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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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They saying its 10x point above 50k not 10x +2.. where it says its 10x +2 in terms? I have got 2x till 50k above only 10x.. no base rwd.. thats why i have 7300 plus instead 8k.. on 150k spend..need documents to fight them
 
They saying its 10x point above 50k not 10x +2.. where it says its 10x +2 in terms? I have got 2x till 50k above only 10x.. no base rwd.. thats why i have 7300 plus instead 8k.. on 150k spend..need documents to fight them
yes i also got 10* rewards points only no base reward point
 
Debit Card option is back on park+ but payment via idfc dc keeps failing for me.
IDFC is very restrictive in txns. If they see you're doing repetitive or excessive payments to a single merchant, they won't allow you to do same txn for sometime. They block high value txn as well. Worst bank tbh. Not at all "Always you first" attitude as they claim to be.
 
IDFC is very restrictive in txns. If they see you're doing repetitive or excessive payments to a single merchant, they won't allow you to do same txn for sometime. They block high value txn as well. Worst bank tbh. Not at all "Always you first" attitude as they claim to be.
Any solution for this? Doing random transactions in between might help?
 
IDFC is very restrictive in txns. If they see you're doing repetitive or excessive payments to a single merchant, they won't allow you to do same txn for sometime. They block high value txn as well. Worst bank tbh. Not at all "Always you first" attitude as they claim to be.
For me IDFC Wealth CC worked without any hitch for a high amount transaction in advance tax.

Is something different in IDFC DC? Also one more Finto @GBajaj faced no issues in transacting IDFC Wealth DC.
 
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IDFC is very restrictive in txns. If they see you're doing repetitive or excessive payments to a single merchant, they won't allow you to do same txn for sometime. They block high value txn as well. Worst bank tbh. Not at all "Always you first" attitude as they claim to be.
Never made high value transaction in park+ but it still doesn't work. Raised a complaint 1 month ago with no resolution till now. They just say that they dont see any transaction declined from their end.

What i noticed is that it works when merchant name is Parviom in OTP page but doesn't work if its parkplus. I get Parviom merchant very rarely!
 
Yes you are right I also raised grievance but they informed that they can't see declined transaction.
Never made high value transaction in park+ but it still doesn't work. Raised a complaint 1 month ago with no resolution till now. They just say that they dont see any transaction declined from their end.

What i noticed is that it works when merchant name is Parviom in OTP page but doesn't work if its parkplus. I get Parviom merchant very rarely!
 
How much to spend to get max 8k point on idfc normal 10k acc dc? I read somewhere its 150k but seems not right .. it should be 160k.

1st 50k its 667 points . Next 100k its 6666 points..

it is less than 8k? Anything i m missing?

i have got same point according above calc..
Yes, you need to spend 160k per month to get 8000 points.
Your calculations are correct. I have received the same points.
 
Did three transactions in sbi unipay. 200, 50k and 1L. Cant take screenshot of transaction statement from app.
Now that i look at it, looks like I got points for one failed transaction of 50k also 😂 So you are right, they are giving 10x only after 50k, no base points!
 
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