For people who often fly and travel around the world, VTB 24 Bank offers favorable conditions by connecting the Privilege package. Customers are provided with a concierge service, insurance, as well as the opportunity to apply for a VTB 24 Priority pass, after which access to the business zone at the airports is opened.

What is Priority Pass card?

The Priority Pass card is an ordinary card, both credit and, which can be used all over the world, with different currencies. By presenting a Priority pass VTB 24 card at airports, its clients get access to business lounges and several other privileges. Such an offer from VTB will allow a person to become a VIP passenger.

Registration of the Priority Pass card

The Priority Pass card can be obtained by activating the Privilege package. After connecting the package, the user receives the following advantages:

• You can contact a personal manager at any convenient time, who will help in resolving any issue.
• There is an opportunity to receive service for services in order to conduct transactions in the markets.
• Get a debit card "Privilege".
• Use favorable loan terms.
• Get the opportunity to open a deposit with an inflated interest.
• Take out insurance for those who travel.
• Use the concierge service in other countries of the world.

All Priority pass cards from VTB 24 are personalized, plastic cards with a chip for protection.

The Priority pass bank card requires maintenance, therefore, a fee is charged for use, which is debited every month. It makes no difference whether the client uses a VTB card or not, a fixed price is charged.

When using a credit card, money is debited from another account if there are funds on it.

Cost and conditions

The cost of payment for services for using the card is individual for each client, there is no fixed, flat rate, but there are certain usage rate rules:

1. The card issue is unpaid for the first time.
2. When the card expires, it is easy to make it again. If VTB 24 Bank made it on its own, then the fee is not taken. When reissuing at the request of the client, you will have to buy a card for 500 rubles, that is how much the operation costs.

Summing up, I must say that the Sky Priority pass program from VTB is convenient for use in Russia and other countries of the world. Great for businessmen and other people who value comfort. The entrance to the business halls will allow you to shower privileges that are not in ordinary halls, you can work peacefully or negotiate, relax.

VIP lounge overview:

Airport lounges are divided into two types: a regular waiting room and a business lounge (Lounge, VIP-lounge, etc.). All passengers are waiting for departure in the regular lounge without additional privileges. The business lounge is used by passengers flying in business class and above. There are also halls for officials and delegations, but we are not at all interested in them.

With the usual hall, everything is simple and we will not talk about it: I got into the hall and wait for departure. With business lounges, everything is much more interesting, and we'll talk about it.

What do we get in the business lounge

• Comfortable armchairs or sofas.
• Free Wi-Fi.
• Free press: newspapers and magazines.
• Free food and desserts. Usually this is a buffet, and the variety and amount of food depends on the particular hall.
• Free drinks: water, coffee, tea, juice, carbonated drinks.
• Alcohol is also free, but there are rare exceptions.
• Toilet.
• There is a shower, but it is not always free.

If you are flying in business class, then a visit to the lounge is already included in the air ticket price, you just come to the business lounge, show your boarding, and enjoy the wait until your flight departs. The problem is that it is expensive to fly in business class, and you really want to relax in the business lounges: it is comfortable, you have the opportunity to take a shower, eat, drink, sleep, and work. The special comfort of the business lounge is felt during long connections from 4 hours or more.

How to get to the business lounge if we are flying economy?

The procedure for entering the business lounge under the Priority Pass program

1. On the way to the airport, we check (on the website or in the Priority Pass app) that the airport business lounge works with this program.
2. There we also get to know the details of the business lounge, what is in it and where it is located.
3. At the entrance to the business lounge we give your Priority Pass card to the girl at the reception.
4. We are resting.
5. If you are not alone, you can take guests with you. Each of them will be "charged" separately.

Money question

We have two options to get a Priority Pass card:

1. Bad option. Register on the website yourself, choose a tariff plan and pay for membership - 99 euros per year
2. A good option. Open a bank card at a bank and receive a Priority Pass card as part of the service package.

We will not consider a bad option, but we will analyze option 2 in more detail. There are two types of offers from banks.

