Feb 14, 2020, 2:22 pm
Last edit by: TravelinSperry
HSBC (USA) Premier has eleven airline transfer partners, and two hotel chain partners. Cards issued in other countries may have different partners and transfer ratios
ONE WORLD
British Airways (Avios) 1:25:1
Iberia (Avios) 1:25:1
Qantas 1:1
Qatar Airways (Avios) 1.25:1
SKYTEAM
Flying Blue 1.25:1
STAR
Avianca 1.25:1
Eva Air 1.25:1
TAP Portugal 1:1
Turkish 1.25:1
INDEPENDENT
Aer Lingus (Avios) 1:25:1
Emirates 1:1
HOTELS
Accor 2:1
Wyndham 1.25:1
ONE WORLD
British Airways (Avios) 1:25:1
Iberia (Avios) 1:25:1
Qantas 1:1
Qatar Airways (Avios) 1.25:1
SKYTEAM
Flying Blue 1.25:1
STAR
Avianca 1.25:1
Eva Air 1.25:1
TAP Portugal 1:1
Turkish 1.25:1
INDEPENDENT
Aer Lingus (Avios) 1:25:1
Emirates 1:1
HOTELS
Accor 2:1
Wyndham 1.25:1
HSBC Premier World MasterCard
Jul 6, 2014, 5:25 pm
#166
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Join Date: Apr 2001
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I have received the BA bonus transfer offer, but not the $50 for $1500 spend offer.
Oh well, I transferred all my HSBC points to BA about two months ago because I want to close my checking and credit accounts. This has turned out to be a challenge, both accounts are still open after two requests and more than two weeks of waiting. Searching through internet forums, this seems to be a common problem when trying to close HSBC accounts.
Oh well, I transferred all my HSBC points to BA about two months ago because I want to close my checking and credit accounts. This has turned out to be a challenge, both accounts are still open after two requests and more than two weeks of waiting. Searching through internet forums, this seems to be a common problem when trying to close HSBC accounts.
Cheers
Howie
Jul 6, 2014, 5:36 pm
#167
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: SJC/SFO
Posts: 373
After two weeks of back and forth, the checking account finally disappeared from my online account page, which is a good sign. I will wait for the closing statement though.
They let me keep the credit card, without having the corresponding checking account - which seems strange, considering that all their product literature insists that the HSBC Premier credit card is only available together with the Premier checking account. I asked the rep multiple times if this is really true and if there would be any charges to keep the Premier card, and he said no.
Considering how bad HSBCs customer service is, I don't believe a word of what they say, so I am looking forward to some nasty surprises in the future....
Jul 14, 2014, 11:43 am
#168
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Across the lake from ITH
Programs: AC S100K, SPG, etc., NEXUS, GOES
Posts: 165
Now it does. I just got a replacement Premier MC card, and the new card is chip+pin.
Here's a copy of the flyer they sent me with it:
http://www.us.hsbc.com/1/PA_1_083Q9F...l_Brochure.pdf
Here's a copy of the flyer they sent me with it:
http://www.us.hsbc.com/1/PA_1_083Q9F...l_Brochure.pdf
Jul 18, 2014, 6:55 am
#169
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Location: Miami, Mpls & London
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Now I have received a corrected version of the first offer. The new offer is double points, capped at $2,000, in addition to the $50 statement credit for spending at least $1,500. Interested to know if anyone else received this offer with a higher cap.
Jul 31, 2014, 11:30 am
#170
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Location: Miami, Mpls & London
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Jul 31, 2014, 11:54 am
#171
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Miami, FL
Programs: UA 1MM, AA Plat, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt Glob, IHG ♢ Amb, Hilton ♢, Hertz Pres
Posts: 6,016
Aug 1, 2014, 10:28 am
#172
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Aug 1, 2014, 12:41 pm
#173
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Miami, FL
Programs: UA 1MM, AA Plat, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt Glob, IHG ♢ Amb, Hilton ♢, Hertz Pres
Posts: 6,016
Aug 4, 2014, 4:36 pm
#174
Join Date: May 2005
Location: SJC
Programs: NZ*G, QF NB, UA 1K, AA ExecPlat, IHG PlatAmb, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold, ZE1 PC
Posts: 2,636
I called HSBC today after discovering on the weekend they are now issuing EMV / PayPass cards to see if I could have mine reissued.
I was told by the agent they are starting a forced reissue for Premier cards (for 190K active accounts interestingly) between August 4 and mid-November. The agent was not able to tell me when my card would be replaced; except that it would be done in batches.
The only way to speed it up was to report the card 'lost', with would mean a 4-5 day replacement window.
I was told by the agent they are starting a forced reissue for Premier cards (for 190K active accounts interestingly) between August 4 and mid-November. The agent was not able to tell me when my card would be replaced; except that it would be done in batches.
The only way to speed it up was to report the card 'lost', with would mean a 4-5 day replacement window.
Aug 4, 2014, 5:02 pm
#175
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: SJC/SFO
Posts: 373
I called HSBC today after discovering on the weekend they are now issuing EMV / PayPass cards to see if I could have mine reissued.
I was told by the agent they are starting a forced reissue for Premier cards (for 190K active accounts interestingly) between August 4 and mid-November. The agent was not able to tell me when my card would be replaced; except that it would be done in batches.
The only way to speed it up was to report the card 'lost', with would mean a 4-5 day replacement window.
I was told by the agent they are starting a forced reissue for Premier cards (for 190K active accounts interestingly) between August 4 and mid-November. The agent was not able to tell me when my card would be replaced; except that it would be done in batches.
The only way to speed it up was to report the card 'lost', with would mean a 4-5 day replacement window.
Aug 5, 2014, 11:21 am
#176
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Miami, FL
Programs: UA 1MM, AA Plat, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt Glob, IHG ♢ Amb, Hilton ♢, Hertz Pres
Posts: 6,016
Yes, but this won't result in getting the new chip card. I called and asked about this too. If you want the new card sooner than the batch process they are completing you have to report it 'lost' or cancel your card and get a new one. In both cases the card will then come with a new #. I want the same number (for auto-billing purposes) so I'm waiting.
Aug 5, 2014, 3:40 pm
#177
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Programs: HHonors, Hyatt, Accor, SPGCorp, BA, Virgin
Posts: 73
Yes, but this won't result in getting the new chip card. I called and asked about this too. If you want the new card sooner than the batch process they are completing you have to report it 'lost' or cancel your card and get a new one. In both cases the card will then come with a new #. I want the same number (for auto-billing purposes) so I'm waiting.
Aug 5, 2014, 3:49 pm
#178
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: SJC/SFO
Posts: 373
Yes, but this won't result in getting the new chip card. I called and asked about this too. If you want the new card sooner than the batch process they are completing you have to report it 'lost' or cancel your card and get a new one. In both cases the card will then come with a new #. I want the same number (for auto-billing purposes) so I'm waiting.
Aug 5, 2014, 4:53 pm
#179
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Miami, FL
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That's very surprising. I called and asked them specifically about this - and they told me if I did it I wouldn't receive the chip & pin. Well it's actually not terribly surprising. It's not the first time HSBC CS has been poor.
Aug 6, 2014, 12:20 pm
#180
Join Date: May 2005
Location: SJC
Programs: NZ*G, QF NB, UA 1K, AA ExecPlat, IHG PlatAmb, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold, ZE1 PC
Posts: 2,636
OK - I tried this. Will see what happens; and I am traveling next week so it will be amusing to see if my current card stays working.