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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:
There is nothing to discuss, they can downgrade if they like. T&C says you need to maintain 10L, so if you don't then banks have the option to downgrade whenever they like. Some people here have mentioned that generally they wait for few months before downgrading
Thanks. Is that downgrade problematic? Will they disable the Wealth DC or start charging exorbitant amounts to keep it?
 
Thanks. Is that downgrade problematic? Will they disable the Wealth DC or start charging exorbitant amounts to keep it?
They don't downgrade easily. Have been years. Don't stress about that.
But do maintain the minimum balance as per account requirement (10k/25k). Call rm or customer care to know about account minimum balance.
 
They don't downgrade easily. Have been years. Don't stress about that.
But do maintain the minimum balance as per account requirement (10k/25k). Call rm or customer care to know about account minimum balance.
Thanks for letting me know. I'll definitely maintain that 25K. Calling IDFC at the moment, their advice is to maintain 20L, so I can maintain MAB for Wealth, heh.
 
Well...Im slowly becoming new victim of sbi unipay 🤣

Ab pata hai Badi txn nhi krni chaiye thi...But 7 tarik ki txn hai 😒..Upr se inka koi CC number nhi..Mail pe ek reply dke Bhag jate ye 😒
 

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Well...Im slowly becoming new victim of sbi unipay 🤣

Ab pata hai Badi txn nhi krni chaiye thi...But 7 tarik ki txn hai 😒..Upr se inka koi CC number nhi..Mail pe ek reply dke Bhag jate ye 😒
Bhai jee, kya jarurat tha ek hi baar 2.5 lac pay karne ka? Jab pata hai handle nahi kar paata bada txn toh kyu ki karna faltu mein?

IDFC se contact kiye? 11 ko refund processed huwa hai, aaj 13 hi hain, wait for min 1 business week reflect kar jayega...
 
Bhai jee, kya jarurat tha ek hi baar 2.5 lac pay karne ka? Jab pata hai handle nahi kar paata bada txn toh kyu ki karna faltu mein?

IDFC se contact kiye? 11 ko refund processed huwa hai, aaj 13 hi hain, wait for min 1 business week reflect kar jayega...
🤣 Bhai..Glti mri...Max permissible limit se jyda krdi txn...koi ni Bhai...Ab krlete wait
 
I have maintained more then that for first 2 months then lowered it to 2-3 lakhs and from last 2 months 10k.
Haven't they charged non maintenance charges yet? Or repetition calling from the branch to maintain the balance?

When I inquired at the branch they said non maintenance charges will be applicable below 10L
 
Haven't they charged non maintenance charges yet? Or repetition calling from the branch to maintain the balance?

When I inquired at the branch they said non maintenance charges will be applicable below 10L
Nope. There is no non manintenance charges if you maintain your minimum account balance 10/25k. Idfc branch people are liers so don't trust them. Btw i did recieve calls each month to increase account balance even when i had more than 10 lacs in it. They are very greedy i just blocked all the mobile numbers of my branch.
 
Nope. There is no non manintenance charges if you maintain your minimum account balance 10/25k. Idfc branch people are liers so don't trust them. Btw i did recieve calls each month to increase account balance even when i had more than 10 lacs in it. They are very greedy i just blocked all the mobile numbers of my branch.
Thanks that was really helpful.

So directly open wealth or first go for 10k mab then upgrade to wealth account?
 
Idfc first bank now offering debit card spend based bonus 4000 reward points(14june-31july), check your registered mails.
 

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