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charlesj
post Jun 19 2020, 01:37 PM

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QUOTE(hksgmy @ Jun 19 2020, 08:40 AM)
Indeed you are correct. Sorry I wasn’t clear in my earlier post - I meant to say that to access the toilets, one would have to exit TPR and use the ones at the First Class lounge. The facilities are the one and the same - but they do provide better quality toothbrushes in their little open/shut cases which the Business Class folks don’t get. Hahaha
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There are both toilets and showers inside TPR, just that in separate cubicles, which is a joke for such a luxury place.
No complaint for the shower itself.

Only started to enjoy shower in lounge since last year.
Did try Dubai Emirates Business lounge, the bathroom there is good enough.

Still waiting for HKG F cabana as well as shower on sky with Emirates (should have enough miles by next year, hopefully A380 is flying again).
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post Jun 19 2020, 03:06 PM

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QUOTE(hksgmy @ Jun 19 2020, 01:48 PM)
Really!? You mean TPR actually has its own toilets!? All these years and I always walk out of the the room and use the First Class's facilities! I'm such a doofus.
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Of course there are toilets inside TPR! Haha.
It is located somewhere opposite bathroom.
Didn't take photo for the toilet (nothing special), only found photos for the bathroom.
If not mistaken, there is no floor drop inside shower area, water easily flow out when open the door.

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QUOTE(digidigi @ Jun 19 2020, 01:50 PM)
A380 will be flying, just not sure if the shower room will back in service or not, u know they try to cut cost.

I don’t want use my emirates miles for their subpar busienss class
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Yea, they have too many A380, impossible to stop all.
Agree that it is not worth wasting miles on their business class.

This post has been edited by charlesj: Jun 19 2020, 03:08 PM
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post Jun 19 2020, 07:14 PM

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QUOTE(db07mufan @ Jun 19 2020, 06:00 PM)
1. The Wing Cabanas @ HKG. This place is as huge as someone's room in Hong Kong.

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Something high in my to-try list.
However, I do have some cleanliness concern about using bathtub in cabana.

QUOTE(hksgmy @ Jun 19 2020, 06:06 PM)
I am inspired to start taking photos of lounge shower cubicles now!! Just have to make sure they don’t think I am some sort of pervert that’s all hahaha
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You should.
You only start taking photo after closing the door.

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post Jun 19 2020, 08:46 PM

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QUOTE(hksgmy @ Jun 19 2020, 07:51 PM)
Actually, I tend to stay away from bathtubs, even in hotels, if I can... you don't want to know what I've found with a black light in the past! That turned me off for life!
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Wow, you use black light to check hotel bathroom?
Agree, I am not dare to try hotel bathtubs, even in 5 stars hotel.

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post Jun 21 2020, 06:09 PM

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QUOTE(MiKE7LIM @ Jun 21 2020, 03:47 PM)
Looks great wor! you still travel during this pandemic …

For Frankfurt FCT … FCT is the lounge name?
been Frankfurt a few time but couldn't find a nice lounge
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FCT, the whole TERMINAL for Lufthansa First Class passengers.
Cool ye...

Someone even posted on youtube how to walk from main terminal to FCT:
https://youtu.be/PA85BzEKqdI
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post Jun 21 2020, 08:14 PM

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QUOTE(digidigi @ Jun 21 2020, 07:01 PM)
But too bad, seems like there are big chance A380 will not flying again especially from Frankfurt.... less chance to fly F
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Agree on getting less chance, but to be fair, Lufthansa also have first class in 747-8 and A340-600.
Also there is a possibility to get first class for their upcoming 777-9.

Do note that we can only redeem Lufthansa first class within 14 days with KF / SA miles, it is super hard to find seat availability.
I once found a seat the very next day, haha.
Hardly any of us here is having abundant Miles&More.

In fact, first class is dying soon (and accelerated by Covid).
Do take your last opportunity to fly while it last.
Business class may get better and better, while those in between will opt for Premium Economy.

