Which bank’s credit card allows you to enjoy VIP treatment when flying

Bank of China, China Merchants Bank, China Guangfa, CITIC and many other banks have them.

Now many domestic banks have launched credit cards co-branded with airlines. As long as you are a platinum or diamond card user and have an airline co-branded credit card. Everyone can enjoy VIP treatment. Platinum credit cards from basic banks all have airport lounge services, but many platinum credit cards do not waive annual fees. There are no special terms, but there is a limit on the number of services. (Some can be used once a day, and some have a fixed number of times in a year)

Extended information:

A bank credit card, bank credit card jointly issued by airline frequent flyer programs and banks and other financial institutions. An ID card (IdentificationCard) with a hybrid function of card and airline frequent flyer membership identification card.

It usually has credit on it, usually with 16 digits. China’s aviation bank cards generally have UnionPay and other credit card logos (VISA, Master, American Express, etc.) and frequent flyer membership numbers. Air China Zhiyin It is a 9-digit number; the member's name, most domestic cards have pinyin letters; the card issuance date and the card expiry date are generally printed.

Bank credit cards are generally divided into 4 levels: ordinary, gold, platinum and unlimited cards. According to the contract between the partners, the corresponding airline card level is determined.

There is another detail about airline alliance cards and airline bank cards. For example, after Air China joined Star Alliance in 2007, since Star Alliance only offers ordinary, silver and gold cards, Air China Zhiyin Silver Card members automatically became Star Alliance Silver Card members, and Gold and Platinum Card members automatically became Star Alliance Gold Card members.

Star Alliance only provides VIP benefits to gold card members, including VIP lounge services at thousands of airports around the world, 25% extra mileage rewards, free checked baggage of 20 kilograms, priority check-in, priority A series of VIP services such as upgrades and priority waiting list.

At the same time, certain banks are authorized to use the Star Alliance logo to issue airline co-branded credit cards. Such credit cards with the Star Alliance Gold Card logo integrate high-end financial services, airline VIP privileges, and personalized extended services; customers In addition to enjoying a series of bank credit card privileges, you can also enjoy exclusive Star Alliance-related services.

SkyTeam's frequent flyer memberships are divided into ordinary cards, silver cards (SkyTeam Elite - SKYTEAMELITE) and gold cards (SkyTeam Elite Plus - SKYTEAMELITE PLUS), among which gold card members are provided with VIP benefits. China Southern Airlines Sky Pearl Card membership is also divided into three levels, so this transition is more natural.