Same question here too, I thought you could have access to AIR CHINA INTERNATIONAL FIRST CLASS LOUNGE with biz class? http://www.malaysiaairlines.com/my/en/expe...ge/partner.html

i dont know MH J ticket can enter first class lounge,
my previous flight during feb 2015, i was given a voucher to air china business lounge (nothing much to eat).. so i went to BGS..

This is interesting, someone reported that they could only have access to Air China Business Lounge with MH J ticket. Probably MH just downgraded this but forgot to update their webpage

The above is true.

I know there is the waitlist feature but in my experience they don't clear real-time. Unless you have nothing better to do except call AM/MPC every day to check, chances are (if you're a Mr Nobody like me) your seats will be grabbed by elite status members of MPC /oneworld carriers.

So in terms of valuation of Asia Miles, I agree with sifu tishaban the figure is around USD0.015 but only for elite status members. For those with no status like me, I would value them even lower because like JC_jun said, redemption is very hard, near impossible for some routes. Enrich is different, availability for J class at least is mostly assured.

Inexperience staff I guess, took so long for each counter to clear 1 passenger.

Economy counter move way faster.

Nope, I use PriorityPass.

Didnt try, I chose the nearest lounge, PEK T3 gates is very far between each other, short of time and I just wanna grab some drinks

This post has been edited by herc: Jan 4 2016, 08:17 AM

I will fly PEK again next month, hopefully this long queue thing won't happen.

Last time i use my Citibank premier miles to enter BGS
I read alot of good review about airchina and bgs lounge, maybe that was day time where they prepared more food.

maybe, when I was there, it's midnight already, just few kitten hanging around

Hypothetical question, would you spend 120k miles on an Etihad Residence redemption? Compared to about half for a regular CX or JL first class?

Residence or Apartments? I didn't know Residence was redeemable.

hi guys, when you are booking tickets online, how do you know the ticket you booked is under which class?

This is specifically referring to MH or any airlines?

Sorry Etihad Apartments, not Residence.

Still wondering if it's worth spending all those miles, almost double a typical first class trip when I don't have a lot to burn

So excited to see a local version of FlyerTalk in LYN!


From what I understand from agent, there's a different seat availability released for the airline own FFP vs partner FFP.

E.g. You want to fly with CX and check seat availability with AM. It might shows available but if you want to redeem the CX flight with EM, it might shows different availability.

I will definitely think it's worth it, judging from the reviews and pictures online. Single-aisle cabin on a A380? The space must be incredible. Plus, you get to shower in the sky minus all the gaudy EK bling. I just wished I had ways to redeem it!

Worth it? definately yes. Its a life time experience...

forgot to mention, referring to MH

I would say it is worth it but also depends on your distance flown I guess.

Haha, maybe I should go all out and do KUL-SYD-AUH-JFK. 28 hours in Etihad Apartments but that's getting a bit ridiculous

Have to calculate my available miles again...

which FFP you use for this Ethihad Award ticket?

Another issue for u to consider ... there is no turning back.

After Apartments, just imagine u fly long haul with economy class. That's happen on me, coz my wife ask me, "how do i fly on eco class anymore?"