First type. The Bank issues a Priority Pass card free of charge. We saved 99 euros on the membership fee, but every time you use your Priority Pass card in the lounge, 24 euros per person will be automatically debited from your bank account after a while.

Second type. We have issued a premium banking product, and the bank not only issued us a Priority Pass card for free, but will also pay for visits to business lounges. All banks indicate in their advertisements that visits to their Priority Pass are free for customers, but in fact, quite another thing is written in the small print in the tariffs.
Therefore, we are posting a list of banks and their products, within which access to business lounges using Priority Pass is completely free.

List of banks with a real free Priority Pass
Read the full list, cost and all conditions in our article
Below is a short list without details.

Raiffeisen Bank... "Premium 5" package (do not confuse with "Premium" package).
UniCredit Bank... Prime Club package. Free admission to business lounges for a Priority Pass cardholder and one companion!
Promsvyazbank... Orange package. Free admission to business lounges for a Priority Pass cardholder and one companion.
VTB 24... Privilege package. Free of charge 8 passes per month, subject to the conditions of the free package.
Sberbank... Premier package. Free admission to business lounges for a Priority Pass cardholder and one companion.
Citibank... Ultima package. Complimentary lounge access for the Priority Pass cardholder only.
Russian standard... Empire package. Free access to business lounges for Priority Pass cardholders only.
Opening. Premium package. Unlimited access for 2 persons
Bank of Moscow. Package "Height". Unlimited access for the cardholder and 1 guest
B&N Bank. Premium package. Unlimited access for the cardholder
Rosbank."Premium" package. 12 free passes per year for the cardholder if the conditions for the package are met.
Alfa Bank. Package "Maximum +". 4 free passes per month for the cardholder if the conditions for the package are met.

If flights have become a part of life, or you often fly to have a rest with small children, then the best alternative to the standard waiting rooms will be the VIP zone. This article outlines the most convenient ways to get into business class lounges at no extra cost.

The category of people for whom constant business trips and flights have become an integral part of their lives are well aware of the situation with a flight cancellation or its delay. Unpleasant moments associated with a long wait, I want to spend in a comfortable environment and a calm atmosphere. Most people know about the existence of high-comfort zones at airports, but not all of them are aware of how to get into a business class lounge without compromising their finances.

Service provided by business class lounges

The main advantages of business class lounges are:

- comfortable accommodation for passengers (soft comfortable chairs / sofas);

- a favorable atmosphere (isolation from noise and other annoying factors in common halls of airports);

- availability of snacks and drinks (depending on the room);

- free connection to the Internet;

- the opportunity to use fax, telephone, many halls have meeting rooms;

- children's room;

The service offered in the zones of increased comfort depends directly on the characteristics of the service of a particular hall located in the airport building. Some VIP - zones are characterized by the presence of additional service, such as: shower, lounge, service personnel.

How to get to the business class lounge

There are several cases when you can visit the airport VIP lounge:

1. You can get to the VIP lounge if you have a business class ticket. The opportunity to save money in this case is not great. It is possible to become the owner of a boarding pass with access to the increased comfort zones in case of aircraft replacement or overbooking (if tickets are resold). When booking tickets via the Internet, an economy class boarding pass can be replaced with a business class ticket. This is feasible subject to availability of business class seats, the replacement cost will be cheaper than buying.
2. The Comfort Zone is open to the airline's privileged customers. Passengers who frequently use the services of air travel companies will benefit from joining one of the airline's customer loyalty programs. For example, Aeroflot's gold card allows you to relax in the VIP lounge before departure.

There are 3 alliances, which include many major airlines.

The StarAlliance airline alliance includes a large number of partners, including Brussels and Turkish airlines.

The SkyTeam alliance includes several European, French, Korean, Argentinean, Chinese and other airlines, including Aeroflot.

The OneWorld alliance includes Sri Lanka, American, Japanese and others. You can pay for your stay in the enhanced comfort zone at the airport. But this method is not possible for all halls. Entrance fees range from $ 50 to $ 100.

