RuPay's Exclusive Airport Lounge: A New Milestone in Credit Card Benefits
MAS Team | 05 December 2024
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The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has introduced a groundbreaking initiative with its exclusive RuPay credit card lounge at the Indira Gandhi International Airport's Terminal T3 in New Delhi. This innovative offering represents a significant development in credit card benefits for travelers.
Located near Boarding Gate 41, the lounge provides a comprehensive experience for RuPay credit cardholders. It offers a comfortable seating area, an extensive food selection covering breakfast, lunch, dinner, and evening snacks, and an entertainment zone featuring PlayStation consoles. While a small bar section is present, it remains non-operational currently.
The lounge access is exclusively available for RuPay credit card holders of Select, Platinum, and higher variants, with a unique spend-based access policy. The complimentary visits are structured across four distinct tiers based on quarterly spending:
Tier 1 (Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 50,000): 2 complimentary visits
Tier 2 (Rs. 50,001 to Rs. 1,00,000): 4 complimentary visits
Tier 3 (Rs. 1,00,001 to Rs. 5,00,000): 8 complimentary visits
Tier 4 (Rs. 5,00,001 and above): Unlimited visits
The policy will become effective from January 1, 2025, with visits calculated based on spending in the previous quarter. Importantly, complimentary visits reset at the end of each calendar quarter and do not carry forward.
The access mechanism will be managed through the RuPay Benefit Management System (RBMS), which will verify cardholder eligibility by checking spending details provided by issuing banks.
For frequent travelers, this initiative offers an attractive proposition. With low spending requirements compared to other bank credit cards and a comprehensive lounge experience, RuPay credit cards present a compelling option for those seeking additional travel perks.
While currently limited to the New Delhi airport, NPCI hints at potential expansion to other domestic airports, potentially making this benefit even more attractive for credit card users.
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In case of any grievance / complaint :
In case of any grievance / complaint :
- Please contact Compliance Officer Shraddha Mhatre at [email protected] and Phone No. - 91-22-35131664.
- You may also approach CEO Debashis Basu at email- id [email protected] and Phone No. - 91-22-35131664.
