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Review: TFS Travel Club, Chennai Airport Lounge, Terminal 4 Domestic

May 22, 2024 by Ajay 1 Comment

Chennai International Airport, Terminal 4

Chennai TFS Travel Club, Terminal 4 Domestic Lounge

At Chennai Airport, I was handed my lounge invitation to the TFS Travel Club Lounge, which is the only lounge operator available across all the terminals. So, this lounge is an indication of the layout and service offering to expect across all the lounges (over multiple trips over the years).

As mentioned earlier, I was flying Air India Premium Economy , but my Air India Gold Status offered me lounge access. The lounge is located one level up from the ground floor, which one can go via an elevator or the stairs. The rest of the area is sort of deserted, so you follow to the end of the corridor, where you see the lounge signage.

Travel Club Lounge & Bar, Chennai Airport Terminal 4 Domestic

This is not an exclusive lounge for airline use, and many banks also have tie-ups for providing access to their customers.

Lounge Access Tieups for Travel Club Lounge, Terminal 4, Chennai Airport

There were two queues, one for airline customers and one for bank customers to access the lounge.

When I headed into the lounge at about 4 p.m., it was not crowded, so the queue segregation did not matter at that hour.

The lounge is divided into four sections. As you enter, there is a massive hall in the central foyer, which has many couches for seating.

Travel Club Lounge, Chennai Airport Terminal 4, Seating

There are also small single-seater chairs lined around the side wall as well.

At the back of the central hall, there is a restaurant area. On one side, there is a bar, although drinks are chargeable. In one corner, the buffet is laid out.

Travel Club Lounge, Chennai Airport Terminal 4, Restaurant

Around the other corner wall, there is an open window overlooking the airport apron operations.

Travel Club Lounge, Chennai Airport Terminal 4, Airport apron views

Lining up the wall are some high chairs and a community table. Individual power connections enable people to work from here. This is where I parked myself (for the views!).

Travel Club Lounge, Chennai Airport Terminal 4

In one corner is a segregated area for airline passengers.

Travel Club Lounge, Chennai Airport Terminal 4, Airline Customers Sitout

Chennai Airport Terminal 4 Travel Club Lounge Lounge Food & Beverages

At the time I was over, it should have been time for an evening snack layout. However, there was just lunch service at the time (about 4 PM). Here are some of the F&B items on the buffet that were laid out when I was visiting.

Travel Club Lounge, Chennai Airport Terminal 4, Domestic, Buffet Area

You will see there was a wide variety of local tiffin options, such as Idli and Dosa. There were also Indo-Chinese options, curries, and biryani. And then, there were a whole lot of dessert options.

In the island area, there were salads and sandwiches on the buffet.

Since I did not make it to Murugan Idli Shop in Chennai to get some idlis, I decided to grab a couple of idlis for my late lunch.

Travel Club Lounge, Chennai Airport Terminal 4, Domestic, Lunch

The lounge also had a tea/coffee machine and a filter coffee machine. You could get a beverage or ask the crew to make you one.

Travel Club Lounge, Chennai Airport Terminal 4, Coffee

The food was good, and the place was largely occupied by Vistara customers and credit card invitees. As I saw my plane land, I decided to leave the lounge and head back to the gate.

Chennai Airport Gate views from the Lounge

The TFS Travel Club Lounge at Chennai Terminal 4 is a decent stop for spending some time between your flights at the airport. The F&B is good and in line with the offerings at various TFS Lounges across the country. The layout is purely functional, although the gold trims stand out because the rest of the airport is pretty basic.

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+ Decent F&B Offering + Accessible with Priority Pass and many Card networks

- Rest of the terminal is pretty basic

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Hello to whoever monitors this site

My wife & i were international passengers travelling Business class with Emirates on 8th August 2024. I happen to use the TFS Lounge

Points to Note for changes in the lounge 1) Need more choice of short eats 2) Choice of Meat if possible 3) Choice of Liquor

Appreciation to the staff…All are very courteous to the needs of passengers. I would like to appreciate the following persons as well

a) Dhillon b) Sanjana c) Neha d) Hivonmoi

Hope my comments are helpful to enhance the rating for TFS

Thanks for the good service

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Travel Club Chennai Airport

For a break from the usual airport hustle and bustle, check out the Travel Club at Chennai Airport. Entrance here gets you access to drinks, WiFi, newspapers and TV, all in a comfortable, air conditioned spaces. No matter the class of service you’re flying—looking at you, fellow economy class travellers—you can access the Travel Club by purchasing a lounge and/or through a lounge membership program. Below, you’ll find helpful details such as lounge locations, hours, services, and lounge access for economy class travellers.

Lounge Locations & Hours

• Domestic Terminal, Airside, 3rd Floor.  Take elevator opposite Gate 5 to the 3rd floor.  Hours: open 24 hours.
• Domestic Terminal, Airside, 3rd Floor, across from Gates 1-3.  Hours: open 24 hours.
• International Terminal, Airside, 1st Floor, near Gate 11.  Hours: 8:00PM – 3:00AM (Daily).
• International Terminal, Airside, 1st Floor, near Gate 16.  Hours: 8:00PM – 10:00AM (Daily).
• International Terminal, Airside, 3rd Floor.  Take the elevator opposite Gate 17 to the 3rd Floor. Hours: open 24 hours.

