DreamFolks Lounge Access through QR Code

[avishj]

can we scan 1 qr, cancel it as you mentioned, and then generate another qr?

Yes. Have done this.

 

[avishj]

Thanks for the info, DF i searched whether any app for IoS but no luck, android can anyone confirm pls.

App doesn't work without membership card on Android, so you are unfortunately forced to use this online portal.

 

[avishj]

Successfully generated QR code for two of my cards consecutively, no issues faced. You can generate only 1 QR code per card at a time. No charges (not even ₹2) for QR code generation if you have saved your card. And after cancellation of QR code the number of visits available for that card are also restored.

That's great, thanks for confirming, will add my other cards here now!

 

[avishj]

Yes, ₹2 verification is one time while adding and saving your cards. After that you don't need to give any charges for lounge access QR code unlike access through physical cards. 😂

In my case, I had to pay for access as well. I believe they are trialing new system where the amount is refunded.

 

[avishj]

I tried adding my IDFC Wealth Card and got an error: Domains Keys Not Set

Maybe, they do not support all cards. My IDFC Signature DC worked.

 

[avishj]

Was able to Axis and Yes Bank card. Sbi and BOB didn't work.

Does it show all lounges as per card eligibility only?

I see some of the lounges which were not accepting any card until last time I visited them, but they are showing up in the list and allowing me to do 2rs payment. Does that mean they have started accepting cards now?

This is something that I have no verified. Be careful regarding this. But mostly, all lounges are available on banks portal these days.

 

[avishj]

Doesn't seem like that, even after one time addition, it is asking to pay 2rs verification.

Yep, it does that!

 

[avishj]

So currently we can summarise that IndusInd, SBI, BOB, IDFC cards we r unable to add in DF.
Dudes, Kindly share ur experiences adding different cards .

IDFC Signature DC is working, confirmed.

Every visit it may validate whether card is live thats the fact.
Hope 2 visa or 25 MC is reversed 😛

I think they are working on this, even for offline POS access. Last time I accessed, I was told about this.

There is in appstore called Dreamfolks (orange icon) but its asking for membership id which i dont know.

Yep, no workarounds to that so far, only webaccess works.

Yes i did marked 'save as per RBI' and got confirmation that DF has tockenised my magnus

Ohh wow, I gotta look into this, not sure whether I checked this box or not.

Yes, i did that. After that i selected lounge, 0 guests and then it showed 2rs payment. On clicking that, it asked me to enter CVV, which I didn't enter. Which card u tried?

Same experience, don't remember whether I checked the box or not though...

I tried for Axis MyZone CC and HDFC Easyshop Platinum DC, 0 charges no CVV asked and directly QR code was generated. Both were tokenized.

Highly interesting, will check this out!

Is ur myzone on MasterCard? For my yes bank MasterCard, it is not asking to re-enter CVV. For axis magnus, it deducted 2rs and didn't return it so far on cancellation.

I doubt that amount is refunded as of now. From what I remember, the staff had told me it's under works at TFS Domestic Chennai recently. But, I can confirm that the lounge visit is refunded (quota).

 

[manikP]

Kotak Royal Signature worked for me

 

[avishj]

It is pretty good to know which all cards are applicable in which lounge. No need to keep asking people like 080 keeps changing card partners.

It currently shows magnus being accepted and burgundy debit card not accepted, which is exactly what happened 2 weeks back when I went there.

Just hope they add other cards like SBI, AU, BOB, Indusind, HDFC DCB. Currently not able to add them.

I was able to add all axis cards, hdfc debit card on visa, yes bank master card and idfc visa card.

Ohh wow, this is great, I thought the lounge filtering didn't work, seems like it does! That's awesome

Great info, thanks for sharing.
For me AXIS Magnus and FK got and HDFC Platinum DC got added.
SBI Prime, BOB Eterna, Indusind Legend, HDFC Millennia (Diners Club) did not work

You're welcome. I think the banks which work with Visa/MC/Dreamfolks are working, not special partnerships outside of that.

Try booking any railway lounge, it won't allow. At least that's what is happening for me. Saying price error. So it is mostly fetching some information from bank and the proceeding. Probably railway lounge also has spend requirement, as it is not working for me.

I haven't tried the railway one yet, definitely have to try this out. Which card has spend requirement?

 

[avishj]

Kotak Royal Signature worked for me

That's awesome!

 

[avishj]

@ Everyone, let's not promote this method highly publicly, down the line, banks will crackdown, as this bypasses the person needing to match at any lounge.

Let's keep it here only.

 

[manikP]

@ Everyone, let's not promote this method highly publicly, down the line, banks will crackdown, as this bypasses the person needing to match at any lounge.

Let's keep it here only.

I think damage is already done, I read somewhere that some banks follow this forum.

But even if they remove it, it is still very beneficial for us.

 

[ltf4ever]

@ Everyone, let's not promote this method highly publicly, down the line, banks will crackdown, as this bypasses the person needing to match at any lounge.

Let's keep it here only.

i am not worried about banks, but about lounge staff. one fine day they will say that we are not accepting qr (qr scanner not working, blah blah) and only swipe is allowed, just to control crowding. and there is nothing we can do at that time.

 

[avishj]

I think damage is already done, I read somewhere that some banks follow this forum.

But even if they remove it, it is still very beneficial for us.

Unless it is misused too widely, should not be too bad.

Also, a word of caution: The names are mentioned along with QR, just that most attendants, do not check anything while doing with QR vs. via Card.

 

[avishj]

i am not worried about banks, but about lounge staff. one fine day they will say that we are not accepting qr (qr scanner not working, blah blah) and only swipe is allowed, just to control crowding. and there is nothing we can do at that time.

This is also true...well I carry all my 6 lounge cards in my wallet. Rest all are locked up and not carried on hand.

 

[007]

Try booking any railway lounge, it won't allow. At least that's what is happening for me. Saying price error. So it is mostly fetching some information from bank and the proceeding. Probably railway lounge also has spend requirement, as it is not working for me.

Yeah same for me. Though the Airport lounge access via same card is working fine. I guess it's an issue for Railway lounge access in particular not the card (or the previous quarter spend criteria).

 

[Akshay9512]

This is great. No need to carry multiple credit cards and easy to remember the count as well for the respective use of credit cards.

 

[Wealth is my birth right!]

Ohh wow, this is great, I thought the lounge filtering didn't work, seems like it does! That's awesome


You're welcome. I think the banks which work with Visa/MC/Dreamfolks are working, not special partnerships outside of that.


I haven't tried the railway one yet, definitely have to try this out. Which card has spend requirement?

As long as DF accepts rupay then they have to accept DCB too we can tweet to some big shots about this. In the repay cards i've there's backside logos for some payment processors so they all interlinked

 

[007]

As long as DF accepts rupay then they have to accept DCB too we can tweet to some big shots about this. In the repay cards i've there's backside logos for some payment processors so they all interlinked

No that's not the case as per my understanding. DreamFolks is a lounge service provider same as Diners Club International or Priority Pass or Lounge Key. The cards working for this method are the ones which have tie-up with DreamFolks (as we are using Web Access provided by DreamFolks). For other cards regardless of card network (example IndusInd EazyDiner on Visa) it throws error.