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Travel Club Lounge (Domestic) vs Travel Club Lounge (International)

Travel Club Lounge (International) is the stronger lounge overall, rated 2.8/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.0/5 for Travel Club Lounge (Domestic). Travel Club Lounge (International) is ahead on drinks & bar. Both are in Terminal 1 at BKI. Priority Pass gets you into both.

Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.

Side by side

DetailTravel Club Lounge (Domestic)Travel Club Lounge (International)
Overall rating2.0/52.8/5
Seating & comfortNot rated4.0/5
SpaceNot rated4.0/5
Drinks & bar2.0/53.0/5
RestroomsNot rated1.0/5
Staff & service2.0/5Not rated
Exclusivity2.0/52.0/5
TerminalTerminal 1Terminal 1
Nearest gateA10B6
Hours4 AM – 11:59 PM daily5 AM – 11:59 PM daily
BarBeer & wineBeer & wine
Shower roomsNone on recordNone on record
GuestsPriority Pass: unlimited guests per cardholder at the guest fee; max stay 3 hours. Children under 6 free. Complimentary alcohol limited to beer. Malaysia Airlines partner lounge for domestic Business Class and Enrich Platinum/Gold.Priority Pass: unlimited guests per cardholder at the guest fee. Children under 2 free. Complimentary alcohol limited to beer.

Who gets in

Both lounges
Priority Pass
Only Travel Club Lounge (Domestic)
oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
Only Travel Club Lounge (International)
None

Cards whose lounge benefits cover both: Altitude Black, Altitude Reserve (discontinued, closed to new applicants), Business Centurion Card, Business Platinum Card, Business Platinum Card (Canada), Carte Platinum (France), Centurion Card, Diners Club Black Metal Edition, Infinia Metal Edition, JetBlue Premier Card, Magnus, Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant, Palladium, Platinum Card (Germany), Platinum Card (Netherlands), Platinum Card from Charles Schwab, Platinum Card from Morgan Stanley, Premier World Elite Mastercard, Prestige (discontinued, closed to new applicants), Reserve, Reserve Card, Ritz-Carlton Credit Card, Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Reserve for Business, Strata Elite, The Platinum Card, The Platinum Card (Australia), The Platinum Card (Canada), The Platinum Card (Hong Kong), The Platinum Card (India), The Platinum Card (Singapore), The Platinum Card (UAE), The Platinum Card (UK), Vantage Visa Infinite, Venture X, Venture X Business. Access lists are a guide, not a guarantee; check each program's rules before you go.

Quick answers

Which is better, Travel Club Lounge (Domestic) or Travel Club Lounge (International)?

Travel Club Lounge (International) is the stronger lounge overall, rated 2.8/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.0/5 for Travel Club Lounge (Domestic). Travel Club Lounge (International) is ahead on drinks & bar.

Can one membership get me into both Travel Club Lounge (Domestic) and Travel Club Lounge (International)?

Yes. Priority Pass is listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.

Are Travel Club Lounge (Domestic) and Travel Club Lounge (International) in the same terminal?

Yes. Both are in Terminal 1 at Kota Kinabalu International Airport.

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