Several convenient ways to become a VIP client and how to get into business class for free

It is possible to enter the enhanced comfort lounge if you have a priority card of your airline or partner company. A loyalty card of a priority level, for example, platinum or gold / silver, is issued to regular customers of the airline. The criteria for staying in the VIP zone differ depending on the rules of the program of a particular air transportation company. It is beneficial to become a member of the bonus program if the flights take place regularly and more than once a year (for example, regular business trips).

Some tools that will help you become visitors to the airport VIP zone:

• A widespread partner program providing preferential and free admission to VIP lounges is carried out using the Priority Pass card. This service is distributed in more than 700 zones of increased comfort in different parts of the world. You can become the owner of the product by paying a membership fee through the bank (for the owners of some bank cards), or order on the official website. Purchase rates range from $ 99 to $ 399, depending on the privilege level.
• At the initial stage (card for $ 99), the card holder can go to the VIP lounge of the airport by paying $ 27.
• At the next stage (for $ 249), you have 10 free passes, then $ 27.
• The last stage (for $ 399) - the number of passes to the halls is not limited.

The service package contains:; instructions with the terms and conditions of the service; catalog of VIP zones participating in the preferential program. Some banks offer their regular customers - holders of privileged cards - special conditions for purchasing Priority Pass, up to gift options. Since the policy of banks in the field of customer service is dynamic, the conditions for issuing partner cards should be checked with a specialist of the organization.

1. Such an opportunity, how to get into the “MasterCard” business class lounge, opens up for passengers who have a bank card with the name World MasterCard Black Edition. The personal Word Elite MasterCard also gives this opportunity. Two children under the age of twelve can be held on the Black card. The Elite card can accommodate 1 person and 2 children. If you need to see more than 2 adults, then by paying for the passage with a MasterCard, you will be given the opportunity to save 50%. In Russia, the hall is located on the territory of Sheremetyevo (E-terminal). The partners are air transport companies in Vienna, Prague, Kiev, etc.

Also, Russian Standard Bank provides its services. A Diners Club Premium Card holder can visit the VIP zone free of charge once a year, and 3,000 rubles are charged annually for servicing the card. With the Diners Club Exclusive card, it is possible to visit the business class hall three times, the annual payment for using the card will be 10,000 rubles.

If you are a business person, businessman, avid traveler and you often have to fly by plane, then the Priority Pass club was created especially for you. The Priority Pass lounges boast hundreds of airports around the world. Passengers who are in a long wait for departure can spend their time comfortably using a wide variety of services:

• drinks (cold and hot);
• comfortable premises equipped with comfortable modern furniture;
• wireless Internet;
• newspapers;
• TV set.

And the halls of some airports are equipped with massage chairs, shower rooms. But the interior and equipment of the halls, the list of services provided are different, and this makes traveling to different countries of the world even more interesting. You can visit the comfort zone and use the services provided only by becoming a member of the Priority Pass club and receiving a club card.

It is not difficult to issue a club card if you have Visa and Master Card with you. There are three types of club membership, their differences are in the amount of contributions, the number of visits and guests:

• "standard";
• "Standard plus";
• "prestige".

It is important to know that electronic cards are not accepted at all airports, and it is recommended that you always have a plastic card with you. This information can always be checked with the carrier in advance. Conditions for using the club card:

• the card is used exclusively by the owner;
• the card cannot be used to pay for services not provided for;
• the club card cannot be replaced with a payment card belonging to an outside financial organization;
• to visit the lounge, it is necessary to present a club card (plastic or electronic);
• if the club makes changes in the cost of services, then it must notify about it a month in advance;
• if the cardholder does not agree with the changes, then a statement is written to refuse the program where the card was issued;
• club members are obliged to follow the procedure established by the owners of the halls;
• the list of free services may differ, it depends on where you stop, it happens that you need to pay extra for some services;
• visiting the VIP lounge is possible if you have a ticket for departure on the same day;
• when traveling with children, check the conditions for visiting the hall with the carrier, some offer discounts for children of a certain age.

Access to the VIP lounge is subject to the following conditions:

• obligatory presentation of a club card together with an air ticket;
• filling out a visitor's form;
• the administrator will scan the card and issue a signature slip, which confirms the visit to the hall.

