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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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Not much first 2 transactions were less than 50k and third one on which it got blocked was 90k.
yes, 3 is the number. They always block the DC when you make 3 transactions in a row.

usually they'll call you back in 5 mins to confirm if it was a legit transaction. Otherwise you have to wait for them to call and then only DC will be unblocked.

or else, raise an unblock request to customer care.
 
It'll be unblocked automatically in 2-3 hours. Happens to me every now and then.
Yes it is back now! Though I had logged customer care request and they said upto 48 hours. IDFC used to be kind of dead saving account for me. Only after learning of their DC rewards system, I got account upgraded to wealth and doing lot of churning in this account. But Debit card suddenly disappearing out of blue gave me little scare. Never seen this in any other account.
 
Yes it is back now! Though I had logged customer care request and they said upto 48 hours. IDFC used to be kind of dead saving account for me. Only after learning of their DC rewards system, I got account upgraded to wealth and doing lot of churning in this account. But Debit card suddenly disappearing out of blue gave me little scare. Never seen this in any other account.
2 transactions in a day are fine. If your debit card is getting blocked frequently, they might impose total freeze on your account. Then you would have to visit nearest branch and give them a written complaint to unfreeze your account.
 
Yes it is back now! Though I had logged customer care request and they said upto 48 hours. IDFC used to be kind of dead saving account for me. Only after learning of their DC rewards system, I got account upgraded to wealth and doing lot of churning in this account. But Debit card suddenly disappearing out of blue gave me little scare. Never seen this in any other account.
Happened to me too.. I did a transaction of 40 and 50k and was doing a 60k too but it got declined. Luckily I got the call to confirm the transaction of 50k and then the card immediately unblocked. I think to avoid this scenerio.. after the 2nd big transaction wait for 5 min at least and then try doing the 3rd transaction.. I have been following this and my dc have not been blocked yet.. 2nd transaction call can take anywhere from 5-10 mins so just have to wait a bit before 3rd transaction.
 
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