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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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Another datapoint here - My account is a few years old and I have already gotten the Welcome bonus points etc on some transactions after July 14. A transaction on Cheq on Aug 7 showed as "Pos-Visa/Cheq/<txnid>" which got reward points. Another transaction I made on Sept 1 shows as "Cheq" and has not yet gotten reward points.
IDFC in-app customer care chat had no idea about the MCC and said they would revert back but I doubt they will. Maybe now they have implemented the merchant categorization to restrict points on Cheq payments as mentioned in the TnC for CC bill payments.
I have also made a Mobikwik CC billpay txn today (shows as "One Mobikwik System") to check if that gets points as I have a big CC billpayment coming up.
 
Another datapoint here - My account is a few years old and I have already gotten the Welcome bonus points etc on some transactions after July 14. A transaction on Cheq on Aug 7 showed as "Pos-Visa/Cheq/<txnid>" which got reward points. Another transaction I made on Sept 1 shows as "Cheq" and has not yet gotten reward points.
IDFC in-app customer care chat had no idea about the MCC and said they would revert back but I doubt they will. Maybe now they have implemented the merchant categorization to restrict points on Cheq payments as mentioned in the TnC for CC bill payments.
I have also made a Mobikwik CC billpay txn today (shows as "One Mobikwik System") to check if that gets points as I have a big CC billpayment coming up.
Brother you are late.... Credit card bill payment is already excluded.
 
Another datapoint here - My account is a few years old and I have already gotten the Welcome bonus points etc on some transactions after July 14. A transaction on Cheq on Aug 7 showed as "Pos-Visa/Cheq/<txnid>" which got reward points. Another transaction I made on Sept 1 shows as "Cheq" and has not yet gotten reward points.
IDFC in-app customer care chat had no idea about the MCC and said they would revert back but I doubt they will. Maybe now they have implemented the merchant categorization to restrict points on Cheq payments as mentioned in the TnC for CC bill payments.
I have also made a Mobikwik CC billpay txn today (shows as "One Mobikwik System") to check if that gets points as I have a big CC billpayment coming up.
Do let us know if it gets posted. Untill a month back cheq cred were all generating points. I thing the restriction has been enforced rather strictly now
 
bro i called them they said this point has to be updated manually ..so just call & remind them .they will give u in 3 working days
But the Welcome points for 1st txn are credited only after 30 days if I anticipate the previous posts correctly.
I haven't done vkyc and made some txns on 31st Aug on mobi.. and received both regular and bonus points for all of them.
However couldn't understand their monthly limit of 1L on non kyc accounts, does it apply for the calendar month or 30 days cycle from the last txn done.
 
Is wealth card still getting 8k bonus points on first transaction? I had a normal account before but never used the DC. Now have wealth DC and will use for first transaction. Will i get 8000 points?
 
Is wealth card still getting 8k bonus points on first transaction? I had a normal account before but never used the DC. Now have wealth DC and will use for first transaction. Will i get 8000 points?
I received the 8k points on my Wealth DC. However, I had to call them and remind them to credit the points. I waited 20 days since my first transaction to remind them.
I have transacted prior to 14th July for a few transactions. Still I received the points.
 
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