Priority pass Gazprombank. Priority Pass cards: what kind of “beast”? Main features of cards with Priority Pass

Program Priority Pass has long been known to many in the world. In Russia, it is rapidly gaining momentum and many people are wondering what kind of product this is, what benefits and privileges it provides, and whether it makes sense to receive a card.

In this article I will answer most frequently asked questions. Before I sort it out, I’ll try to convey the essence of the program in one paragraph and express my opinion regarding Priority programs Pass.

So, the Priority Pass card allows you to visit business lounges at many airports around the world; currently there are more than 1,000 lounges hosting program participants. The card holder can take guests with him. The ability to visit VIP lounges is the main and only advantage that Priority Pass provides. Joining the program makes sense if you travel alone or in a group at least 3-4 times a year.

Priority Pass marketers and employees of banks issuing cards as part of financial products have created and supported the myth of the privilege of participants, their special status, and so on. And when it sometimes happens that a visit is denied, the myth collapses and the person experiences cognitive dissonance

It must be borne in mind that no one carries the program participants in their arms; moreover, they may be denied a visit, and this happens quite legally. The possibility of refusing access to the lounge is provided for in the rules of the Priority Pass program. As a rule, this is explained by the workload of the hall, but they can refuse for any reason without explaining anything.

History of Priority Pass

Priority Pass was founded in 1992. The history of its appearance is as follows, a quote from the official website of the company prioritypass.com: “25 years ago, the founder of the program watched as premium class passengers enjoyed exclusive access to quiet and comfortable VIP airport lounges, while he had to endure the noise and chaos in the general departure lounges ."

In other words, the guy could not afford business class flights, whose passengers had access to them, he thought carefully and, further quote, “It was then that he decided to create Priority Pass - an exclusive club available to everyone. It consists of people for whom it is important to spend time between flights in a civilized manner and feel like VIP clients away from the crowd.”

Later, the program gained followers, but currently Priority Pass occupies a leading position in its segment. Quote “Since 1992, many companies have tried to repeat our experience. But our commitment to being the best is backed by unrivaled investment in our VIP lounges, resources, processes, technology and partnerships.”

So what was the idea, the competent implementation of which, probably, currently allows the founder to fly business class and enter business lounges without a card invented by him??

They methodically began to acquire or organize business lounges at airports around the world and increased their number to 1000+? No! Perhaps now I will tell many a secret, but Priority Pass has never owned, managed and does not currently own a single business lounge!

So how do they then provide access to business lounges? In fact, Priority Pass acts as an aggregator that provides access to many business lounges around the world.

Popularization of Priority Pass in Russia

A big impetus to the dissemination and popularization of the program in Russia was given by the cooperation of Priority Pass, or more precisely, Collinson Group LTD, which owns a trademark with Russian banks, which began to actively use the program to promote their services. Along with opening accounts and obtaining premium services, a number of Russian banks offer a Priority Pass card to interest the client.

How does the Priority Pass program work?

The mechanism is this: the company enters into contracts with business lounges, which undertake to serve cardholders. In return, Priority Pass provides them with a flow of clients and pays for the services of the lounge at a rate agreed with the lounge. One can only guess about the size of the tariff, but it can be assumed. The cost of passage under the “Standard” tariff is 24 euros or 27 US dollars, respectively, the company pays a smaller amount, the difference is the company’s profit. In addition, the standard tariff implies a subscription fee of 90 euros.

Entrance prices to business lounges (those that provide access for money, but not all lounges do this) range from $30-70 for a single visit. What makes the lounges lower the cost for Priority Pass so much? The answer is simple, Priority Pass is actually a customer supplier and is a wholesale customer for the lounge. Thus, by purchasing significantly cheaper, Priority Pass sets a price lower than the market average. Business is like business—you buy low, sell high.)

The Prestige tariff allows unlimited access to business lounges and costs 399 euros. The rules used in the insurance business apply here. Insurance company premium for sold insurance products, should be higher than payments for insurance cases, then her business is profitable. The amount of insurance premiums is calculated by underwriters, who assess the risks and set the cost of the insurance product.

If we divide 399 by the cost of one pass 27, it turns out that at the standard rate a program participant can visit the business lounge 15 times. In the case of Priority Pass, $399 is a premium, every visit is a payout. The company definitely has statistics according to which the average participant visits the halls less than 15 times a year. Thus, the company remains in the black.

