Malaysia Airlines Is (Finally) Refreshing Their Airport Lounges

I am looking forward to their improvements.
Some years ago Malaysia Airlines was one of the best Aurlines in the world.

Hello Ben!

If I would book a hotel room on a site like hotels.com then how would it affect my loyalty status with that particular chain? If I'm correct I'd not get any points but what about the status since it's based on the number of nights?

I'd prefer it this way because with hotels.com and with another cashback site I can get back 17% not including my credit card. I do not want to commit myself to one chain and I'm not an expert like you so I value cashback more than points but some status would be still be beneficial because of the free wifi, breakfast, etc.

Thanks:
Thomas

While the FC lounge is underwhelming, I had a great experience in their dining room. I was the only person in there for the sit down lunch and I received amazing service and very high quality food.

I had a similar experience as JJ re: dining room, and I found the lounge quite peaceful and well maintained.

Certainly upgrading it is better, but it was still better than any US lounge, including the Amex Centurion lounges I've been to (with the exception of the liquor).

Now if their planes would stop disappearing it might help fill these dump lounges.

Their neighbour to the North - Thailand has done a great job with their lounges at their home airport. Why has MA failed in doing the same? The answer is poor management.

@me-

The last time they had a plane disappear was more than 2 years ago. Your point being?

@Thomas
Not Ben, but nope; you don't earn status as it is based on the number of nights booked on official sites; but you can book on Virtuoso, FHR etc.

@Danny. I assume your comment re Thailand is tongue in cheek as the ROP lounges in Bangkok are notoriously pathetic. The current Malaysia lounges are 10 times better without any refreshing. You might be referring to the TG F lounge but that is only accessible when actually in F or as a TG Platinum.
The everyday J and *Gold lounges are abysmal: overcrowded, woeful food, no wine at all. Disgraceful.

I'm surprised they're keeping their lounge in LHR. Since MH is part of oneworld, why not get rid of that lounge and just use partner British Airways's lounge?

@Joey

MH is in terminal 4 at LHR so a bit difficult to use BA's lounges (located in T5 & T4).

I meant T3

Oh ok I didn't know that as I'm not a oneworld flyer. Isn't there an AAdmirals club lounge in T3? My point is it's probably cheaper to have a contract lounge with a partner rather than have their own dedicated lounge.

No point in flying Business with them from Australia, 5-6 hour flight for $3-4-5k to fly over to KL... rather spend that money on a longer haul flight... if they could tidy up their Economy class and the tired interiors of the planes then sure.

To save a few cents on wine they have lost me as a customer on the KL-Bkk flights.
There are other options and not Air Asia, it's not convenient flying into Don Mueng.

Any idea when the renovation of the First class lounge will commence? I have an overnight stopover in October and was planning to just use the bedroom in the first class lounge to have a good night's rest.

Sorry, I forgot to mention that I'm a One World Emerald member and I'll be flying with Malaysia Airlines, so I have access to the first class lounge.

Hi
I am coming Malaysia at economic class on 23 2016, than going to Lanka wye and may the transit time 1 and half hours

How can I get free lounge facilities

Not enough time to get from your gate, take tram to lounge and find your gate, lots of walking at KL terminals.

The Regional and Domestic Golden Lounges are now scheduled to be refurbished by 15 August 2017 and will be closed from 12 May and 2 June, respectively. I guess this means that the satellite lounges won't be completed until late in the year.