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For YES Bank users upgrading for better lounge and travel benefits. 0.5% on dining spend. ₹1,999 annual fee. Verify the lounge spend rule before applying.
Quick Overview
What matters before you apply.
You should be able to scan the fee, waiver rule, best use case, lounge condition, and biggest downside in one pass.
Why get it
Why you should get it
YES Bank users upgrading for better lounge and travel benefits
Large lounge footprint in current source snapshot
Travel and dining oriented reward profile
Good step-up from entry-level YES cards
Why skip it
Why you may regret it
These are the rules and drawbacks most likely to make the card feel disappointing after signup.
Fee requires planned utilization
Spend criteria can impact lounge and benefits
Reward conversion value depends on redemption path
Annual Fee₹1,999Joining fee ₹1,999
Spend to Waive FeeCheck termsWaived on issuer-defined annual spend threshold
Keep the topline simple first. Open the calculators only if the fee, waiver rule, and reward shape still look attractive.
Annual fee₹1,999
Joining fee ₹1,999
Fee waiverCheck terms
Waived on issuer-defined annual spend threshold
Best return0.5%
Dining spend
Your spend, your value
Will this card earn its keep for you?
70% split equally across Shopping, Travel, Dining; 30% other eligible spend. Standard redemption value. Renewal-year estimate after annual fee; excludes joining costs, taxes and unmodeled exclusions.
₹5K30,000/mo₹5L
Est. annual value₹-679after annual fee
Spend is below the fee break-even for this card
Fee waiver estimator
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Reward rate breakdown
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Reward rate by category
Earns hardest on travel — 0.5% vs 0.25% base.
Default redemption value, before fees, caps and exclusions. Points and NeuCoins may require eligible redemption channels.
Travelbest earn
0.5%
Dining
0.5%
Basedefault
0.25%
Current Opportunities
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Live offers, redemptions, and milestone math are useful for optimization, but they should not crowd the main decision.
Live offersNone right now
Offer availability changes often.
Best redemptionNot highlighted
This card is better treated as direct cashback or feature value.
MilestonesNo milestone edge
No standout milestone boost highlighted.
Redemption tools
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This card is better evaluated through direct cashback, fee drag, and perk value right now.
Lounge Reality
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Rows mapped42 rows
31 domestic • 11 international policy count
Access ruleCheck terms
Card-level policy notes:
• Spend criteria can impact lounge and benefits
• Large lounge footprint in current source snapshot
Policy override notes:
• No card-level parseable YES Bank lounge-row PDF is currently configured for this variant.
• Use issuer terms to validate visit caps, spend conditions, and any international/lounge network differences.
• Confirm latest YES spend-linked lounge criteria for First Exclusive before travel.
• Quarter/cycle limits can apply by network and product revision.
• Guest access is program dependent and should be verified at lounge/issuer level.
• If international access is offered, verify exact channel and caps in latest issuer guide.
- Source file: Visa India participating airport lounges PDF (generic domestic programme section).
- Imported lounge rows are network-level; access is card-tier and issuer-policy dependent.
- Verify spend thresholds, card eligibility, and visit caps in latest issuer terms before travel.
Verify latest spend criteria and guest access with issuer before travel.
Coverage sourceIssuer mapped
Mapped from issuer lounge dataset + card policy signals
Full lounge eligibility checklist
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Lounge eligibility checklist
Mapped from issuer lounge dataset + card policy signals
Lounge Spend Tracker
Threshold unknown
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Threshold check only. Confirm qualifying dates, remaining visits, card variant and airport with your issuer. Meeting this target does not guarantee lounge admission.
No spend threshold was detected from current lounge policy text. You can still track manually.
Spend threshold
Confirm latest YES spend-linked lounge criteria for First Exclusive before travel.
Quarter / cycle rule
Quarter/cycle limits can apply by network and product revision.
Guest access
Guest access is program dependent and should be verified at lounge/issuer level.
Priority Pass
If international access is offered, verify exact channel and caps in latest issuer guide.
Airport-wise lounge locations
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42 rows
Lounge locations
42 mapped rows available on demand
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Decision Details
Fees, exclusions and eligibility
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Enriched decision data not available
This card does not have publishable enrichment records in the current high-confidence snapshot.
FAQ & Evidence
Sources, review dates and limitations
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Truth Data Snapshot
Issuer-linked details for offers, redemption, lounges, and reliability status.
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Offer Truth
Joining fee₹1,999
Annual fee₹1,999
Waiver thresholdNot listed
Cap typenone
Cap resetnone
Last verified2026-02-12
Redemption Truth
Cash value/pointNot listed
Travel value/pointNot listed
Transfer partners0
Min redemptionNot listed
Expiry policyNot listed
Last verified2026-02-12
Lounge Truth
NetworkVisa
Domestic count31
International count11
Quarterly limitNot listed
Airport-terminal rows42
Policy check2026-02-10
Reliability + Outcomes
Verification statusstale
Freshness days232
Source conflicts0
Applied reports0
Approval reports0
Frequently asked questions
Short answers for the usual apply, fee, reward, and lounge questions.
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Is YES Bank First Exclusive Credit Card lifetime free?
It has an annual fee of ₹1999. Waived on issuer-defined annual spend threshold
What rewards does YES Bank First Exclusive Credit Card offer?
YES Bank mid-premium travel and lifestyle card with stronger lounge coverage than base variants.
Does YES Bank First Exclusive Credit Card include lounge access?
YES Bank First Exclusive Credit Card lists lounge access with 42 mapped lounge rows (31 domestic, 11 international policy count).
Who should consider YES Bank First Exclusive Credit Card?
YES Bank users upgrading for better lounge and travel benefits
Sources and verification
Last verification date and how this page was assembled.
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Sources & Verification
Latest recorded check: 12 Feb 2026
Data Method: Imported issuer material and editorial research. Check dates can differ across fee, reward and lounge records; a timestamp alone does not guarantee every field is current.