Let me remind you once again that only the card holder can travel for free at the Prestige tariff; all guest visits are paid at the standard tariff.

The Standard Plus tariff, costing €249, offers 10 free passes per year, the rest are paid at the standard tariff.

The last quote contains cunning, which all users of the program should be aware of in order to avoid illusions.

A Priority Pass card issued by a bank is no different from a card received directly from Priority Pass and offers an identical list of business lounges. But banks can offer their own conditions to customers by offering free passes. This may be a certain set limit, such as at VTB, which currently offers 8 free passes per month, or without a limit on the number of passes, such conditions are offered by Sberbank. This is always associated with the fulfillment of certain bank conditions, usually related to the placement Money on bank accounts in certain amounts, maintaining turnover on card accounts, etc. If the client does not fulfill the conditions set by the bank, then he can use the Prioriry Pass card, paying for each pass.

Benefits of the Priority Pass program

So what are the benefits of the Priority Pass program? What does the card give to its owner? The only and undeniable advantage of the Priority Pass program is the opportunity to visit business lounges that cooperate with the program. There are quite a lot of such lounges; they are located in most airports in the world. For program participants, a visit is usually cheaper; the cost of entry with a Priority Pass card is fixed at $27. The standard cost of visiting a business lounge is $50-60, and not all lounges offer money for entry.

The program does not provide any other advantages or options. Priority Pass does not provide skip-the-line check-in at the airport or expedited immigration, customs or security clearance.

The Priority Pass program is often confused with the Sky Priority program, which are completely unrelated to each other. Sky Priority is a program of the Sky Team aviation alliance, which allows business class passengers and frequent flyers (privileged) airline customers to go through airport formalities without queues, through separately designated counters, to visit business lounges, and to use a separate transfer to and from the aircraft.

Priority Pass does not insure its clients and does not provide taxi service to and from the airport. Sometimes these services are provided by Priority Pass partners, who, along with the card, provide additional services to attract customers. This is mainly done by banks.

Disadvantages of Priority Pass

As noted above, Priority Pass does not own or operate any lounges. Any business lounge has the right to restrict visits at any time for any reason. This often becomes a cause for dissatisfaction, especially for those who have recently become participants in the program and in practice are faced with the destruction of the myth of the special privilege that the card sellers promised.

Absent single standard for business lounges working with Priority Pass. In one business room you will sit on a luxurious leather sofa or at a bar made of natural stone or wood and drink excellent wine or whiskey.

And in another room, sit on a cheap chair and drink water for money.

In this case, the conditions and entrance fee will be completely identical.

How to get Priority Pass

There are two main ways to become a member of the Priority Pass program; purchase a card directly on the Priority Pass website. To do this, you need to choose one of the three proposed tariffs, fill out personal data, and make a payment from a bank card. After payment you receive a confirmation and an electronic card. It can be used immediately, in those lounges that electronic cards accepted. A plastic card It will arrive in 2-3 weeks to the address specified during registration.

Priority Pass through banks

The second way is to get a card from one of the banks by registering premium service. The card is issued a few days after signing the contract. Banks have certain advantages, for example, even with an unlimited tariff purchased directly from Priority Pass, only the cardholder can pass for free, all guest visits will be charged in accordance with the program tariffs - $ 27 for each pass. Free visits using cards issued can be used by both the owner himself and guests. But a mandatory rule of the program always applies: guests can only enter with the holder of a Priority Pass card.

Can I get a Priority Pass card and use business lounges for free?

You can only get a Priority Pass card for free conditionally; in fact, you will have to pay for it one way or another. The cost will be charged through a fee for servicing a package of services at the bank, and if you meet the free criteria and no service fee is charged, then the fee for the service will be placing funds at a reduced bank interest. There is always an opportunity to place money for more high percent on a deposit or other alternative investment methods.

The Priority Pass card is not a payment card intended for payments for goods or services, but a club card certifying membership in the international Priority Pass club. Having this card allows a person to use the services of business and lounge facilities at airports in many countries.

The Priority Pass service began its existence in 1992. Since that time, the network of airports where you can gain access to individual lounges using the Priority Pass card has exceeded 1,000, and the number of members has long crossed the mark of several million people who live in 130 countries around the world.

