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Yes Bank
VISA
FIRST Preferred

Yes Bank FIRST Preferred

Premium card offering 8x points on travel and dining, domestic and international lounge access via Visa LoungeKey, and 1.75% forex markup.

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Also available on Mastercard

Yes Bank FIRST Preferred is issued on more than one network — each has different rewards and lounge access.

  • Yes Bank
    FIRST Preferred

    Mastercard variant

    YES Bank also issues FIRST Preferred on Visa, with LoungeKey (vs. this variant's Priority Pass) as the international lounge partner. Fees, eligibility, and core reward rates match across both networks. Confirmation of the Visa variant is aggregator-sourced rather than from a directly-fetchable official YES Bank page.

Last reviewed 25 July 2026

Fees

Joining fee

₹999

Annual fee

₹999

Waiver: Renewal fee waived on annual spend of ₹2,50,000 or more; the first-year fee is frequently offered as a promotional lifetime-free waiver

Eligibility

Min. CIBIL Score: 750+

Age: 21–60 yrs

Employment: salaried, self employed

Rewards

travel8x points
dining8x points
all other4x points

Welcome benefits

  • • 10,000 reward points on the first transaction within 90 days of card issuance
  • • Annual bonus of 20,000 reward points on spends of ₹7,50,000 in an anniversary year

Perks

  • ✓Domestic lounge access: 12/yr3 complimentary visits per calendar quarter, shared across both YES FIRST Preferred network variants
  • ✓International lounge access: 4/yrComplimentary access to international airport lounges under the Visa LoungeKey Program (in place of the Mastercard/Priority Pass programme used by the Mastercard version of this card)
  • ✓Fuel surcharge waiver: 1%
  • ✓Forex markup: 1.75%
  • ✓Concierge service
  • ✓Complimentary golf rounds and lessons annually at select courses under the Visa Golf Program (the Mastercard version uses Mastercard's own golf programme instead)
  • ✓1,000 bonus reward points per YES PayNow registration

Common questions

What is the annual fee on the Yes Bank FIRST Preferred?
The joining fee is ₹999. The annual fee is ₹999. Renewal fee waived on annual spend of ₹2,50,000 or more; the first-year fee is frequently offered as a promotional lifetime-free waiver
What are the reward rates on the Yes Bank FIRST Preferred?
Yes Bank FIRST Preferred earns 8x points on travel, 8x points on dining, 4x points on all other spends.
Does the Yes Bank FIRST Preferred offer airport lounge access?
Yes: 12 domestic lounge visits per year (3 complimentary visits per calendar quarter, shared across both YES FIRST Preferred network variants) and 4 international lounge visits per year (Complimentary access to international airport lounges under the Visa LoungeKey Program (in place of the Mastercard/Priority Pass programme used by the Mastercard version of this card)).
Who is eligible for the Yes Bank FIRST Preferred?
Applicants typically need a minimum annual income of ₹24,00,000, a CIBIL Score of 750+, a minimum age of 21, and must be salaried or self employed. Exact criteria are set by Yes Bank and can vary by application.
Is the Yes Bank FIRST Preferred available on other networks?
Yes, it's also issued on Mastercard. YES Bank also issues FIRST Preferred on Visa, with LoungeKey (vs. this variant's Priority Pass) as the international lounge partner. Fees, eligibility, and core reward rates match across both networks. Confirmation of the Visa variant is aggregator-sourced rather than from a directly-fetchable official YES Bank page.

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