Axis Bank Priority Pass No Longer Valid in India? See This Twitter Post

[ashwinsid]

Saw this twitter post saying we can no longer get free lounge access even in international terminals using Axis Bank priority pass. I dont think it is true. Any update?

 

[ccdc]

how to use the 8 guest visits in magnus in international lounges located in india?

 

[WandereR]

Saw this twitter post saying we can no longer get free lounge access even in international terminals using Axis Bank priority pass. I dont think it is true. Any update?

Quite confused about this. No international lounge of India is mentioned for any of the cards. and Magnus doesn't actually work on international lounges of India. So does that mean, can't use it at all?
There's also this in one of the points: "As part of the Priority Pass Program, Magnus Credit Card holders will be eligible for unlimited complimentary international lounge visits for Primary card holders"

 

[chasni]

Quite confused about this. No international lounge of India is mentioned for any of the cards. and Magnus doesn't actually work on international lounges of India. So does that mean, can't use it at all?
There's also this in one of the points: "As part of the Priority Pass Program, Magnus Credit Card holders will be eligible for unlimited complimentary international lounge visits for Primary card holders"

Wording is misleading in Twitter post. The gist is:

• You cannot use PP if the lounge is in India, except the few shown in the Twitter post. Before Sep 1, you could use PP on many lounges at International Terminal (airport) in India. Now you have to use your credit card to access lounges in India
• For Lounges outside India, PP works as before

This is what I know. Others are welcome to comment.

 

[thanix]

Wording is misleading in Twitter post. The gist is:

• You cannot use PP if the lounge is in India, except the few shown in the Twitter post. Before Sep 1, you could use PP on many lounges at International Terminal (airport) in India. Now you have to use your credit card to access lounges in India
• For Lounges outside India, PP works as before

This is what I know. Others are welcome to comment.

I think anything within India is considered domestic usage irrespective of whether the terminal is domestic or international. Outside India is international.

So this means Infinia PP is the only one that can be used anywhere within and outside India. Magnus CC has to be used within India and Magnus PP to be used outside India.

 

[chasni]

I think anything within India is considered domestic usage irrespective of whether the terminal is domestic or international. Outside India is international.

So this means Infinia PP is the only one that can be used anywhere within and outside India. Magnus CC has to be used within India and Magnus PP to be used outside India.

The main difference was that many lounges on international terminals in India did not allow entry by Axis card but allowed PP in general. So a Axis user could use their PP and get entry in those lounges. That is not possible going forward.

 

[Harry1]

Saw this twitter post saying we can no longer get free lounge access even in international terminals using Axis Bank priority pass. I dont think it is true. Any update?

The pdf talks about domestic lounges only. International lounges within India is still part of priority pass.

 

[ashwinsid]

@chasni @thanix But the main question is where exactly is it mentioned that Axis Bank Priority pass cannot be used in international lounges located in India? Because beyond immigration counter, it is considered international area. Lounges located in International terminal which are associated with Prioritypass should accept the Prioritypass of Axis bank right? That is all lounges listed under International Terminal in Prioritypass website should be accessible. If not, is there an Axis bank T&C document specifically mentioning that? Because even now, in the updated website of Axis cards, it says unlimited lounge access.

I wrote to Axis bank and they say Priority pass can be used at international lounges.

 

[chasni]

@chasni @thanix But the main question is where exactly is it mentioned that Axis Bank Priority pass cannot be used in international lounges located in India? Because beyond immigration counter, it is considered international area. Lounges located in International terminal which are associated with Prioritypass should accept the Prioritypass of Axis bank right? That is all lounges listed under International Terminal in Prioritypass website should be accessible. If not, is there an Axis bank T&C document specifically mentioning that? Because even now, in the updated website of Axis cards, it says unlimited lounge access.

I wrote to Axis bank and they say Priority pass can be used at international lounges.

Check the new TnC for Magnus that was published arnd 22nd Jul. It mentions that it cannot be used except a few lounges. Page 3

 

[WandereR]

Now you have to use your credit card to access lounges in India

Yeah but international terminal lounges are not allowed via Magnus. Tested hence asking. Had to use PP earlier

 

[WandereR]

I wrote to Axis bank and they say Priority pass can be used at international lounges.

Again, "international" term can mean both for axis, 1. international lounges excluding India, 2. All international lounges including India.
Please confirm this, over the same chain.

 

[WandereR]

Where did u get this info?

Edit: Are you referring to some exclusive lounges? There are some exclusive lounges which accept business class tickets and PP. So you may have visited that one. Otherwise, most international terminals in India also have normal lounge where you can swipe your Magnus.

Hyderabad International lounge did not accept Magnus. Which ones have you visited via Magnus?

