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Yes Bank Reserv
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Yes Bank Reserv

3X on Subscription Services

Reviewed by CardWise Editorial Team
Last Verified: 2/12/2026
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Annual Fee₹1999Waived on ₹3L spend
Base Reward1.5%On all spends
Lounge Access4231 domestic • 11 intl
Est. Annual Savings₹2,430Based 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₹5,400

Assumes base reward rate only.

Annual feeWaived

Waived on ₹3L spend

Net value₹5,400

Estimated savings per year.

Fee waiver target: ₹3,00,000 annual spend.

Reward Rate Breakdown

Category-wise reward rates for this card

Online
3.0%
Basedefault
1.5%

Key Takeaways

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

Pros & Insights

  • YES Reserv positions itself as a premium-lifestyle subscription-oriented card with rewards and travel privileges.
  • Value is concentrated in recurring digital/subscription ecosystems and premium-use benefits, not in broad uncapped cashback.
  • The fee-waiver threshold means annual spend planning is important for healthy net value.

Best Utilization

  • 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.

Watchouts

  • 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.

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 threshold₹3,00,000
  • 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 Pop-Club Credit Card

Annual fee: ₹399

Shared focus: ShoppingHigher top earn rate (10.0%)Estimated +₹1,818/yr value
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Lounge Eligibility Checklist

Mapped from issuer lounge dataset + card policy signals

Lounge Spend Tracker

Eligibility target met: No

Track lounge eligibility for Yes Bank Reserv 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

Check spend-linked unlock rules and period caps before travel.

Quarter / cycle rule

No quarter or billing-cycle lounge rule is explicitly listed.

Guest access

Guest access policy is not explicitly listed in current data.

Priority Pass

International lounge access is listed; verify if this is via Priority Pass or direct network.

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

Redemption optimization is unavailable for this card right now; this card is better evaluated via direct cashback and feature value.

Decision Data Enrichment

Reused from validated provider snapshots with freshness gates and quality filters.

Enriched decision data not available

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

Key Benefits

  • Subscription plan benefits
  • 12 Domestic Lounges

Things to Consider

  • Niche benefits
  • Brand uncertainty

About Yes Bank Reserv

Yes Bank Reserv is a points card from Yes Bank, best for subscription economy. It is tagged under lifestyle, shopping categories in our database.

LifestyleShopping

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Frequently asked questions

Is Yes Bank Reserv lifetime free?

It has an annual fee of ₹1999. Waived on ₹3L spend

What rewards does Yes Bank Reserv offer?

3X on Subscription Services

Does Yes Bank Reserv include lounge access?

Yes Bank Reserv lists 42 lounge visits (31 domestic, 11 international).

Who should consider Yes Bank Reserv?

Subscription Economy

Where can I apply for Yes Bank Reserv?

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.