Infinia HDFC Infinia Priority Pass Charged for Access in Domestic Indian Airports

[Vineet Kumar]

And lo, there is an article on this in Economics Times. The snooping army has definitely infiltrated here in the group.

HDFC INFINIA Credit Card: What you need to know about Priority Pass and lounge access in India - The Economic Times

HDFC Bank INFINIA credit card provides high-net-worth individuals with unlimited complimentary airport lounge access in India. Additionally, cardholders can enjoy international lounge access at over 1,000 locations using Priority Pass membership.

m.economictimes.com

 

[SmartyAadi]

You should have clearly told here that it was the Encalm Arrival Lounge at T3 IGI, which is obviously not a regular lounge and can not be accessed using any Credit Cards. Only Priority-Pass and Lounge-Key provide access.

All other lounges definitely provide access through Infinia itself.

I see. Thank you.

 

[Joh]

And lo, there is an article on this in Economics Times. The snooping army has definitely infiltrated here in the group.

HDFC INFINIA Credit Card: What you need to know about Priority Pass and lounge access in India - The Economic Times

HDFC Bank INFINIA credit card provides high-net-worth individuals with unlimited complimentary airport lounge access in India. Additionally, cardholders can enjoy international lounge access at over 1,000 locations using Priority Pass membership.

m.economictimes.com

See Post #262

 

[conscious_matter]

Has anyone else been charged so far? Requesting data.

I went through some archive.org versions. As recent as Feb 28th, the Infinia website says: "Enjoy unlimited complimentary lounge access at airports within and outside India at 1,000+ airport lounges using Priority Pass." On March 7th, it was changed to "Enjoy unlimited complimentary airport lounge access outside India at 1,000+ airport lounges using Priority Pass." Interestingly, the lounge access T&C file indexed by archive.org is the old one with the complimentary within and outside India terminology, last indexed December 4th, 2023, but it's still useful if HDFC begins arguing with you saying it was never the case.

The Infinia smartbuy portal still says (as on March 15th 2025) "Enjoy unlimited complimentary lounge access at airports withinand outside India at 1,000+ airport lounges using Priority Pass". So I went ahead and made an archive.org save of it today (March 15th, 2025), in case they change it later.

 

[theXfactor]

Has anyone else been charged so far? Requesting data.

I went through some archive.org versions. As recent as Feb 28th, the Infinia website says: "Enjoy unlimited complimentary lounge access at airports within and outside India at 1,000+ airport lounges using Priority Pass." On March 7th, it was changed to "Enjoy unlimited complimentary airport lounge access outside India at 1,000+ airport lounges using Priority Pass." Interestingly, the lounge access T&C file indexed by archive.org is the old one with the complimentary within and outside India terminology, last indexed December 4th, 2023, but it's still useful if HDFC begins arguing with you saying it was never the case.

The Infinia smartbuy portal still says (as on March 15th 2025) "Enjoy unlimited complimentary lounge access at airports withinand outside India at 1,000+ airport lounges using Priority Pass". So I went ahead and made an archive.org save of it today (March 15th, 2025), in case they change it later.

Yes but the tnc and MITC can always be changed by the bank at their discretion. Just that they need to communicate the same to customers.

 

[bonheur]

Yes but the tnc and MITC can always be changed by the bank at their discretion. Just that they need to communicate the same to customers.

Amex is the best in this regard. They send an update mail even for the most faltu change in MITC.

 

[Joh]

Has anyone else been charged so far? Requesting data.

I went through some archive.org versions. As recent as Feb 28th, the Infinia website says: "Enjoy unlimited complimentary lounge access at airports within and outside India at 1,000+ airport lounges using Priority Pass." On March 7th, it was changed to "Enjoy unlimited complimentary airport lounge access outside India at 1,000+ airport lounges using Priority Pass." Interestingly, the lounge access T&C file indexed by archive.org is the old one with the complimentary within and outside India terminology, last indexed December 4th, 2023, but it's still useful if HDFC begins arguing with you saying it was never the case.

The Infinia smartbuy portal still says (as on March 15th 2025) "Enjoy unlimited complimentary lounge access at airports withinand outside India at 1,000+ airport lounges using Priority Pass". So I went ahead and made an archive.org save of it today (March 15th, 2025), in case they change it later.

QUOTE[Domestic lounge program is applicable ONLY for primary card holders.]

Does this mean add-on holder has to pay $27 in domestic lounge for using PP?

Also, this looks like a very recent change, after this discussion started. Is it?

 

[theXfactor]

QUOTE[Domestic lounge program is applicable ONLY for primary card holders.]

Does this mean add-on holder has to pay $27 in domestic lounge for using PP?

Also, this looks like a very recent change, after this discussion started. Is it?

Bhai ye kahan likha hai ab? It’s very clearly called out aur kya chaahiye. The only thing that’s not mentioned is charges if PP in India is used as in case of Guests

A. Infinia Credit Card - Lounge Access Program within India


• For Lounge visits within India, Infinia Primary and Add on Cardholders can avail unlimited
complimentary lounge access through Infinia Credit Card Lounge Access Program. Please
swipe your Infinia Credit card to avail the complimentary lounge access


• Click here to check the list of lounges


• A transaction fee of Rs. 2 will be charged towards complimentary lounge access per visit for Visa cardholders


B. Priority Pass membership


• Primary card and add-on Card holders may utilize the refreshment and business centre facilities at Priority Pass lounge. Visit www.prioritypass.com for list of lounges


• The access and usage at all Priority Pass lounges outside India is complimentary only for Primary and Add on Priority Pass holders


• Presentation of the Priority Pass card at the participating airport lounge is mandatory to avail
access


• Guest visits using Priority pass will be charged at USD 27 + GST per visit per guest

 

[Kushagra_]

only thing that’s not mentioned is charges if PP in India is used as in case of Guests

Guest charge hi toh $27 hai?

 

[Joh]

@theXfactor

Bhai ye kahan likha hai ab?

The archived webpage you linked. Below "process too book."

 

[theXfactor]

Guest charge hi toh $27 hai?

What I meant was it wasn’t written anywhere that if PP is used in India charges would be levied while for guests charges would be levied is clearly mentioned.

 

[theXfactor]

@theXfactor

Bhai ye kahan likha hai ab?

The archived webpage you linked. Below "process too book."

Forget it. Refer to the statements on the main page and lounge pdf