Launch of PB Pass
Paisabazaar, India’s leading marketplace for financial products and a part of PB Fintech (listed since 2021), announced the launch of PB Pass, a complimentary airport lounge access benefit for credit‑card users. The programme is developed in partnership with Collinson International, the global operator of the LoungeKey digital travel experiences platform.
Network Coverage and Access
PB Pass provides users with entry to a global network of over 1,800 airport lounges and travel experiences across more than 800 domestic and international airports (the LoungeKey network lists 856 airports worldwide). Access is enabled through a QR code displayed in the LoungeKey app, eliminating the need for any additional memberships or registrations. Highlighted lounges include the newly opened Travel Club Lounge at Thailand’s Don Mueang International Airport, the Kyra Lounge near gate 40 at Hong Kong International Airport, and the Rose Lounge at Vietnam’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport.
Eligibility and Reward Mechanism
The benefit is offered to select customers who pay their credit‑card bills through the Paisabazaar app. Each bill payment enters the customer into a “Spin the Wheel” contest, with winners receiving a complimentary PB Pass each month. Additionally, customers who apply for a new credit card via Paisabazaar, activate the card, and make the first bill payment through the app are assured a PB Pass as a guaranteed benefit.
Executive Comments
Santosh Agarwal, CEO of Paisabazaar, stated that PB Pass is a “key step” to deepen engagement across the customer lifecycle and that airport lounge access is one of the most valued travel benefits for credit‑card users. Rom Remy, Managing Director for South and Southeast Asia at Collinson International, noted that 81% of Indian travellers believe lounge access enhances their journey and expressed enthusiasm for the partnership.
About Paisabazaar
Paisabazaar operates as a free credit‑score platform and marketplace offering loans, cards, investments, and savings products. Over the past 12+ years, it has served more than 58 million consumers across 850 cities and towns. The platform is ISO 27001:2013 and PCI DSS certified, underscoring its commitment to data security.
About LoungeKey and Collinson International
LoungeKey, operated by Collinson International, delivers digital travel experiences to cardholders of participating issuers. The programme provides access to over 1,800 lounges at 856 airports worldwide. Collinson has collaborated for over 35 years with 1,400 banks, 90 airlines, and 20 hotel groups, serving over 400 million end consumers.
For more information, visit www.paisabazaar.com/cards/pb-pass and www.loungekey.com.