Credit Card Offers 50,000 bonus KrisFlyer miles with new HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card

[bjm76]

I wonder if HSBC will honour any Gold status renewals as the T&Cs say Gold status disappears when the card is closed...

What about an additional year of gold if you have already met the requirements for next year?

Fingers crossed!

 

[MEL_Traveller]

As discussed in the other thread… the official word seems to be that they are waiting to find out what happens to status once the cards close in November.

I’m hoping the airlines will want to retain the status as it encourages spend?

 

[Supersonic Swinger]

Link to other thread?

Directly from the horse's (HSBC) mouth:

"Star Alliance status: We’ll provide you with further updates around any changes to StarAlliance Silver or Gold status benefits as soon as they are confirmed."

https://www.hsbc.com.au/content/dam/hsbc/au/docs/help/star-alliance-credit-card-closure-communication-12aug26.pdf

 

[60spud]

Has anyone found out more about getting SA points instead of Gold status with Singapore airlines if spent the required 38k dollars after Nov 18.

 

[60spud]

Also the original deal was 25k kris flyer for starters and additional 20k kf points if spending 48k dollars in first year. Does that change to 38k dollars or just go out the window and get nothing.

 

[Kangol]

Email from KF received today:
Point 2 is good news.

IMPORTANT UPDATES TO YOUR HSBC STAR ALLIANCE CREDIT CARD ANNIVERSARY BONUS KRISFLYER MILES ELIGIBILITY AND SPEND CRITERIA
We are writing to inform you of amendments to the Terms and Conditions for the HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card Bonus KrisFlyer miles campaign, which ran from 17 November to 28 December 2025.

HSBC has recently provided an update on its Australian retail banking business and what this means for your HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card. For more information from HSBC go to: HSBC Important Notices.

Important Notices | Latest Information and Updates - HSBC AU

Please check our important notices related to HSBC products and services, including general advice, product disclosure, changes to credit reporting and more.

www.hsbc.com.au

In view of the upcoming card closure, the eligibility criteria for the 20,000 Anniversary Bonus KrisFlyer miles have been revised to accommodate the affected cardholders. The updated requirements are outlined below:

1. Reduced spend requirement for Anniversary Bonus KrisFlyer miles
Cardholders whose card anniversary date falls on or after 18 November 2026 will now have a reduced minimum spend requirement of AUD 38,000 on eligible purchases made by 17 November 2026. This replaces the previous requirement of AUD 48,000 on eligible purchases within a 12-month period from your credit card account opening date.

For more information on HSBC's announcement, please visit HSBC's Important Notices page.

2. Conditions to receive the Anniversary Bonus KrisFlyer miles
To remain eligible for the Anniversary Bonus miles:

Your HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card cannot be closed before 18 November 2026.
You must retain Singapore Airlines as your selected Status Airline and be eligible to receive KrisFlyer Elite Gold status.

Please note that the status selection period may fall before your card anniversary date. Star Alliance Rewards will notify you when you are eligible to reselect your status airline. The Anniversary Bonus KrisFlyer miles will be credited within 6 to 8 weeks of your successful reselection of Singapore Airlines as your status airline.

3. Commencement of Anniversary Status
For cardholders who fulfil the revised AUD 38,000 spend requirement by 17 November 2026, but whose card anniversary falls after this date, the anniversary Star Alliance Gold status period will commence from their next scheduled card anniversary.

For example, if you spend AUD 40,000 by 17 November 2026 and your card anniversary date is on 20 December 2026, your anniversary Star Alliance Gold status will commence on 20 December 2026.

For the full details of the amended campaign terms and conditions, please refer to the updated Terms and Conditions here.

For further information on the Star Alliance Rewards programme closure, please refer to the Star Alliance Rewards FAQs here.

Thank you for your support and participation in the HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card campaign.

Yours sincerely,
Marco Giarrizzo
General Manager, Marketing and Corporate Sales

 

[60spud]

Thank you. I received the email as well. I only got the card in January so 45k kf points and 2 years Gold status and a good earn along the for free is a good deal.

 

[bjm76]

Thank you. I received the email as well. I only got the card in January so 45k kf points and 2 years Gold status and a good earn along the for free is a good deal.

Absolutely agree with this. I got the card in December 2025 - I will end up with the 50k KF points as I paid for a SQ ticket in the promotional period, plus the 25% bonus KF miles when flying too, and the good earn rate - its been a great card with no annual fee for me.
Am struggling to work out the next best card for SQ earn, what is everyone doing on that front? Thanks!