Business lounge Blues at Sheremetyevo

The main and only function of the card is to provide its holder with access to Priority Pass VIP lounges at airports. A traveler, in order not to wait for his flight among a crowd of people, can go to the lounge and relax there from the hustle and bustle, as well as take advantage of all the benefits of premium service:

comfortable chairs, air conditioning;
newspapers magazines;
free drinks and snacks;
free alcohol (in some rooms);
free Wi-fi;
TV;
computer, printer, fax;
chargers for gadgets.

The Priority Pass card is a convenient accessory for travelers who value peace of mind and want to wait for their flight away from crowds. Convenient if you travel with family and children. The maximum age of children admitted free of charge varies depending on the specific hall (usually 2-3 years). Some rooms have a children's room, shower, massage chairs, and a room for smokers. All this will help while away the wait for your flight in comfort and convenience.

The quality of each VIP room varies significantly: from luxurious to squalid.

How to use the card

To access the lounges, you just need to show your Priority Pass card at the entrance. The card holder has the right to invite guests as well. The maximum number of accompanying persons depends on the rules of the VIP room (no more than 10 people).

The hall employee makes an imprint from the card or immediately reads information about the owner from the card. After which he issues a visit ticket or enters information into a special journal. Next, the holder must sign on the slip or in the electronic terminal. The cardholder is recommended to keep a copy of the “Cardholders Copy” slip. The cost of the service is determined on the basis of the receipt for the visit voucher or in the registration log.

For each personal visit and for guests, a fee is charged in accordance with the service tariffs. The commission is deducted from the main payment card client by the bank that issued the Priority Pass card.

Some VIP lounges may also allow people with a Digital Membership Card to enter. This is a special barcode. It is valid only for a certain period of time and can only be used by the card holder.

Also, Priority Pass users can install a special application on their phone that performs the function of an electronic club card.

It is worth considering that people who have plane tickets in their hands, the departure of which is scheduled on the day of the visit, are allowed into the VIP lounges. In addition to documents for the flight, passengers must have a boarding pass with them (not required in the USA). It is also typical for Europe to place VIP lounges in the Schengen areas of the airport. This means that only people with a Schengen visa can get there.

List of airport lounges where you can use Priority card Pass is listed on the club’s official website https://www.prioritypass.com.

Tariff plans

The Priority Pass card provides three tariff plans for its members:

standard - its price for a year of use is 99 euros. For this money, the holder receives the right to use the services of business lounges at airports around the world for 24 euros and to accompany a guest, for whom he will also have to pay 24 euros;
standard plus— will cost the client 249 euros per year. The advantages of this tariff are 10 free visits to the card holder, over this number you must pay 24 euros for each visit;
prestige— an annual subscription for this tariff is 399 euros. Having a Priority PassPrestige gives the user the right to free access to VIP rooms, but for each guest you will have to pay the same 24 euros.

How and where can I get a Priority Pass?

The card can be issued in two ways:

independently on the official Priority Pass website. Flaws this method: expensive, long wait for receipt, you will have to pay for delivery;
free from your bank. The Priority Pass card is not presented in banks as a separate product, but comes as an addition to or to a premium package of services.

The number of times you can use the VIP lounge for free and the number of guests is determined by the issuing bank of the card to which the Priority Pass card is linked.

You can apply for a card at many banks. The most popular offers in the following banks:

Sberbank

Sberbank issues a Priority Pass card free of charge when you sign up for a package of services.

To become the owner of this package, you need to pay a monthly service fee of 2.5 thousand rubles. (30 thousand rubles per year). The commission for Sberbank Premier is not paid if all accounts, cards, deposits in total on the last day of the month have a balance of at least 2.5 million rubles.

There is no fee for the first 2 months of service. The service can be terminated at any time at the bank office.

Sberbank provides completely unlimited and free visits to lounges. The limit on visitors per 1 card depends on specific VIP room.

Is the most popular and advantageous offer. It is also available to holders of the Sberbank First package, on the same terms as Sberbank Premier. is a premium service for very wealthy clients.

