Sibling lounge networks and access models.
- Priority Pass Same parent company, different access ritual — separate PP card vs LoungeKey swipe.
- DreamFolks India-focused network with its own domestic vs international rules.
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LoungeKey
Collinson lounge programme — your credit card is the access key
How this fits your card
Card → outcome- Eligible credit card The issuer names the participating card
- Card entitlement The card controls free or paid visits
- LoungeKey Lounge programme used by the issuer
- Credential The eligible payment card is the key
- Lounge entry Subject to the card allowance and lounge conditions
What you show at the door
Card-as-key| Scope | At the lounge | Credential |
|---|---|---|
| Participating lounges | Present eligible credit card + boarding pass | Credit card swipe/verify at lounge — no separate LoungeKey card |
- Guest visits on HSBC TravelOne are billed per person (issuer materials cite USD 27 + taxes). Primary cardholder visits are capped — see the card page for the current published limit.
HSBC × LoungeKey
1 card in this association- HSBC India TravelOne Annual fee ₹4,999 · Forex 3.5% · 6 domestic + 4 international lounge visits/year→
Not the same as
- Priority Pass
- Separate membership credential — issued to you, presented instead of the card.
- DreamFolks
- Domestic and international admission differ — the credit card alone is not enough abroad.
About LoungeKey
LoungeKey is a lounge access programme operated by Collinson Group (the same corporate family as Priority Pass). At participating lounges, the eligible credit card itself is verified at admission — no separate membership card.
Official LoungeKey website , opens external site — network and services information (external)
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