Credit cards with free Priority Pass membership
August 3, 2009
This is a list of credit cards (basically charge cards in Korea, with instalment and/or revolving payment options) with free Priority Pass membership:
BC ( http://www.bccard.com/card/html/vip/introduce/introduce.jsp ) :
- BC Platinum TOP MasterCard / Visa Card – KRW 120,000
- BC Platinum SK MasterCard / Visa Card – KRW 120,000
- BC Platinum Asiana Club Econmy MasterCard / Visa Card – KRW 120,000
- BC Platinum SKYPASS MasterCard / Visa Card – KRW 130,000
- BC Platinum Asiana Club MasterCard / Visa Card – KRW 130,000
- BC Platinum CarPlus MasterCard / Visa Card – KRW 130,000
- BC Platinum BC Miles MasterCard / Visa Card – KRW 130,000
- BC Platinum Nobles SKYPASS MasterCard / Visa Card – KRW 140,000
- BC Platinum Nobles Asiana Club MasterCard / Visa Card – KRW 140,000
- BC Diamond TOP MasterCard – KRW 300,000
- BC Diamond SKYPASS MasterCard – KRW 300,000
- BC Diamond Asiana Club MasterCard – KRW 300,000
- BC Diamond Golf-Yard MasterCard – KRW 300,000
- * BC Infinite TOP Visa Card – KRW 1,000,000
- * BC Infinite SKYPASS Visa Card – KRW 1,000,000
- * BC Infinite Asiana Club Visa Card – KRW 1,000,000
Woori Bank ( http://www.wooricard.com ) :
- * Woori Bank BC Diamond TOP MasterCard – KRW 300,000
- * Woori Bank BC Diamond SKYPASS MasterCard – KRW 300,000
- * Woori Bank BC Diamond Asiana Club MasterCard – KRW 300,000
- * Woori Bank BC TOP Signature Visa Card – KRW 300,000
- * Woori Bank BC SKYPASS Signature Visa Card – KRW 300,000
- * Woori Bank BC Asiana Club Signature Visa Card – KRW 300,000
- * Woori Bank BC Golf-Yard Signature Visa Card – KRW 300,000
- Woori Bank BC E-land Platinum Visa Card – KRW 120,000
- Woori Bank BC Platinum Check MasterCard / Visa Card – KRW 80,000
Citi Bank ( http://www.citibank.co.kr/kor/card/prd/kcp_index.jsp ) :
- Citi SKYPASS Platinum MasterCard – KRW 40,000
- Citi SKYPASS Platinum Visa Card – KRW 30,000
- Citi Revolving Platinum Visa Card – KRW 20,000
- Citi PremierMiles SKYPASS / Asiana Club Visa Signature Card – KRW 120,000
Korea Exchange Bank ( http://www.yescard.co.kr ) :
- ** Korea Exchange Bank Platinum 700 Visa Card - KRW 70,000
- ** Korea Exchange Bank Platinum 700 Hyundai Motors Visa Card - KRW 70,000
- ** Korea Exchange Bank Platinum 700 The One Visa Card - KRW 70,000
- Korea Exchange Bank Platinum 700 Daejeon Citizen The One Visa Card - KRW 70,000
- ** Korea Exchange Bank Platinum 700 The Mall The One Visa Card - KRW 70,000
- ** Korea Exchange Bank Platinum 700 The One Free Design Visa Card - KRW 70,000
- ** Korea Exchange Bank Platinum 700 My Canvas Visa Card - KRW 70,000
- ** Korea Exchange Bank Platinum 700 SKYPASS Visa Card - KRW 80,000
- ** Korea Exchange Bank Platinum 700 Asiana Club Visa Card - KRW 80,000
- ** Korea Exchange Bank Platinum 700 New SKYPASS Visa Card - KRW 90,000
- ** Korea Exchange Bank Platinum 1200 Visa Card – KRW 120,000
- ** Korea Exchange Bank Platinum 1200 Hyundai Motors Visa Card – KRW 120,000
- ** Korea Exchange Bank Platinum 1200 The One Visa Card – KRW 120,000
- ** Korea Exchange Bank Platinum 1200 Daejeon Citizen The One Visa Card – KRW 120,000
- ** Korea Exchange Bank Platinum 1200 The Mall The One Visa Card – KRW 120,000
- ** Korea Exchange Bank Platinum 1200 The One Free Design Visa Card – KRW 120,000
- ** Korea Exchange Bank Platinum 1200 My Canvas Visa Card – KRW 120,000
- ** Korea Exchange Bank Platinum 1200 SKYPASS Visa Card – KRW 120,000
- ** Korea Exchange Bank Platinum 1200 Asiana Club Visa Card – KRW 120,000
- ** Korea Exchange Bank Platinum 1200 New SKYPASS Visa Card – KRW 130,000
- ** Korea Exchange Bank Signature Visa Card – KRW 150,000
- Korea Exchange Bank SKYPASS Signature Visa Card – KRW 150,000
- Korea Exchange Bank Asiana Club Signature Visa Card – KRW 150,000
- Korea Exchange Bank Expat Platinum Visa Card – KRW 120,000
Shinhan Card ( http://www.shinhancard.com/conts/person/card/card_info/credit_card/best/best_list.jsp ) :
