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Yes Reserv — Yes Bank credit card

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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