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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:
😱😱Are you sure I have read in some other threads which i dont remember but they all said we get additional benefit on the full amount
no, it can't be on full amount ... it's only on incremental spends over and above Rs. 50k ... similarly this works for Wealth CC too
 
sure, will update as soon as it reflects ... max. turnaround time is 14 days ... so, most probably by the time I confirm, last date to file ITR will be very close but will update you for sure
Thanks bro. I have already filed my ITR for this year but will be useful for paying advance taxes.
 
one more query ... I've paid for income tax via Wealth debit card ... now that I've crossed threshold spend of Rs. 50k mark ... so, it's beneficial for me if I pay for everything from Wealth DC inorder to earn 2.5% worth RPs till the end of the month i.e. 31 July, 2024 ... right? (keeping in mind transaction should settle in this month only and not in the next month)

Like, for Wealth CC, 10X rewards is active till current bill cycle but since it's a DC, calendar month is the duration for 10X rewards, correct?

CC @Piyush_Jaiswal
UPDATE (17-Jul-2024) :

Got 10x RPs for income tax payment (via Wealth DC) but I'm not able to understand the maths they've done (got more than calculated) ... will look into it closely later on.

There's one thing though, I fuelled up for Rs. 300 on the same day after paying Rs. 92,910 but it's showing 6 points only ... I should've got 30 points (2.5% worth RPs), right?

@maverickgenius @Piyush_Jaiswal
 
UPDATE (17-Jul-2024) :

Got 10x RPs for income tax payment (via Wealth DC) but I'm not able to understand the maths they've done (got more than calculated) ... will look into it closely later on.

There's one thing though, I fuelled up for Rs. 300 on the same day after paying Rs. 92,910 but it's showing 6 points only ... I should've got 30 points (2.5% worth RPs), right?

@maverickgenius @Piyush_Jaiswal
Thanks for the update bro
 
UPDATE (17-Jul-2024) :

Got 10x RPs for income tax payment (via Wealth DC) but I'm not able to understand the maths they've done (got more than calculated) ... will look into it closely later on.

There's one thing though, I fuelled up for Rs. 300 on the same day after paying Rs. 92,910 but it's showing 6 points only ... I should've got 30 points (2.5% worth RPs), right?

@maverickgenius @Piyush_Jaiswal
2.5% only on transaction above 50k

For transaction upto 50k you will get 0.67%
 
Recently got a IDFC debit card, it just says ViSa platinum debut card, how to know its wealth, select, first .. ?
Can i get rewards for paying cc bills through this credit card anywhere ? SBI unipay does it work ?
 
IDFC VISA platinum debit card is always failing in SBI Unipay, is this working for anyone ?
Has anyone successfully paid on SBI unipay with IDFC Visa Platinum debit card today/yesterday , pls confirm if its working
 
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