Didnt see your post asking about PP digital card. I use PP apps to enter lounge, easier to check the lounge list and locate them, and less card to carry.

There's one PP lounge in Sama-Sama Hotel KLIA...they ask for credit card to swipe...can't just show the digital PP app

Thanks info, never check in this lounge yet. is this lounge good? usually go PPL first or PPL.

Haven't patron the lounge...it's an open lounge at the hotel lobby. Just so happen to pass by so I ask about it

Thank you for your comment. I agree wholeheartedly with your sentiments!

I flew on the Cathay Pacific J class to HK last two weeks. The crew was friendly, and the food was pretty OK.

Of course, the experience of the SQ J class is much better. I still miss it.

I redeemed M2 Premier TP and it was credited in my AM account within half an hour. Impressive!

This post has been edited by fruitie: Aug 1 2023, 11:23 AM

you upgrade from econ or direct buy J class?

Straight redeemed J class.

Wow! Credited in account within half an hour! That's very efficient!

And it was on a weekend.

Interesting you felt the same way about Cathay vs SQ service. Earlier in May, I flew Cathay on an urgent flight to see my aunt who was in ICU in HK. We usually fly SQ. The service standards are just not comparable.

For a short haul flight, nothing was available on Cathay. Not even toothbrushes after a meal. But the lounge in T4 (Changi) and the Premium Lounge at HK airport were superb experiences both.

Just the crew OK. Maybe to compare it with MH J class sounds more reasonable.
I flew SQ J Class long haul but for both CX and MH were short haul. CX is better.

To be fair, CX suffered probably the worst of the COVID lock downs, compared to its regional rivals. SQ obviously rebounded sharply and because it was much more nimble (unlike CX which was beholden to the whims and fancies of the Mainland's politburo) - but even SQ also suffered from cost cutting which are only being reversed in stages.

My wife and I fly SQ premium classes exclusively, so we're quite primed to the changes.

For example, in the past, business class would have complimentary slippers and eyeshades and socks, but that needs to be requested of late (although, as PPS members, we still get it prepared for us without us having to ask - but for the "occasional" J class flyer, I've noticed that they've had to request for these basic items.

Thankfully Suite and First Class are faring better - the cost cutting, if any at all, is not quite felt there, and the service for all 3 premium classes by the SQ crew is really still second to none.

Happy flying and safe travels!

Yes, need to request in advance via the app.
The funny thing is I didn't request it for my flight from SIN-IST but for the return flight back IST-SIN, it was prepared for me. So, I'm not sure now.

Ooh! You lucky thing! Maybe they had extras (esp. if it isn't a full flight) - and the best thing about flying SQ to IST or back is the lounge at IST ... OMG. I swear to you, it's probably even better than SQ's own home lounge at Changi T3!

Yes, the lounge in IST is very good. Turkish Airlines lounge.
I enjoyed it a lot and didn't want to leave.

Hi, would like to ask. Other than TWE, which cc is big bang for earning more points to Miles for now?

Maybank 2 Card Premier

already have it, haha....

For local spend, twe/m2p/avi

Oversea spend, uob prvi miles elite/twe/m2p