New Guidelines for Complimentary Airport Lounge Access with ICICI Debit Cards
If you’re an ICICI Bank debit card holder and wish to enjoy complimentary access to airport lounges during your travels, it’s essential to be aware of the updated rules that will come into effect on October 1, 2024. These changes are crucial for users looking to take advantage of this benefit, especially frequent flyers.
What Are the New Rules for Complimentary Lounge Access?
Beginning October 1, 2024, complimentary access to airport lounges will require you to meet specific spending criteria. According to the ICICI Bank guidelines, to qualify for free lounge access in a given quarter, you need to spend a minimum of Rs 10,000 in the preceding calendar quarter. For example, to access lounges for free from October to December 2024, your total expenditure for the months of July to September 2024 must meet or exceed Rs 10,000.
List of Affected Debit Cards
The new lounge access rules will apply to several ICICI Bank debit cards. Here’s a comprehensive table of the cards impacted by these changes:
| Debit Card Type |
|---|
| ICICI Bank Coral PayWave Debit Card |
| ICICI Bank Expression Business Mastercard Debit Card |
| ICICI Bank Rupay Coral Debit Card |
| ICICI Bank Expression Mastercard Debit Card |
| ICICI Bank Coral Business Mastercard |
| ICICI Bank Expression PayWave Debit Card |
| ICICI Bank Coral Business Debit Card |
| ICICI Bank Expression Business Debit Card |
| ICICI Bank Coral MasterCard |
| ICICI Bank PayWave Expression Debit Card |
| ICICI Bank Coral PayWave Business Debit Card |
| ICICI Bank Expression Coral Business Mastercard Debit Card |
| ICICI Bank Coral Chip Debit Card |
| ICICI Bank Expression Coral Mastercard Debit Card |
| ICICI Bank Rubix Debit Card |
| ICICI Bank Expression Business Coral Debit Card |
| ICICI Bank Rupay Rubix Debit Card |
| ICICI Bank Expression Coral Debit Card |
| ICICI Bank Rubix Mastercard Debit Card |
How to Access Airport Lounges?
To avail of the complimentary lounge access, you must present your valid and unexpired ICICI debit card along with your boarding pass or air ticket at the lounge entrance. Additionally, please note that there will be an authorization fee of Rs 2 for lounge access. It’s important to remember that this complimentary access is solely for the cardholder; any accompanying guests will incur additional charges.
Stay informed about these changes to maximize your travel comfort and experience with ICICI Bank’s debit card offerings.
