HSBC Premier Airport Lounge program
Aug 10, 2010, 8:32 am
#76
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Apparently the Indonesian HSBC Premier Mastercard has Priority Pass:
http://www.hsbc.co.id/1/2/personal_e...ort-vip-lounge
Seeing how one can have as many accounts without minimum balances, it might actually be worth doing the paperwork for an Indonesian account considering the PP is worth a few hundred $ every year.
http://www.hsbc.co.id/1/2/personal_e...ort-vip-lounge
Seeing how one can have as many accounts without minimum balances, it might actually be worth doing the paperwork for an Indonesian account considering the PP is worth a few hundred $ every year.
Accounts in Indonesia cannot be opened for foreign customers until they are physically in the country for face to face verification and have obtained the registration documents from local regulators. In regard to your credit card inquiry, as a Premier customer you would qualify for the Premier products in Indonesia although credit cards cannot be granted to foreign nationals without resident status.
Aug 10, 2010, 6:57 pm
#77
Join Date: Mar 2010
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According to Japan Premier Lounge list, Hunolulu International Airport located in Hawaii has HSBC Lounge available. Is it only accessible for Japanese? Why it's not listed on US lounge list? A lot HSBC lounges are available from all over the country, why US gets so few? Not even the one in it's own soil?Last edited by gomezjan; Aug 16, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Aug 11, 2010, 5:10 am
#78
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HSBC Premier can't bypass local regulations, when I tried to open an account in Japan I was told it wasn't possible even if I was physically present as non-resident accounts are not allowed by the central bank. Also being Canadian there are a few restrictions (i.e. I was not allowed to open my Maltese account with a CAN address but it was fine with an HKG address).
Aug 11, 2010, 7:20 pm
#79
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Finding out in which airport lounges allow access to HSBC Premier can be difficult as there is no central list. Best thing to do is go to the local country HSBC website of the country you are visiting and check out the premier benefits.
Aug 13, 2010, 12:01 pm
#81
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Generally no, as long as you have an HSBC premier mastercard credit card and show this at the lounge they should let you in. Only the back of the card states where it was issued and the staff at the lounge are unlikely to check it. I've used my UK HSBC premier mastercard to access lounges in Indonesia and Japan.
Finding out in which airport lounges allow access to HSBC Premier can be difficult as there is no central list. Best thing to do is go to the local country HSBC website of the country you are visiting and check out the premier benefits.
Finding out in which airport lounges allow access to HSBC Premier can be difficult as there is no central list. Best thing to do is go to the local country HSBC website of the country you are visiting and check out the premier benefits.
Nov 30, 2010, 9:13 am
#82
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Generally no, as long as you have an HSBC premier mastercard credit card and show this at the lounge they should let you in. Only the back of the card states where it was issued and the staff at the lounge are unlikely to check it. I've used my UK HSBC premier mastercard to access lounges in Indonesia and Japan.
Finding out in which airport lounges allow access to HSBC Premier can be difficult as there is no central list. Best thing to do is go to the local country HSBC website of the country you are visiting and check out the premier benefits.
Finding out in which airport lounges allow access to HSBC Premier can be difficult as there is no central list. Best thing to do is go to the local country HSBC website of the country you are visiting and check out the premier benefits.
Jan 24, 2011, 12:12 pm
#83
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Sigh... Seems like Premier still does not have a harmonized product/perk in place when it comes to airport lounges. It appears amazing to me that even small banks in germany 'Sparda' can offer a Priority Pass with their credit card yet HSBC Premier doesn't seem to be capable or willing. 
They have some interesting offers on their site like the fast track to Fairmont Premier and Club Swiss Gold Elite. Everything else is pretty much bleh...
They have some interesting offers on their site like the fast track to Fairmont Premier and Club Swiss Gold Elite. Everything else is pretty much bleh...
Last edited by skywalkerLAX; Jan 24, 2011 at 12:21 pm
Mar 30, 2011, 9:50 am
#85
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Mar 30, 2011, 11:27 am
#86
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Jun 13, 2011, 12:53 am
#88
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I will also have a logn layover in NRT in 3 months. I only have the CO President passes and BA Credit card. Wondering what I can do with the BA card. I'm definately picking up a ton of those pretzel snaks "Cratz" (the black pepper ones). These are the most amazing snack I've ever had.
Jul 3, 2011, 6:26 am
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Japan regardless of where it is issued.
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Jul 21, 2011, 3:18 pm
#90
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LHE no longer...
Seems they no longer accept the card at LHE Lahore , the receptionist geezer said theyd stopped a couple of months back. I'll be mentioning this to relevant people, if anyone has contact with any decision makers on these matters do let me know or please mention youd like it reinstated and the program expanded not shrunk!