Banks have been very slow in updating their lists....just go to the counter and ask....that was how I found out they accept Maybank vi

There is no ppl in Narita....

If you however have priority pass or loungekey, there are a few lounges you can use, but be warned they are pretty ordinary....the one I used in the past had no hot food, it's just tid bits and coffee with rather worn seats....

I was referring to the new aerotel ppl at klia2 which is still quite restricted in cc enteries....see fruitie's post above....going to try it tonight....what's the opening hrs, fruitie?

You can use the land side lounges irrespective of your flight....as long as your cc allows....and often, without boarding pass too....just show ic....

Went to the new PPL next to Aerotel last night.... bigger space, broader spread, but maybe it's the late hour, near midnight, but not much cooked food, and little proteins....

Airport lounges are meant for air travellers...and they are not an issue if in the airside....

However, some airports have them in the landside, usually due to lack of space in the secured area (like klia2)....but some are arrival lounges...eg HK and LHR....

In Msia, these landside lounges are abused by non travellers....hence increasing restrictions by banks....

It was especially not viable for ambank which previously allowed unlimited entries without conditions...I said many times such abuses will impact on genuine travellers....and indeed, they have removed the landside lounges and gone further to remove all the other airports....

Not necessarily....each ppl outlet needs to be chosen by the bank to include in their list....no card allow access to ALL of ppl's portfolio of lounges...

Rhb bank includes ppl gateway and GM....but not ppl Aerotel....yet

That will depend on whether the loungekey programme has an agreement with ppl group to include all of ppl's lounges....it obviously in klia does not include GM and flight club, which are ppl's public access food outlets...

Loungekey is an offshoot of priority pass and links directly to the credit cards....

In airports where priority pass has no affiliated lounges, they now include a fixed sum entitlement to use at selected restaurants....eg Sydney....

Vs and wmc

No, you don't have to do that...write your name on the list, and go eat/rest....when your turn comes, they will tell you....

They have 4 showers, but not all may be working....

There is little emphasis on showers in Msia....for a hub airport....

Qantas Changi hub business lounge has...... believe it or not....19 shower rooms!

Mas golden lounge at the satellite building only have 3....

This post has been edited by limeuu: Sep 6 2018, 06:19 PM

I have taken food from the bar (in disposable containers) into the wellness spa....it's rediculous to prevent people from doing so....

Yes ambank cards are now purely for international use....for local use, you need another card, and I would suggest rhb Vs/wmc....which is purely for Msia use only....

They should insist on boarding pass, but they actually only need a form of identity to match the cc....so they accept IC also....hence allowing non travellers to enter too....

I prefer to shower before flying....

The mas domestic golden lounge used to have a shower but after refurbishment, they inexplicably removed it!....don't understand mas sometimes....it was useful for people who were out whole day, to freshen up before flying back to their hometown...

There are 3 golden lounges in klia....the main one at the satellite building, the regional international lounge at the MTB....and the domestic lounge next to gate A2....all at airside of course....

It depends on whether the 2 airlines have interline agreement....if yes, you can check through....if not, or the foreign airport check in agents refuse to do for you (as it happened to me several times despite single ticket multiple airlines bookings), you need to exit, collect bags and recheck in....

Not sure what happens if you don't pick up your bags....have seen bags just left in the open next to the carousel....but in Changi, they will collect the unclaimed bags (the officer says after 3-4 rounds nobody pick up, it's removed) and stored in the unclaimed bags office....and you can pick up later....or if FSA, you can actually go to the transfer desk in transit area and show them the tags, and they will look for your bags and retag them....but then, they are the world's best airport....

The 3rd alternative, if the 2nd sector airline allows early check in, is collect your bags, go straight recheckin, then re-enter the secured area....

Otherwise either come out and stay outside, or take a chance with your bags still around the next morning.... remember klia is a no rank airport with a known history of pilfered bags ...

Actually mas has a same-day connection check in policy....but can check in night before for next morning flight....have just done that recently, check in night before for a 8am flight....

Again, nothing beats a world class airline in a world class airport....sq allows 24hr prior check in at Changi....

Mh to mh connection usually no problem....never been refused before.,.

They allow 24hr prior bag drop and entry to the transit area.......which I have done before.....not 48hrs....

http://www.changiairport.com/en/passenger-...eckinearly.html

Well, from first hand experience, I have done 24hr bag drop several times...never 48hrs...

Have also done early bagdrop with qf....and take mrt downtown to makan..,.

It appears they have relaxed the internal transfers between t4 and t1-3.... previously, you are only allowed if your are connecting flights....

For the record, a group of us checked through bags with a 12hr overnight transit....both international-domestic and international-international, last week....