VTB 24

The VTB24 Priority Pass card is issued within the framework. It will cost the client 2500 rubles. per month. To avoid paying a commission, the user must ensure that one of the following conditions is met:

carry out non-cash payments on all debit cards on total amount from 55 thousand rubles,
provide cash receipts to the card’s master account in the amount of 120 thousand rubles,
balances on absolutely all bank accounts must be at least 2 million rubles.

For fulfilling these conditions, the client is given 8 free passes to individual rooms or 4 with a companion.

Promsvyazbank

The bank offers its users a premium program “Orange Premium Club”. Clients with a Priority Pass card have access to services in VIP lounges at international airports.

The monthly fee for the premium service package is RUB 2,800. from the second month of service. You can avoid expenses provided that the total monthly balance for all bank accounts 2 million rubles or 1 million rubles, but the amount of settlement transactions with payment cards is at least 50 thousand rubles.

As a bonus, in the first month the client receives the right to 2 free visits to the lounges. If the user subsequently fulfills the above conditions free service, then he and his guests are given complete unlimited access to business lounges for free.

Gazprombank

Gazprombank for holders premium cards Mastercard World Elite / World Signia / Black Edition or Platinum issues a Priority Pass card.

The cost of the first year of card servicing is 15,000 rubles, the second – 25,000 rubles;

Bank Avangard

Avangard Bank provides the card as additional service To Mastercard cards(except Cash back) and Visa (except Visa Electron).

The cost of an annual subscription for servicing classic credit cards is 600 rubles. / 25 dollars / 25 euros, premium Platinum class costs 5,500 rubles. / 200 USD / 200 EUR, and MasterCard World Elite.

You can get a card for free by making average monthly settlement transactions in the amount of more than 20,000 rubles. Users elite cards receive Priority Pass for free.

The cost of visiting the hall for one person is 27 US dollars.

UniCredit Bank

Unicredit Bank issues a Priority Pass card to holders of the Prime package. Its cost is 3000 rubles. per month. The client can save and not pay this amount if the average monthly balance of balances on all his bank accounts and mutual funds exceeds 2 million rubles.

Unicredit Bank also provides clients with additional bonuses:

if his accounts contain from 2 million to 4 million rubles. – 2 free visits to the hall,
from 4 million to 6 million rubles. – 4 free visits,
more than 6 million rubles. – 2 free visits to the hall per day.

Rosbank

Rosbank issues a Priority Pass card free of charge for Premium package holders. The monthly service fee is RUB 2,500.

You can avoid costs if:

the average monthly balance on all accounts is more than 2 million rubles;
or monthly salary receipt in the amount of 150 thousand rubles;
or the amount of average monthly balances on all accounts from 750 thousand rubles. At the same time, the average monthly expense transactions on the main card are more than 50 thousand rubles.

The package includes 12 free passes to airport business lounges throughout the year.

Alfa Bank

The Priority Pass card is issued free of charge to those who have issued an Alfa-Miles Signature card. At the same time, visits to the VIP room will be paid ($27).

4 visits per month to the business lounge are free for those who meet the following conditions:

3 million rub. on accounts;
or 1 million rubles. on accounts + purchases were made for goods and services in the amount of 50 thousand per month.

Without restrictions, those who have:

6 million rub. on accounts;
or from 2 million rubles. on accounts + purchases were made for 100 thousand per month.

Receiving club card Priority Pass from the bank, remember that the bank can change the terms of service for the card at any time. Before using the card, you need to look at the current tariffs so that you don’t have to worry about the commission charged later.

Priority Pass is an international program that provides its members with the opportunity to wait comfortably in VIP lounges at more than 600 airports around the world. It is enough to present an air ticket and a Priority Pass card, which is actually a pass to privileged lounges. It doesn’t matter at all what class or airline you fly with.

The largest airports in more than 100 countries (and, accordingly, more than 300 cities) are participants in this program. In Russia there are currently only three partner airports: in Moscow - Sheremetyevo and Vnukovo, in St. Petersburg - Pulkovo.

What does Priority Pass give?

The owner of a Priority Pass card will not have to languish in the general lounge waiting for a flight - he will be taken to a cozy VIP lounge, where he can calmly make calls, receive faxes, chat on the Internet or just relax and read a magazine. Many airports will offer their guests free snacks and drinks, and some will even offer a shower and bed. You can also invite friends or partners who are flying with you to the elite lounges. Some airports provide the opportunity to conduct business negotiations.