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post Aug 2 2020, 09:16 PM

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QUOTE(hksgmy @ Aug 2 2020, 06:41 PM)
Can you get your money back? SQ was very quick with the refund - we got back $20,000 for the 2 cancelled trips within 3 days of us asking for it.
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Now should be quite fast in getting refund.
My cathay paid ticket at the beginning of lockdown was partially refunded (90%), still yet to ask from CS.
A few of my SIA redemption ticket also put as open ticket, yet to ask for redeposit, I guess I should spend some time to settle all these.

QUOTE(icemanfx @ Aug 2 2020, 07:47 PM)
Thanks.

Until quarantine is unnecessary, unlikely to travel. In the meantime, list of towns and restaurant to visit is getting longer.
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I think it is quite unlikely to travel for the next 6 months, based on current development.
Expect another wave (at least) during winter.
Likely only safe to travel again next summer.

QUOTE(Seth Ho @ Aug 2 2020, 08:04 PM)
Waiting for Krisflyer signup free bonus points
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KF dont often give signup bonus.
Even when they do so, usually only 500 miles, which is insignificant.
Nevertheless, there is no hurry to sign up for now, unless your TP is expiring soon.
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post Aug 3 2020, 12:22 AM

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QUOTE(Seth Ho @ Aug 2 2020, 11:47 PM)
Using Maybank Amex should have 2 more years.waiting for maybank offer for converting points than can convert to Krisflyer.
how you collect krisflyer points?
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Usually we will keep as TP, we have flexibility to convert into desire FFP.
When we have plan, only we convert TP into desire FFP.
Unless the TP is expiring or during promo or before devaluation.

Generally Maybank will not offer bonus point for KF conversion (no devaluation is good enough).
Occasionally, FFP will offer bonus for converting into air miles, but over the years, we hardly (never) have such opportunity from KF (since I started the game).
Nevertheless, under New Normal, anything is possible.

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post Aug 3 2020, 09:05 PM

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QUOTE(Seth Ho @ Aug 3 2020, 08:43 PM)
What is FFP? What i know currently is KF is the best among others Ex:Enrich Miles.
I remember maybank TP is 3 years expiring date am i right?

Any other ways you use to collect more TP or KF points?with my monthly spending i think i need 4 years to collect enough points to have 2 tickets travel to 1 asia country  biggrin.gif  biggrin.gif
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FFP = Frequent Flyer Program, ie KF, EM...
Yes, TP has 3 years expiry, and KF has another 3 years.

Just spend whatever with M2P, focus on Amex as much as possible.
Throw away your e-wallet and other cash back cards.
If you can meet M2P annual spending 80k, assuming 30% Amex (very low target), you will get almost 50k miles a year.
Within 3-4 years, you can get 2x return business to Japan.

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post Aug 4 2020, 10:15 AM

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QUOTE(Seth Ho @ Aug 4 2020, 09:00 AM)
Yeap, i remember someone calculated the conversion for the TP converted to KF miles is around 2.1% CB so sometimes i mix with PBB Quantum to have the 5%. Guess it is time to to focus on MBB Amex
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Flying business shall land you 5-10% (depending on destination and timing).
First class >10%, can go as high as 20%!
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post Sep 18 2020, 07:09 PM

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QUOTE(BRY7 @ Sep 18 2020, 12:40 PM)
Have miles to transfer from Citibank.
Is there any difference between AM and KF in terms of validity?
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Keep them with the bank unless expiring / devaluation.
We can hardly fly for now.

QUOTE(BRY7 @ Sep 18 2020, 02:47 PM)
Thanks.
So the question remains as to which airline is more likely to survive the crisis  biggrin.gif
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Both should be able to survive the crisis, with sia in upper hand.
Sia is funded by Sg gov, 99% no issue.
Cathay has kowtowed to mainland, hopefully able to survive too.

QUOTE(TheLegend27 @ Sep 18 2020, 02:49 PM)
both ok ar. AM got several airline inside. SQ supported by SG government.
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Yea, but if Cathay failed, AM will become valueless, and you can't redeem for any flight across the alliance.
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post Sep 26 2020, 05:01 PM

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QUOTE(propusers @ Sep 26 2020, 03:38 PM)
I have ANA 5,300 mileage points expiring soon.. although ANA give half year extension period for free... but I don't think I can collect more miles or use that little miles for redemption...

got any way to convert ANA mileage points (ANA is star alliance) to KF miles ?
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I dont think 5300 miles can use for anything.
You should not have collected ANA miles at the first place.

