AmBank Updates Plaza Premium Lounge Access T&C For Its Credit Cards

Alex Cheong Pui Yin

12th September 2023 - 4 min read

AmBank has announced an update to the Plaza Premium Lounge (PPL) benefit of its credit cards, revising some of the conditions needed to enjoy the perk. Set to take effect from 1 October 2023, these include an update to the number of PPL access allowed per calendar year for selected cardholders, as well as the minimum spend requirement.

Firstly, AmBank’s SIGNATURE Priority Banking (AmSPB) cardholders – consisting of those who hold The Metal Visa Infinite, World Mastercard/-i, and Visa Infinite credit cards – who do not meet the asset under management (AUM) requirement of RM200,000 will soon get 6x PPL access per calendar year – as compared to the current 5x per year. This is provided that they spend a minimum of RM1,000 within 30 days before and/or after each lounge access – up from the existing RM500 minimum spend condition. Note that this perk is only applicable for principal cardholders; supplementary cardholders are not eligible under this category.

Meanwhile, AmBank SIGNATURE Priority Banking cardholders who meet the AUM requirement of RM200,000 to RM499,999, or RM500,000 and above will see no changes to their PPL benefit. Here’s a table to give you a quick look at the change:

Cards	Current PPL access requirements	PPL access requirements after 1 October 2023
AmBank SIGNATURE Priority Banking: The Metal Visa Infinite AmBank SIGNATURE Priority Banking World Mastercard AmBank SIGNATURE Priority Banking Visa Infinite	AmSPB members with AUM below RM200,000 5x PPL access per calendar year with minimum spend of RM500 within 30 days before/after each lounge access AmSPB members with AUM RM200,000 to RM499,999 8x complimentary PPL access per calendar year AmSPB members with AUM RM500,000 and above Unlimited complimentary PPL access per calendar year	AmSPB members with AUM below RM200,000 6x PPL access per calendar year with minimum spend of RM1,000 within 30 days before/after each lounge access AmSPB members with AUM RM200,000 to RM499,999 8x complimentary PPL access per calendar year AmSPB members with AUM RM500,000 and above Unlimited complimentary PPL access per calendar year

Do also be aware that both principal and supplementary AmBank SIGNATURE Priority Banking cardholders must meet the AUM requirement in order for both to enjoy the complimentary 8x or unlimited PPL access stated.

Aside from these premium AmBank SIGNATURE Priority Banking credit cards, AmBank will also update the conditions for the PPL benefit on its other credit cards, with similar changes to the number of PPL access and minimum spend requirement. Here are the other AmBank credit cards that are also set to be impacted by this round of revision:

Cards	Current PPL access requirement	PPL access requirement after 1 October 2023
– AmBank World Mastercard/-i – AmBank Visa Infinite/-i – AmBank Visa Signature/-i – AmBank Bonuslink Visa Signature – AmBank M-Signature – AmBank Visa Infinite Business* * new card on the list for this 1 October revision	5x PPL access per calendar year with minimum spend of RM500 within 30 days before/after each lounge access	6x PPL access per calendar year with minimum spend of RM1,000 within 30 days before/after each lounge access
– AmBank Platinum Business Mastercard – AmBank Visa Platinum Business* – AmBank UnionPay Platinum * new card on the list for this 1 October revision	2x PPL access per calendar year with minimum spend of RM500 within 30 days before/after each lounge access	2x PPL access per calendar year with minimum spend of RM1,000 within 30 days before/after each lounge access

Aside from these changes to the PPL benefit, other perks and features of AmBank’s credit cards will all remain unchanged, including their annual fees and annual income requirements. You can find the full list of participating Plaza Premium Lounges that AmBank cardholders are eligible to visit here.

(Source: AmBank)

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Alex Cheong Pui Yin

Previously covered recruitment-related stories and had a short stint as a copywriter for the property industry. She subsequently developed an interest in investment and robo-advisors.

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