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
May 27, 2017, 5:05 am
#391
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Half the terminals in the U.S have contactless out of the range of customer use. A couple of examples used to be Subway (but that's no longer the case) and many "counter top" terminals.
May 27, 2017, 8:51 am
#392
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Agreed. I just need to know that my card has it. As long as I do - then I decide. Personally, I love it. Contactless is so much faster at checkout than the chip insert or swipe and sign.
May 27, 2017, 10:42 am
#393
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I'm not sure how having it on the back will help when those places probably don't even know they accept it at all. Also, at places like restaurants, whether chip or contactless is used isn't really going to matter all that much as you're not having to stare at the terminal.
May 27, 2017, 12:37 pm
#394
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The UK Premier Credit Card seems to already use the new artwork, and the Contactless symbol is on the front. Our UK cards are older, and don't have the contactless feature, though the debit cards do.
May 27, 2017, 7:43 pm
#395
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Idk. For some reason I just think it looks much better on the front like in that picture.
May 28, 2017, 8:25 pm
#396
Join Date: Feb 2005
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New benefits for Canadian version of HSBC Premier World MasterCard
Starting June 30, 2017:
- Unlimited Wi-Fi through Boingo worldwide
- Complimentary membership to LoungeKey at discounted fee of US$27/entry
- 10% discount on select hotel bookings at Expedia and Agoda
- $25 Uber promotion code when making an airline ticket purchase of $600 or more
- Unlimited Wi-Fi through Boingo worldwide
- Complimentary membership to LoungeKey at discounted fee of US$27/entry
- 10% discount on select hotel bookings at Expedia and Agoda
- $25 Uber promotion code when making an airline ticket purchase of $600 or more
May 28, 2017, 8:36 pm
#397
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https://loungefinder.loungekey.com/pass/
May 28, 2017, 8:43 pm
#398
Join Date: Feb 2005
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I didn't recognize LoungeKey, but I see https://www.loungekey.com/ that it is yet another brand created by the Collinson Group which operates Priority Pass, Lounge Club and The Club airport lounges. Apparently this differs from Priority Pass in that you receive no membership card, and use your sponsoring credit card directly to enter the lounge. Not every Priority Pass lounge accepts LoungeKey.
https://loungefinder.loungekey.com/pass/
https://loungefinder.loungekey.com/pass/
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May 28, 2017, 9:54 pm
#399
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Miami, FL
Programs: UA 1MM, AA Plat, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt Glob, IHG ♢ Amb, Hilton ♢, Hertz Pres
Posts: 6,017
Starting June 30, 2017:
- Unlimited Wi-Fi through Boingo worldwide
- Complimentary membership to LoungeKey at discounted fee of US$27/entry
- 10% discount on select hotel bookings at Expedia and Agoda
- $25 Uber promotion code when making an airline ticket purchase of $600 or more
- Unlimited Wi-Fi through Boingo worldwide
- Complimentary membership to LoungeKey at discounted fee of US$27/entry
- 10% discount on select hotel bookings at Expedia and Agoda
- $25 Uber promotion code when making an airline ticket purchase of $600 or more
However, I'm guessing it will require bookings via a unique link like the 5% off HSBC cardholders worldwide get from HSBC at Agoda: https://www.homeandaway.hsbc.com/1/2...r/tl/agoda/all
The extra 5% off for Canadian cardholders over the standard 5% is decent because the standard is below the usual ~6% cashback.
May 29, 2017, 4:51 am
#400
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Jun 1, 2017, 1:34 am
#401
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35% British Airways Bonus is back for June. Less than the 50% offered in December but it is high season.
Enjoy 35% bonus Rewards for Miles when you convert your HSBC Rewards Program Points to Avios the reward currency of the British Airways Executive Club between June 1, 2017 and June 30, 2017.
Enjoy 35% bonus Rewards for Miles when you convert your HSBC Rewards Program Points to Avios the reward currency of the British Airways Executive Club between June 1, 2017 and June 30, 2017.
Jun 4, 2017, 1:53 pm
#402
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: UK
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, MileagePlus Silver,
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I didn't recognize LoungeKey, but I see https://www.loungekey.com/ that it is yet another brand created by the Collinson Group which operates Priority Pass, Lounge Club and The Club airport lounges. Apparently this differs from Priority Pass in that you receive no membership card, and use your sponsoring credit card directly to enter the lounge. Not every Priority Pass lounge accepts LoungeKey.
https://loungefinder.loungekey.com/pass/
https://loungefinder.loungekey.com/pass/
Coverage is not quite as good as Priority Pass but in my experience it is quite close (and cheaper).
Jun 4, 2017, 2:19 pm
#403
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We have complimentary Lounge Pass access our UK World Elite card, here: https://www.hsbc.co.uk/1/2/credit-ca...te-credit-card
Jun 5, 2017, 2:18 pm
#404
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: UK
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, MileagePlus Silver,
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