A few years ago, I took my mother on a trip to Beijing. I remember that I purchased a very cheap flight on Malaysia Airlines from Jakarta (CGK) to Beijing (PEK) via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) for $200s round-trip in Economy.
Malaysia Airlines has a program called MHupgrade, where you can upgrade to Business Class by bidding a specific amount. If your ticket qualifies, Malaysia Airlines will send out an email a few days after booking to let you know that you can make a bidding offer.
Long story short, my bids were accepted, and I ended up paying about $100 per segment, per person to upgrade from Kuala Lumpur and Beijing (vv.) In total, I paid around $400s per person for in Business Class — not bad at all!
Dinner service started with the famous Malaysian Satay. You had the options, either beef or chicken.
Malaysia Airlines Business Class Dinner Service: Chicken and Beef Satay
Then appetizer consisted of Prawn Salad. It was good and fresh.
Malaysia Airlines Business Class Dinner Service: Prawn Salad
My mom had chicken roulade.
Malaysia Airlines Business Class Dinner Service: Chicken Roulade
And then she ordered white fish. The fish was decent, but it was a bit bland.
Malaysia Airlines Business Class Dinner Service: White Fish
I ordered the lamb shanks with rosemary. It was delicious. My mom tasted my dish, and she really liked it, so we switched. I let her have my lamb shanks, and I ate her fish dish instead.
Malaysia Airlines Business Class Dinner Service: Lamb Shank
To finish, we had Häagen-Dazs ice cream.
Malaysia Airlines Business Class Dinner Service: Hägen-Dazs Ice Cream
Conclusion
I heard mixed reviews about Malaysia Airlines in general. Unfortunately, some people are afraid even to fly them. I disagree. I feel totally comfortable flying them. I found Malaysia Airlines’ product and service are consistently excellent. I love how hospitable the crews are, and this flight was no exception.