Certain services in different VIP rooms can be either paid or free. The number of guests and age restrictions (including conditions for accepting children) are also regulated by the rules of a particular hall.

Holders of these cards are provided with discounts in companies with which Priority Pass has partnership agreements (for example, in hotels).

Where can I get Priority Pass?

The card can be ordered directly through Priority Pass on the official website. In this case, you will need to pay a membership fee and pay for delivery (you will have to wait about a month for the card).

Priority Pass offers 3 tariff plans:

$99 per year + $27 per visit;
$249 per year: 10 visits included, then $27 each;
$399 per year, unlimited number of visits.

For each guest at any rate you will have to pay $27.

You can get a Priority Pass card from banks . Many of them offer it “in addition” to other banking products - usually premium cards (credit or debit): Platinum, Gold, etc. You must leave an application with the bank, and after 5-30 days (depending on credit institution) you will be given the ordered Priority Pass card. The client is also given a directory that contains information about the location of VIP rooms and what services are provided in them. Most banks do not charge a fee for issuing such a card.

Priority Pass cards offer the following banks: UniCredit Bank, CB Garant-Invest, Metkombank, Raiffeisenbank, MosKomPrivatbank, SNGB, Avangard, Rosbank, Absolut Bank, RosEvroBank, Izhkombank, CB BRT, InterProgressBank, Uralsib, etc.

Priority Pass: how to use

The Priority Pass card can only be used by the owner (must be signed upon receipt) and is valid until the date printed on the front of the card. Without presenting this card, access to the VIP rooms will not be possible (even if you have a payment card with you). They may also deny entry to those who are dressed inappropriately (i.e. they definitely won’t be allowed in if they’re wearing torn jeans) or behave inappropriately.

Having received your Priority Pass card, airport staff will make a print of it and offer you to sign a slip that contains the date of your visit, the number of accompanying persons, the name of the lounge, etc. All expenses incurred by the Priority Pass cardholder (including guest fees) will be debited from the linked account payment card in the end of the month.

If you are at an unfamiliar airport, you can send an SMS with its code to +44 7624 809977 and receive information about the availability of VIP lounges.

Conclusion: if you fly often and are willing to pay for comfort, the cardPriority Pass is for you.

1 Each pass made by a Priority Pass card holder or a person accompanying a Priority Pass card holder is counted as a separate visit.
The calculation includes passes on all Priority Pass cards issued to the client’s bank cards within the framework of all Sberbank Premier Service Packages that were valid during the calendar quarter in one territorial Bank.
2 The amount of payment for each visit to airport business lounges by the client and each person accompanying the client is established by payment authorities Visa systems and Mastercard in US dollars.
3 The service package is valid throughout the entire calendar quarter (from 00:00:01 sec on the first calendar day until 24:00:00 sec on the last calendar day).
4 Average POS turnover per month is calculated as the sum of turnover for 3 months included in a calendar quarter, divided by 3 (three). The calculation takes into account transactions for payment for goods and services in trade and service enterprises using cards (NFC cards, card details) issued as part of the Service Package, and Maps World MasterCard “Golden”, MIR Gold, MIR Premium, MIR Premium Plus, completed in the calendar quarter. By bank cards opened in foreign currency(USD and Euro), recalculation is carried out at the exchange rate Central Bank Russian Federation, valid at the time of debiting funds from the bank card account.
5 The average total balance is calculated as the amount obtained by adding the total balances on the last calendar day of each month included in the calendar quarter, divided by 3 (three). The total balance is understood as the sum of the opening balance on all savings accounts, deposit accounts, debit accounts bank cards and impersonal metal accounts (OMA), displayed in the list of accounts and services generated under the agreement banking services, as well as on all savings accounts, deposit accounts and compulsory medical insurance opened by the client from 10/01/2018 in the name of the minor depositor/s (accounting is maintained until the age of 18) within the territorial bank in which the PE is registered; the value of the client's own assets in the brokerage account in PJSC Sberbank; value of client assets under contracts trust management and shares in mutual investment funds under the management of Sberbank Asset Management JSC; insurance amount for the “Survival” risk in the products: “Heritage”, “Forsazh”, “Family Asset”, “First Capital”, “Children’s Educational Plan”, “Health Fund”, “Ticket to the Future”, “Future Capital”; insurance premium client by product: “Smart Policy”, “Smart Policy Light”, “Smart Policy Coupon”; the amount of insurance premiums minus payments provided for in the payment schedule for the products: “Rentier” and “As salary” LLC IC “Sberbank Life Insurance”. Asset value, insurance amounts for the “Survival” risk and the amounts of insurance premiums and premiums payable under insurance contracts are taken into account in ruble equivalent in all regional banks in accordance with the data provided by the management and insurance companies. The calculation of the total balance for the Sberbank Premier service package also includes savings certificates, purchased by the client in the divisions of the territorial bank in which the PU was registered. The total balance is calculated in Russian rubles at 24 hours 00 minutes. 00 sec. the last calendar day of the month. The equivalent of the amount in Russian rubles for assets and funds placed in accounts in foreign currency and compulsory medical insurance is calculated at the rate / discount price precious metal, established by the Bank of Russia on the last calendar day of the month.

