Understand your monthly Credit Card statement for bill payment with this explainer

Once you become familiar with it, there is little to decode in a credit card bill payment. However, a credit card first-timer or someone who has been paying credit card fees and bills without going through the details may find one or two jargon in a credit card statement new.

Here you will find all that you need to know to make credit card payments in an informed manner.

Personal details
 

Your personal details will be mentioned prominently on the top of your IDFC FIRST Bank credit card, including your name as mentioned on the card, address, and registered mobile number. 

Important dates and amounts
 

Also mentioned on the top of the statement are the statement date, the payment due date to pay your credit card bill, the total amount due, the minimum amount due, the credit limit, and the available credit limit.

Statement summary
 

On every IDFC FIRST Bank credit card statement, you can quickly look at your credit card account information. This information includes the balance at the beginning of the billing period, the purchases, other charges incurred during the billing period, the payments, and other credits.

Rewards summary
 

You will get the breakup of your rewards’ here - the opening balance, earned and redeemed during the month and the closing balance. IDFC FIRST Bank offers up to 10x reward points in addition to the base rewards that can help you save a lot in the long run.

Transaction details
 

You can also look at all the transactions made during the month. You can find the date, time, and amounts of the credit card transactions, along with charges and deductions for the period, payments made, and cashback received. 

You can cross-check the debits and credits mentioned here and raise a query with the credit card provider if you have concerns about any line item.  

Others
 

Among other information, you will find mentions of offers available against the credit card, including co-branded products and partnered programs. Information on charges like annual and renewal fees, add-on card fee, late payment fees, forex fees and charges, rewards redemption charges, etc., are provided in the statement. Instructions on how to avail of credit card services, contact details, grace period, working days information, safety instructions, etc., are also mentioned.

How to pay
 

Whether you want to pay your credit bill as soon as you receive it or sometime later, you get complete information on paying your bills. Accepted IDFC FIRST Bank credit card bill payment modes are through UPI, QR code, and NEFT. Information on all three is mentioned in the statement.

The contents of the credit card statement may vary from card to card; however, understanding a credit card statement is crucial for your financial knowledge and money management.

If you plan to save up to Rs 10,400 annually from multiple charges, go for the industry-best experience of IDFC FIRST Bank credit cards.

Disclaimer

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