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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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I had a word with the rewards team they said within 7 working days and this doesn't include the transaction day
They are not true to their own words, today I called them to enquire why my wife has not got the points even after 7 working days and now they are saying there is some technical problems for the transactions done on the 18th. Can't trust them.
 
I think few policy makers from Axis have joined IDFC :)

If my understanding of the IDFC debit card reward system is correct , it is more rewarding to be a base member than privilege customer !

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This calculation is not right in real world. This is where IDFC has played their word games.
10x RP is eligible only from incremental spends over 20k, meaning you get 10x points in spends which are after 20k.
So the above table is void. Also if your monthly spends is <20k you will never get 10x RP.

I confirmed this with 2 traces of CC payment. One with 10k and one with 21k. The 10k fetches 330pt and 21k fetches 280pt + 660pt (10x only on the spend after 20k total)
 
This calculation is not right in real world. This is where IDFC has played their word games.
10x RP is eligible only from incremental spends over 20k, meaning you get 10x points in spends which are after 20k.
So the above table is void. Also if your monthly spends is <20k you will never get 10x RP.

I confirmed this with 2 traces of CC payment. One with 10k and one with 21k. The 10k fetches 330pt and 21k fetches 280pt + 660pt (10x only on the spend after 20k total)
I had considered the 20k limit and other limits for each variant.. go through and let me know what is missing.. happy to be corrected :)
Any way the reward system is bad !

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I made a transaction of 1200 on RedBus app yesterday using Wealth Debit card. Will wait for points credit and will update the same on this group.
 
can you explain ?
Actually idfc is crediting 2X till 20K and after that 2X + bonus (11X-2X=9X). This is for regular cards. I think their methodology is to give regular points till card variant threshold and after that 11X. Taking the example of wealth card they will give 4X till 1.5L and after that 4X + 7X bonus(11X-4X). Please make a table using this calculations and other members holding different variants of idfc debit cards please verify and comment how you are getting points for your transactions.
 
Actually idfc is crediting 2X till 20K and after that 2X + bonus (11X-2X=9X). This is for regular cards. I think their methodology is to give regular points till card variant threshold and after that 11X. Taking the example of wealth card they will give 4X till 1.5L and after that 4X + 7X bonus(11X-4X). Please make a table using this calculations and other members holding different variants of idfc debit cards please verify and comment how you are getting points for your transactions.
11x is from your experience ? Not mentioned in website though.. if 11x.. find the table below

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BTW friends, I am thinking of writing emails to the bank to reverse the current system. It seems the best card is the Platinum card and the worst card is Wealth/Private if we want to get the 10x reward points. IMO this is unfair.

Can folks here help drafting a good email and let's all send it?
In the same boat. Can email en mass
 
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