Services & Facilities

• Air Conditioning
• Beverages (Alcohol) ($)(1)
• Beverages (Soft Drinks)
• Disabled Access
• Flight Information Monitor
• Internet / WiFi
• Newspapers / Magazines

This lounge does not have any sleep facilities.

Lounge Access & Rates

Pay at the door.

At the time of this update, we did not have any information about the availability of walk-in rates.  If you know, click here to update this lounge profile .

Lounge Passes

Lounge passes can be purchased by any traveller regardless of airline or class of service. »  Benefits : Guarantees a seat in the lounge for your desired time period  • Changes & Refunds up until 24 hours prior to arrival. »  Disadvantages : Non-refundable within 24 hours of arrival. The online rate is GBP 14.00 (Domestic) per person. » Buy a lounge pass

Passes are handled through our third party partners. Be sure to read the terms and conditions before purchasing your pass.  For changes and cancellations, contact the email on your pass confirmation at least 24 hours in advance of your arrival.

More ways to enter

• Oneworld – First and Business class ticketholders on member airlines; Sapphire and Emerald Tier frequent flyer status
• SkyTeam – First and Business class ticketholders on member airlines; SkyTeam Elite Plus Frequent Flyers
• Star Alliance – First and Business class ticketholders on member airlines; Star Alliance Gold customers travelling in any class

This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning.  We are not representatives of the lounge featured on this page.  Fees for some lounge services and facilities may apply.  All information, including amenities, hours and access information, are subject to change at any time without notice.   To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide, click here .

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Chennai International Airport, Domestic Terminal

Whether you're travelling on business or pleasure the Travel Club offers a haven of peace from Chennai International Airport. Treat yourself to the VIP lifestyle!

Travel Club serves Domestic Terminal. Airside - inside the Security Hold Area, take the elevator opposite Gate 5 to the 3rd Floor and the lounge is located approximately 10 meters straight ahead.

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Travel Club Lounge at Chennai Airport Review (International)

There are 3 TFS Travel Club lounges in the Chennai Airport (International Departures) – One is in the 3rd floor which I accessed during my last trip and was the best one. The rest two are in the ground floor – one of which is open only during night hours, so the other one is what we’re seeing here.

During my trip, the lounge in 3rd floor was full, probably because many flights got delayed due to bad weather. It’s been very long time since i’ve seen such a dense fog in south India and it took a while for sun to clear it.

Having disappointed with Air India Business Class Maharaja Lounge , i decided to join my friend and headed towards TFS Travel Club Lounge which is located just opposite to the Air India Lounge.

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Seating & interiors

Chennai Airport international departures has many lounge options and this is a decent one. If you find this lounge crowded you may explore other lounges.

As always, i get super confused as to which card to use when it comes to domestic lounges 😛 I ended up using my ICICI Jet Airways Amex Sapphiro card  to get access and the lounge was nearly full by then.

I hate to see the crowd in the lounge recently, so much that its discouraging to hit the airport early. This is happening only very recently that almost all lounges i’m visiting is kind of crowded most times.

The lounge is semi-divided into 3 areas within:

• The entrance leads to seating area with comfy chairs of different styles.
• Next comes the dining area with dining tables and food nearby
• The other side got relatively better ambience with comfy chairs and wooden flooring

Here’s how each of them look like:

The lounge had basic food spread and as i mentioned earlier, both Air India Business Class lounge and this one has almost same spread and infact this lounge has little bit more but not much to talk about. As i already tasted a bit in the other lounge, i skipped food and just had some juices.

The Lounge also had a bar area, but as i took my flight on Republic day, it was a dry day.

You can get things done, but for some reason or other, the guys in lounge doesn’t feel right. Evilly looks, no kind words, no smile at all – something is wrong with these people. Not sure if they worked all night, or maybe too much of crowd to deal with – no idea.

• Cardexpert Rating: 3.9/5

Overall, it’s yet another crowded lounge with average food. Even though it was less crowded when i was about to leave, i still don’t find this lounge attractive. If you’re visiting the Chennai intl terminal, i would highly suggest you take the TFS lounge in 3rd floor, which is much better in my opinion.

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Thanks Sid, for your detailed review. Your reviews will definitely help most of the first timers like me to know what to expect and take informed decisions. This website very informative and providing insights into different cards, their features and differences and how to make the best use of them, which you can get only after spending several thousands to lakhs of rupees. You are doing a great job mate, please continue this for all of us!!!

Sure thing!

This is very similar to the TFS lounge in domestic terminal in 3rd floor oppsite to Gate 5. Resembles it in every way including the Lounge staff. They look at us as if something is going to go wrong. Total disappointment. My last visit to the lounge was only to have 2 idlies in d morning. Even though I had ample time left for my flight, i just left the lounge soon since it was already over crowded.

