

Simple. Your card will be charged the normal rate.

True.

Hard decision. Actually I'm more worried that my application will be rejected.
Anyway, I will try the AmBank Plat first.

The rest I keep for now and need to get a cards holder to store all my cards. My wallet is going to burst soon.

This post has been edited by fruitie: Jun 18 2015, 04:35 PM

Got entry fees? not free access meh?

ok, going to read up TnC...

PPL entries are never free, just that paid by respective banks.

if you have to many credit card, will reflect bad on CTOS /CCRIS..
that why you seem people get rejected on application even the salary income requirement achieved.

for girl is easy, just get a long wallet to keep all the card. beside that, can get bigger handbag to store all the card
guy cannot go for longn wallet, look like gay

This is the rate charged by PPL for klia/klia2:

Lounge Use Package MYR
2 hours 138
5 hours 188
10 hours 208

Was referring to RHB Plat ma...

Thanks for info. kan we here discuss about free access... anything tht need to pay is no go.

double post.

This post has been edited by Human Nature: Jun 18 2015, 04:43 PM

Yup, so for those cards that require minimum swipe for the complimentary access, be careful.

True. My Ikhwan Plat was rejected, I'm still sad over it.
I'm already using a mid-long wallet... I'm not that girlish actually.

RHB Plat doesn't have requirement to swipe 3 times la. That is AmBank Plat.
RHB Plat has AF ya, need RM 36k spending per year to get it waived.
Some said easy to waive. I haven't tried yet, just got for one month.

Thanks bro!

I have more than 10 cards and never have any issues before in respect to CCRIS report But I have no outstanding loans for years.

It's not how many cards you have but your total exposure to credit. I know a person who owns a factory, earns more than RM200K p.a. But because she bought an industrial lot worth more than RM1M on loan, CIMB rejected her WMC application!

OT - Bro, nowadays common to see guys carrying girls' handbag Long wallet for gents have been available for ages. If you carry a sling bag, long wallet not an issue.

This post has been edited by Gen-X: Jun 18 2015, 04:48 PM

ops... mixed up! sorry

AmBank Plat - min 3 overseas transactions
RHB Plat - 36k spending annually to get AF waiver, its 3K/Mth...

argh. ok. back to square 1.
Guess Aeon Gold is the 1 for me. no need 3 times swiping & min spending annually...

RHB Plat - Have it first because free for first year. It has free PPLs in other airports in Malaysia.
Aeon Gold also has AF and free for first year but can be waived with 12 swipes in a year. It is only free for KLIA and KLIA2, other PPLs need to pay but at discounted rate.
AmBank Plat - No AF but need to swipe 3 times before/after 30 days overseas transactions before can use for free. It also has a few overseas PPLs on top of Malaysia PPLs.

This post has been edited by fruitie: Jun 18 2015, 04:56 PM

Here's to confirm RHB Platinum Card can access Green Market @ KLIA2 for free.
Just did it today.

Tried the japanese meals.

The one with Sashimi is Chicken Katsu. The other, Chicken Katsu Don.
All meals come with a Salad and Coffee/tea.

I got to say the Salad is better than the main meals.


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will it used up 1x of the 4x free ppl access? since green market is not ppl? did you confirm this point with rhb?

Nice, so my information is true after all after several forumers being denied the access. feel vindicated
Do you need to explain to the staff or they just accept without fuss?
I agree on the salad part even though I am not much of a vege person.

Safe to say it is included as green market is under PPL management.

This post has been edited by Human Nature: Jun 22 2015, 12:19 AM

OK looks like I can try soon though my ticket is not yet bought, most likely will fly in October for my leisure trip.

does it mean can that can enter ppl like mbb VS oso entitle for the green markert meal...abit confuse

hmm i juz tot want to start collecting CC especially for PPL access like rhb plat,aeon gold

Yup, one complimentary meal.

mean the green market is some kind of restaurant inside ppl izzit?

paiseh mind slowpork

Just try, no harm.
I already have 8 cards now with two cards are already having PPL access but I still plan to apply another AmBank Plat because it has no AF and comes with PPL access in Beijing which I frequent. I'm not sure if my application will be accepted because banks may see me having high commitments despite I pay everything on time and full payment.

i failed to add hsbc last year...main culprit shud be BT

Me too in April for my Maybank Ikhwan Plat. The only card that being rejected and cannot be appealed. I can only wait till 6 months later. I also suspected BT but subsequently CIMB, HLB and RHB approved my applications with no question asked.

Now I'm already free from BT, I hope my applications will go through...

Yes!

Green Market is a restaurant next to Dome, not within PPL but it's managed by PPL.

The staffs accepted RHB Plat without fuss. Very friendly staffs I must say.

why would you want to collect so many CC for PPL access?
just have one that have unlimited for PPL within Malaysia then another one for oversea PPL..
two is enough..

if you thinking want to let your spouse or family to enter together, then get a card that allow supplementary to enter as well..
e.g. MBB VS or MBB2 Premier

for rhb platinum, four times per year for ppl. the green market is considered one times?

Yes.

Just to double confirm. Supplementary card holders of Maybank Premier 2 Cards Visa Infinite can enter and EAT this delicious Japanese food for FREE. Right?

Yes. Previous someone already posted successfully to enter Green Market