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YES Bank First Exclusive Credit Card
Yes Bank • Visa

YES Bank First Exclusive Credit Card

YES Bank mid-premium travel and lifestyle card with stronger lounge coverage than base variants.

Reviewed by CardWise Editorial Team
Last Verified: 2/12/2026
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Annual Fee₹1999Waived on issuer-defined annual spend threshold
Base Reward1.0%On all spends
Lounge Access4231 domestic • 11 intl
Est. Annual Savings₹-379Based on ₹4.8L annual spend

Fee waiver & value estimator

Adjust your spend to see fee waiver eligibility and capped rewards.

Annual fee
₹30,000 / mo
₹3,60,000 / year
Estimated rewards₹3,600

Assumes base reward rate only.

Annual fee₹1,999

Waived on issuer-defined annual spend threshold

Net value₹1,601

Estimated savings per year.

Reward Rate Breakdown

Category-wise reward rates for this card

Travel
2.0%
Dining
2.0%
Basedefault
1.0%

Key Takeaways

Verified card-level notes, best use-cases, and watchouts.

Pros & Insights

  • YES Bank First Exclusive Credit Card is best positioned as a travel + lifestyle specialist rather than a universal all-spend card.
  • Its current reward model is anchored around 2.0% on travel-aligned lanes, while broad base return remains closer to 1.0%.
  • Current mapped lounge footprint is 42, adding travel-side utility when issuer eligibility conditions are met.

Best Utilization

  • Route this card to travel and lifestyle spends first, then shift spillover transactions to stronger category alternatives.
  • Track statement outcomes monthly to confirm that expected reward credits are posting in the intended merchant/category buckets.
  • Maintain break-even discipline against the annual fee of INR 1,999 and reduce allocation if annual net value weakens.

Watchouts

  • points-value realization depends on redemption choice and transfer use
  • Lounge access may still require spend/quarter gating or program conditions; verify issuer terms before travel plans.
  • Category caps, partner restrictions, and MCC-level exclusions can materially reduce realized value versus headline promotion copy.

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 statusverified
  • Freshness days1
  • Source conflicts0
  • Applied reports23
  • Approval reports14

Upgrade Path

These are objective same-bank step-up options from the current rewards and lounge model.

Step 1

Yes Bank Reserv

Annual fee: ₹1999

Shared focus: LifestyleHigher top earn rate (3.0%)Estimated +₹2,319/yr value
View Details
Step 2

Yes Bank Pop-Club Credit Card

Annual fee: ₹399

Shared focus: RewardsHigher top earn rate (10.0%)Estimated +₹2,919/yr value
View Details

Lounge Eligibility Checklist

Mapped from issuer lounge dataset + card policy signals

Lounge Spend Tracker

Eligibility target met: No

Track lounge eligibility for YES Bank First Exclusive Credit Card using your current period spend.

₹0 spentAdd threshold to start tracking

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.

Lounge Locations

42 airport lounge rows
View lounge map and location list42 rows
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Ahmedabad

3 lounges • 2 domestic • 1 international

3
Adani LoungeDomestic

AHM • Ahmedabad Airport • Terminal 2

The LoungeDomestic

AHM • Ahmedabad Airport • Terminal 1

The LoungeInternational

AHM • Ahmedabad Airport • Terminal 2

Amritsar

4 lounges • 2 domestic • 2 international

4
Costa CoffeeDomestic

AMR • Amritsar Airport • NA

Costa CoffeeInternational

AMR • Amritsar Airport • NA

Primus LoungeDomestic

AMR • Amritsar Airport • NA

The Airr LoungeInternational

AMR • Amritsar Airport • International Terminal

Bengaluru

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Lounge - West PHDomestic

BEN • Bengaluru Airport • Terminal 1

Bhubaneswar

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Bird LoungeDomestic

BHU • Bhubaneswar Airport • Terminal 1

Chandigarh

2 lounges • 1 domestic • 1 international

2
Primus LoungeDomestic

CHA • Chandigarh Airport • Domestic Terminal

Primus LoungeInternational

CHA • Chandigarh Airport • International Terminal

Dehra Dun

2 lounges • 2 domestic • 0 international

2
Bird LoungeDomestic

DE1 • Dehra Dun Jolly Grant Airport • NA

Carnations LoungeDomestic

DE1 • Dehra Dun Jolly Grant Airport • Domestic Terminal

Dibrugarh

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Mohanbari Dibrugarh Primus LoungeDomestic

