ICICI Bank Credit Card Updates Effective April 1, 2024
Complimentary Airport Lounge Access Criteria: Starting April 1, 2024, ICICI Bank credit cardholders can enjoy one complimentary airport lounge access by spending Rs. 35,000 in the preceding calendar quarter. This means that spends made in the previous quarter will unlock access for the subsequent quarter. For instance, to be eligible for complimentary lounge access in the April-May-June 2024 quarter, cardholders need to spend a minimum of Rs. 35,000 in the January-February-March 2024 quarter. This criteria applies to various ICICI Bank credit cards, as listed below.
Eligible Credit Cards for Complimentary Lounge Access: The updated criteria to avail complimentary domestic airport lounge access will be applicable for the following ICICI Bank credit cards:
- ICICI Bank Coral Credit Card
- ICICI Bank NRI Secured Coral Visa Credit Card
- ICICI Bank Coral American Express Credit Card
- ICICI Bank Secured Coral Credit Card
- ICICI Bank LEADTHENEW Coral Credit Card
- ICICI Bank Expressions Credit Card
- ICICI Bank HPCL SUPER SAVER Visa Credit Card
- ICICI Bank Manchester United Platinum Credit Card
- ICICI Bank Parakram Credit Card
- ICICI Bank Coral Contactless Credit Card
- ICICI Bank Coral Rupay Credit Card
- MINE Credit Card By ICICI Bank Visa Card
- ICICI Bank HPCL SUPER SAVER Master Credit Card
- Chennai Super Kings ICICI Bank Credit Card
- ICICI BANK HPCL SUPER SAVER RuPay Credit Card
- ICICI Bank Business Blue Advantage Card
- ICICI Bank MasterCard Coral Credit Card
- MINE Credit card By ICICI Bank Mastercard
- MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank Platinum Credit Card
- Accelero ICICI Bank Credit Card
- ICICI Bank MakeMy Trip Mastercard Business Platinum Credit Card
Airport Lounge Access Procedure: To access airport lounges, eligible cardholders need to present their valid, unexpired cards along with a valid air ticket or boarding pass for travel on the same or the next day at the entrance of the participating lounges. An authorization amount of Rs. 2 shall be charged on each eligible card presented at the entrance to the participating lounge. While the free access is generally limited to the cardholder, any accompanying guest(s) may incur charges. This program is provided by a third party and governed by such third-party terms and conditions.
Additional Changes:
- Effective February 5, 2024, a Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) fee of 1% plus taxes will be applicable on each international transaction carried out in Indian currency at an international location or transactions carried out in Indian currency with merchants located in India but registered in a foreign nation. This change applies to all ICICI Bank credit cards.
- From February 5, 2024, rent pay and e-wallet loading transactions will not accrue any reward points. However, this change will not apply to the Amazon Pay ICICI Bank credit card.
These updates aim to enhance the benefits and services provided to ICICI Bank credit cardholders while ensuring transparency and compliance with regulatory requirements.
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