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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:
No we wont get once we reach 50K in a month. I had this issue couple of months back and points were not credited giving 50K is the limit.
I said that based on my personal experience when I upgraded from Normal Savings a/c DC to Select a/c DC…I got full points for both i.e. 8k + 20k in the same month!!
 
Tra

transfer your branch to other branch and try there.
I would have closed the account if not for a fd which is maturing in 2026. Will all the accounts that I hold be transferred automatically when I request for branch change? I think I should talk to new branch manager and get confirmation about account upgrade before taking the transfer. Should I request via customer care? Pls tell me if you know.
 
I would have closed the account if not for a fd which is maturing in 2026. Will all the accounts that I hold be transferred automatically when I request for branch change? I think I should talk to new branch manager and get confirmation about account upgrade before taking the transfer. Should I request via customer care? Pls tell me if you know.
Meet the BM(the branch you want to transfer) in person.
 
14 working days are over for 12th & 13th september.
Did any one raise the complaint?

I tried calling their support team, but they were unable to transfer my call to RP team
so a callback request has been raised.
 
I have included those as well.
Last week their executive inly told me to contact on 3rd october
14th Sep:- Second Saturday
15th Sep:- Sunday
16th Sep:- Eid
17th to 21st Sep:- 5 Working Days
22nd Sep:- Sunday
23rd to 27th Sep:- 5 Working Days
28th Sep:- 4th Saturday
29th Sep:- Sunday
30th Sep to 1st Oct:- 2 Working Days
2nd Oct:- Gandhi Jayanti
3rd & 4th Oct:- 2 Working Days

Total Working Days 5+5+2+2=14

So for 12th & 13th Sep transaction we can raise issue with rewards team on 5th Oct only
 
14th Sep:- Second Saturday
15th Sep:- Sunday
16th Sep:- Eid
17th to 21st Sep:- 5 Working Days
22nd Sep:- Sunday
23rd to 27th Sep:- 5 Working Days
28th Sep:- 4th Saturday
29th Sep:- Sunday
30th Sep to 1st Oct:- 2 Working Days
2nd Oct:- Gandhi Jayanti
3rd & 4th Oct:- 2 Working Days

Total Working Days 5+5+2+2=14

So for 12th & 13th Sep transaction we can raise issue with rewards team on 5th Oct only
For 12th transaction include 13 as well
And i guess they include transaction date as well.
Because their executive only told me that for 13th september transaction, you will have to wait till 3rd october
 
14th Sep:- Second Saturday
15th Sep:- Sunday
16th Sep:- Eid
17th to 21st Sep:- 5 Working Days
22nd Sep:- Sunday
23rd to 27th Sep:- 5 Working Days
28th Sep:- 4th Saturday
29th Sep:- Sunday
30th Sep to 1st Oct:- 2 Working Days
2nd Oct:- Gandhi Jayanti
3rd & 4th Oct:- 2 Working Days

Total Working Days 5+5+2+2=14

So for 12th & 13th Sep transaction we can raise issue with rewards team on 5th Oct only
wow .. looks like panchang calculation.

Shirobharam navaratna tailam
discussion calling GIF
 
I called their support again
And they have created a ticket for Manual credit for 13th September.
And turnaround time is 10 working days.
Earlier it used to be 3 working days
 
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