Malaysia Airlines Fare Classes: Enrich Points and Elite Points
Type the booking class letter from your Malaysia Airlines ticket to see its cabin and the Enrich Points it earns on flights that earn by distance, as published by Malaysia Airlines.
Malaysia Airlines fare classes
Enrich Points on flights operated by Malaysia Airlines depend on what you pay, by tier, not on the booking class. The class decides the Enrich Points on Malaysia Airlines codeshare flights operated by other airlines and on connections with oneworld or partner airlines: a percentage of the distance flown in miles, shown below. Malaysia Airlines names three cabins: Economy, Business Class and Business Suite.
| Fare | Cabin | Enrich Points on flights that earn by distance |
|---|---|---|
| Business Suite | ||
| F | Business Suite | 180% |
| A | Business Suite | 180% |
| P | Business Suite | 140% |
| Business Class | ||
| J | Business Class | 140% |
| C | Business Class | 130% |
| D | Business Class | 130% |
| Z | Business Class | 110% |
| Economy | ||
| Y | Economy | 100% |
| B | Economy | 100% |
| H | Economy | 100% |
| K | Economy | 75% |
| M | Economy | 75% |
| L | Economy | 75% |
| V | Economy | 75% |
| S | Economy | 50% |
| N | Economy | 50% |
| Q | Economy | 25% |
| O | Economy | 25% |
| G | Economy | 25% |
| Not eligible | ||
| U | Not eligible | No Enrich Points |
| I | Not eligible | No Enrich Points |
| W | Not eligible | No Enrich Points |
| E | Not eligible | No Enrich Points |
| X | Not eligible | No Enrich Points |
| T | Not eligible | No Enrich Points |
The percentage is of the distance flown (ticketed point mileage). It applies to Malaysia Airlines codeshare flights operated by other airlines (MH3000, MH4000, MH5000 and MH9000 series, not Firefly) and to connections between Malaysia Airlines and oneworld or other partner airlines; partner airlines also have their own accrual tables. On flights operated by Malaysia Airlines, and Malaysia Airlines marketed flights operated by Firefly, the class does not set the Enrich Points: see how those flights earn. Malaysia Airlines does not list fare family names (such as Lite or Flex) on its Enrich pages, so this chart shows the classes only.
Calculate what this flight earnsEnrich Points and Elite Points
| Tier | Enrich Points per MYR 1 on Malaysia Airlines and Firefly flights |
|---|---|
| Blue | 1.5 |
| Silver | 1.8 |
| Gold | 2.2 |
| Platinum | 2.5 |
| Zone | Distance in miles | Economy | Business Class | Business Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Under 500 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 501 to 1,200 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | 1,201 to 2,200 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| 4 | 2,201 to 3,500 | 6 | 10 | 12 |
| 5 | 3,501 to 5,500 | 8 | 12 | 16 |
| 6 | 5,501 to 8,000 | 10 | 15 | 20 |
| 7 | Over 8,000 | 10 | 15 | 20 |
- Enrich Points on flights operated by Malaysia Airlines, and Malaysia Airlines marketed flights operated by Firefly, are the eligible fare in Malaysian Ringgit times the tier rate, from 1 January 2026. The eligible fare is the base fare plus carrier charges (fuel surcharge and administration charge), without government taxes and fees; Malaysia Airlines says the base fare excludes discount vouchers and online promo codes. Malaysia Airlines' own example: a Blue member who spends RM100 earns 150 Enrich Points. There is no minimum. A fare in another currency is converted to MYR at an internal rate on the day of ticketing, which Malaysia Airlines does not publish.
- Elite Points are fixed per flight by zone (the flight's distance in miles) and cabin. They are earned on Malaysia Airlines, Firefly and oneworld flights in Economy, Premium Economy, Business and Business Suite; with oneworld airlines, Premium Economy counts as Economy and First as Business Suite. Bonus points and points bought through Enrich do not count. Flights that do not earn Enrich Points do not earn Elite Points, and neither do non-oneworld partner airlines. Malaysia Airlines' table names the cities in each zone around Kuala Lumpur; how a flight that does not touch Kuala Lumpur is zoned is not stated, so our calculator works out Elite Points only for flights to or from Kuala Lumpur.
