Unless they send a mass communication to all, I don't think they will be able to charge for PP domestic access. Even if they do charge, you can complain and get back the refund.
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Infinia HDFC Infinia Priority Pass Charged for Access in Domestic Indian Airports
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Earlier Infinia used to grant access to lounges within India via Priority Pass which allowed you to enter business class lounges in certain airports like Kolkata, Guwahati etc. However, the updated page now shows that lounges in India could only be accessed by using the card itself. For example in Kolkata, only Priority Pass and Diners Club cards are allowed in the business class lounge which effectively puts Infinia below DCB.
Only Kolkata is different in that regard
And it is a well known fact that Diners Club has a better network of lounges than Dreamfolks especially internationally. Only place where dcb is better than infinia
So is there any more cards left with domestic lounge access via PP coz that was a valuable perk given how crowded lounges are getting these days?
That is incorrect and there has been way too many threads on this topic at this point now
This has been proven wrong many times now, and it's still wrong
Pp can be used domestically
Now you'll say you'll mail hdfc to confirm
Yes we've gone through that entire episode way too many times at this point as well
Edit: also I recently used it domestically if that brings any solace
This has been proven wrong many times now, and it's still wrong
Pp can be used domestically
Now you'll say you'll mail hdfc to confirm
Yes we've gone through that entire episode way too many times at this point as well
Edit: also I recently used it domestically if that brings any solace
Avatar Aang
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Some members have reported that using Infinia PP in domestic lounge is chargeable.
When did you use your PP?
April end
In all the cases where members reported charges it was concluded it was due to swipe registering as guest entry because name on ticket and card wasn't same or other reasons like that
Will do this tomorrow and confirm once again
Avatar Aang
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AFAIK HDFC has conveyed that PP should not be used at Domestic lounges. This was somewhere around March.
Tried. Will see if charged or not.
Till HDFC drops an email about this, most of us consider it not be charged.
How did you get Infinia PP for kids? Are they above 18?
Yes above 18. It came along with the Add On cards as it usually does. And in the last 2.5 years of my realtionship I have not even tried to abuse it even once. I think if most of us do not misuse the cards, banks will not be forced to devalue. It is only small numbers who do abuse the relationship and then go on social media to announce it as well.
swipesmart
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Is there a way to check if in past I was charged or not ? I have used in May'25.
Infinia Priority Pass is not chargeable on domestic airport. I myself used 2 PPs (Primary & Add-On) in May 1st week for domestic airport in Goa which surprisingly wasn't accepting Infinia Credit card. So had to use PP there. So far I have not been charged.
All this confusion started because somebody unknowingly made guest entry on PP and for that he was charged. Even in that case, when he complained to HDFC that it was lounge operator mistake to do guest entry (as no primary entry and only guest entry) he was refunded 50% charges.
So unless, HDFC come up with clear communication that Infinia PP on domestic airport is chargeable (just like for Regalia card), feel free to use it on domestic wherever needed. (Just ensure that operator don't make a guest entry there)
All this confusion started because somebody unknowingly made guest entry on PP and for that he was charged. Even in that case, when he complained to HDFC that it was lounge operator mistake to do guest entry (as no primary entry and only guest entry) he was refunded 50% charges.
So unless, HDFC come up with clear communication that Infinia PP on domestic airport is chargeable (just like for Regalia card), feel free to use it on domestic wherever needed. (Just ensure that operator don't make a guest entry there)
Now a days people deliberately spread fake information due to fear of devaluation.
And some of these people including tf mods, youtubers like spendwisely and several influencers on "X" just ask first level hdfc customer care and believe them when they tell it's chargeable without any reasoning. First rule of credit card world is customer care knows nothing 😆.
I have raised this till 3rd level customer care and after multiple to and fro emails, got confirmation that it's still free. But I won't share any screenshots to let those innocent people believing the fake information spread all over🤣.
If someone wants to verify himself, raise till 3rd level customer care and precisely mention things like "30 days notice for any change" and "where is text on website saying domestic usage is chargeable". It will take 2-3 mails, but u need to be persistent and they will confirm.
