Refined Points: Batik Air Club | All You Need to Know

Back in January 2025, Batik Air Malaysia made a significant revamp to its Malindo Miles loyalty program.

This article is meant to be your complete guide to Batik Air’s loyalty program, dubbed "Batik Air Club" – how it works, how to earn, and how to make the most of it.

Batik Air Club is a frequent flyer program aimed at rewarding loyal customers with points that can be redeemed for future flights. Whether you’re a frequent flyer or just an occasional traveller looking to save on your next trip, this guide will break down everything you need to know—without the complicated jargon.

Let’s dive in.

What Is the Batik Air Club?

The Batik Air Club is Batik Air’s official loyalty program. It was previously known as Malindo Miles, but has now been rebranded and refreshed. Think of it like Malaysia Airlines Enrich or AirAsia BIG Rewards, but tailored specifically for Batik Air passengers.

The program is free to join, and you earn points whenever you fly with Batik Air (as long as you enter your membership ID when booking). These points can then be used to offset future flights.

Membership Tiers: Silver, Gold & Platinum

Batik Air Club has three membership tiers, and you start off with Silver status:

Refined Points Tip: A “segment” refers to one take-off and landing. So a return flight with a layover counts as four segments.

Compared to Malaysia Airlines Enrich, which requires a higher spend and more complex tier qualification (especially post-pandemic), Batik Air Club’s qualification seems more accessible, although I'd argue the target market is completely different from that of Malaysia Airlines'.

That said, Enrich does offer more global benefits due to its oneworld alliance. AirAsia BIG, on the other hand, is more similar in structure but often focused on volume rather than value.

Earning Points: How Much Do You Get?

Points are earned based on the base fare (excluding taxes/fees) and your fare class:

Fare Class	Points Earned (per RM1,000 base fare)	Points Value
Value	10 Points (1%)	RM10
Economy Flexi	20 Points (2%)	RM20
Business Promo	30 Points (3%)	RM30
Business Flexi	40 Points (4%)	RM40

Note: “Super Saver” fares don’t earn any points.

Unlike Enrich Miles, which can fluctuate in redemption value based on the route and class, Batik Air Club points are refreshingly simple – 1 point = RM1. That’s easier to understand than both Enrich and AirAsia BIG, which require calculators and conversion charts to figure out the actual value you’re getting.

Redemption: How to Use Your Points

Here’s what you need to know when it comes time to redeem:

You can redeem flights directly on batikair.com.my/batikairclub
Points can be combined with cash to book a ticket (Cash + Points)
You cannot redeem points for taxes or other fees—only the base fare
No retro-claims if you forgot to input your member ID
Points are not refundable if you cancel a redemption booking

My Thoughts: Is It Really Worth It?

Let’s be honest—the Batik Air Club sounds good on paper, but in reality, it’s not all that rewarding.

Despite the loyalty program being free and relatively easy to understand, the actual value proposition feels underwhelming, especially when you consider that Batik Air Malaysia essentially operates like a budget airline. Cabin service, punctuality, aircraft quality—it all feels a notch below even AirAsia in many cases. Personally, I only fly Batik Air Malaysia when I absolutely have to.

For short-haul routes in Southeast Asia, I’d rather be on Malaysia Airlines for the lounge access (given that I'm an Enrich Platinum frequent flyer), or AirAsia which still wins on price most of the time.

If you’re trying to keep costs down and still care about points, AirAsia Rewards—while honestly flawed—is at least well-integrated across multiple everyday earn channels.

The only real reason to choose Batik Air Malaysia is that they depart from KLIA Terminal 1, which is a more premium and less chaotic experience compared to KLIA Terminal 2 where AirAsia operates.

You’ll also have lounge access perks:

Plaza Premium First Lounge via CIMB Travel cards
UOB’s Private Lounge via UOB credit cards

That’s not a Batik Air Club perk—it’s your credit card doing the heavy lifting.

Let’s Talk About the Points: Poor Value, Short Expiry

Here’s where it gets worse: The redemption value is weak.

You earn 1%–3% of your base fare in points, and 1 point = RM1. On the surface, that sounds okay—until you realize that for a RM1,000 flight, you’re earning RM10 to RM30 worth of points, depending on fare class.

Compare that to:

AirAsia Rewards, where flash sales can yield up to 6–10% equivalent cashback
Scoot Loyalty (under KrisFlyer), where members can double-dip with Singapore Airlines’ KrisFlyer miles

Batik Air Malaysia's “generous” 25% tier bonus at Gold sounds like fluff when your base points earn is already stingy.

Also, points expire in 12 months. This is the real kicker, and it's harsh—especially since the majority of Batik Air’s customer base isn’t flying frequently.

From a loyalty economics perspective, this likely works in Batik Air Malaysia's favor:

Points issued are a liability on the airline’s balance sheet.
But when points expire unused—known as breakage—it turns into pure profit.
Airlines love high-breakage programs because it reduces redemption costs and improves unrealized liability ratios.

So if you’re not flying often (and let’s be real, most Batik Air Malaysia customers aren’t flying 6–8 times a year), you’re going to lose your points before you even get a chance to use them.

Final Thoughts

In a market that’s saturated with loyalty programs, Batik Air Club doesn’t do nearly enough to stand out. The tier benefits sound nice, but realistically, very few people are flying 30 or 60 segments a year on Batik Air Malaysia.

And even if you did—wouldn’t you rather be flying with a full service airline like Malaysia Airlines that will ultimately open the door to Oneworld status?

The 1-to-1 point redemption ratio is deceivingly poor in value, and the 12-month expiry window makes the program feel like a trap rather than a perk. The whole structure seems more geared toward liability minimization for the airline, rather than genuine customer reward.

If you happen to be flying Batik Air Malaysia anyway—fine, key in your membership number. But don’t go out of your way to chase status here.