You can get an international independent program card at different banks Russia, but for free receipt Priority Pass conditions requirements required by a financial institution may vary.

Where can I buy a card? What opportunities does it open to the holder and what does the program provide in business lounges? The answers to these questions are of interest to every passenger who frequently travels around the world. Choose the best Better conditions for maintenance and access to lounge areas.

VTB 24

Apply for a card. From May 1, 2018 financial institution changed the rules for access to business lounges for this plastic product.

Many Russian banks are partners of an international club, and this one is no exception. With Priority Pass, passengers have more options.

The Priority Pass club card is issued to clients when purchasing the Privilege package. There is no cost for issuing it.

A VTB 24 client becomes a participant in this program for free and receives 8 free passes to business lounges subject to certain conditions under the Privilege package.

Conditions:

Free passage is given to passengers who have 5,000,000 rubles (average monthly balance) on their main card account.
To use the services of VIP lounges constantly, you need to spend 55 thousand rubles within a month. for the package and have a balance of 2 million rubles.

If these conditions for the package are not met, then the client must pay 2,500 rubles. monthly to receive the desired number of free passes to premium lounge areas.

Sberbank

Priority Pass card, which gives all privileges in airport business lounges.

Anyone can become a participant in the program if they choose the “Premier” package. The Priority Pass card is issued to holders of World MasterCard Black Edition and Visa Platinum.

The cost of the premium package is free, with an average monthly account balance of more than 2.5 million rubles. If this condition is not met, the Sberbank client must pay a fee to receive free access to airport lounge areas. It is 2,500 rubles per month.

You can become a participant in the international independent program and receive Premium status at any Sberbank branch where work is carried out with VIP clients.

Alfa Bank

Free access to business lounges can be obtained when you issue a card.

A club card is issued to clients who have subscribed to the “Maximum” or “Maximum+” service package. You will also need to order Alfa-Miles Signature.

There are certain conditions for international program partners to receive free passes.

An unlimited number of visits to business lounges is possible for persons whose average monthly balance on all accounts of the service package is more than 6 million rubles. Also, without restrictions, lounge areas are provided to passengers who purchase various products and food with cards included in the package for an amount of more than 100 thousand rubles, and the average monthly balance must be more than 2,000,000 rubles.

The cost of 4 passes per month is lower. The turnover on the card must be from 50 thousand rubles and the balance - 1 million rubles. Or the average monthly balance should be 4 million rubles.

If these conditions are not met, access to business lounges will be charged in accordance with installed by the program tariffs. On this moment it is 27-30 dollars.

Binbank

As a bonus, you can get a Priority Pass card for free from the financial institution B&N Bank.

The tedious waits for flights will be left behind, and ahead of passengers there will be an unrivaled atmosphere of business lounges, helpful and friendly staff, as well as many privileges.

B&N Bank issues the card as a bonus to an issued platinum level card. To do this, you must activate the Premium service package and comply with the terms of use.

In turn, Binbank not only provides the opportunity to use free passes to business lounges, Binbank insures the client during travel and allows you to participate in loyalty programs.

Opening

If you purchase a Priority Pass card from this financial institution, you will definitely be satisfied.

It is one of the best, it not only issues a club plastic product, but also pays for visits to airport business lounges around the world.