That’s true, both domestic & intl lounges in 3rd floor looks same.

Oh you too felt that “looks”?! That bouncer kind of looks at a bar, infact worser than that.

Ya.. Definitely the Bouncer kind of looks… American Express has launched a new Credit card named “The American Express Everyday Spend Gold Credit Card”. This is an entry level card with an annual fee of just 499 or so… They also waive the annual fee if u spend just 40000 in a year. U get 10x n 5x categories similar to HDFC diners cards. But the catch is that the monthly limitation on those Categories is 1250 points per month… Seems Amex is catching up to the competition.

Yes, its the “EveryDay” credit card for beginners that western markets already have. I was said about the launch of this by mid 2018 but its already out? i couldn’t find the details online.

Btw, Thanks for sharing the info 🙂

Ya Sid… The card was launched yesterday. It is not live on the website yet. But i have seen it on Flipkart app and called Amex customer care to confirm the same. I have the link to apply online. I have sent u the screenshots also. Check FB Messenger.

Hi Sid I am a frequent flyer and I too have noticed the lounges getting full phenomenon. I believe it is something to do with all flights operating at high PLFs as well as credit card companies commercializing the lounges. The exclusivity and luxury is missing now a days in the lounges all over India. We are cruising to a situation where the existing lounge infra is falling short significantly. This has led to food being OK in taste, quality and spread. Hope someone new comes up who caters to select few only and maintain that luxury one had come to associate with Lounges.

Hey, Was alcohol being served in the international lounge. And was their limit on alcohol, or was it unlimited like lounges at Delhi and Mumbai?

They do serve alcohol but not sure about the limit.

In TFS lounge in Chennai, If you use Priority pass, They will serve unlimited alcohol. If you use any other cards like Visa / MC / Amex / Diners, You will get only 1 glass of alcohol.

Due to this reason, When I fly internationally, I would love to fly from Bangalore instead of Chennai. In Bangalore Plaza premium and AGL, Alcohol will be served unlimited for all cards.

In indian international lounges, usually there is a bartender to serve/mix, exceptional being delhi lounges. Other locations, its unlimited meaning self service.

Hi Everyone,

How many international terminals are there in Chennai Airport? It is a bit confusing as when I see lounge access covered by Diners, Mastercard and Visa & as per this article I understand there are a total of 3 lounges for international departures. Are all of these accessible for all international departures? Or there are different sections within the international terminal which will limit my access to any of these lounges? Is Old Terminal, New Terminal (Anna International Terminal), Terminal 4 (mentioned in my Chennai-Singapore ticket) having different sections within the same international terminal or different terminal altogether??

Appreciate your help.

Domestic: 2 Lounges International: 3 Lounges

Don’t get confused with terminal #

First of all at Chennai domestic airport, when we enter inside, on the reception one person is checking our card is valid or not. After that in tells us that breakfast is not ready and it will take another 1hr. time. I got confused that whether he was letting me in or not! When asked that we can use launge then no answer come. Inside kept boiled eggs are half boiled. Their cover is coming out with boiled egg layer. There is no salt in salt n pepper dispenser. No sugar at tea outlet. Staff is not coming operative. Take this as an educational way. Change it good hospitality.

I given Visa my zone and advantage credit,then I given master card of hdfc times and Flipkart credit card,all these cards are lounge access cards,but why simply they swiping and telling not valid? What is the reason behind this

Hi, do you have a direct payment method ? Because my husband’s credit or debit card does not allow lounge access . And he is travelling soon , is there any other way to get an access to it apart from cc , debit cards or priority pass . Like any one time payment methods.

why doesnt anyone reveal the pay at desk charges for people who dont own the fancy cards? yes we exist!

Excellent food . The partner Musharraf was serving a smile that’s contagious. Keep up the great work. Clean place

Mastercard issued in UAE can be used for complimentary access to any lounges in Chennai Airport ??

Nice lounge and the staffs are really co operative like one Mr Shaji is a calm cool person and serving excellent overall I enjoyed a lot during my brief stay

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Travel club lounge international, travel club lounge – international: .

The Travel Club Lounge at Chennai Airport aims to add a new and premium dimension to the lounge experience at Chennai’s  International(Gate 11 & 16,17) terminal .

Opening Hours: 18:00 – 11:00 daily

Facilities:  • Beverages (Charges for alcoholic drinks)  • Digital Card Accepted  • Disabled Access  • Flight Information Monitor  • Internet / Wi-Fi  • Newspapers / Magazines  • TV  • Separate smoking area outside the lounge

Main Features: Drinks, Food (Buffet), Wi-Fi, Comfy seats.

Access to the lounge and its exclusive benefits is limited to guests entitled for complimentary access on certain credit and debit cards, Priority Pass, Lounge Key, Lounge Club and etc. Paid access to the lounge according to preference.

Location: International Terminal Chennai International Airport. After Security Checks, turn right towards Gate 11. The Lounge is located on the 1st Floor.

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