The room rates start from RM298 for a six-hour stay.

https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/smebiz/new...ers-on-layover/

I always wondered why AEON was so generous to give 6x PPL access for such low entry cards that practically has no annual fee (since it's very easy to achieve 12x swipe annually). And if you get both New AEON Gold and AEON BiG Gold, you could easily get 12x PPL access.

Already revised and will come effective on 18th April. 3x each only for Gold while Plat is 6x.

rarely people will do things like this. Believe you are the odd one

Anyway, most will prefer not to use their airport lounge if it is very far apart. Same as in other country, example Singapore, if lounge and boarding gate is at different terminal, many would prefer not to use the lounge, unless they have many hours to burn.

Well you know, sometimes this is not consider cheapskate.

This is just how to enjoying before my flight, I usually go early and enjoy it, part of my plan as this is individual preference

We actually need to be more detail and specify down which card give access to which airport PPL in which country at the post #1.

I see.

Even the one at Kuching airport lounge is better than this one.

Will not aim for this lounge but others in my next visit.

I think this is fair game.. since the tnc mentioned is complimentary entry for principal cardholder only, guest at certain discounted price.. n by right, the person must be the cardholder, so, it is up to the PPL to verify. The bank has the right to question PPL why there is no identity verification done as how can the cardholder enter twice at the same time, even though it is different card, but same bank. so, I think PPL is avoiding this kind of dispute from bank.

I don't think so. There are just simply too many cards that gives PPL access with low income criteria. PPL needs to strike a balance between making profit and controlling the number of crowd in PPLs, if that does not happen the PPL quality will just continue to drop.

I think PPL can place a control over this? But they are too eager to make profit....

If they increase price, banks will reduce or remove access regardless low or high end cards.

Nowadays, PPLs are like pasar malams. Crowded to the max, especially the one at KLIA.  The real high end lounges are like MAS Golden lounge that has limited access to only business/ first class passsengers.

Ambank revised PPL access and will implement it from 1 Aug 2018

https://www.ambank.com.my/eng/announcements

Normal plat no more access

    AmBank / AmBank Islamic :
        CARZ Platinum Mastercard/-i
        Platinum Mastercard/-i
        Visa Platinum/-i
    AmBank BonusLink Visa Platinum
    AmBank Cosway Platinum Mastercard
    AmBank M-Platinum

Effective 1 August 2018, access to Plaza Premium Lounge will no longer be applicable

PLUS

Removal of Plaza Premium Lounge access at the following airports (effective 1 August 2018):

    Penang International Airport
    Kuching International Airport
    Kota Kinabalu International Airport

i thought in the revision last year TGM Changi T2 was removed, now it is back in the list.

'Cardholders are required to present their AmBank Credit Card/ AmBank Islamic Credit Card-i and Boarding Pass upon entry to the lounge. The name on the Boarding Pass must match the Cardholders name on the credit card/-i in order to be allowed entry to the lounge. Plaza Premium Lounge reserves the right to refuse entry to the Cardholder in the event of any non-valid details of the credit card/-i or Boarding Pass.'

not sure if it will be enforced strictly

certain peoples don't use their IC name on their cc, means no need to enter at all? hahaha
most of the time i use my supplementary CIMB Preferred Visa Infinite to enter PPL.  The limit of 5 times PPL MYS does not bother me since i usually use in SG

The banks, and ppl have been very lax in how they regulate this.  ..in the past, you don't even need a boarding pass to enter the lounge...so many people abuse it by using it as free meals....

And ppl don't really care, and every entry is income for them...so they will allow your friends to enter by swiping your cards too....

For banks with restricted annual entries, it's not too bad, they know their commitment is within the numbers allowed....

It was a big problem with Ambank cards...as they allow unlimited entries....after they removed the 3 times swipe requirement....

They realised this, and reintroduced restrictions, this time spend of at least rm500 per entry....and removed the much abused land side lounges in KLIA2....

And now they further tighten the rules, restricting to only 5 entries a year, unless you are Signature status....

To me, the best card, win win for all will have the following conditions:
1. Free for life
2. No restriction for entries. I don't mind clearly defined limits in number of times you are allowed, whatever....but trying to consciously keep track of spending as a condition is a no no...
3. Supplementary cards also allowed to enter... seriously banks want the customer to enter and leave his wife/children outside?...
4. Broad range of lounges in the list....all local airports should be included (Ambank went overboard here in removing pen and Borneo)...

There is unfortunately no card that satisfy all these now....if the banks are serious about keeping premium customers, they should get feedback from their customers and should introduce a card like this....

people who qualify also wont use ppl la, they will fly business or first class and use their airlines lounge which is better equipped and more privacy.

You don't need that kind of money to be with the private banking services...most bank will accept you with 200k+-

The biggest "high nett worth" group are not the millionaires, but the group of successful professional/upper management people with maybe half a million of liquid assets to "manage"...
Not true....the only people who fly business class are those on business/official travels....I can tell you if it's from own pockets, they will fly y class.....and welcome use of such free lounges....

Bro , how to get the password to access his posts on the flyer's miles benefits?