International lounge access for family NRI - suggestions needed

[rohitjack13]

Hi,
I am an NRI based in US and visit India almost every year or two. I am looking to get access of international lounges for my family of 3. Me, spouse and 7 year old kid.
I am looking to access international lounges 3-4 times per year for each of us.
I am willing you sign up for credit cards with fee up to 10,000 per year. I can sign up credit cards on the name of my parents too.
Here is the list of current cards i hold
1. Axis Ace card - only have domestic lounge access for spouse. This did not work on Delhi international airport either.
2. Sbi JCB Rupay - i read in this forum that it can only be used for domestic now.
3. Idfc first debit card with 25k minimum account.
I am coming to India in couple of months and can sign up then. What would you recommend?


Thanks

 

[4uziaul]

Check this thread here

Lounge access comparison

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[Dragon_slayer]

Are NRI's allowed to hold Indian Credit card ? 🤔

 

[CMGCMG is verified member.]

What are all of your current US credit cards?

 

[CARDBITRAGE]

Hi,
I am an NRI based in US and visit India almost every year or two. I am looking to get access of international lounges for my family of 3. Me, spouse and 7 year old kid.
I am looking to access international lounges 3-4 times per year for each of us.
I am willing you sign up for credit cards with fee up to 10,000 per year. I can sign up credit cards on the name of my parents too.
Here is the list of current cards i hold
1. Axis Ace card - only have domestic lounge access for spouse. This did not work on Delhi international airport either.
2. Sbi JCB Rupay - i read in this forum that it can only be used for domestic now.
3. Idfc first debit card with 25k minimum account.
I am coming to India in couple of months and can sign up then. What would you recommend?


Thanks

You can do that with your US CCs though, right?

 

[rohitjack13]

You can do that with your US CCs though, right?

No. Now a days the US credit cards with lounge access have a minimum of $400-$500 annual fee so it's not worth to use US credit cards.

 

[CMGCMG is verified member.]

In the 10k-15k price range, only Infinia offers unlimited lounge access via Priority Pass for add-ons.
You can possibly manage by using guest access on the Magnus Priority Pass, which allows access to up to 4 lounges(2pax x 4) before exhausting the guest limit.
There are also options through Dreamfolks, such as Kotak White Reserve and ICICI Emeralde.
Additionally, DCB provides unlimited lounge access on the Diners Network.