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IDFC First Bank launched its debit card reward system

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IDFC First Bank launched its debit card reward system recently. Now you'll earn reward points for spending money using your IDFC First Bank debit card.
Reward portal link - https://www.firstrewards.com/

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Reward system for IDFC First Bank normal debit card-
2000 welcome reward points on IDFC First normal debit card transaction above Rs. 1000

Online transaction- earn 2 reward points for every Rs. 150 spend
Offline transaction- earn 1 reward point for every Rs. 150 spend
10X reward points (10 reward points per Rs. 150) for every Rs. 150 spent via debit card on incremental spends above Rs. 50,000 in a month.

IDFC First Bank Select debit card reward system-
4000 welcome reward points on first debit card transaction above Rs. 1000
Online transaction- earn 3 reward points for every Rs. 150 spend
Offline transaction- earn 2 reward point for every Rs. 150 spend
10X reward points (10 reward points per Rs. 100) for every Rs. 100 spent via debit card on incremental spends above Rs. 50,000 in a month.

IDFC First Bank Wealth debit card reward system-
8000 welcome reward points on first debit card transaction above Rs. 1000
Online transaction- earn 4 reward points for every Rs. 150 spend
Offline transaction- earn 3 reward point for every Rs. 150 spend
10X reward points (10 reward points per Rs. 100) for every Rs. 100 spent via debit card on incremental spends above Rs. 50,000 in a month.

IDFC First Bank Private debit card reward system-
20,000 welcome reward points on first debit card transaction above Rs. 1000
Online transaction- earn 6 reward points for every Rs. 150 spend
Offline transaction- earn 4 reward point for every Rs. 150 spend
10X reward points (10 reward points per Rs. 100) for every Rs. 100 spent via debit card on incremental spends above Rs. 50,000 in a month.

Exclusions: Payment to Mutual Funds, Insurance, Financial Institutions, Security Brokers, Dealers, Wallet Uploads, Quasi Cash, ATM Withdrawals, Credit Card Payments and Account Transfers transactions are not a part of FIRST Rewards program, Please refer to the TnC page for specific Merchant Codes that are excluded.

1 reward point = Rs. 0.25

Note: You'll earn core reward points depending on your debit card variant, along with the 10X points.

A monthly reward point accrual capping will be applicable based on user’s program membership. (w.e.f. 1st December 2023)

Type of ProgramMonthly Point Capping
General8,000
Select30,000
Wealth50,000
Private5,00,000

How to redeem- You can redeem your reward points against gift vouchers, flight booking, recharge, etc.
Just click on "Redeem" and you'll see all the available options.
Link- https://www.firstrewards.com/user/burn

These are the excluded mcc's. You won't receive any reward points for spending on these categories.

Merchant CodesMerchant Categories
6300INSURANCE SALES AND UNDERWRITING
6012FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - MERCHANDISE & SERVICES
6211SECURITY BROKERS/DEALERS
6051QUASI CASH
6540WALLET UPLOAD

Reward Rate:-

IDFC First Bank Normal Debit Card-
Online- 0.33%
Offline- 0.17%
10X category- 1.67%
Incremental spends above Rs. 50,000: Online- 1.67%; Offline- 1.67%

IDFC First Bank Select Debit Card-
Online- 0.50%
Offline- 0.33%
10X category- 2.5%
Incremental spends above Rs. 50,000: Online- 2.5%; Offline- 2.5%

IDFC First Bank Wealth Debit Card-
Online- 0.67%
Offline- 0.50%
10X category- 2.5%
Incremental spends above Rs. 50,000: Online- 2.5%; Offline- 2.5%

IDFC First Bank Private Debit Card-
Online- 1%
Offline- 0.67%
10X category- 2.5%
Incremental spends above Rs. 50,000: Online- 2.5%; Offline- 2.5%

Update on 14th July: IDFC First Bank relaunched its debit card reward system on 14th July, 2023.
We've made the necessary changes in the article.

Update on 22 Dec, 2023: IDFC First Bank updated its debit card reward system on 1st Dec, 2023.
We've made the necessary changes in the article.
 
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Yes, Fortunate for the first 220 times. Unfortunate starting today though 🙁. I'll have to wait till any of our community members come up with a better solution to Freecharge for credit card bill payment.
I lost hope of getting any rp from idfc . then yesterday i got 2k point .. hence 500 amazon Giftcard ..i m more than happy 😂.. because i lost hope of anything from idfc

opened account for Cc but i m not gonna get .. will close ..today i m gonna downgrade the account to 10k
 
I lost hope of getting any rp from idfc . then yesterday i got 2k point .. hence 500 amazon Giftcard ..i m more than happy 😂.. because i lost hope of anything from idfc

opened account for Cc but i m not gonna get .. will close ..today i m gonna downgrade the account to 10k
Are there any chances of getting Select or wealth cc pre approved offer if we maintain good AMB like 5+ lac?
 
Are there any chances of getting Select or wealth cc pre approved offer if we maintain good AMB like 5+ lac?
Rather go for hdfc ..just maintain to get so many offer not just cc ..
Even icici & axis .

Idfc cc are only good for
1 - railway lounge ( icici have it in every card )
2- free cash 250+ gst charge ( only advantage) .

But but if u get any car loan they will offer u their higher variant account based on relationship
 
Rather go for hdfc ..just maintain to get so many offer not just cc ..
Even icici & axis .

Idfc cc are only good for
1 - railway lounge ( icici have it in every card )
2- free cash 250+ gst charge ( only advantage) .

But but if u get any car loan they will offer u their higher variant account based on relationship
Looks like its finally time for you to close IDFC account since freecharge is dead too
 
Bahut maal chaap liya
What can I say, I tried to live up to our community standards 😌. I'd opened up 3 HDFC Max savings accounts to get free Platinum debit card for settling a 3.5L credit bill, which I had planned to split between October and November. But then I came across this post and chose to put my IDFC card to use. Now that Freecharge is gone, I'll be back to using my Platinum cards for further payments.
 
Infact I was thinking of taking idfc wealth account now with mobikwik /freecharge patch. I'm dicey if I should go ahead
 
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Do we get rewards for payment of NPS, tax payment and other government transaction on idfc debit card? If the net reward is better then using credit card.. maybe better paying via debit card?
 
Do we get rewards for payment of NPS, tax payment and other government transaction on idfc debit card? If the net reward is better then using credit card.. maybe better paying via debit card?
I got rewards points in July for tax payment using idfc debit card
 
Do we get rewards for payment of NPS, tax payment and other government transaction on idfc debit card? If the net reward is better then using credit card.. maybe better paying via debit card?
do you account for the milestone benefit reached + interest free loan for 45 days + cashback on repaying via dc however small the amount be if you use cc instead of dc
 
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