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Credit Card reward points: What they are and how to make the most of them

Summary: If you have amassed plenty of Credit Card reward points, here are the best ways to redeem and make the most out of them.

11 Aug 2023 by Team FinFIRST

Reward points are arguably the crown jewels in the Credit Card universe. They are what you accumulate when you make Credit Card transactions. The more reward points a Credit Card offers, the better, right? True, but not entirely.

What also matters is how well you get to utilise these points. There's not much to gain by gathering bucketfuls of reward points if you only get to spend it on products you don't need or get coupons for restaurants you rarely visit.

IDFC FIRST Bank takes great care in ensuring that the reward points you earn can be put to good use. Let's explore the IDFC FIRST Bank Credit Card reward redemption program and learn all possible ways to use Credit Card reward points in your everyday life. Let's get started.

Redeem on any online transaction
 

The reward points on IDFC FIRST Bank Credit Cards are as good as cash. This means you can redeem them for a discount when you pay for any online transaction and at select offline merchants too.

Gift cards
 

IDFC FIRST Bank has an ensemble of gift cards across shopping, entertainment, dining, travel, and health and wellness. You can use your Credit Card reward points to buy Amazon Pay e-gift cards, splurge on apparel from Myntra, get a BigBasket grocery voucher, or use them to pay for your Uber trips. That's not all; you can buy a gift card worth Rs 1 lakh to spend on Taj Hotels or close to Rs 2 lakh on Tanishq products. 

 


Memberships
 

IDFC FIRST Bank Credit Card reward points can be used to buy a host of memberships. Use your reward points to continue your Amazon Prime subscription and stay entertained with Airtel Xstream and OTT Play memberships.

You can also access Mint, Wall Street Journal and Hindustan Times digital editions to stay updated with the news. Or get your body in shape with a Cultpass live membership while listening to music on Wynk premium. 

Other redemption avenues
 

Wondering how to redeem your Credit Card points apart from gift cards and memberships? Here are several other ways to redeem your IDFC FIRST Bank Credit Card reward points.

· If you are a frequent flier, you can convert the reward points into travel miles. You can also use the points to avail of hotel discounts and meet other travel expenses

· The bank can also redeem your Credit Card points to help you earn cashback points. You can use these when you go shopping

· You can also avail of discounts on fuel purchases, training programs, and other specialised services, or even on your entertainment purchases.

The best part - IDFC FIRST Bank's Credit Card reward points never expire!

Conclusion

Your IDFC FIRST Bank Credit Card reward points can be utilised in numerous ways. Simply visit the FIRST Rewards page, browse the various redemption options,​​ and enjoy!

 

 

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