Why you should get it
Subscription Economy
- Subscription plan benefits
- 12 Domestic Lounges
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Why get it Why skip it Step 1 Annual fee₹1,999 Fee waiver₹3,00,000 Best return3% Live offersNone right now Best redemptionNot highlighted MilestonesNo milestone edge Visits listed42 visits Access ruleCheck terms Coverage sourceIssuer mapped
Yes Bank • Visa
Yes Bank Reserv
Decision memo
Get it if
Route recurring subscription and digital-lifestyle transactions where accelerated rewards are recognized
Skip it if
Premium-fee cards can underperform if benefit utilization is sporadic
Verified 12 Feb 2026VerifiedHigh confidence1 source checked
For Subscription Economy. 3% on online spend. ₹1,999 fee, waiver at ₹3,00,000. 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 you may regret it
These are the rules and drawbacks most likely to make the card feel disappointing after signup.
- Niche benefits
- Brand uncertainty
Annual Fee₹1,999Joining fee ₹1,999
Spend to Waive Fee₹3,00,000Waived on ₹3L spend
Best Category Return3%Online spend
Lounge Access ConditionCheck terms42 visits listed
Quick notes
How to use the card well, and what to watch before applying.
How to use it well
- Route recurring subscription and digital-lifestyle transactions where accelerated rewards are recognized.
- Track yearly spend against waiver threshold and avoid carrying the card passively with low usage.
- Use a separate high-return shopping card for categories where Reserv does not provide clear acceleration.
Watch before applying
- Premium-fee cards can underperform if benefit utilization is sporadic.
- Subscription-category mapping and exclusion rules should be rechecked periodically.
- Do not assume all digital merchants qualify uniformly for accelerated rewards.
Compare or Switch
What to do if this card is close, but not perfect.
Compare this card side-by-side or jump into a few strong alternatives before you move into the deeper research sections.
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Value & Fees
Check if the card clears its own fee.
Keep the topline simple first. Open the calculators only if the fee, waiver rule, and reward shape still look attractive.
Joining fee ₹1,999
Waived on ₹3L spend
Online spend
Current Opportunities
Open the live value layer only if the card still looks strong.
Live offers, redemptions, and milestone math are useful for optimization, but they should not crowd the main decision.
Offer availability changes often.
This card is better treated as direct cashback or feature value.
No standout milestone boost highlighted.
Lounge Reality
Treat lounge as real value only after the rule check passes.
Keep the headline simple first. Open the full checklist and airport map only if lounge access matters for this card.
31 domestic • 11 international
- 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. Policy override notes: • Yes Reserv lounge benefits depend on active product program and network variant. • Check spend-linked unlock rules and period caps before travel. Verify latest spend criteria and guest access with issuer before travel.
Mapped from issuer lounge dataset + card policy signals
Decision Details
Open the dense rulebook only when you are close to applying.
Earn exclusions, fine-print benefits, and fee rows matter, but they should sit behind an extra click instead of competing with the main overview.
Enriched decision data not available
This card does not have publishable enrichment records in the current high-confidence snapshot.
FAQ & Evidence
Keep proof and verification at the bottom.
This is the validation layer. Use it after the card already feels like a possible yes.