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Amex Membership Rewards CC vs SBI Card ELITE vs YES ACE Credit Card

Honest side-by-side comparison of Amex Membership Rewards CC, SBI Card ELITE, YES ACE Credit Card — annual fees, reward rates, income eligibility, and estimated net annual value on the same spend profile.

At a glance (moderate spend)

Quick verdict: On moderate spend, YES ACE Credit Card ranks first for estimated net annual value — ahead of SBI Card ELITE by about ₹2,750/yr.

Amex Membership Rewards CC vs SBI Card ELITE vs YES ACE Credit Card comparison table
FeatureAmex Membership Rewards CC

American Express

SBI Card ELITE

SBI Card

YES ACE Credit Card

YES Bank

Fees & eligibility
Annual fee₹4,500₹4,999₹499
Fee waiver thresholdNo waiver published₹10,00,000/yrNo waiver published
Min income₹60,000/mo₹60,000/mo₹25,000/mo
Secured / FD-backedStandardStandardStandard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)₹822/yr₹1,701/yr₹4,451/yr
Fuel4% cashback → ₹160/mo (₹1,920/yr)
Travel8 pts per ₹150 spend → ₹67/mo (₹800/yr)
Top reward rate2 RP/₹1505X reward points4% cashback
Primary reward capNo monthly cap publishedNo monthly cap published₹1,000 eligible spend/mo
Perks & restrictions
Lounge accessNone8 complimentary domestic lounge visits per year · No minimum spend required for lounge accessDomestic lounge visits (limited) · YES ACE lounge benefit is spend-linked — verify current threshold on YES Bank site
UPI rewardsNot supported (Visa/MC)Not supported (Visa/MC)Not supported (Visa/MC)
Key exclusionsEMI · Fuel · Rent · Some small merchantsFuel · Rent · Wallet · EMI · GovernmentEMI · Rent
Bonuses
Signup bonus₹4,000₹5,000

Frequently asked questions

Which card has the lower annual fee?
YES ACE Credit Card has the lowest annual fee at ₹499.
Which card earns more on moderate spend?
YES ACE Credit Card leads with an estimated ₹4,451/yr net annual value on moderate spend.
Which card has the lower income requirement?
YES ACE Credit Card lists a minimum monthly income of ₹25,000.
Does this comparison pull my credit score?
No. CardHungry estimates net value from public fee and reward rules only — no bureau check.

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Amex Membership Rewards CC

American Express

SBI Card ELITE

SBI Card

YES ACE Credit Card

YES Bank

Your adjusted comparison

Feature
American ExpressPlatinum

Amex Membership Rewards CC

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Quick facts

Amex Membership Rewards CC

Top reward2 RP/₹150
Annual fee₹4,500
Min income₹60,000/mo

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Amex Membership Rewards CC

American Express

SBI CardPlatinum

SBI Card ELITE

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Quick facts

SBI Card ELITE

Top reward5X reward points
Annual fee₹4,999
Min income₹60,000/mo

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SBI Card ELITE

SBI Card

YES BankGold

YES ACE Credit Card

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Quick facts

YES ACE Credit Card

Top reward4% cashback
Annual fee₹499
Min income₹25,000/mo

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YES ACE Credit Card

YES Bank

Fees & eligibility
Annual fee₹4,500₹4,999₹499
Fee waiver thresholdNo waiver published₹10,00,000/yrNo waiver published
Min income₹60,000/mo₹60,000/mo₹25,000/mo
Secured / FD-backedStandardStandardStandard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)₹822/yr₹1,701/yr₹4,451/yr
Fuel4% cashback → ₹160/mo (₹1,920/yr)
Travel8 pts per ₹150 spend → ₹67/mo (₹800/yr)
Top reward rate2 RP/₹1505X reward points4% cashback
Primary reward capNo monthly cap publishedNo monthly cap published₹1,000 eligible spend/mo
Perks & restrictions
Lounge accessNone8 complimentary domestic lounge visits per year · No minimum spend required for lounge accessDomestic lounge visits (limited) · YES ACE lounge benefit is spend-linked — verify current threshold on YES Bank site
UPI rewardsNot supported (Visa/MC)Not supported (Visa/MC)Not supported (Visa/MC)
Key exclusionsEMI · Fuel · Rent · Some small merchantsFuel · Rent · Wallet · EMI · GovernmentEMI · Rent
Bonuses
Signup bonus₹4,000₹5,000

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