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post Dec 31 2020, 07:21 PM

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QUOTE(Lego Warfare @ Dec 31 2020, 10:13 AM)
Nah, have literally 0 points lol. They probably offer to those who hardly use AM.
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From what I observed, many with 0 points received 15% offer as well as many big guns.
Probably those on the extreme end are targeted for 15%.

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post May 15 2022, 12:44 PM

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QUOTE(_kilakila_ @ May 15 2022, 12:01 PM)
There’s no PPL access for this card. Please check on their website as they got 3 types (World elite, world, platinum) each of them have different benefits.
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Get you EK Silver for 12 months
EK Silver can enter Dubai EK J lounge when flying EK
The lounge is quite good
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post May 17 2022, 10:09 AM

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QUOTE(fruitie @ May 17 2022, 03:26 AM)
Guys, I just redeemed for one way KUL-IST and for return flight, the schedule is not yet out so I haven’t booked. After paying only RM 215+49k miles with KF, I’m not sure if I should pay almost RM 2.2k+70k miles for Qatar Airways business class redeemable via AsiaMiles? This is for IST-KL later. I wanna experience the World’s Best Business Class. laugh.gif The route will be via Boeing 777-300ER. Any real life experience sharing will be appreciated. If the experience is almost the same as SQ, then I will stick to KF. Then, I need to think about what should I do with my expiring AM miles. laugh.gif Sorry, I’m a newbie when it comes to this.
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49k KF vs 70k AM?
No brainer, go for KF
You use about the same AM to fly Europe

Besides, only Qsuite is world best J
KUL-DOH chance of getting a Qsuite is low
Keep your precious air miles for future use

Redeem 30k AM for the campaign to switch your expiring AM into evergreen AM

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post May 17 2022, 10:33 AM

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QUOTE(fruitie @ May 17 2022, 10:30 AM)
I will try to get 49k KF again for return flight, hopefully I will be in luck when the schedule is out.

Oh, KUL-DOH or DOH-KUL is not getting QSuite? I thought all Boeing 777-300ER will get QSuite... So, I'm wrong. sad.gif

I don't have any miles to convert, that's the problem. Sigh. sad.gif
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Not hard to get saver J for IST
Also can try TK J, redeem via KF
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post May 17 2022, 11:58 AM

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QUOTE(fruitie @ May 17 2022, 10:36 AM)
Ah, didn't know I can redeem via TK as well. Let me register an account on TK then.
I don't have many miles left for KF, just enough for Savers J.
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No need setup for TK, can straight redeem with KF
Btw, TK (KUL-IST) needs 71k KF, not worth
Stick to SQ
IST is SQ sweet spot
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QUOTE(fruitie @ May 17 2022, 12:01 PM)
Got it. May I know how to check which route gets QSuite?
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Type the same question into Google will land you several professional answers biggrin.gif
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post May 21 2022, 10:57 AM

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QUOTE(adele123 @ May 20 2022, 09:04 PM)
Btw, i'm abit dumb to this Enrich thing. i was booking for a flight. example the flight price is RM3.5k

so i login using enrich membership and redeem the flights (only partially redeem). when doing partial redeem, i noticed the total airfare dropped, to 3.1k example. because for the KL-Melbourne i chose the lowest tier, which is enrich base. so... because i'm redeeming with my miles i now pay 2.9k + miles.

something like that. the miles help me save 200 bucks, but in total i save even more. feels like very easily can be abused. too good to be true? system error?

feels like login in and do partial redeem let me enjoy lower fare if than if i pay cash
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If you don't mind, do share how much miles you use to "save" RM200 (or whichever amount).
Divide RM200 / miles used, to find out the "value" of your Enrich miles.

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post May 21 2022, 11:50 PM

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QUOTE(adele123 @ May 21 2022, 03:01 PM)

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Not bad, getting 3 cents / mile from miles+cash is actually quite good

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