Any one used airport arrival lounges using credit or debit cards?

[raj007]

Any one used airport arrival lounges using credit or debit cards?

 

[KumarS]

Yes. Multiple times on both PP and debit/credit card

 

[raj007]

PP?
Where Delhi or Mumbai?

 

[Harry1]

Where is arrival lounge? I have seen only departure lounges.

 

[KumarS]

There are many lounges which are on arrival (pre security/landside area), some on top of my mind are Pune (Bird Lounge), Bhubaneswar (Bird lounge)
Mumbai (Aviserv Lounge), Delhi (Plaza Premium T1,T3)


Note - some of the lounges I have used, over the last 10+ years, there was one lounge in chennai I used for almost 8 hours during layover using 3 swipe on PP card, after COVID, with no flights, a lot of lounges are closed temporarily/permanently.

 

[KumarS]

PP?
Where Delhi or Mumbai?

PP - priority pass

 

[raj007]

There are many lounges which are on arrival (pre security/landside area), some on top of my mind are Pune (Bird Lounge), Bhubaneswar (Bird lounge)
Mumbai (Aviserv Lounge), Delhi (Plaza Premium T1,T3)


Note - some of the lounges I have used, over the last 10+ years, there was one lounge in chennai I used for almost 8 hours during layover using 3 swipe on PP card, after COVID, with no flights, a lot of lounges are closed temporarily/permanently.

Thanks man

 

[Parveshgarg]

There are many lounges which are on arrival (pre security/landside area), some on top of my mind are Pune (Bird Lounge), Bhubaneswar (Bird lounge)
Mumbai (Aviserv Lounge), Delhi (Plaza Premium T1,T3)


Note - some of the lounges I have used, over the last 10+ years, there was one lounge in chennai I used for almost 8 hours during layover using 3 swipe on PP card, after COVID, with no flights, a lot of lounges are closed temporarily/permanently.

does arrival lounge also have food?

 

[KumarS]

Yes, food and all the same facility.

It is same as any other lounge. The only difference is location
Arrival lounge are generally located before immigration & security area (before departure).

 

[mgforce]

There are many lounges which are on arrival (pre security/landside area), some on top of my mind are Pune (Bird Lounge), Bhubaneswar (Bird lounge)
Mumbai (Aviserv Lounge), Delhi (Plaza Premium T1,T3)


Note - some of the lounges I have used, over the last 10+ years, there was one lounge in chennai I used for almost 8 hours during layover using 3 swipe on PP card, after COVID, with no flights, a lot of lounges are closed temporarily/permanently.

Mumbai (Aviserv Lounge) - T1? Never seen or heard.

Can we just use it post arrival and leave airport? Or only when next connecting flight?

 

[KumarS]

Aviserv is very much there, you can find in Google/trip advisor reviews

Most Landside/Arrival lounge will ask for boarding pass/ticket (if check-in is not done)
You can use it for departure or before the connecting flight

Tip - if some is having too much time, one can do 2 airport lounge on same day using (Landside/Arrival lounge) and other one after security.

 

[KumarS]

Just out of blue thought - I feel lounge benefit is oversold benefit, now a days it's so much crowded at major airports. One don't feel like going, unless it's less-crowdy.

 

[mgforce]

Just out of blue thought - I feel lounge benefit is oversold benefit, now a days it's so much crowded at major airports. One don't feel like going, unless it's less-crowdy.

Agree - nearly all credit cards offer them but still has its benefit.

 

[KumarS]

It's given as perceived valued. In 2-3 years, except super premium. most card will have limit of max 2 times per year access on card. And some will start charging it

 

[Akashgod]

Lounge facilities are much more useful in midnight travel than in daytime usually.. less crowd and also Night zzzzz!

 

[KumarS]

Best for international travel, if someone enjoys good wine, enjoy couple of small rounds and then go to flight and sleep

On a side note only

 

[Harry1]

Aviserv is very much there, you can find in Google/trip advisor reviews

Most Landside/Arrival lounge will ask for boarding pass/ticket (if check-in is not done)
You can use it for departure or before the connecting flight

Tip - if some is having too much time, one can do 2 airport lounge on same day using (Landside/Arrival lounge) and other one after security.

So need a departure ticket only? Then it's same as departure lounge only, as it can't be used on arrival. Only difference is location being before security.

 

[KumarS]

Yes, you will need ticket/boarding pass.
However some lounges may allow you on arrival too (just try your luck )

There are few cases why these arrival lounge are setup

1. Layover passenger
2. Check-in is not opened but your departure flight is on same day say 5-6 hours later
3. Family/friends reaching airport together, but have different flights
4. Lounge after security may not access on the card/pp, but eligible for arrival/Landside lounge

 

[Tejas]

True, I went for first to lounge using my Millennia DC. I felt it was overrated.

Just that it'll be helpful for someone who has long layovers etc. Otherwise it's just a complimentary feature with some minimal benefits. But yes, a good 'free' feature to have nonetheless.

I look at it differently.

Yes, they are crowded because of easy access but it saves money specially if you are planning to have a meal at the ariport. My recent travel between Mumbai to Hyderabad, my flight timings were such that I had to have breakfast on Mumbai Airport and Dinner on Hyderabad Airport while return. This was a family travel with 5 Adults & 1 Child.

Was able to get access to all using Credit Cards and PP. Even if I consider 400 bucks per person per meal, that's about 5000 Bucks saved. Add to it, one of the Lounge was the Mumbai Airport Amex Lounge. So hot made-to-order Breakfast, Fruit Juices etc. Had the option of Liqour too but cant do that at 9 in the morning

 

[pranavcool]

t3 delhi arrival wont allow for arrival flights ? i mean why they need only money nah thorugh swipe also its restricted to top cards like pp etc