HDFC Updates its Airport lounge access policy on Debit Cards.
HDFC Updates its Airport lounge access policy on Debit Cards:
The number of lounges that can be accessed has been lowered and from January 1st, 2024 you need to spend min Rs5000 in the previous quarter on debit cards to get lounge access in the particular quarter.
- Which lounges can I avail with my HDFC Bank Debit Card?
You can avail entry at the following lounges using your HDFC Bank Debit Card, please note that the below list is subject to changes as per availability.
| HDFC Bank Lounge Program | |||
| State | City | Lounge Name | Terminal |
| Karnataka | Bangalore | Blr Domestic Lounge | Domestic |
| Karnataka | Bangalore | Blr International Lounge | International |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai | Travel club lounge | International old |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai | Travel club lounge a | Domestic |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai | Travel club lounge b | Domestic |
| Delhi | Delhi | Enclam lounge | Domestic T3 |
| Delhi | Delhi | Enclam lounge | International T3 |
| Telangana | Hyderabad | Enclam lounge | Domestic |
| Telangana | Hyderabad | Enclam lounge | International |
| West Bengal | Kolkata | Travel club lounge | Domestic |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai | Loyalty lounge | International T2 |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai | Travel club lounge | Domestic T2 |
- What is the new spend criteria for availing complimentary lounge facility?
You will get complimentary lounge access in a calendar quarter only if you have spent a minimum of Rs. 5000 or more in the previous calendar quarter on your HDFC Bank Debit Card.
Example: If you spend a minimum of Rs 5000 from October 2023 – December 2023, you can enjoy complimentary airport lounge access from January 2024 to March 2024 and so on.
Note: Number of complimentary lounge access in a quarter will be applicable as per your Debit Card offerings.
- If I have made a cash withdrawal of Rs 5000 from an ATM will it be counted for a complimentary access?
ATM withdrawals will not be counted as a spend. Only purchases made in-store or online using your HDFC Bank Debit Card will be considered as a valid spend.
- Do I need to spend Rs 5000 in a single transaction to be eligible for a complimentary access?
You can spend Rs 5000 or more in a single transaction OR make multiple transactions aggregating to Rs 5000 or more, in store or online. Both the scenarios will be eligible.
- Effective when, would my spend based lounge access facility on HDFC Bank Debit Card be applicable from?
The spend based lounge facility on your HDFC Bank Debit Card will be applicable from 1st January, 2024.
Source - https://www.hdfcbank.com/personal/pay/cards/deb...
Thanks to @ankurmittal for sharing the details.
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Spent criteria is kept generously low. Should not be an issue for anyone
Lounge visit, on payment, is about 1,500/- per person, per visit. Many would be better off buying per visit than even spend 5k on debit card.
Lol they are announcing it 5 months in advance 😂.
Doesn't bother me that much. Just a debit card. I only use my debit card either to withdraw cash or pay credit card bills.
I suppose - HDFC rupay platinum debit card ...will directly give lounge access as per rupay offer. without considering any spends.
This is applicable for all HDFC bank debit cards including RuPay.
Does wallet load count in online spends?
Lounge visit, on payment, is about 1,500/- per person, per visit. Many would be better off buying per visit than even spend 5k on debit card.
I had heard of confused turkey...
This is the first time I am seeing a confused Indian with meme of an unrelated N*Strike-through - No offense @abhishek012It's simple maths with a bit of common sense, which ain't so common nowadays.
Common sense would be not paying 1500 per visit. Just load to wallet pay cc bills using debit card. Now I hope you won't say 1500 is lower than 5000 to spend.. if you don't even spend 5k you should close that debit card and save money.