Otkritie Bank began collaborating with the international program in 2012. And in a short period of time it became just a godsend for travelers.

How to get Priority Pass?

Every holder of Visa Infinite, Visa Platinum and MasterCard Platinum can become a participant in the independent program.

Admission to the luxury lounge areas is free for:

maintaining an average monthly balance of RUB 600,000. or 300 thousand rubles. and spending 50 thousand rubles;
the balance at the end of the month on all accounts is 3 million rubles. or 1,250,000 rub. and spending more than 20 thousand on cards. rub.

Only one card is issued. Some banks issue up to 5 plastic products, which is convenient if the client has a family.

Financial institution Otkritie is considered one of the best in terms of customer service, regarding the Priority Pass program and the opportunity to receive additional privileges from the bank itself.

But the service is expensive; a person with average income should not contact Otkrytie Bank.

Absolute

For clients who value good service, various preferences and Special attention It is recommended to apply for a Priority Pass club card at Absolut Bank.

They issue a plastic product free of charge to Privilege package holders. As part of the service package, one of the following payment cards is issued: VISA Gold or MasterCard Gold.

This credit cards, under which the bank client can also receive funds and return them later with payment of a small percentage for the use of the financial institution’s funds.

To receive free lounge passes, you must pay an annual fee. For VISA Gold it is 1200 rubles, MasterCard Gold - 2 thousand rubles.

Both cards are issued to citizens with a regular income of at least 20 thousand rubles per month. The age for participation in the Priority Pass program for VISA Gold is 18 years old, MasterCard Gold is 23 years old.

Absolut Bank insures its clients, provides concierge services, and also gives the opportunity to use a free transfer 2 times a year.

Rosbank

Every year we try to improve the quality of customer service. And an example of this is the issue of Priority Pass cards as part of the Premium service package.

This option is only available for plastic holders banking products. To become a participant in the international program, you must apply for a package of services on the official website of a financial organization or contact a branch that works with VIP clients.

Owners of Travel Miles, a classic credit card or Visa cards platinum.

If you have a Premium package, Rosbank clients can enter the business lounges of any airports that have this option free of charge if the average monthly account balance is equal to 2,000,000 rubles.

Gazprom

Every Gazprom Bank client who has subscribed to the Premium service package can get the opportunity to visit VIP zones for free.

You can get the card separately only on the official website. In such financial organizations it comes as a pleasant bonus to a certain package of services or banking plastic product.

Gazprom issues a Priority Pass to Mastercard holders: World Elite, World Signia or Black Edition.

Card service is paid. It amounts to 15,000 rubles. for the first year of use and 25,000 rubles. for all subsequent years. Upon payment annual maintenance, cardholders receive an unlimited number of passes to business lounges using the Priority Pass.

Unicredit

Unicredit Bank is an active participant in the prestigious international Priority Pass program.

You can get an international program card as part of the Prime package. It not only allows you to enter the lounge areas for free, but also provides additional benefits. For example, a separate telephone line is allocated for clients, through which package owners can get help at any time of the day.

Contractors will always explain the terms of a loan or deposit and help you draw up an agreement.

To receive 4 free visits per month, you must maintain an average monthly balance on all accounts included in this package of services. It should be 4-6 million rubles.

If the client only needs 2 free passes in 30 days, then this balance should not be less than 2 million rubles.

If a Priority Pass member travels very often, and sometimes needs to fly several times a day, then the amount at the end of the month should be 6 million rubles.

Tinkoff

The first co-branded MasterCard Black Edition card in TKS was issued at the beginning of 2017 together with S7 Airlines. Holders of this plastic product can take advantage of free passes to business lounges at 850 airports around the world.

Tinkoff is considered one of the best banks.

Where is the best place to get a Priority Pass card? Most holders of such cards say that it provides the best conditions among other similar financial organizations.

Maintenance cost debit card is 999 rubles per month. This is the most favorable tariff for travelers and people who are often forced to fly abroad due to work activities.

Which bank is better to apply for a Priority Pass card? The financial organization Tinkoff provides the best service conditions. She takes good care of her clients without overcharging the cost of service.

For now, Tinkoff Bank justified himself. It was him in Lately travelers choose to apply for a Priority Pass card because the cost of annual service is lower than in other similar organizations, and the quality is no worse.