DIB • Dibrugarh Mohanbari Airport • NA

Goa

2 lounges • 1 domestic • 1 international

2
Encalm LoungeInternational

GOA • Goa Airport • Terminal 1

Encalm LoungeDomestic

GOA • Goa Airport • Terminal 1

Guwahati

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
The LoungeDomestic

GUW • Guwahati Airport • Terminal 1

Hyderabad

2 lounges • 1 domestic • 1 international

2
Encalm LoungeDomestic

HYD • Hyderabad Airport • Terminal 1

Encalm LoungeInternational

HYD • Hyderabad Airport • Terminal 1

Indore

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Primus LoungeDomestic

IND • Indore Airport • NA

Jaipur

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
The LoungeDomestic

JAI • Jaipur Airport • Terminal 1

Jammu

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Airport Jammu Executive LoungeDomestic

JAM • Jammu Airport • Domestic Terminal

Kochi

2 lounges • 1 domestic • 1 international

2
Travel ClubDomestic

KOC • Kochi Airport • Terminal 1

Travel ClubInternational

KOC • Kochi Airport • Terminal 3

Kolkata

1 lounges • 0 domestic • 1 international

1
AnnexInternational

KOL • Kolkata Airport • Terminal 1

Lucknow

2 lounges • 1 domestic • 1 international

2
Adani LoungeDomestic

LUC • Lucknow Airport • Terminal 3

BudweiserInternational

LUC • Lucknow Airport • Terminal 3

Mumbai

4 lounges • 4 domestic • 0 international

4
Adani LoungeDomestic

MUM • Mumbai Airport • Terminal 1B

Good Times BarDomestic

MUM • Mumbai Airport • Terminal 1B

Travel ClubDomestic

MUM • Mumbai Airport • Terminal 1C

Travel ClubDomestic

MUM • Mumbai Airport • Terminal 2

Nagpur

2 lounges • 2 domestic • 0 international

2
Mandarin LoungeDomestic

NAG • Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport • NA

The Airr LoungeDomestic

NAG • Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport • Domestic Terminal

New Delhi

3 lounges • 2 domestic • 1 international

3
Encalm LoungeDomestic

NEW • New Delhi Airport • Terminal 1

Encalm LoungeDomestic

NEW • New Delhi Airport • Terminal 3

Encalm LoungeInternational

NEW • New Delhi Airport • Terminal 3

Patna

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
m Airport Vishakhapatnam The Airr LoungeDomestic

PAT • Patna Airport • Domestic Terminal

Prayagraj

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Airport Allahabad / PrayagrajDomestic

PRA • Prayagraj Airport • Domestic Terminal

Ranchi

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Birsa Munda Ranchi The Airr LoungeDomestic

RAN • Food Hangar, Security Hold Area, 1st Floor, Domestic Departure, Birsa Munda Airport • Terminal 1

Thiruvananthapuram

2 lounges • 1 domestic • 1 international

2
The LoungeDomestic

THI • Thiruvananthapuram Airport • Terminal 1

The LoungeInternational

THI • Thiruvananthapuram Airport • Terminal 2

Vadodara

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Airport Vadodara Premium LoungeDomestic

VAD • Vadodara Airport • NA

Redemption Optimizer Unavailable

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Decision Data Enrichment

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Enriched decision data not available

This card does not have publishable enrichment records in the current high-confidence snapshot.

Key Benefits

  • Large lounge footprint in current source snapshot
  • Travel and dining oriented reward profile
  • Good step-up from entry-level YES cards

Things to Consider

  • Fee requires planned utilization
  • Spend criteria can impact lounge and benefits
  • Reward conversion value depends on redemption path

About YES Bank First Exclusive Credit Card

YES Bank First Exclusive Credit Card is a points card from Yes Bank, best for yes bank users upgrading for better lounge and travel benefits. It is tagged under travel, premium, rewards, lifestyle categories in our database.

TravelPremiumRewardsLifestyle

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Frequently asked questions

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 42 lounge visits (31 domestic, 11 international).

Who should consider YES Bank First Exclusive Credit Card?

YES Bank users upgrading for better lounge and travel benefits

Where can I apply for YES Bank First Exclusive Credit Card?

Check the issuer website for application availability.

Sources & Verification

  • Official Issuer Page:Direct Link
  • Last Verified: 2026-02-12
  • Data Method: Automated scraper + Manual audit

Key Terms

APR (Annual Percentage Rate)

The interest rate charged on unpaid dues if you don't pay your full bill by the due date.

Forex Markup

An additional fee charged for transactions made in foreign currency.

Lounge Access

Complimentary entry to airport lounges, often subject to spend milestones.

Milestone Benefits

Bonus rewards unlocked when you cross specific spending thresholds within a period.