 

[ashwinsid]

Check the new TnC for Magnus that was published arnd 22nd Jul. It mentions that it cannot be used except a few lounges. Page 3

If we see the TnC document from that link, following is clearly interpreted:
1. List of accessible DOMESTIC lounges which also accept priority pass, are now limited. That list is given. Again, these are DOMESTIC lounges.

2. INTERNATIONAL lounges are still unlimited and the list of accessible lounges can be seen in prioritypass website. If we go to priority pass website, it lists lounges under Domestic Terminal and International terminal. So any lounge listed under International terminal can be accessed with Axis Priority Pass.

 

[sharad131]

how to use the 8 guest visits in magnus in international lounges located in india?

same question

 

[Arun Pratheep]

Axis has removed International terminal lounges in India from June 1st 2023 for Magnus.

Axis Bank Revises Available Lounge List wef 01 Jun 23

Axis Bank has restricted the Number of Lounges which the card owner could visit within the country. They probably are also doing away with the complimentary PP access to Lounges which otherwise was allowed on some super and ultra premium cards (needs to be clarified). Check out the revised...

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Then it was accessible using priority pass till August 31st.

From September 1 onwards, priority pass in international terminal lounges in India can be used in the 10 mentioned lounges only.
Eg: Cannot use priority pass for accessing Loyalty Lounge in the international terminal in Mumbai.

For outside India Priority pass can be used anywhere it is supported.

In conclusion, International terminal lounges in India cannot be accessed by neither Magnus card nor priority pass(Other than the mentioned 10 lounges)

 

[chasni]

Axis has removed International terminal lounges in India from June 1st 2023 for Magnus.

Axis Bank Revises Available Lounge List wef 01 Jun 23

Axis Bank has restricted the Number of Lounges which the card owner could visit within the country. They probably are also doing away with the complimentary PP access to Lounges which otherwise was allowed on some super and ultra premium cards (needs to be clarified). Check out the revised...

www.technofino.in

Then it was accessible using priority pass till August 31st.

From September 1 onwards, priority pass in international terminal lounges in India can be used in the 10 mentioned lounges only.
Eg: Cannot use priority pass for accessing Loyalty Lounge in the international terminal in Mumbai.

For outside India Priority pass can be used anywhere it is supported.

In conclusion, International terminal lounges in India cannot be accessed by neither Magnus card nor priority pass(Other than the mentioned 10 lounges)

This going to confuse the hell out of people. Some airport terminals are integrated for domestic as well as international departures. For e.g. T3 in Delhi has both domestic and international. How is someone going to know if they can swipe their Magus to access the lounge?

 

[Arun Pratheep]

This going to confuse the hell out of people. Some airport terminals are integrated for domestic as well as international departures. For e.g. T3 in Delhi has both domestic and international. How is someone going to know if they can swipe their Magus to access the lounge?

I don't know about Delhi, but in Mumbai terminal 2 which has both Domestic as well as International Departure the lounges are also separate.
Eg: Loyalty Lounge can only be accessed in international departure.

The best way to check if a lounge is accessible using Magnus is to use Dreamfolks website. It shows the eligible lounges for Magnus.

 

[praneeth999]

This is so confusing and a big nerf in benefits if neither Magnus CC nor PP issued for it can be used at international lounges in India.

For Indian citizens, any international travel would start from India and most of us definitely want to use Lounge.

 

[CMG]

From September 1 onwards, priority pass in international terminal lounges in India can be used in the 10 mentioned lounges only.

Those mentioned lounges are domestic lounges in India and not international lounges within India

This going to confuse the hell out of people. Some airport terminals are integrated for domestic as well as international departures. For e.g. T3 in Delhi has both domestic and international. How is someone going to know if they can swipe their Magus to access the lounge?

Magnus can only be swiped in domestic lounges within India. There are no international lounges within India that can be accessed via the Magnus credit card.


If you want to use international lounges within India, you need to use priority pass.

 

[ccdc]

Axis has removed International terminal lounges in India from June 1st 2023 for Magnus.

Axis Bank Revises Available Lounge List wef 01 Jun 23

Axis Bank has restricted the Number of Lounges which the card owner could visit within the country. They probably are also doing away with the complimentary PP access to Lounges which otherwise was allowed on some super and ultra premium cards (needs to be clarified). Check out the revised...

www.technofino.in

Then it was accessible using priority pass till August 31st.

From September 1 onwards, priority pass in international terminal lounges in India can be used in the 10 mentioned lounges only.
Eg: Cannot use priority pass for accessing Loyalty Lounge in the international terminal in Mumbai.

For outside India Priority pass can be used anywhere it is supported.

In conclusion, International terminal lounges in India cannot be accessed by neither Magnus card nor priority pass(Other than the mentioned 10 lounges)

this is confusing as hell.....so if i want to use intl lounge in Mumbai which is Loyalty Lounge (Clipper) then how do i access it? Magnus CC or Magnus PP....and if i have guests with me...how can they access the lounge?...anyone can answer???