After you have completed the required procedures, the comfort waiting area will open the doors for you.

Please note that it is impossible to visit the VIP-hall without a Priority Pass club card, because payments with other payment cards are not allowed. It is also prohibited to use a club card for making payments - this is regarded as a violation of the basic rules of the club. It is important to know that the behavior and appearance of customers in Priority Pass lounges must be decent and respectable. For violation of the order you will be forced to leave the premises. If, for example, you are wearing trendy jeans with holes, the business lounge will be closed to you.

All expenses of the cardholder are subject to debiting from the payment card accounts at the end of the month.

With frequent departures, long waits for flights, urgent and urgent negotiations, comfortable conditions are necessary - Priority Pass has already taken care of you, it remains to get a club card, choose a reliable carrier and a route for an exciting journey.

Vnukovo and Priority Pass

There are three major airports in Russia. They allow you to use the Priority Pass lounges:

• Sheremetyevo-2 and Vnukovo in Moscow;
• Pulkovo in St. Petersburg.

At Vnukovo Airport, the Priority Pass business lounge will provide comfortable conditions so that the long wait for the aircraft does not seem tiresome. This airport works primarily with low cost airlines such as:

• "Victory";
• Gazpromavia;
• Turkish Airlines;
• "Russia";
• Utair;
• Yakutia;
• Georgian Airways.

For passengers without a club card, the opportunity to visit the Vnukovo Priority Pass business lounge will cost almost 3,000 rubles for a five-hour stay in the lounge. Therefore, get yourself a card in advance so that your stay in your comfort zone is not overshadowed. If you have everything you need, the first step is to find out where the Priority Pass Vnukovo is.

At Vnukovo, the Priority Pass hall is located on the third floor of Terminal A, and is open for visits by passengers flying on international and domestic flights.

The Priority Pass Lounge is available after passengers check-in at the check-in hall on the second floor, otherwise it will be impossible to visit it. Further, of course, you will need a Priority Pass club card, it serves as a pass to the comfort zone, and opens access to the unimpeded use of the services offered, included in the services of the business lounge.

It will be necessary to take an elevator to the third floor in the building of the international terminal. Domestic departures do not have to queue. All formalities are carried out inside the business lounge.

On the third floor, there is a separate exit to the gates for people flying in the inner direction. Vnukovo Airport is equipped with several Priority Pass lounges: four of them are intended for people who fly using international planes and two lounges for people traveling within Russia.

Priority Pass lounges (international destinations)

Priority Pass

Priority Pass Business Lounge - third floor, Terminal A. Anyone can visit the VIP-hall and enjoy its service, regardless of the level of service. Payment is made using bank cards or cash. Children who have not yet turned 2 years old and 1 day admission is free, children under 12 years old are given a 50 percent discount. It is also possible to visit the VIP-zone with Priority Pass, Diners Pass cards. The work of the hall is carried out 24 hours a day. Here, your attention will be given the opportunity to enjoy using a number of services:

• large and cozy room;
• fresh news in the form of various publications;
• refreshing drinks;
• Buffet;
• massage chairs;
• playroom for children;
• phone fax;
• wireless internet (Wi-Fi);
• copier, scanner.

Top Lounge

The Top Lounge is accessible by lift. Everyone can relax comfortably, the level of service does not matter if you pay for services in cash or bank cards. For children under 2 years old admission is free. Discounts are provided for holders of Priority Pass, Diners Club, Lounge Pass, Dragon Pass cards. The work is carried out around the clock. List of services provided by Top Lounge:

• spacious room;
• cool drinks;
• Buffet;
• Wi-Fi;
• a large selection of fresh newspapers.