- Shinhan Platinum Classic MasterCard / Visa Card - KRW 120,000
- Shinhan Platinum Classic SKYPASS MasterCard / Visa Card – KRW 130,000
- Shinhan Platinum Classic Asiana Club MasterCard / Visa Card – KRW 130,000
- Shinhan Premier SKYPASS Visa Infinite Card – KRW 1,000,000
- Shinhan Premier Asiana Club Visa Infinite Card – KRW 1,000,000
Samsung Card ( http://www.samsungcard.co.kr/ ) :
- Samsung Classic Platinum MasterCard / Visa Card – KRW 120,000
- Samsung SKYPASS Platinum MasterCard / Visa Card – KRW 140,000
- Samsung S-Mile Platinum Visa Card – KRW 120,000
- Samsung KORAIL Membership Platinum Visa Card – KRW 120,000
- Samsung KORAIL Membership S-Mile Platinum Visa Card – KRW 120,000
Hana Bank ( http://www.hanabank.com/contents/ccd/pvcrd/brf/index.jsp ) :
- Hana Bank BC Diamond Club SKYPASS Diamond MasterCard – KRW 300,000
- Hana Bank BC Diamond Club Asiana Club Diamond MasterCard – KRW 300,000
- Hana Bank BC Diamond Club Golf Mileage Diamond MasterCard – KRW 300,000
- * Hana Bank Royal Platinum Mileage Visa Card – KRW 100,000
- * Hana Bank Royal Platinum 3-month Installment Visa Card – KRW 100,000
- * Hana Bank Royal Platinum SKYPASS Visa Card – KRW 100,000
- * Hana Bank Royal Platinum Asiana Club Visa Card – KRW 100,000
- Hana Bank BC Gold Club Members Platinum Visa Card – KRW ?
Standard Chartered First Bank Korea ( http://www.scfirstbank.com ) :
- Standard Chartered First Bank Korea BC The Mileage Diamond MasterCard – KRW 200,000
- Standard Chartered First Bank Korea BC First Signature Visa Card – KRW 120,000
Industrial Bank of Korea ( http://www.ibk.co.kr ) :
- Industrial Bank of Korea BC The fine Platinum MasterCard / Visa Card – KRW 130,000
- Industrial Bank of Korea BC Prosperous Woman’s Platinum Visa Card – KRW 200,000
- Industrial Bank of Korea BC I-biz Platinum MasterCard – KRW 130,000
Nonghyup (National Agricultural Cooperatives Federation) Bank ( http://card.nonghyup.com ) :
- Nonghyup BC Blessed Korea Platinum MasterCard – KRW 120,000
Kwang Ju Bank ( http://www.kjbank.com/banking/homepage/visa_card/personal/ware/platinum/per_prd1_101.jsp ) :
- Kwang Ju Bank Platinum Visa Card – KRW 110,000
- Kwang Ju Bank Platinum Asiana Club Visa Card – KRW 120,000
Daegu Bank ( http://www.daegubank.co.kr ) :
- Daegu Bank Donga Dept Store Platinum MasterCard / Visa Card – KRW 120,000
* Each additional card members of these cards (with an asterisk) also gets a free Priority Pass membership. Extra annual fees are charged for every additional cards.
** The number of free visits to airport lounges allowed by Priority Pass membership issued with a Korea Exchange Bank Platinum Card will be limited to 10 visits per year, starting from 10th April, 2010. Currently, no Prioriy Pass membership limits the number of free visits.
August 20, 2009 at 4:08 am
Hi,
I appreciate your interest in the study of Korean credit cards. Particularly this articles offers great knowledge about the cards issued by various banks in Korea. We are working on a similar effort and we are wondering if the list of cards in here is comprehensive. Could you please help us in understanding the sources behind this article. If possible, could you please get in touch with me. If you could leave your number, I would be very happy to talk to you. Thanks !
August 20, 2009 at 12:54 pm
Hello,
The cards in the list are only those with a free Priority Pass membership. I made the list by searching as many web sites as possible but may still have missed some. Also, I did not include affinity (alimni) credit cards, etc which require additional qualifications. So probably anyone with a good salary and credit score but will be able to apply for one of these cards listed. I’ve shown the web site addresses for each issuers for your information, but I’m afraid that you’ll have to use Internet Explorer to visit any Korean bank’s web site.