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HDFC Marriott Bonvoy vs YES Marquee

Side-by-side comparison of the HDFC Bank Marriott Bonvoy and the YES Bank Marquee. Verify fees, lounge access, forex markup, and base rewards before you apply.

Marquee

The short answer

Pick Marquee for lounge access and spending abroad.

Marriott Bonvoy costs ₹1,999 less a year.

Head-to-head

  • Annual fee Annual fee outcome: tie.
    Marriott Bonvoy ₹3,000
    Marquee ₹4,999
    ₹1,999/yr apart · waiver gates differ
  • Forex markup Forex markup outcome: Marquee wins.
    Marriott Bonvoy 3.5%
    Marquee 1%
    Marquee saves ~₹2,500 per ₹1L abroad
  • Domestic lounge Domestic lounge outcome: Marquee wins.
    Marriott Bonvoy 12/year
    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.
    Marriott Bonvoy Not safely INR-comparable
    Marquee Not safely INR-comparable
    conservative base value
    Marriott Bonvoy: Strong data Marquee: Limited data

Reward earning explained

Marriott Bonvoy

2 pts / ₹150 · Up to 8 pts / ₹150 on Hotel

Strong 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:

  • Marriott Bonvoy HDFC Bank: Base earn not clearly specified
  • YES Bank Marquee: Base earn not clearly specified

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

All fields

Field Marriott Bonvoy HDFC Bank Marquee YES Bank
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits
spend-gated on some cards — see caveats
12/year vs 24/year (6 per quarter)
12/year 24/year (6 per quarter)
International lounge visits
12 per year vs Unlimited
12 per year Unlimited
Forex / International Use
Forex markup
3.5% vs 1%
3.5% 1%
Fees
Recurring annual fee
₹3,000 vs ₹4,999
₹3,000 ₹4,999
First-year cost
₹3,000 vs ₹9,999
₹3,000 ₹9,999
Monthly interest rate
3.75% / month vs 2.99% / month
3.75% / month 2.99% / month
Late-payment charge
Only available for Marriott Bonvoy HDFC Bank
₹100–₹1,300 depending on outstanding balance Not specified
Fuel benefit
1% surcharge waiver · ₹400–₹5,000 transactions · ₹250/month waiver cap · Fuel rewards excluded vs Surcharge waiver available · ₹500–₹5,000 transactions
1% surcharge waiver · ₹400–₹5,000 transactions · ₹250/month waiver cap · Fuel rewards excluded Surcharge waiver available · ₹500–₹5,000 transactions
Rewards
Base earn
2 pts / ₹150 vs 18 pts / ₹200
2 pts / ₹150 18 pts / ₹200
Earn ceiling
53,335 points per month; at 8 pts / ₹150, this lane reaches the cap at ~₹10 lakh of eligible spend vs 1,250 points per statement cycle; at 10 pts / ₹200, this lane reaches the cap at ₹25,000 of eligible spend
53,335 points per month at 8 pts / ₹150, this lane reaches the cap at ~₹10 lakh of eligible spend 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
Insurance — Lost card liability cover
Only available for Marriott Bonvoy HDFC Bank
₹9 lakh Not specified
Insurance — Underwriter
Only available for Marriott Bonvoy HDFC Bank
Insured by HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited Not specified

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.