What do you mean by 'Priority Pass’ facility?
Priority Pass is the world's largest independent airport lounge programme, which gives the cardholder access to more than 500 airport VIP lounges in more than 275 cities worldwide.
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How do I apply for a Priority Pass Card?
The Priority Pass is a complimentary privilege only for ICICI Bank Signature and Platinum identity primary credit cardholders.
- Signature cardholders will receive the Priority Pass in the “Welcome” kit along with the Signature Credit Card.
- Platinum cardholders will receive the Priority Pass separately along with the Golf Fee card shortly after the Platinum Credit Card is delivered.
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What is the validity of a Priority Pass Card?
The Priority Pass Card is valid for 12 months from the date of issue.
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I am an add-on cardholder. Is this facility applicable to me?
Priority Pass is a privilege extended only to primary cardholders.
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Which lounges will I get an access to? Is this applicable for domestic airports as well?
The pass can be used in 500 lounges in 275 cities in more than 90 countries worldwide. It is valid in all the lounges that come under the Priority Pass programme. The list of lounges is available at http://www.prioritypass.com/ under ‘Lounge Search’.
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Are there any charges for the Priority Pass?
For Signature and Platinum identity cardholders, the Priority Pass is issued on a complimentary basis as part of the welcome privileges of primary cardholders .There is no joining fee, annual fee or renewal fee for the Priority Pass.
In the case of Signature cardholders, all lounge visits are absolutely free of cost, provided the international airline ticket for the journey is booked with the Signature Card.
In the case of Platinum cardholders, there
are charges applicable for every lounge visit, as follows:
| Countries/Locations of Airport Lounges |
Pricing per Airport Lounge Visit |
| China (domestic) |
US$16.50 |
| India (domestic)* |
US$16.50 |
| Taiwan |
US$18.50 |
| Hong Kong, Macau, China (international) |
US$19.75 |
| Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia |
US$22.50 |
| Korea**, India (international)* and Rest of Asia (including Japan) |
US$25.00 |
| Rest of the World |
US$25.00 |
Notes: -
- Lounge visit new pricing applies to visits made on or after 1 April 2008.
- Lounge visit new pricing is for Visa Members only, not for Visa Members to charge their customers and the guests of the customers.
- For all cardholder and guest visits that are charged out to the customer, the US$27.00 rate will apply at all times.
- Any accompanying guests shall be charged at the prevailing retail lounge visit rates, which is currently US$27.00 and which may be changed by PPL from time to time.
- Domestic – refer to airport lounges within the airport’s domestic terminals.
These charges will reflect in your monthly billing statement along with the name of the lounge you visited.
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How will be the lounge visit charges be billed to me?
Total Lounge Visit Charge Amount
Total Lounge Visit Amount = Lounge visit charge applicable in Indian Rupees(rates applicable on the date of debit that is 15th to 20th of every month)
Hence the lounge visit charge amount will calculated as follows:
- Conversion to US dollar charge to Indian Rupees
Lounge visit charge in USD * rate of exchange = Lounge visit charge in Indian Rupees
($ 23.50 * 40.20 = Rs. 944.70)
- Total Lounge Visit Charge Amount
Lounge visit charge in Indian Rupees= Rs. 944.70
The foreign currency conversion rate will be the rate applicable on the day the transaction is posted. Billing is usually in the month following the month in which you visited the lounge.
