You don’t need a credit card to access airport lounges: Best debit cards in India
You don’t always need a credit card for lounge access. Many premium debit cards in India now offer complimentary airport lounge entry, making travel more comfortable and affordable.
This card gives two free domestic lounge visits per quarter, if you spend Rs 10,000 in the previous quarter. It charges Rs 249 monthly, making it a good entry-level choice for frequent travellers.
Both cards offer three complimentary lounge visits per quarter at select domestic and international lounges. They require a minimum quarterly spend of Rs 5,000, with annual fees waived for Burgundy clients.
HDFC Platinum Debit Card: Two lounge visits per quarter, annual fee Rs 850.
HDFC Rupay Platinum Debit Card: Two international plus one domestic/railway lounge visit per quarter, with a low Rs 200 annual fee.
An invite-only card, it offers 16 free domestic lounge visits annually (4 per quarter). Issuance fee is Rs 2,500, but waived in the first year for Infiniti Banking clients.
Kotak Privy League Platinum/Black Debit Cards offers up to two free domestic lounge visits per quarter.
Kotak Infinite Debit Card offers unlimited domestic lounge access.
SBI Platinum International Debit Card offers lounge access with affordable annual fees.
ICICI Sapphiro Debit Card: Up to four free visits per quarter with Rs 5,000 quarterly spend.