Kip Lounge "Istanbul-Moscow"

The Kip Lounge Istanbul-Moscow business lounge of Turkish Airlines can be reached by elevator escalators located behind the fountain. Here VIP-persons are served in the best traditions of Turkey, hospitality and service are at their best. Here you will experience the quality of European service. The corporate hall is spacious - about 630 square meters, with a capacity of 150 people. The hall is equipped with everything you need, which will allow you to wait for your departure pleasantly, profitably and in silence. The service is available to business class passengers of Turkish airlines, holders of Miles & Smiles Elite, Elite Plus cards, Star Alliance Gold tickets. The work is carried out around the clock. Service that can be used:

• a restaurant that will offer a wide selection of varied cuisine;
• fast Wi-Fi;
• playing billiards;
• children's room with toys;
• prayer rooms;
• meeting rooms;
• lockers.

Tchaikovsky Premier Lounge

Tchaikovsky Premier Lounge is located in the landing gallery of international lines at the very end, on the second level behind the fountain, Terminal A. Service is available to everyone, regardless of the level of service. Price - 3300 rubles, children under 2 years old - free of charge, up to 12 years old - 50% discount. At your service are the following:

• Wi-Fi is free;
• fresh news from a wide range of press;
• dining room;
• business zone;
• a room with music;
• play area for children.

Priority Pass halls (domestic routes)

Priority Pass

To get to the Priority Pass business lounge, you need to go up to the third floor, where you can board through passport control. The screening procedure takes place in the hall itself. Service is carried out by invitations of airlines and by Priority Pass, Diners Pass cards. At terminal A, you must first register, without which you will not be allowed into the hall. Here at your disposal:

• Buffet;
• massage chairs;
• comfortable spacious room;
• fresh press;
• telephone, fax, copier;
• children's playroom;
• wireless internet Wi-Fi.

The work is carried out around the clock.

Prokofiev Premier Lounge

Prokofiev Premier Lounge - the room is divided into four parts, where clients have a snack, relax in comfortable chairs, admiring the beautiful interior. In the dining section, meals are organized in the form of a buffet; a variety of dishes, desserts, fruits will be presented to your taste. There is also a gourmet menu at an additional cost. Here you can freshen up in the shower, the hall administrator will give you slippers, a towel and other toiletries. You have the following options at your disposal:

• business zone;
• dining room;
• newspapers and magazines;
• free Wi-Fi internet access;
• massage chairs;
• shower cabin.

Disadvantages of the Priority Pass Vnukovo business lounge

Studying numerous reviews from the Internet, several disadvantages were discovered that you may encounter when visiting Priority Pass Vnukovo. The disadvantages are minor, but they cause you to experience some inconvenience:

1. Wireless internet - Wi-Fi is nice because it's free, but even in the comfort zone it's not perfect, it often crashes and can't connect, which is a little frustrating.
2. Charger - if your phone or camera runs out of power, and you forgot the charger, then do not waste time looking for it by contacting the staff. The presence of a charger in VIP rooms is not provided. Although it would be possible to have several copies in the arsenal, business class passengers are still served here.
3. Outlets - the availability of outlets is so scarce that it can be assumed that there are none. There are only a few sockets in the hall, some of them are busy with the TV, if you decide to recharge your phone or any other gadget, you will have to work a little to find a source of electricity.
4. Children's playroom - at Vnukovo airport, the children's playroom is so small that it can be safely called a children's corner, so you shouldn't expect to take a break from children's games.
5. Food is not a drawback, but rather a warning that if you are used to eating very tasty food and expecting excellent dishes, then keep in mind that the menu here is the most common, but everything is quite edible and tasty.

Despite the disadvantages present, you can still enjoy visiting and relaxing in the Priority Pass hall area of ​​Vnukovo airport, because there are much more advantages than disadvantages.

As you know, there are different reviews on the Internet, including negative ones, but we recommend that you rely heavily on the opinion of people who, for one reason or another, were unhappy with the service. As a rule, there are as many opinions as there are people, so it's worth trying it yourself. In any case, your time in the Vnukovo Priority Pass business lounge will fly by quickly, unnoticed and with pleasure. You should not start looking for flaws, but enjoy the comfort provided for you, as there is plenty of it here to stay satisfied and rested.

In contact with

If your work or lifestyle is associated with frequent flights, then you have probably come across a cancellation or delay of a flight, a long connection and similar circumstances when you want to make the waiting as comfortable as possible. the site will tell you how to get to the lounge at minimal cost or even practically free.

