50000 Bonus Aeroplan points with new HSBC Star Alliance Card

[MEL_Traveller]

They're supposedly bookable on the app/web, selecting "points" when searching. Can't book a payment flight, just rewards flight (like booking a VA flight using AC points)

Turkish availability, at least until very recently, has not been displayed on the aeroplan site. They were for quite a while, then disappeared. They can only be booked by finding availability via another program, then calling aeroplan. Unless you’re saying you saw some recently? (which would be good news)

 

[Brissy1]

Turkish availability, at least until very recently, has not been displayed on the aeroplan site. They were for quite a while, then disappeared. They can only be booked by finding availability via another program, then calling aeroplan. Unless you’re saying you saw some recently? (which would be good news)

Yes no issues via the app, I've been searching IST-ATH and IST-SKG

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Yes no issues via the app, I've been searching IST-ATH and IST-SKG

Interesting!! Turkish is back!! At least on some routes.

That is very very recent… like in the last few weeks. It was offline for months before that!

If you don’t mind sharing, if you found the availability on the app… why the need to call aeroplan?

 

[Brissy1]

Interesting!! Turkish is back!! At least on some routes.

That is very very recent… like in the last few weeks. It was offline for months before that!

If you don’t mind sharing, if you found the availability on the app… why the need to call aeroplan?

- I didn't know that history, I only started searching last week
- had to call aeroplan (to make the booking) because in the online booking process, after listing names and going to "next" (for seat selection) it would error out.

There's still issues between Aeroplan /AC and Turkish . I have the Aeroplan booking number, Turkish Airlines booking number, ticket numbers but can't get into the TK site to manage booking (select seats). Bit of a worry

 

[MEL_Traveller]

- I didn't know that history, I only started searching last week
- had to call aeroplan (to make the booking) because in the online booking process, after listing names and going to "next" (for seat selection) it would error out.

There's still issues between Aeroplan /AC and Turkish . I have the Aeroplan booking number, Turkish Airlines booking number, ticket numbers but can't get into the TK site to manage booking (select seats). Bit of a worry

Yes.

You have to go to the app for turkish, and have the turkish booking reference, which you have. I don’t think the website works for it with aeroplan bookings.m

And even then, the app can send you round in circles because it seems to update at a different time to the main system.

For example when they changed my aircraft from an a330->a350, the booking itself and seat selection tool was blocked for like three days until the app updated with the new flights.

Hiwever, you can also email the TK office in australia… they responded overnight last time.You can do a dummy paid booking on the TK website, pull up the seat map, see what’s free, the. send an email to TK with your seat selection.

But the app is easier… when it works!

 

[Brissy1]

Yes.

You have to go to the app for turkish, and have the turkish booking reference, which you have. I don’t think the website works for it with aeroplan bookings.m

And even then, the app can send you round in circles because it seems to update at a different time to the main system.

For example when they changed my aircraft from an a330->a350, the booking itself and seat selection tool was blocked for like three days until the app updated with the new flights.

Hiwever, you can also email the TK office in australia… they responded overnight last time.You can do a dummy paid booking on the TK website, pull up the seat map, see what’s free, the. send an email to TK with your seat selection.

But the app is easier… when it works!

Well pick me up off the ground worked through the app, seats selected! And comforting to know that therefore TK is expecting us.
Thank you.

 

[mokuni]

Just got the card and not interested in getting the gold Star alliance status. Am I right to say (can't find the article) that when they ask if I'm gold already with airline X, I can say Yes. And instead of giving me gold they give me 20k points instead? Or did I dream it.

 

[mandja]

Just got the card and not interested in getting the gold Star alliance status. Am I right to say (can't find the article) that when they ask if I'm gold already with airline X, I can say Yes. And instead of giving me gold they give me 20k points instead? Or did I dream it.

i think tht you dreamt it.
that said why NOT get AC Gold. Do you have 8A gold and/or VA Gold ?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

i think tht you dreamt it.
that said why NOT get AC Gold. Do you have 8A gold and/or VA Gold ?

I think the points-instead-of-status was for Krisflyer only?

 

[mokuni]

i think tht you dreamt it.
that said why NOT get AC Gold. Do you have 8A gold and/or VA Gold ?

I only fly in J. And never needed extra luggage on top of the 2x 30 kg.

I think the points-instead-of-status was for Krisflyer only?

Hmm that's probably where I read it. Will try investigate it and see if I can get it with this card too.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I only fly in J. And never needed extra luggage on top of the 2x 30 kg.

Hmm that's probably where I read it. Will try investigate it and see if I can get it with this card too.

That’s if you already have Krisflyer gold or higher (is my understanding). Gold with other carriers won’t count.

Biggest plus with gold status, I guess with most airlines, will be faster access to the call centre. And in some cases, you’ll get access to special or reserved award inventory (for example on United).

 

[mokuni]

That’s if you already have Krisflyer gold or higher (is my understanding). Gold with other carriers won’t count.

Biggest plus with gold status, I guess with most airlines, will be faster access to the call centre. And in some cases, you’ll get access to special or reserved award inventory (for example on United).

Yeah I'll see what happens when they ask me which airline etc. I just paid for my hotel stay next month to go past my $4000 spend. Let's see what happens when I put I'm already "gold". Will update here if I get the same result as the krisflyer card.

 

[mokuni]

Received the card few days ago and just registered my Star Alliance account (issue with my name). On the first page when selecting which airline to get the bonus, im greeted with this:

Your KrisFlyer status
With Star Alliance Rewards, achieving Star Alliance Silver or Gold status with your favourite Frequent Flyer Programme is within your reach.

Do you already hold Gold status (or equivalent) with the Frequent Flyer Programme of this Status Airline, through flight or other activity (unrelated to the use of the HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card)?

If so:

Please review the applicable rules here before making your Status Airline selection.
If you already hold Gold status (or equivalent) through flying with this Status Airline, you can receive Star Alliance Points to your Star Alliance Rewards account instead.
Once you gain status with your selected Status Airline via the HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card, further status claims made (via the HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card) in the same qualification year, can only be issued with the same Status Airline.

If you are unsure whether your current tier status with your selected Status Airline is equivalent to Star Alliance Gold, click here .
Do you currently hold Star Alliance Gold or equivalent status through flying with your selected Status Airline Frequent Flyer program?
Yes
No
Clicking Yes, gets another pop up:
You will receive 40,000 bonus Star Alliance Points if you qualify for Star Alliance Gold Status with Star Alliance Rewards. These points will be awarded to you in lieu of Star Alliance Gold Status, these points cannot be subsequently exchanged for status with any participating airline program.

Ill wait and see what happens once I get my statement generated, even though I've made the $4k spend already few days ago. Will update you all!

 

[mokuni]

Forgot to mention, I did sign up for this card but picked krisflyer as my gold "status". Hope it doesn't invalid my 30k aero.