credit card for unlimited lounge access

[no_name]

hi all,
i travel frequently (mostly in india but sometimes internationally as well). these are business travel, so I don't have to worry about tickets.
can you please suggest me credit cards that offer unlimited or near unlimited lounge visits (even if its domestic, its okay, i have couple of PP cards)

i know of scapia.. what is its application criteria? any other cheap/ ltf card?

 

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[telescope]

hi all,
i travel frequently (mostly in india but sometimes internationally as well). these are business travel, so I don't have to worry about tickets.
can you please suggest me credit cards that offer unlimited or near unlimited lounge visits (even if its domestic, its okay, i have couple of PP cards)

i know of scapia.. what is its application criteria? any other cheap/ ltf card?

Scapia will be best for you for truly unlimited domestic lounge access with just 5k spends criteria. It covers every airport lounge in India. Just remember to ask the lounge executive to swipe on pinelabs machine.

You can only apply for scapia if you do not hold any loan or credit card from federal bank. Otherwise application will not go through. Minimum age for application is 23.

You can kindly use my referral link. You'll get extra 1500 scapia coins. Check dm for link.

 

[Krishna Kumar]

Get a paid Eterna if you want only domestic. You can easily recover the Joining fee and waive off the annual fee.
For international, you have options like Infinia, DCB, Yes Marquee, Emerald, Magnus, Reserve etc

 

[gvicky008]

Get a paid Eterna if you want only domestic. You can easily recover the Joining fee and waive off the annual fee.
For international, you have options like Infinia, DCB, Yes Marquee, Emerald, Magnus, Reserve etc

+1 Infinia, DCB and Magnus are the OG for lounge access.

 

[MS R]

we all know most premium credit cards like Infinia, DCB, etc., offer free lounge access in international airports.

can you guys please let me know which credit cards provide free access to international lounges in Indian airports via Priority Pass or credit card (with no charge of $27, unlike other credit cards)?

 

[telescope]

we all know most premium credit cards like Infinia, DCB, etc., offer free lounge access in international airports.

can you guys please let me know which credit cards provide free access to international lounges in Indian airports via Priority Pass or credit card (with no charge of $27, unlike other credit cards)?

Unlimited domestic = scapia
If you are asking limited domestic access then there are hundreds of cards available.

For your information, International terminals within India are considered as domestic. In simple words, any lounge in Indian soil is considered as domestic lounge.

 

[MS R]

Unlimited domestic = scapia
If you are asking limited domestic access then there are hundreds of cards available.

For your information, International terminals within India are considered as domestic. In simple words, any lounge in Indian soil is considered as domestic lounge.

Are you sure any lounge, whether for domestic or international travel within India, is categorized as a domestic lounge? If so, I might have been under a misconception, assuming that only domestic lounges (for travel within India) are complimentary, while international lounges (when traveling abroad) in India incur a $27 charge.

How do we access international lounges with in India? is it via credit card or Priority pass/DreamFolks?? Can you please name few which provide limited / unlimted access to international lounges with in India for Add-on card holders..

 

[telescope]

Are you sure any lounge, whether for domestic or international travel within India, is categorized as a domestic lounge? If so, I might have been under a misconception, assuming that only domestic lounges (for travel within India) are complimentary, while international lounges (when traveling abroad) in India incur a $27 charge.

How do we access international lounges with in India? is it via credit card or Priority pass/DreamFolks?? Can you please name few which provide limited / unlimted access to international lounges with in India for Add-on card holders..

As I said, any lounge located on Indian soil is domestic. Never use priority pass (except Infinia pp) in Indian lounges. It'll be considered domestic (doesn't matter Terminal type).

Check with your bank's supported lounge list.

Some banks of late restricted lounges only to select cities/even in select cities select terminals. Example Niyo global works works only at International terminals in India, while some hdfc cards works only at pure domestic terminals in India.

So, check the lounge list of your cc.

 

[shashankrt]

As I said, any lounge located on Indian soil is domestic. Never use priority pass (except Infinia pp) in Indian lounges. It'll be considered domestic (doesn't matter Terminal type).

Check with your bank's supported lounge list.

Some banks of late restricted lounges only to select cities/even in select cities select terminals. Example Niyo global works works only at International terminals in India, while some hdfc cards works only at pure domestic terminals in India.

So, check the lounge list of your cc.

Not entirely true. Dont use PP for any CCs except Axis Magnus and Infinia in India. However for Axis Magnus you have to use PP as Axis have stopped accepting CCs in any Indian lounges (1st hand experience in 080 domestic & Mumbai Loyalty lounge last month)

 

[MS R]

Not entirely true. Dont use PP for any CCs except Axis Magnus and Infinia in India. However for Axis Magnus you have to use PP as Axis have stopped accepting CCs in any Indian lounges (1st hand experience in 080 domestic & Mumbai Loyalty lounge last month)

curious why individuals use Priority Pass in Indian lounges instead of utilizing credit cards that offer access to domestic lounges?

 

[Zacobite]

hi all,
i travel frequently (mostly in india but sometimes internationally as well). these are business travel, so I don't have to worry about tickets.
can you please suggest me credit cards that offer unlimited or near unlimited lounge visits (even if its domestic, its okay, i have couple of PP cards)

i know of scapia.. what is its application criteria? any other cheap/ ltf card?

DCB is great

 

[shashankrt]

curious why individuals use Priority Pass in Indian lounges instead of utilizing credit cards that offer access to domestic lounges?

For axis Magnus you dont have any option as Axis cards are not accepted any longer. So you have to use PP (which is not charged).
For other cards generally ppl use to take additional ppl with them (though i have never tried)

 

[no_name]

i couldn't get scapia for "bank's internal policies."
i have fi account, looks like thats what is causing the issue. any idea if there is a workaround to get scapia even after having a fi account (and no other fi/ federal credit card)

 

[basant]

For axis Magnus you dont have any option as Axis cards are not accepted any longer. So you have to use PP (which is not charged).
For other cards generally ppl use to take additional ppl with them (though i have never tried)

Are u sure magnus pp is not charged in domestic lounges? Too many threads too many confusion.
Why axis dont allow magnus to use in domestic and allow pp which cost then more in domestic??

 

[shashankrt]

Are u sure magnus pp is not charged in domestic lounges? Too many threads too many confusion.
Why axis dont allow magnus to use in domestic and allow pp which cost then more in domestic??

I can confirm that Axis Magnus (Magnus Burgundy) was not accepted at both domestic and international lounges. Hence the only option was swiping Axis PP. I believe there was an announcement in this regard.