First credit card (International Lounge Access)

Without much hassle should be from the bank* in which your brother's salary gets credited.

niyo debit card gives international lounge access

HDFC generally gives cards to people with no credit history. It was the first bank that issued me a credit card, back when I had not enough credit history.

He should try for a diners club card (from HDFC) that offers international lounge access. Diners Millennia or Diners privilege . 

EDIT: Not sure if millennia offers international lounge access. You might need at least diners privilege.

Does he have a long layover at the airports?

somebodythatusedtobeondd wrote:

niyo debit card gives international lounge access

Check his credit score; if he ever used any credit product, it will hold some value.

15-day is a short period to get credit card approval and deliver it physically. The fastest way should be via your salary account or FD-backed.

Domestic - AU lit, ICICI Coral (FD), RuPay?

International - NiYO global, Millenia, Yes First(FD), Any FD-backed card

A lot of these cards offer International lounge access via a Priority Pass.. 

You get the card which gives you domestic lounge access.. you apply for a Priorty pass (free with these cards) and it gets sent over which gives you international lounge access..

Some cards like Infina give both cards together.. some cards offer international lounge access via the card itself.. but those are usually the super premium ones..

the regular  cards will need Priority pass.. You can get the credit card in 2 weeks.. but PP in that time looks difficult. 

IDFC Wealth card

Intl & Domestic Airport Lounge & Spas - 4 visits/Qtr
and it's LTF too...!
You will get dreamfolks card for intl. lounge access
I got my card approved and delivered within a span of 10 days. I applied via C2C route though, so, can't comment on other type of applicants

Pravnz wrote:

IDFC Wealth card

Intl & Domestic Airport Lounge & Spas - 4 visits/Qtr
and it's LTF too...!
You will get dreamfolks card for intl. lounge access
I got my card approved and delivered within a span of 10 days. I applied via C2C route though, so, can't comment on other type of applicants

Pravnz wrote:

IDFC Wealth card

Intl & Domestic Airport Lounge & Spas - 4 visits/Qtr
and it's LTF too...!
You will get dreamfolks card for intl. lounge access
I got my card approved and delivered within a span of 10 days. I applied via C2C route though, so, can't comment on other type of applicants

myliferockkss wrote:
how did you apply via c2c any process?

karandutta wrote:
What card/limit did you have on your existing card? 
Any relation with IDFC ? 

You can also apply for an addon card in his name with some relative or friend who owns diners club black, privilege or airmiles cards or infinia. They offer lounge access for add on cards as well.

Applying for an add-on card would be the fastest (if your family has an eligible primary card). Try for IDFC wealth by visiting the branch. 15 days is too less....

Hdfc tataneu infinity card (rupay variant) gives international lounge access. The other variant gives too but you need to apply priority pass separately. For rupay variant, no priority pass needed

Pravnz wrote:
Directly from the IDFC website, through below link

https://www.idfcfirstbank.com/credit-card/ntb-d...

Note: There will be an instant hit on your Cibil as soon as you enter the OTP

ahh on site it shows that useless Millenia card only

Pravnz wrote:

IDFC Wealth card

Intl & Domestic Airport Lounge & Spas - 4 visits/Qtr
and it's LTF too...!
You will get dreamfolks card for intl. lounge access
I got my card approved and delivered within a span of 10 days. I applied via C2C route though, so, can't comment on other type of applicants

Did you ever try dreamfolks card given by IDFC? I tried to use last month and it did not work. Is there any procedure to activate the card? I have contacted bank but they have not resolved the issue yet.

7H4NO5 wrote:

Did you ever try dreamfolks card given by IDFC? I tried to use last month and it did not work. Is there any procedure to activate the card? I have contacted bank but they have not resolved the issue yet.

No, I got it very recently. I read in some other thread you need to call dreamfolks CC to get it activated. Not sure about the process though

Visit IKEA store and apply for Citibank CC and get instantly approved if your Brother has good Credit score/Earning Good Salary from a reputed Company

7H4NO5 wrote:

Did you ever try dreamfolks card given by IDFC? I tried to use last month and it did not work. Is there any procedure to activate the card? I have contacted bank but they have not resolved the issue yet.

caks2006407 wrote:
no activation rqd, worked straight away in BLR/MUM

Did not work for me at Chennai airport. First contacted dreamfolks, they were unable to fetch details using privilege card number and asked me to contact IDFC.

The welcome letter says it will be activated after doing first transaction using wealth card. I guess this did not happen in my case, but I have already used wealth card

satraghav wrote:

Visit IKEA store and apply for Citibank CC and get instantly approved if your Brother has good Credit score/Earning Good Salary from a reputed Company

7H4NO5 wrote:

Did not work for me at Chennai airport. First contacted dreamfolks, they were unable to fetch details using privilege card number and asked me to contact IDFC.

The welcome letter says it will be activated after doing first transaction using wealth card. I guess this did not happen in my case, but I have already used wealth card

Try ease my trip co branded standard chartered card. ₹350+gst fee. It comes with priority pass for international lounge access.