US HSBC Premier can still transfer to Asia Miles?
Feb 12, 2017, 8:59 am
#1
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US HSBC Premier can still transfer to Asia Miles?
Sorry to ask this here, but I was wondering if anyone knows whether HSBC Premier US cardholders can still transfer their HSBC reward points to Asia Miles. This used to be the case for several years, but suddenly sometime towards the end of last year USA was removed from https://www.asiamiles.com/am/en/earn...0007d21c39RCRD. I still have 50k+ points / miles waiting to be transferred. On HSBC's website, it says for Asia Miles that "This item is temporarily unavailable for redemption. We apologize for any inconvenience." Anyone knows if there's any chance it can be redeemed to Asia Miles? Call centre just says they don't know.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Mar 9, 2017, 7:20 pm
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Yeah, my rewards portal also says "This item is temporarily unavailable". Considering how bad their IT systems are, I wouldn't see this fixed anytime soon
Aug 31, 2017, 6:09 am
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Just discovered this myself. I have a HSBC USA Premier credit card and the main reason was to be able to convert the points to Asiamiles. Now I have 65,000+ points that I was looking to transfer to Asiamiles as I have done in the past and it says "This item is temporarily unavailable" on the HSBC site. Maybe this is a result of Cathay coming out with their own branded credit card in the USA? No heads up from HSBC or Cathay Pacific has left a bad taste in my mouth. No reason to stay with HSBC now and Cathay Pacific might have just put the final nail in the coffin for me...I wish them luck with their turnaround.
Aug 31, 2017, 12:58 pm
#9
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Great news! It appears that the relationship will be resumed. I haven't figure out how to use HSBC's new interface to check reward points, but hopefully they can be redeemed.
https://www.asiamiles.com/am/en/abou...0007d21c39RCRD
https://www.asiamiles.com/am/en/abou...0007d21c39RCRD
Asia Miles and HSBC United States resume partnership
Asia Miles Finance & Insurance partner HSBC United States resumed participation in the Asia Miles programme on 1 September 2017. You can again convert 1 HSBC Reward point to 1 Asia Mile.
Asia Miles Finance & Insurance partner HSBC United States resumed participation in the Asia Miles programme on 1 September 2017. You can again convert 1 HSBC Reward point to 1 Asia Mile.
Dec 1, 2017, 6:30 am
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Unfortunately, it seems that the partnership will end by December 31st:
"Alert
Beginning on December 31, 2017, the Asia Miles Reward for Miles redemption option will no longer be available. If you wish to redeem your Points for Asia Miles, please do so before December 31, 2017. Our other airline partners will not be impacted by this change. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause."
"Alert
Beginning on December 31, 2017, the Asia Miles Reward for Miles redemption option will no longer be available. If you wish to redeem your Points for Asia Miles, please do so before December 31, 2017. Our other airline partners will not be impacted by this change. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause."
Dec 1, 2017, 4:41 pm
#12
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Unfortunately, it seems that the partnership will end by December 31st:
"Alert
Beginning on December 31, 2017, the Asia Miles Reward for Miles redemption option will no longer be available. If you wish to redeem your Points for Asia Miles, please do so before December 31, 2017. Our other airline partners will not be impacted by this change. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause."
"Alert
Beginning on December 31, 2017, the Asia Miles Reward for Miles redemption option will no longer be available. If you wish to redeem your Points for Asia Miles, please do so before December 31, 2017. Our other airline partners will not be impacted by this change. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause."
Mar 10, 2018, 9:58 pm
#14
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Do you know how much they're devaluing the points by and where did you hear it from? Is it just for points to cash or the partner transfer ratios as well?