Method 1. Buy a ticket for first or business class

In this case, you will automatically receive the right to be in the business lounge of the airport or your airline. The method is the most expensive, simple and therefore uninteresting. Although the element of luck cannot be ruled out. If at check-in you are told with an apology that there is no economy seat on your ticket (flight layout change, aircraft replacement, and finally, just resale), as a way out of the situation, you will be offered the opportunity to fly to your destination on the next flight or will be given a place in business -class. In the latter case (ask and insist politely), you will most likely be given a free invitation along with your boarding pass allowing you to enter the lounge.

Method 2. Become a preferred passenger

If you often fly with a certain airline or several members of one of the international alliances of air carriers (Star Alliance, SkyTeam or Oneworld), then it is worth getting an appropriate plastic card that gives the right to privileges, including entry to business lounges. If you do fly a lot or use a co-branded credit card, you may have enough miles in your bonus account to access the airport lounge for free.

Method 3. Get a "correct" bank card

Nowadays, most citizens have a bank card. At least the one on which the salary is charged. If you are the lucky owner of one of the World Elite MasterCard® or World MasterCard Black Edition® premium cards, then you are promised access to the business lounges of MasterCard. They are available at the airports of Prague, Bucharest, Vienna, Budapest and Kiev. In December last year, the first MasterCard business lounge in Russia opened at Sheremetyevo Airport, in the departure hall of Terminal E.

Method 4. Participate in the Priority Pass program

Perhaps the most optimal solution for today. With a Priority Pass card in hand, you get access to more than 1,000 business lounges at airports in 130 countries around the world. There are two ways to become a member of the program and receive a card in your hands.

The first is to register on the program website, choose one of the three proposed participation plans and pay an annual fee (99, 299 or 399 €). If you fly very often, then it makes sense to choose the most expensive unlimited option. In this case, you will be able to use without restrictions the business lounges (their list is also on the website) at airports and see your friends or relatives who fly on the same flight with you for a special cost of 24 € per person. For comparison: buying a ticket to the business lounge "at the counter" at Moscow airports costs from $ 75 per person. The benefits are clear. Many tourists, in their online reviews of the experience of using the Priority Pass card, note that some business lounges abroad sometimes allow members of this program to host an entire family or one guest for free. By the way, the status of their flight is not important for Priority Pass members. It can be regular, charter or low-cost. The attitude of the administration of business halls to everyone is equally friendly.

The second option is the possibility of obtaining a Priority Pass card for free. Some large banks (Sberbank, VTB 24, Raiffeisenbank, Citibank, etc.) give members of the Priority Pass program as a bonus, if your account size or purchasing activity allows you to have non-standard bank cards: Gold, Platinum, Infinity, Selective. Some banks issue a Priority Pass card along with classic credit cards. But everywhere there are rules. Specify.

Method 5. Find the right travel companion

See "Method 4". If your travel companion has a Priority Pass card in his hands, then you can also go to the business lounge inexpensively or even free of charge.

We almost forgot to tell you what a business lounge is (aka VIP lounge, aka Executive Club, etc. - the essence is the same), if you don’t have such experience. The business lounge is a closed privileged lounge at the airport. It can be located both in the international sector and in the terminal of local departures, both in the "clean" zone, and in the zone of additional passport control. In most cases, the time limit is 3-4 hours. Then you need to renew if necessary, for money or for free. Depends on the specific room. The range of services (paid and free) also depends on the location. Usually you have a light snack with snacks and salads, "doshiraki", soft drinks and beer, the latest newspapers, TV, wi-fi, toilet (sometimes shower + towel), smoking room (where allowed), children's room. You will be warned in time about the start of boarding your flight, and if the boarding is not by a boarding bridge, then you will be delivered to the plane by a separate minibus. Some good business lounges (in the USA, UAE, Singapore, Hong Kong, etc.) have spa salons, massage chairs, and offer a good selection of hot dishes and high-quality alcohol.

In any case, it is worthwhile to feel like a "white" person at the airport at least once. Try it.