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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.
 
Last edited by Piyush_Jaiswal:
Chinta mat Karo , block ho gaya hoga 🌚
Dont misuse idfc, their system is blocking points in an automated way if found transactions on same merchant. If you want your account to be safe, do less transactions every month. They wont unblock whatever reason you give.

I will keep you posed on my rbi ombudsman complain which i have raised against idfc, since branch manager questioned my use of payment against 30 credits card which i hold. As per her, a normal individual generally holds 3 or 4 credit cards. I clearly told her, rbi does not impose any such rule and i am free to use my savings account to pay against all my credit cards
 
since branch manager questioned my use of payment against 30 credits card which i hold. As per her, a normal individual generally holds 3 or 4 credit cards. I clearly told her, rbi does not impose any such rule and i am free to use my savings account to pay against all my credit cards
Say her that you are not a normal user but a wealth user.
Banks and Insurance companies earn from normal users only and block smart users
 
Dont misuse idfc, their system is blocking points in an automated way if found transactions on same merchant. If you want your account to be safe, do less transactions every month. They wont unblock whatever reason you give.

I will keep you posed on my rbi ombudsman complain which i have raised against idfc, since branch manager questioned my use of payment against 30 credits card which i hold. As per her, a normal individual generally holds 3 or 4 credit cards. I clearly told her, rbi does not impose any such rule and i am free to use my savings account to pay against all my credit cards
sir how much points you have earned? what is threshold limit i am thinking to open 25k ac online wala so there is limit capped 8k points per month if i complete 8k points every month any chances of blocking? anyone facing issue basic account how to safeguard prevent from rewards ac blocking plz answer
 
sir how much points you have earned? what is threshold limit i am thinking to open 25k ac online wala so there is limit capped 8k points per month if i complete 8k points every month any chances of blocking? anyone facing issue basic account how to safeguard prevent from rewards ac blocking plz answer
If you earn less they dont block. In my case, it was wealth account i reached 50k and they blocked.
 
Reached 50k in 1 month or 2 month? If u reached 50k just one month they will definitely blocked... Wait fr other members answer 😁
To earn more, i upgraded to wealth account. That's why an rbi complain is required, banks take customer for granted. I have a big ITR and its my own right to use the savings account.
 
I recently received my idfc wealth account and idfc wealth debit card.
wanted to know what are the advantages for the same and where i can use it,
like what places offer best discount or rewards for the same.
 
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