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Yes Reserv
A travel-first super-premium card with a below-average 2% forex markup (raised from 1.75% on 15 Jun 2026) and strong travel booking rewards for frequent international travelers.
Annual fee
₹2,499
Joining fee
₹2,499
Reward type
points
Base reward rate
4%
Card network
Visa
Card tier
Super-premium
Who this card fits
Best suited to applicants with a credit score of roughly 780+ whose spend is concentrated in travel. Its annual fee waives if you can comfortably clear the spend threshold.
Rewards & benefits
- Rewards rate: 4% base rate
- Travel: Complimentary travel insurance and airport meet-and-greet privileges for the primary cardholder
- Domestic lounge access: Unlimited complimentary domestic airport lounge visits for the primary cardholder
- International lounge access: Unlimited complimentary international lounge visits via Priority Pass
- Golf: Complimentary golf rounds (up to 4/year, max 1/month) plus 1 complimentary golf lesson per month at select courses in India
- Insurance benefits: Air accident cover up to ₹3 crore; purchase protection cover up to ₹50,000 for 6 months on online purchases
Benefits by category
- ✈️ Travel
8% reward rate · Unlimited domestic + international lounge access
- 🛡️ Insurance
Comprehensive travel insurance up to $1 million
- 🌍 Forex / international spend
2% forex markup on international transactions
Eligibility
- Minimum credit score: 780
- Minimum monthly income: ₹2,00,000
- Employment: salaried, self-employed
- Age: 21–65
Fees & charges
- Spend-based waiver: Waived on annual spend of ₹3,00,000
- Foreign currency markup: 2%
- Interest rate: 42% p.a.
- Fuel surcharge waiver: 1% fuel surcharge waiver on transactions between ₹500-₹5,000 at all fuel stations in India, capped per statement cycle
Benefits
- Unlimited domestic + international lounge access
- Comprehensive travel insurance up to $1 million
- Complimentary golf rounds and lessons at select courses in India
Pros
- + Strong travel rewards
- + Below-average 2% forex markup
- + Comprehensive travel insurance
Cons
- − Very high income requirement
- − Weak rewards outside travel
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