- Firefly flights are in Economy only: zone 1 (under 500 miles) earns 1, zone 2 (501 to 1,200) earns 2 and zone 3 (over 1,200) earns 4.
- Not eligible: booking classes U, I, W, E, X and T, charter, freighter, infant, complimentary, award, staff and auction tickets. A Points + Cash award earns on the cash part only.
- Points expire 3 years after the year they were earned, at the end of the month; Platinum points never expire.
- Other airlines: flights on oneworld and other partner airlines earn by distance and class under each partner's own accrual table on the Enrich site; this chart covers Malaysia Airlines only.
Silver, Gold and Platinum
| Tier | Elite Points in a calendar year | Most that carries forward | oneworld |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 35 | 18 | Ruby |
| Gold | 70 | 35 | Sapphire |
| Platinum | 140 | 70 | Emerald |
- Elite Points are counted from 1 January to 31 December and reset on 1 January. The same number qualifies and requalifies you. Malaysia Airlines does not publish a minimum number of flights.
- Points above the requirement carry into the next calendar year, up to half the requirement (18, 35 or 70), once, based on the tier and Elite Points held on 31 December.
- Silver adds priority check-in, boarding and standby and 10 kg extra baggage. Gold adds 50% extra baggage and the KLIA Golden Lounge with one guest. Platinum adds the Platinum Lounge at KLIA, Meet and Greet, 100% extra baggage, complimentary seat selection and points that never expire.
- Elite Points can be bought by members who already hold enough: at least 18 (Silver), 35 (Gold) or 70 (Platinum) in the account, at MYR 700 a point for Blue and Silver, MYR 850 for Gold and MYR 1,000 for Platinum.
Good to know
- How many Enrich Points does a Malaysia Airlines flight earn?
- On flights operated by Malaysia Airlines, and Malaysia Airlines marketed flights operated by Firefly, Enrich Points depend on what you pay, not on the booking class: the eligible fare in Malaysian Ringgit (base fare plus carrier charges, without government taxes and fees) times 1.5 for Blue, 1.8 for Silver, 2.2 for Gold or 2.5 for Platinum. Malaysia Airlines' own example: a Blue member who spends RM100 earns 150 Enrich Points. There is no minimum.
- When does the booking class matter?
- On Malaysia Airlines codeshare flights marketed by Malaysia Airlines and operated by other airlines (the MH3000, MH4000, MH5000 and MH9000 series, but not Firefly), and on connections with oneworld or other partner airlines. Those earn the distance in miles times the percentage for the class: 180% in F and A, 140% in P and J, 130% in C and D, 110% in Z, 100% in Y, B and H, 75% in K, M, L and V, 50% in S and N, and 25% in Q, O and G.
- What are Elite Points?
- The points that decide your tier. Each Malaysia Airlines, Firefly or oneworld flight earns a fixed number by distance zone and cabin, for example 4 in Economy, 6 in Business Class and 8 in Business Suite for a flight of 1,201 to 2,200 miles. Silver needs 35 in a calendar year, Gold 70 and Platinum 140.
- Which booking classes earn no Enrich Points?
- U, I, W, E, X and T, and any other class not listed in Malaysia Airlines' accrual table. Charter, freighter, infant, complimentary, award, staff and auction tickets earn nothing either.
- Does Malaysia Airlines have a First class?
- No. Malaysia Airlines names three cabins: Economy, Business Class and Business Suite (the A350 suite product). Business Suite is the top cabin, and F and A are its highest-earning classes.
Source: Malaysia Airlines. Earn Enrich Points on Malaysia Airlines (booking class table) | Enrich membership | Tier carry forward | Elite Points earning table | Enrich terms and conditions
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