Yes Bank Marquee credit card review: fees, rewards and eligibility
The Yes Bank Marquee has a recorded annual fee of ₹4,999 plus GST and a base earn of 18 YES Rewardz Points per ₹200 on eligible offline and other non-accelerated retail spend. CardMasters checked its issuer terms on 2026-08-01. Affiliate commission never changes ranking; confirm final terms and approval with Yes Bank.
Yes Bank Marquee: short answer
The Yes Bank Marquee is in the super-premium tier of Yes Bank credit cards, with a joining fee of ₹9,999, an annual fee of ₹4,999 plus GST (waived on ₹10,00,000 of eligible annual spend), a base earn of 18 YES Rewardz Points per ₹200 on eligible offline and other non-accelerated retail spend and a 1% forex markup. Rewards are not earned on fuel, rent, wallet load, government, marketing advertising. It suits international lounge, movies, low forex spending; whether it beats a card you already hold depends on your own spend mix and redemption choices.
Source: CardMasters issuer-evidence catalogue, release 2026-08-01. Confirm final terms with the issuer.
Reward structure
18 YES Rewardz Points per ₹200 on eligible offline and other non-accelerated retail spend
- 18 points per ₹100 on online travel & airline spends — 36 YES Rewardz Points per ₹200 on eligible online travel and airline transactions; merchant-channel condition is not inferred from generic travel spend.
- 3 points per ₹100 on utility spend (750 points monthly cap) — 6 YES Rewardz Points per ₹200 on eligible utility spend, capped at 750 points per statement cycle.
Eligibility and important limits
The issuer does not publish a card-specific approval cutoff in the current source. YES BANK does not publish a numeric income or bureau-score cutoff for MARQUEE; approval remains subject to internal underwriting. Approval remains solely at the issuer’s discretion.
Does not earn: fuel, rent, wallet load, government, marketing advertising, cash advance, fees, post purchase emi, emi on call, instant emi, insurance, education, railway, toll, ferry.
Important limit: CardMasters uses the published ₹0.10 statement-credit value; the up-to-₹0.25 flight and hotel value depends on redemption route.
Frequently asked questions
What is the annual fee for the Yes Bank Marquee?
The published annual fee in our current record is ₹4,999 plus applicable GST. It can be waived after ₹10,00,000 of eligible annual spend, subject to issuer terms.
How do rewards work on the Yes Bank Marquee?
18 YES Rewardz Points per ₹200 on eligible offline and other non-accelerated retail spend. Accelerated routes include 18 points per ₹100 on online travel & airline spends; 3 points per ₹100 on utility spend (750 points monthly cap). Reward value depends on the eligible transaction route and redemption method.
Which transactions do not earn rewards on the Yes Bank Marquee?
The current issuer-sourced exclusions recorded by CardMasters include fuel, rent, wallet load, government, marketing advertising, cash advance, fees, post purchase emi, emi on call, instant emi, insurance, education, railway, toll, ferry. Merchant category coding and issuer terms determine final eligibility.
Who should consider the Yes Bank Marquee?
It is most relevant for people focused on international lounge, movies, low forex. Whether it improves your wallet still depends on your actual spending, existing cards, fees and redemption choices.
Is the Yes Bank Marquee worth it?
It is worth holding only when the rewards and benefits you will genuinely use exceed ₹4,999 plus GST each year. The fee is waived at ₹10,00,000 of eligible annual spend, so check whether you reach that without forcing spend. Value the rewards at a realistic redemption rate, not the issuer's best-case example.
What is the eligibility for the Yes Bank Marquee?
YES BANK does not publish a numeric income or bureau-score cutoff for MARQUEE; approval remains subject to internal underwriting. Approval, credit limit and final pricing are decided solely by the issuer.
What is the forex markup on the Yes Bank Marquee?
The recorded foreign-currency markup is 1% before GST. On ₹1,00,000 of international spend that is about ₹1,000 in markup, so compare it against any rewards earned on overseas transactions.
Does the Yes Bank Marquee offer airport lounge access?
Domestic lounge access: 6/quarter (₹1L quarterly spend condition), incl add-on. International lounge access: unlimited for primary + add-on. Spend conditions and guest charges are set by the issuer and can change.