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Originally Posted by
alextse
Do you know why HSBC USA no longer has Premier Elite status?
What benefits does Elite status offer that you will miss?
The higher status level was previously called Jade. HSBC sent an announcement when they ended Jade, but I do not recall any announcement when they introduced the Elite level. I think Elite was a confusing choice, because they also introduced the credit card with the word Elite in the name, but there was no connection between the Elite card and the Elite status. I think they will introduce a new name.