Credit Card: HDFC Bank changes airport lounge access rules on credit cards

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HDFC Bank Credit Card: HDFC Bank has made a big change in the lounge access policy for its Tata Neu Infinity and Tata Neu Plus credit card holders. Under the new rules coming into effect from June 10, 2025, now direct entry to the airport lounge will not be available by swiping the card. Instead, cardholders will be given lounge vouchers based on quarterly expenditure.

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You will get a voucher after spending Rs 50,000

If you spend at least Rs 50,000 in a quarter, you will be eligible for lounge access.

Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Credit Card holders will get 2 free domestic lounge vouchers every quarter i.e. maximum 8 vouchers per year.

Tata Neu Plus HDFC Credit Card holders will get 1 voucher every quarter i.e. maximum 4 per year.

Upon qualifying the eligibility, the customer will be informed via SMS and email. The voucher can be claimed by visiting that link and logging in with the bank-registered mobile number. The voucher must be claimed within 120 days and used within 180 days from the date of issue.

How to check eligibility and expenditure status?

After June 10, 2025, customers will be able to check the status of their expenses and voucher eligibility by visiting HDFC NetBanking or MobileBanking App.

Go to the Credit Card section.

Select Tata Neu card.

Click on Redeem Reward Points.

Then go to MyReward Spend Promo Details and see the information.

If your card is upgraded, lost or reissued, only spends on the new card will count for eligibility.

Existing benefits applicable till 9th ​​June 2025

Tata Neu Infinity cardholders can avail 8 free domestic lounge access every year i.e. 2 per quarter till June 9, 2025, while Tata Neu Plus cardholders can avail 4 free accesses i.e. 1 per quarter. This facility will be available on VISA and RuPay cards at a charge of Rs 2 per entry.

Changes in international lounge access too

From 1 June 2025, Tata Neu Infinity VISA cardholders will be issued Priority Pass for international lounge access only on request. This pass will allow 4 free international visits in a year, 1 per quarter. Thereafter, a fee of US $27 + GST ​​will be charged per visit. The same fee will apply to guest visits through Priority Pass.

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