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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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Anyone got the points for transactions done on sbi unipay before 10th June?
Me, got all points till 10th, but they missed 11th 3 txn and 15th 1 txn then got point for 17th. 11th and 15th ka txn ka rp missing.
Should I complaint now or wait for few days?
 
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But beaware, 10L or more in single bank cc bill payment par IT notice ayega.so not worth this
But Thats not a bill..Bill is 10-20k...Im just paying extra and asking for refund so CC provider will report only the actual Billed amount as usage...Not the amount im erroneously (🤣) paying as bill

Say i have 15k bill on BGD...Then if i pay 1.5 lakh ...And ask for refund of the rest of the amount i.e 1.35 lakh...Thn bank should report only 15k as usage / spend and not the one i paid erroneously and got refunded..
 
But Thats not a bill..Bill is 10-20k...Im just paying extra and asking for refund so CC provider will report only the actual Billed amount as usage...Not the amount im erroneously (🤣) paying as bill

Say i have 15k bill on BGD...Then if i pay 1.5 lakh ...And ask for refund of the rest of the amount i.e 1.35 lakh...Thn bank should report only 15k as usage / spend and not the one i paid erroneously and got refunded..
It should be like this but it is not like this. Believe me they will report the entire bill amount paid by you. Atleast hdfc reported the entire amount in my AIS this year.
 
It should be like this but it is not like this. Believe me they will report the entire bill amount paid by you. Atleast hdfc reported the entire amount in my AIS this year.
Let me Chk my This Years AIS ...if it is reported...Then il stop...

Even if i have to explain though..nothing worrying ...
 
It should be like this but it is not like this. Believe me they will report the entire bill amount paid by you. Atleast hdfc reported the entire amount in my AIS this year.
Check3d BHAI...NOTHING REPORTED AT ALL...CHECK AIS AS well TIS...
Only Savings Acnt Intst plus few investments
 
Max I can redeem 1667 points while buying GV, difference amount has to paid by money
Is there is way to bypass this? OR turn around trick to redeem?
I think it's not worth paying 83+117(redemption Fee) for 500 worth GV.
 
But Thats not a bill..Bill is 10-20k...Im just paying extra and asking for refund so CC provider will report only the actual Billed amount as usage...Not the amount im erroneously (🤣) paying as bill

Say i have 15k bill on BGD...Then if i pay 1.5 lakh ...And ask for refund of the rest of the amount i.e 1.35 lakh...Thn bank should report only 15k as usage / spend and not the one i paid erroneously and got refunded..
If that was true then I would have done crores of cc bill pay. I heard that more than 10L payments a year gets reported doesn't matter if u have spent on that cc or not.
 
If that was true then I would have done crores of cc bill pay. I heard that more than 10L payments a year gets reported doesn't matter if u have spent on that cc or not.
Then Need to find another way 😒....Although i don't think its tough explaining if it comes to that
 
Hey guys, What are the best redemption options available for IDFC DC reward points?

In the First Rewards Website, https://www.firstrewards.com/user/earn, this clause is mentioned in the Note section.

4) A redemption handling fee of ₹99+ service tax will be charged on every redemption within next 60 days (w.e.f. 1st November 2023)​

What does the "within next 60 days" imply? Please share your experience.
 
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