PNB RuPay Platinum Debit Card: Free Airport Lounge Access Ends April 1, New Rules Apply

• Punjab National Bank (PNB) is discontinuing free domestic airport lounge access for RuPay Platinum Debit Card holders from April 1, 2026.
• From April 15, 2026, lounge access will require a minimum spend of ₹5000 on the card in the previous quarter (three months).
• This change aims to encourage higher card usage; no new charges will be applied, only the spending condition.
• Customers who spend less than ₹5000 in the preceding quarter will not be granted lounge access.
• This rule change applies specifically to RuPay Platinum Debit Cards; other card variants may have different policies.