RBL gates lounges — ₹35k/quarter

RBL Bank has introduced a spend requirement of ₹35,000 per quarter to access domestic lounges for its World Safari and Icon cardholders. This change applies from 1 July 2025 and affects the next quarter’s lounge visits. Add-on cardholders will no longer have access to domestic lounges. The spend requirement is a significant change for World Safari cardholders, who previously enjoyed complimentary domestic lounge visits with no spend condition. The new rule means that cardholders must put ₹35,000 of retail spend through their card each quarter to maintain lounge access. Our take: World Safari and Icon cardholders should review their spending habits and consider alternative cards if they cannot meet the new spend requirement. Add-on cardholders may want to explore other options for lounge access, as they are no longer eligible. New cardholders will have to wait out their first quarter without lounge access, making it essential to plan their card usage strategically.