Mastercard is introducing new requirements to the airport lounge program
Customers with eligible Mastercard cards will continue to receive travel benefits and access airport lounges through the Mastercard Travel Pass app under the DragonPass program.
What has changed?
As of 1 September 2024, Mastercard has started requiring eligible cardholders issued by all banks, including AJIB, to conduct an international purchase transaction (outside Jordan or online purchase) with a minimum of JOD 1 annually, to enjoy unlimited airport lounge access using the Mastercard Travel Pass application within the DragonPass program.
AJIB Mastercard Cards included in this change:
- Mastercard Platinum Credit Cards.
- Prestige World Mastercard Credit Cards.
- AJIB RJ Platinum Debit Cards.
Note: World Elite Mastercard Credit Cards are excluded from this requirement as they can continue to benefit from their current travel benefits without any changes or conditions.
Steps to follow to continue benefiting from this program:
- Cardholders of primary and secondary cards should enroll into the program through the Mastercard Travel Pass app (powered by DragonPass) where cardholders will need to register and validate their Mastercard card number.
- Mastercard will monitor cardholders' cross-border spend for the first three months upon enrollment. During the first three months monitoring period, cardholders will continue to enjoy unlimited airport lounge access as per their card tier through the Mastercard Travel Pass app (powered by DragonPass).
- After the three-month monitoring period: if a cardholder spent a minimum of JOD 1 in cross-border spend during the monitoring period, then the airport lounge access will remain unlimited for the next 12 calendar months
If the cardholder did not spend a minimum of JOD 1, during the monitoring period, then Mastercard will pause the cardholder's lounge access benefit. After Mastercard pauses the lounge benefit, the cardholder may regain their airport lounge access benefit by spending a minimum of JOD 1 on their card on a cross-border transaction.
Note: Airport lounge access is extended for an additional twelve months with every international purchase transaction of JOD 1.
Steps to access airport lounges:
- Download the Mastercard Travel Pass app from the App Store or Play Store.
- Complete the registration steps in the app.
- Adhere to the spending condition include an international transaction (outside Jordan or online) purchase of a minimum of JOD 1 per year.
- Show the QR Code or membership number to avoid paying entry fees/guest fees.
Note: The lounge benefits available to the customer will remain the same according to their Mastercard card category. You will be able to access a network of more than 1,200 lounges in more than 135 countries around the world according to your Mastercard card category.
Steps to register to Mastercard Travel Pass app:
- Download the Mastercard Travel Pass application from the App Store or Play Store.
- Enter your eligible Mastercard (primary or secondary) card details on the application, by clicking on the Sign Up option.
- Enter the required information, then click Continue.
- Create a PIN and agree to the terms and conditions, then click Continue.
- Your card will be authenticated by sending a text message stating that an amount of $0 has been reserved for confirmation. Note: The Internet Limit service must be activated without a minimum value.
- Upon completing the registration process in the application, you will receive your membership details via your email.
- You will also receive a digital membership in the Mastercard DragonPass program based on the type of card.
- View lounges near you to find out if you are eligible for free entry. To enter the lounge, present the QR Code from the application or your membership number (whether you are connected to the Internet or not) to the receptionist at the lounge.
Terms and Conditions
- Eligibility for free entry and entry fees vary and is based on the card category and will be charged directly to the Mastercard card registered on the app if applicable.
- The number of lounges available and eligibility for entry vary and is based on the card type or card category. Available lounges are subject to change, and an updated list of available lounges can be found at any time on the app.
- Primary and secondary cardholders need to register individually to Mastercard Travel Pass app to show their individual DragonPass membership at the lounge to gain entry and avoid guest fees.
- Cardholders need to be connected to the internet to download and register the Mastercard Travel Pass app. Once registered, cardholders can browse the list of airport lounges on the app without having to be connected to the internet. All cardholders, both primary and secondary must show their QR Code to avoid visitor fees.
- DragonPass terms and conditions apply.
