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YES Private Ace

YES Bank · Super Premium · Visa Infinite

Annual Fee
₹10,000
Fee Waiver
₹10L annual spend
Lounge Access
Unlimited
Best Rate
0.75%
Network
Visa Infinite
✅ Data verified March 2026

Unlimited lounge access on a card with mediocre rewards — only worth it for ultra-frequent flyers.

YES Private Ace's value proposition is simple: unlimited lounge access. If you fly 20+ times a year domestically and value lounge access above rewards, this card delivers. The unlimited visits have no cap — use a lounge every week if you want.

But 0.5-0.75% reward rates on a ₹10,000/year card are hard to justify on spending alone. The 50K points/month cap further limits earning potential. This is purely a lounge card — if you need rewards, look elsewhere.

✦ Ideal for

Ultra-frequent domestic travelers (20+ flights/year) who use airport lounges regularly. If lounge visits are your primary credit card benefit, the unlimited access justifies the fee.

✦ Skip if

You fly less than 15 times a year. HDFC Regalia (18 lounge visits) or BOB Eterna (18 visits) offer similar lounge access with significantly better reward rates.

Reward Rates by Category

🛒Online Shopping
0.75%
🍽️Dining
0.5%
✈️Travel
0.5%
🥦Groceries
0.5%
💡Utilities
0.5%
🎬Entertainment
0.5%
🛍️Shopping
0.5%
Fuel
0%
How Points Work

6 pts/₹200 online (0.75%), 4 pts/₹200 offline (0.5%) · 1pt = ₹0.25 · 50K pts cap/cycle · Fuel/rent excluded

🚀 Boosted Rates (Partners & SmartBuy)

Online spends6 pts/₹200 (0.75%)

These rates apply when using specific platforms or partners — higher than the base category rate shown above.

Key Benefits

Unlimited lounge access0.75% onlineFee waiver ₹10L
PROS
Unlimited domestic + intl lounge
Higher online rate
CONS
⚠️ ₹10K + GST fee
⚠️ Low reward rates overall
⚠️ Fuel/rent excluded
⚠️ 50K pts cap

✅ Best Used For

Unlimited lounge access

No visit caps, domestic or international. For someone flying weekly, this is unmatched.

Online spending

0.75% online is the highest rate this card offers — modest but slightly above its offline rate.

⚠️ Switch to Another Card For

Earning rewardsHDFC Regalia

0.5% base on a ₹10K card. HDFC Regalia gives 1.33% with better perks for a lower effective fee.

Online shoppingHDFC Millennia

0.75% when competitors offer 5%+. The gap is enormous.

🤝 Best Card Combos with YES Private Ace

No single card covers everything well. Here are the best combinations to fill YES Private Ace's gaps:

YES Ace + Axis ACE₹10,499/year

YES Ace for unlimited lounges, ACE for all actual spending (1.5-5%). Lounge card + rewards card.

View Axis ACE details →

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is unlimited lounge really unlimited?+

Yes, no caps on domestic or international Priority Pass visits. Each visit can include 1 guest (guest visit also free on most programs).

Can I get the ₹10K fee waived?+

Yes, at ₹10L annual spend (₹83K/month). A high bar that most people won't reach casually.

YES Bank reliability concerns?+

YES Bank went through a crisis in 2020 but has since stabilized under new management with RBI oversight. Card operations continue normally.

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