vivdwive
TF Select
Dear Customer: As per revised guidelines, w.e.f 01.01.25, minimum quarterly spend is required on RuPay Debit Cards to continue enjoying complimentary airport lounge access. Visit www.bankofbaroda.in for details.- BOB
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Devaluation Now minimum spends required for lounge access on rupay debit cards too wef 01/01/2025
- Thread starter vivdwive
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All devaluation coming together.
Chiraggyl
TF Select
Yes, same showing on there site
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This was much needed to reduce the crowd as Rupay debit cards don't have any eligibility criteria.
Got the following sms from baroda. This devaluation is applicable for both rupay select and rupay platinum dc. Not sure if it is applicable for international lounge also.
"Dear Customer: As per revised guidelines, w.e.f 01.01.25, minimum quarterly spend is required on RuPay Debit Cards to continue enjoying complimentary airport lounge access. Visit www.bankofbaroda.in for details."
This is probably the beginning of dc devaluations. No dc will be spared. The end is here.
"Dear Customer: As per revised guidelines, w.e.f 01.01.25, minimum quarterly spend is required on RuPay Debit Cards to continue enjoying complimentary airport lounge access. Visit www.bankofbaroda.in for details."
This is probably the beginning of dc devaluations. No dc will be spared. The end is here.
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0xpratyush
TF Premier
Rbl also introduced 5k spend criteria in previous quarter for lounge access.
I think its a good step, only premium cards should have these benefits. Many people are fooled by Agents every day with cheap CC just because it comes with free lounge
10k per quarter. That is not to filter /reduce crowd. 🙂
Spending 10k doesn't make any damn sense on a card which has 0 rewards. Khatam, Tata, bye bye, gaya
RAMESH BABU N
TF Legend
My take on this. Many may not agree.
I see no reason why entry level CCs should provide airport lounge access.
Similarly, LTF CCs and DCs also should not provide this feature.
Only PAID CCs, Premium CCs n Exclusive CCs should provide this feature.
Then, and only then, one can really enjoy that benefit. Nowadays, the lounges are so very crowded, it is better to sit outside.
Except for free food, there is hardly any exclusivity even in international lounges.
You can't find seats to sit. Most of the food trays are empty. You need to stand in a queue like a begger to get into the lounge. Cleaning n clearing the used glasses n plates takes a bloody looooong time. Toilets are horribly maintained. At times, outside toilets are better maintained.
Old charm is gone. Exclusivity is gone.
I see no reason why entry level CCs should provide airport lounge access.
Similarly, LTF CCs and DCs also should not provide this feature.
Only PAID CCs, Premium CCs n Exclusive CCs should provide this feature.
Then, and only then, one can really enjoy that benefit. Nowadays, the lounges are so very crowded, it is better to sit outside.
Except for free food, there is hardly any exclusivity even in international lounges.
You can't find seats to sit. Most of the food trays are empty. You need to stand in a queue like a begger to get into the lounge. Cleaning n clearing the used glasses n plates takes a bloody looooong time. Toilets are horribly maintained. At times, outside toilets are better maintained.
Old charm is gone. Exclusivity is gone.
very well summarised sir.....I liked your comment so much....It is need of the hour to decrease the lounge access benefit
RAMESH BABU N
TF Legend
Airport/BusDepot/RailwayStation is NOT the place to dine n wine n shop. They are arrival n departure points and Passenger handling should be top priority. Not dine n wine n shop.
What next to expect ? Theatres, stadia, dance floors in these places ?
In Airports/BusDepots/RailwayStations, everything is to be maintained as per international standards.
If those guidelines permit, then every facility mentioned above is also possible.
Aniket
TF Legend
Bro, NPCI ne Rupay CC ke liye bhi laya tha and effective date same haiGot the following sms from baroda. This devaluation is applicable for both rupay select and rupay platinum dc. Not sure if it is applicable for international lounge also.
"Dear Customer: As per revised guidelines, w.e.f 01.01.25, minimum quarterly spend is required on RuPay Debit Cards to continue enjoying complimentary airport lounge access. Visit www.bankofbaroda.in for details."
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This is probably the beginning of dc devaluations. No dc will be spared. The end is here.
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Spa. 🫣🤣 If there is demand for hotels, sleeping pods, theaters, dance floor, then why not. Add extra floor and do it. We live in consumption economy. More people are ready to spend (and have money to spend) , more people should spend.
