HSBC Star Alliance credit card in Australia

[MEL_Traveller]

HSBC sweeps my card (not the *A one, mind you) to the rewards proram / QFF with each new statement

Thanks.

So statement at the end of the month… but I guess that is then separate from the $4000 spend requirement to trigger gold?

 

[Gredgy69]

Had this card for nearly 2 months, met the spend in the fist 10 days. Has anyone got the 50,000 aeroplan points yet? Still waiting...

@appaz, I got an email this morning inviting me to apply for this card. In the email, it said to allow 6-8 weeks for the 50,000 bonus aeroplan points to credit to your account (if you pick aeroplan as your status airline).

 

[appaz]

@appaz, I got an email this morning inviting me to apply for this card. In the email, it said to allow 6-8 weeks for the 50,000 bonus aeroplan points to credit to your account (if you pick aeroplan as your status airline).

I should be getting the bonus points shortly then, got the base points (from money spent) straight away

 

[merms]

Apologies if this has already been mentioned - I searched but couldn't find anything.
For TG Royal Orchid Plus, does this include the *G upgrade and 50% off miles? Can't find any info on TG website.

 

[blacksultan]

Apologies if this has already been mentioned - I searched but couldn't find anything.
For TG Royal Orchid Plus, does this include the *G upgrade and 50% off miles? Can't find any info on TG website.

It’s the regular star gold just like normally earned .

 

[merms]

It’s the regular star gold just like normally earned .

Thank you. So, to confirm - the regular perks that come with Gold status for the airline's FF programme?

 

[blacksultan]

Thank you. So, to confirm - the regular perks that come with Gold status for the airline's FF programme?

Yes that’s right . Exactly the same . No difference .

 

[N860CR]

Got the “congrats you’re eligible for gold” email the same morning the $4000 spend posted.

You can change the Status Airline in your Star Alliance Rewards Account until 20 Dec 2023. Subsequently, we will request the status from the Status Airline that is reflected in your account at that time.

Seems to give you two weeks to make a decision on the program you want.

 

[Danger]

I wonder at what point one can change programs. Presumably not until day 366.

 

[blacksultan]

I wonder at what point one can change programs. Presumably not until day 366.

One can nominate a change of airline anytime and any number of times . It will only take effect in the new qualification year - if you qualify afresh .

 

[Simjim720]

Hi, can anyone please confirm if the supplementary card hold also attains gold status as well as primary card holder? Thanks

 

[dairyfloss]

Hi, can anyone please confirm if the supplementary card hold also attains gold status as well as primary card holder? Thanks

https://www.hsbc.com.au/content/dam/hsbc/au/docs/pdf/star-alliance-terms.pdf

1.2 Additional cardholders are not eligible for membership in the HSBC Star Alliance Rewards program in their own right, but HSBC Star Alliance Rewards Points will accrue to your program account and then be automatically credited to your Star Alliance Rewards account, in accordance with these terms and conditions for eligible transactions effected by additional cardholders.

I guess this doesn't reference status, specifically, but suspect it implies the answer well enough. Additional cardholders rarely benefit to this extent, unless of course they are travelling with the primary cardholder.

Cheers,
Matt.

 

[blacksultan]

Has anyone already had confirmation that their aeroplan status will be cancelled in 2024 for cancelling their card ?

 

[myelofibrosis]

Has anyone gotten the 50k bonus aeroplan points yet?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Bit confusing with the general T&Cs… status will expire on the first anniversary of opening your card, but delving into the Star Alliance T&Cs for the CC it suggests that at least with aeroplan, we might be able to get two years?

I know there was discussion about a year ago on this matter, what’s the score today?

If I want to maximise Aeroplan status… do I complete the $4k spend by say 18 December (to be safe), allow 14 days for it to kick in, then have status from 2Jan 24 and all of 25 as well?

Or do I complete the spend on 1 Jan, wait two weeks, then have it?

 

[MooTime]

Bit confusing with the general T&Cs… status will expire on the first anniversary of opening your card, but delving into the Star Alliance T&Cs for the CC it suggests that at least with aeroplan, we might be able to get two years?

I know there was discussion about a year ago on this matter, what’s the score today?

If I want to maximise Aeroplan status… do I complete the $4k spend by say 18 December (to be safe), allow 14 days for it to kick in, then have status from 2Jan 24 and all of 25 as well?

Or do I complete the spend on 1 Jan, wait two weeks, then have it?

Wouldn't it be safer to compete the required spend at late Dec at possible, preferable January.

You'd have to pay the annual fee next year, right?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Wouldn't it be safer to compete the required spend at late Dec at possible, preferable January.

You'd have to pay the annual fee next year, right?

To be on the safe s’aide complete 1 Jan you think? I wasn’t sure about the 2-week ‘nomination’ period. And with ether that counts, or not, for your attainment of gold.

Yeah… $450 annual fee in the second year… but I did some maths… touch and go. Without international spend I might put $1500 a month on the card, so 18k star points or 14400 aeroplan points. Those aeroplan points are worth about 2c, so $290?

So I’m getting star alliance gold for $160 in the second year.

If that translates to priority phone service at Aeroplan, that could just be worth it!

 

[blacksultan]

To be on the safe s’aide complete 1 Jan you think? I wasn’t sure about the 2-week ‘nomination’ period. And with ether that counts, or not, for your attainment of gold.

Yeah… $450 annual fee in the second year… but I did some maths… touch and go. Without international spend I might put $1500 a month on the card, so 18k star points or 14400 aeroplan points. Those aeroplan points are worth about 2c, so $290?

So I’m getting star alliance gold for $160 in the second year.

If that translates to priority phone service at Aeroplan, that could just be worth it!

Actually for the second year you need to pay the annual fee and in the first year spend $60 k on card for gold and $30 k for silver . Every will provide a spend tally .

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Actually for the second year you need to pay the annual fee and in the first year spend $60 k on card for gold and $30 k for silver . Every will provide a spend tally .

That was the question… does aeroplan gold give you the remainder of the first year AND the second year? if so, no 60k spend required. (qualify on 2 jan = gold for 2024, and then 2025 as well?)

 

[blacksultan]

That was the question… does aeroplan gold give you the remainder of the first year AND the second year? if so, no 60k spend required. (qualify on 2 jan = gold for 2024, and then 2025 as well?)

I think the conditions state card needs to be open for second year . Also some reports that gold status is withdrawn as soon as card is cancelled . I will be able to report myself by early Jan .

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That was the question… does aeroplan gold give you the remainder of the first year AND the second year? if so, no 60k spend required. (qualify on 2 jan = gold for 2024, and then 2025 as well?)

Yes having qualified in Jan this year I can confirm that my status is currently valid until end of 2024 .
However I am not sure what will happen when I close my card next month .