You can transfer Star Alliance Rewards points earned with a HSBC Star Alliance credit card to 7 frequent flyer programs of participating Star Alliance member airlines, as listed below.
Earn Star Alliance Points…
- Card Name
- HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card
- Earn
- 1
- Signup Bonus
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Fast Track to Star Alliance Gold Status
- Annual Fee
- $0 in the first year, $450 p.a. thereafter
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In general, you’ll need to transfer points in blocks of 1,000 Star Alliance Points at a time. An exception is transfers to Air New Zealand Airpoints, where you’ll need to transfer points in blocks of 1,250 Star Alliance Rewards points at a time.
Click on any airline logo to learn more about redeeming points with each frequent flyer program:
| Alliance | Frequent Flyer Program | 1 Star Alliance Point equals… |
|---|---|---|
 Star Alliance |  Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer | 0.8 KrisFlyer miles |
| Star Alliance |  United MileagePlus | 0.8 MileagePlus miles |
| Star Alliance |  Air Canada Aeroplan | 0.8 Aeroplan points |
| Star Alliance |  EVA Air Infinity MileageLands | 0.8 Infinity MileageLands miles |
| Star Alliance |  Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus | 0.8 Royal Orchid Plus miles |
| Star Alliance |  South African Airways Voyager | 0.8 Voyager miles |
| Star Alliance |  Air New Zealand Airpoints | 0.008 Airpoints Dollars (1,250 Star Alliance Points = 10 Airpoints) |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
You can transfer to 7 different airline programs with Star Alliance Rewards. These are Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, United Airlines MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus, South African Airways Voyager and Air New Zealand Airpoints.
Log in to your Star Alliance Rewards account, navigate to the points transfer section, and select a participating airline program. Enter the number of points you want to transfer and confirm – the points should transfer within 7 business days.
The best Star Alliance Rewards partner may depend on your circumstances. However, programs such as Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Air Canada Aeroplan and United Airlines MileagePlus are all solid programs for Australians.