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Priority Pass introduces 800+ offers for its Members
MUMBAI: Priority Pass, the original and market-leading airport experiences program, has introduced offers, which give Members access to discounts at airports across the world through its app and website. In addition to accessing world-renowned lounges and dining options, Members can now enrich their pre-flight experience through specially negotiated offers at hundreds of dining, spa, retail and airport services.
This launch comes in response to consumers’ increased desire for more meaningful experiences and rewards at the airport, and is in line with Priority Pass’ strategy to add greater value to Members right across the airport ecosystem. According to Collinson research, travelers would arrive earlier to the airport if they received discounts on food and beverage (41%) and shopping (39%), with almost half (47%) stating they’d spend more if they received deals in advance of traveling.
The launch of offers gives all Priority Pass Members access to over 800 discounts, upgrades and free gifts with certain purchases, in 146 airports across 32 countries in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, India and Asia Pacific, with plans to add more in the coming months. Priority Pass has worked with merchants in all of these airports to craft special offers which bring benefits for Priority Pass Members while also helping drive additional footfall for airport partners, which include Spa Express by Heaven on Earth, O2 Spa, as well as Porsche Design Boutique in India. Further afield, partners include Duty Free Americas, InMotion Entertainment and many more.
All Members can access offers directly from the Priority Pass app on their mobile devices or via the website. The process couldn’t be easier: all they need to do is simply log in and search for their departure / arrival airport or city to view all live offers at their location. They then generate a unique code and present it at the point of purchase to redeem the offer.
Priyanka Lakhani, Regional Commercial Director, Middle East, Africa and India at Collinson, the operator of Priority Pass, said: “We’re committed to constantly improving and evolving our program to meet the current and future needs of our Members in the region and beyond. Offers marks the latest stage in this and our mission of becoming the go-to travel companion. As well as having access to our growing network of lounges and airport experiences around the world, they’ll also now have hundreds of discounts at their fingertips in the airport and will be able to enjoy an even more seamless and enriched experience.”
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Uidai partners with Google to help users locate Aadhaar centres
Verified Aadhaar centres to appear on Maps with services and access info
MUMBAI: Finding an Aadhaar centre may soon be as easy as finding your favourite café. In a move aimed at making public services more accessible, the Unique Identification Authority of India has partnered with Google to display authorised Aadhaar centres on Google Maps. The feature, expected to roll out in the coming months, will allow residents to locate verified centres quickly and confidently.
More than 60,000 Aadhaar centres, including state of the art Aadhaar Seva Kendras, will be mapped. When users search on Google Maps, they will be directed to authorised facilities rather than unverified listings, helping curb misinformation and confusion.
The listings will do more than drop a pin. Users will be able to see the nature of services offered at each centre, whether it is adult enrolment, child enrolment, or limited to address and mobile number updates. Details such as operating hours, parking availability and divyang friendly infrastructure will also be shown wherever applicable.
Uidai CEO Bhuvnesh Kumar, said the collaboration is part of the authority’s continued effort to improve ease of living for Aadhaar holders by making authorised centres simpler and faster to navigate.
The partnership will deepen in its next phase, with Uidai using Google Business Profile to manage information and respond directly to public feedback. Looking ahead, the two organisations are also exploring the option of enabling appointment bookings through the Google Maps interface, potentially allowing residents to plan their visits with greater efficiency.
Google India country head, strategic partnerships Roli Agarwal, said integrating verified Aadhaar centres would help millions access trusted services with confidence, bringing essential government infrastructure closer to the people who need it most.
If all goes to plan, a routine Aadhaar update may soon begin not with a queue, but with a search bar.
