QUOTE(zenquix @ Nov 30 2019, 07:48 AM)
Please merge your post
If "this purpose" is lounge - hard to say as depend on what card you are eligible to apply. Some are unlimited, some are not.
Ambank requires 3? (check) overseas transactions within 1 month of the "use". The lounge is also limited and scattered so do review whether you travel to those places first.
CIMB unlimited in Malaysia is up to end of the year only. who knows whether will extend.
Buying PP is only really worth it if you travel often enough. Usually PP slots in to the scenario where you dont fly enough to get lounge access, or you dont accumulate airline loyalty /fly AA only. Alternatively is to sign up for a card that gives the PP free (so save USD99) but pays for access.
Previously Citi Prestige gives a PP with unlimited access at a annual fee less than an equivalent PP bought directly. So on paper - worth it. But that is still a >1k annual fee - lots of ppl would think twice - do i fly often enough to justify paying for that?
Key question is how much are you willing to spend out of pocket to get into a lounge.
Personally I don't focus on KLIA & KLIA2 lounges entitlement. Many credit cards now offer free (but limited) access, I only compare the overseas lounges benefit.
LK comes with credit card. Cost and entitlement depends on which card.
Opinion is PP has a tad more lounges. (PP and LK same owner). No idea abt dragonpass.
Agree. Just a few corrections and comments.
1) Ambank no longer ask for 3 overseas transactions but RM500 spend +/- 30 days. That was long long ago.
2) Ambank can access to quite a lot overseas lounges, probably just behind MBB (of course we can't compare with PP, LK, DP).
3) Citi Prestige no longer offer PP but LK.
4) only Amex Plat charge card still offers PP in Msia.
5) PP membership cost USD299 for 10 visits or USD429 for unlimited. If you fully utilize it (or close to 10 visits), you shall go for Citi Prestige where the AF is less than USD299. Of course Prestige has "downgraded" to LK but still good enough for most.
6) SC Priority VI is the only other card to offer unlimited LK, without AF (ok, with AF waiver available).