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AU Zenith+ vs YES Marquee

Side-by-side comparison of the AU Small Finance Bank Zenith+ and the YES Bank Marquee. Verify fees, lounge access, forex markup, and base rewards before you apply.

Zenith+
Marquee

The short answer

Pick Marquee for lounge access.

Head-to-head

  • Annual fee Annual fee outcome: tie.
    Zenith+ ₹4,999 Waivable at ₹8,00,000 spend
    Marquee ₹4,999
  • Forex markup Forex markup outcome: tie.
    Zenith+ 0.99%
    Marquee 1%
    Tie
  • Domestic lounge Domestic lounge outcome: Marquee wins.
    Zenith+ 8/year (2 per quarter)
    Marquee 24/year (6 per quarter) Conditional · Domestic: 6/quarter · requires ₹1,00,000 spend in the previous calendar quarter (unlocks the following quarter)
  • Rewards Rewards outcome: insufficient data to compare.
    Zenith+ Not safely INR-comparable
    Marquee Not safely INR-comparable
    conservative base value
    Zenith+: Limited data Marquee: Limited data

Reward earning explained

Zenith+

3 pts / ₹100

Limited data
Marquee

18 pts / ₹200 · Up to 36 pts / ₹200 on online spend

Limited data

Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

  • AU Zenith+: Base earn not clearly specified
  • YES Bank Marquee: Base earn not clearly specified

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

All fields

Field Zenith+ AU Small Finance Bank Marquee YES Bank
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits
spend-gated on some cards — see caveats
8/year (2 per quarter) vs 24/year (6 per quarter)
8/year (2 per quarter) 24/year (6 per quarter)
Railway lounge visits
Only available for AU Zenith+
8 railway lounge visits per year (max 2/quarter) Not specified
International lounge visits
2 per quarter vs Unlimited
2 per quarter Unlimited
Forex / International Use
Forex markup
Source agreement differs — verify both.
0.99% vs 1%
0.99% 1%
Fees
Recurring annual fee ₹4,999 ₹4,999
First-year cost
Only available for YES Bank Marquee
Not specified ₹9,999
Annual-fee waiver
Only available for AU Zenith+
₹8,00,000 Not specified
Monthly interest rate
1.99% / month vs 2.99% / month
1.99% / month 2.99% / month
Fuel benefit
Surcharge waiver available · ₹400–₹5,000 transactions · ₹1,000/month waiver cap vs Surcharge waiver available · ₹500–₹5,000 transactions
Surcharge waiver available · ₹400–₹5,000 transactions · ₹1,000/month waiver cap Surcharge waiver available · ₹500–₹5,000 transactions
Rewards
Base earn
3 pts / ₹100 vs 18 pts / ₹200
3 pts / ₹100 18 pts / ₹200
Earn ceiling
Not stated vs 1,250 points per statement cycle; at 10 pts / ₹200, this lane reaches the cap at ₹25,000 of eligible spend
Not stated 1,250 points per statement cycle at 10 pts / ₹200, this lane reaches the cap at ₹25,000 of eligible spend
Point validity
Only available for YES Bank Marquee
Not specified 3 years

Notes

  • YES Bank Marquee Credit Card: Condition: ₹1,00,000 spend in the previous calendar quarter (unlocks the following quarter)
  • Card benefits change frequently. Always verify current terms on the issuer's official website or app before applying.