OT - i am curious why SCB Prority Banking?

but with annual fee year 3 onwards unless spend 10k / beg for waiver...

true i guess - just that i have not been keen on reward point cards due to constant devaluation.

I guess if i have the 250k .. just top up bigpay for the 10k.

LK iirc is a joint venture between banks. I forsee more and more complimentary lounge visit programs will transition to this.

edit i was wrong. LK and PP own by the same corporate body, but LK is a tailormade program specifically for bankcards i.e. no need to issue a standalone card., But my conclusion stays the same. Want PP? Buy PP.

https://www.collinsongroup.com/en-apac/enrich/loungekey

This post has been edited by zenquix: Sep 9 2019, 11:45 PM

Actually i recall regional lounge has 1 shower stalls per gender -- in the washroom too

1. CIMB preferred https://www.cimbpreferred.com.my/en/lifesty...rt-lounges.html

2. your own prioritypass or a card that gives loungekey https://airport.mastercard.com/en/lounge-fi...loungecode=KUL5

hsbc malaysia's terms

https://cdn.hsbc.com.my/content/dam/hsbc/my...-conditions.pdf

not easy.. there so many airports and lounges

For most PPLi went to so far you are allowed to bring a guest if u got 2 principal cards from different banks in your name that allow PPL access.

you are welcomed to try. What I was told some banks complained, and PPL made it a policy not to allow cards from the same bank for a single principal user to avoid issues claiming from the bank later

It does have AF after 2 years, but need to spend 10k to waive according to website. Points.. :S . value per point quite low iirc - always see some items when redeeming JOP cashback lol

This post has been edited by zenquix: Oct 25 2019, 11:48 PM

For Gates P and Q .. yeah.

I actually thought the food at the PPL at L gates were decent... always pray my flights are from those gates

man - hope you got insurance. getting stuck in klia2 is no joke

https://www.plazapremiumlounge.com/en-uk/fi...e-40-departures

if its actually lounge key (i personally don't follow CTB cards) than SC Priority VI which was discussed earlier is more worth it...

Unlimited access + Annual fee waiveable after Year 2 with 10k spending

CTB Prestige i understand not waiveable at all

Edit: Challenge is whether you travel frequent enough for these cards to be worth it.

This post has been edited by zenquix: Nov 17 2019, 12:11 AM

i would point out it only makes sense if you don't have "check in" luggage or you have a long transit with check-through bags

Landside =before immigration
•Plaza Premium Lounge, Gateway@klia2 (Landside)
• Plaza Premium Lounge, Gateway@klia2 (next to Aerotel)
•The Green Market, Main Concourse, klia2 (Landside)

Airside = after immigration
• Plaza Premium Lounge, Gate L, International Departure, klia2 (Airside)
• Plaza Premium Lounge/Wellness Spa, Level 2, International Departure, klia2

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.

This post has been edited by zenquix: Nov 30 2019, 07:51 AM

I would point out that unless you only have PP - it is only really useful for airports outside of Malaysia (except for this klia2 discussion) as other cards would have already covered the KLIA lounges for free.

So a 10x entry = 10 return trips (unless the overseas lounge allows arrival customers too).

now if you find yourself needing to use Aerotel KLIA2 most of the time >.> then you would likely have hit status with AA to use the Red Lounge right?

hence for klia i only go to flight club these days altho the food options is less than PPL