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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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Thanks bro for the detailed explanation.

I have opened 0 MAB Account online (recently offered on my number). So can I approach RM for upgradation to wealth as above and then take out entire money out, since mine is 0 MAB account?
Yeah you can ask your RM to upgrade your account to Wealth. He'll tell you about the procedure. Just keep 10L in your account until upgradation is successfully completed. After that, you can take out money.
 
Is the reward programme only for those who are enrolled in a specific IDFC banking tier, like Private, Wealth, Select etc., or is it meant for account holders holding a specific debit card, e.g. Signature? Would one need to be within one of these tiers to earn points. I ask because I got a mail announcing the rewards programme, but I just have a regular account, and never signed up for any particular tier.
 
Is the reward programme only for those who are enrolled in a specific IDFC banking tier, like Private, Wealth, Select etc., or is it meant for account holders holding a specific debit card, e.g. Signature? Would one need to be within one of these tiers to earn points. I ask because I got a mail announcing the rewards programme, but I just have a regular account, and never signed up for any particular tier.
Looks like regular benefits more above 30k spend. Looks crazy. Luckily I have regular. Let me test both first tap and platinum cards.
 
10x rewards are only on the mentioned brands only via their site and not on all debit card spends
Clearly mentioned as milestone. Please see text below from their site. :

10X reward points for every Rs. 150 spent via debit card on incremental monthly spends above Rs. 20,000 in a month
Applicable for monthly spends above Rs. 1 Lakh for FIRST Select, above Rs. 1.5 Lakh for FIRST Wealth and above Rs. 2 Lakh for FIRST Private
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Clearly mentioned as milestone. Please see text below from their site. :

10X reward points for every Rs. 150 spent via debit card on incremental monthly spends above Rs. 20,000 in a month
Applicable for monthly spends above Rs. 1 Lakh for FIRST Select, above Rs. 1.5 Lakh for FIRST Wealth and above Rs. 2 Lakh for FIRST Private
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I asked their customer care. They told me its only on 10x brands
 
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