In case you're wondering, I do not receive a single cent from MAS by writing this.
Ever since the inception of AirAsia, I have found myself patronising AirAsia more. Gone were the days of expensive air travel, one can now travel on a plane at the price of a bus ticket. Being a poor student, I find myself most of the time putting $$ as the first priority, and thus I fly AirAsia more oftenly for the past few years. Also thanks to Tony F and co, that it had made MAS finally realised what an idiot they have been for the past few years, and they decided to join in the bandwagon of offering siao tickets. It's a win-win situation for us consumers, but to the airlines it might not be. I had the pleasure of flying with MAS last week after nicking a cheap ticket few months ago, flying a 5 star value carrier at low cost price ;), and I'm very impressed with the service onboard, though it has been receiving quite an amount of flak recently. May I present to you Walter's top 5 reasons to fly with Malaysia Airlines!
NUMBER 5: KLIA instead of LCCT
I get to check-in at KLIA, use the aerobridge to board the aircraft.
Instead of using the crowded, hot and unorganised Pudu-UdaraLCCT. Where I start to sweat even before the plane takes off...
NUMBER 4: Ah Moi
I'm served by elegant, classy, and poised kebaya clad ahmois with hair tied in a bun rather than bimbos in a short red skirt.
Try flying with AirAsia during the evening or night, chances are the stewardesses are jaded, have messy hair, looks irritated. But textbook says Cabin Crew's first priority are for passenger's safety so ...
oops!
NUMBER 3: Free food and beverages
Though technically not "free", but I do appreciate the fact that I do not need to open my wallet to get a drink or meal. That really makes flying not as glamorous as it should be. With MAS you get free flow of drinks and food on flights more than a certain period.
Who can serve you Nasi Lemak 35,000 feet above sea level. WITH BANANA LEAF SOME MORE!!! Pak Nasser also cannot the last time i checked.
NUMBER 2: Affordable prices!
I got my 2 hour flight ticket for a mere RM198! Prices are as cheap as AirAsia if not cheaper at times. Though you have to be smart in finding the cheap tickets. I'm still studying so I can actually preplan my holidays. This comes in handy as most of the time, you will need to book in advance to get cheap fares. And the all inclusive pricing they use during advertisement saves the need for you to do mental calculation of taxes and what not. Saves brain juice.
and last but not least...
dum dee dum...
NUMBER 1
I fly MAS because I get to be a datuk..
...without actually being one! :D
END!