Airport Lounge access soars: 7.3 million flyers used cards in FY23
In FY23, over 7.3 million lounge visits in India were enabled through credit card-linked programs, with 90% routed via aggregators like DreamFolks. As air travel rebounds, credit card perks such as free lounge access are increasingly popular, signalling consumer expectations shifting toward comfort-focused travel. India now has 110 million active credit cards, many bundled with such benefits.