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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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Spoke to IDFC rewards team getting connected through customer care.

Was told there will be no reward points for Cheq and 99% of PayTM transactions as most are related to CC bill payment. SR has been raised for list of MCC but no response yet.


Has anyone managed to get RP for CC bill payment recently?
No none . people are tired of idfc now 😁
iDfc is giving rp on Freechut il (li) .
Plus this voucher denomination devalue
&118 charges.

They spent too much on Sponsorship just like bijus i guess .
Other than thier no cost on few service.
1 branch - pathetic . Worse than sbi
2 - ivr ( if u ask about rp) - they talk as if u done some crime asking for RP on cc bill pay specially womens 🤣
 
I know IRRELEVANT QUESTION..
BUT I withdrew my balance from Canara Bank Current Account last month..Entire balance...Now this month they deducted 590 Rs as non maintenance charges...I withdrew as I didn't want to use account and didn't had time to go to the branch and close the account...now my balance is NEGATIVE 590
So if I KEEP THIS ACCOUNT AS IT IS FOR YEARS,NEGATIVE BALANCE WILL ACCULUMATE BUT WHAT COULD HAPPEN? CAN BANK RECOVER DUES FORCEFULLY?
 
I know IRRELEVANT QUESTION..
BUT I withdrew my balance from Canara Bank Current Account last month..Entire balance...Now this month they deducted 590 Rs as non maintenance charges...I withdrew as I didn't want to use account and didn't had time to go to the branch and close the account...now my balance is NEGATIVE 590
So if I KEEP THIS ACCOUNT AS IT IS FOR YEARS,NEGATIVE BALANCE WILL ACCULUMATE BUT WHAT COULD HAPPEN? CAN BANK RECOVER DUES FORCEFULLY?
No...they can't. This won't affect yor cibil or anything. Just ignore that account and the bank will close it in few years.
 
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I know IRRELEVANT QUESTION..
BUT I withdrew my balance from Canara Bank Current Account last month..Entire balance...Now this month they deducted 590 Rs as non maintenance charges...I withdrew as I didn't want to use account and didn't had time to go to the branch and close the account...now my balance is NEGATIVE 590
So if I KEEP THIS ACCOUNT AS IT IS FOR YEARS,NEGATIVE BALANCE WILL ACCULUMATE BUT WHAT COULD HAPPEN? CAN BANK RECOVER DUES FORCEFULLY?
Most of the times, it’s not how you started a relationship that matters, it’s how you ended it that leaves the lasting impression…
All the relationships have had to end at some point of time.. make it pleasant as much possible as you can !!!!
 
Most of the times, it’s not how you started a relationship that matters, it’s how you ended it that leaves the lasting impression…
All the relationships have had to end at some point of time.. make it pleasant as much possible as you can !!!!
Senti krdia Bhai 🥹🥹🥹...590 kat liye inhone mre ..Tb nhi dikha inhe rltn 🤣
 
No...they can't. This won't affect yor cibil or anything. Just ignore that account and the bank will close it in few years.
Just put 1 lakh in it...They took microseconds to recover 590 🤣...
Btw minimum balance is 5k...so if I keep 1.5 lakh for 2 days...Can I keep zero for next 28 days
 
So if I KEEP THIS ACCOUNT AS IT IS FOR YEARS,NEGATIVE BALANCE WILL ACCULUMATE BUT WHAT COULD HAPPEN? CAN BANK RECOVER DUES FORCEFULLY?

"The RBI circular, issued on November 20, 2014, states that banks should not take undue advantage of a customer's difficulty or inattention. Banks should inform the customers immediately if the minimum balance requirement is not being met. They should also inform customers about the penal charges that would be applicable for not maintaining minimum balance in savings accounts with them. It should be ensured that the balance in the savings account does not turn into a negative balance on account of levy of charges for non-maintenance of minimum balance, says the circular."

https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...e-is-not-maintained/articleshow/103594408.cms
 
"The RBI circular, issued on November 20, 2014, states that banks should not take undue advantage of a customer's difficulty or inattention. Banks should inform the customers immediately if the minimum balance requirement is not being met. They should also inform customers about the penal charges that would be applicable for not maintaining minimum balance in savings accounts with them. It should be ensured that the balance in the savings account does not turn into a negative balance on account of levy of charges for non-maintenance of minimum balance, says the circular."

https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...e-is-not-maintained/articleshow/103594408.cms
I know but this circular was for savings ACNT and not current acnts 😞
 
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