when this perk started, it was pp....and pp has a much wider network of affiliated lounges, including some airlines ones (eg korean air in korea and japan)...so if you travel widely, pp will cover more airports...have used it in mad, ath, ist, muc, dxb, doh, icn, nrt....places ppl has no presence....

ppl initially only had limited locations, in msia and hk....but has aggressively expanded since....but is still limited compared to pp....

only a few banks now still issued pp...maybank stopped just 6 months ago...not sure which banks still give pp...

This post has been edited by limeuu: Aug 9 2016, 09:10 AM

PP is better due to its flexibility but not many cards are offering anymore.
First post has listed cards with PP.

Services of pp same as ppl? Maybe should consider get a cc with pp also. The airport in transit is Doha don't have ppl

PP is a card, PPL is a lounge

i myself also confused b4 this

PP = Priority Pass
PPL = Plaza Premium Lounge

One is pass, one is lounge. You will need PP to access some overseas lounges and these days only higher end cards give free PP.

Ppl is a company that runs a collection of airport lounges under various names, including ppl, green market, wellness spa, flight club etc...it has arrangement with banks, airlines and other bodies to admit specified customers for free or at discounted rates...it currently only has 30+ lounges in the group...

In the case of cc holders, you respective bank will have an arrangement with ppl to admit you to specified ppl outlets, and only these...not others not listed by your bank...

there is no ppl card, but you use your cc to enter....

On the other hand, pp is an international membership organisation which does not own or run any lounge at all....it however has arrangements with more than 900 airport lounges all over the world, to enable members to enter for free...ppl being one them...

You can join pp anytime, for a fee....the fee depends on how many entries you want...and as a pp member, you can enter ANY lounge in the list...so it has much wider coverage than ppl....

If you have pp from the bank, the bank is paying for your membership...and you will be issued a separate pp card for entry....you do NOT need to show your cc to enter...

This post has been edited by limeuu: Aug 9 2016, 02:28 PM

Like dat pp better right? It's not limited to the lounge you can access.

Of course like we mentioned not many cards have PP these days, most of the banks have cut off this feature. Even if it has, it may come with conditions or probably higher income requirements.

Yes of course pp is better.... otherwise I wouldn't have been able to enter lounges in europe, middle East and east Asia....but most banks have decided to exit the pp programme, and those still on have very restricted number of entries...

Also the cc requirement will be very high right? Like spend 300k only can get the pp. for the real elite class only

well...some of these overseas lounges are quite crappy anyway...worse then our local ppls...worthy of mention is a lounge in nrt....small, crowded, no hot food, just buscuits, nuts and make your own drinks with sachets...i should have just spend some money and have a nice ramen instead...lol

Recently went to Wellness Spa & Plaza Premium Lounge (gateway@klia2), noted that there is no more drink for 100 Plus.

Asked and confirmed with the staff too, no supply anymore

What is nrt? Sorry I'm very less travel not familiar with the travelling term. I try to save and travel more but difficult la haha

Why u want to go lounge have 100+? Lol. Ppl will whack the beer and whisky la

Narita Airport.

Erm, not all PPL has Whiskey. I think Wellness Spa has beer only.

Yup, beer is still provide

I personal don't like alcohol beverages, only looking for 100 Plus when inside PPL

Yes, I don't take beer too. Maybe I'm not alcohol lover. Only occasionally I will ask for wine if I travel in non-low cost carriers.
I take soft drinks most of the time in PPL. Even the KLIA PPL is not too bad with its alcohol beverage selection, I never take even once.

Sorry a bit confuse when u mention wellness spa. I see from plaza website wellness spa is have shower massage and hair treatment service. That one is not included in lounge access right?

Only normal shower, WiFi, food and drink are free. Other services are chargeable.