Airport-hospitality giant Collinson International and Hong Kong fintech platform On-us have launched a new model that embeds Smart E-Voucher technology into Collinson’s LoungeKey and Priority Pass networks. After a qualifying Visa credit-card spend, Hong Kong cardholders receive a one-time QR code by SMS or email, granting walk-in access to more than 1 800 lounges worldwide without pre-enrolment or plastic cards.
For frequent business travellers, the benefit eliminates annual fees and the administrative hassle of maintaining separate lounge memberships. Corporate mobility teams can integrate the QR-code feeds into travel-booking apps, ensuring that road-warriors automatically receive lounge access when ticketed on long-haul flights.
Before setting off, many of those same road-warriors still have to navigate complex visa requirements for multi-country itineraries. VisaHQ’s Hong Kong portal (https://www.visahq.com/hong-kong/) streamlines that process by letting travellers check entry rules, upload documents and submit applications online, so the paperwork is sorted long before they flash their LoungeKey QR code at the airport.
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The partnership also reflects Hong Kong’s ambition to position itself as a “super-connector” financial hub. Collinson reports that lounge use by Hong Kong-based travellers is already running at 104 % of pre-pandemic levels, driven by a surge in Greater Bay Area corporate itineraries.
On-us CEO Donald Wong says the Smart E-Voucher system can be extended to fast-track immigration lanes and duty-free coupons, hinting at future collaboration with airport authorities. Analysts note that the tie-up could pressure local banks to match perks as they fight for premium cardholders in Asia’s most credit-card-dense market.
Travellers should check card-issuer terms: most offer one or two free visits per year with additional visits charged to the linked Visa account.
For frequent business travellers, the benefit eliminates annual fees and the administrative hassle of maintaining separate lounge memberships. Corporate mobility teams can integrate the QR-code feeds into travel-booking apps, ensuring that road-warriors automatically receive lounge access when ticketed on long-haul flights.
Before setting off, many of those same road-warriors still have to navigate complex visa requirements for multi-country itineraries. VisaHQ’s Hong Kong portal (https://www.visahq.com/hong-kong/) streamlines that process by letting travellers check entry rules, upload documents and submit applications online, so the paperwork is sorted long before they flash their LoungeKey QR code at the airport.
The partnership also reflects Hong Kong’s ambition to position itself as a “super-connector” financial hub. Collinson reports that lounge use by Hong Kong-based travellers is already running at 104 % of pre-pandemic levels, driven by a surge in Greater Bay Area corporate itineraries.
On-us CEO Donald Wong says the Smart E-Voucher system can be extended to fast-track immigration lanes and duty-free coupons, hinting at future collaboration with airport authorities. Analysts note that the tie-up could pressure local banks to match perks as they fight for premium cardholders in Asia’s most credit-card-dense market.
Travellers should check card-issuer terms: most offer one or two free visits per year with additional visits charged to the linked Visa account.
