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
Jan 26, 2013, 2:49 am
#91
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Here
Programs: DL GM, BA Silver, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold, PC Plat, Hyatt Gold, Accor Plat
Posts: 101
3 days ago I decided to take advantage of the BA bonus and transferred all my points to my BA account. I went on to their rewards website and chose the BA avios. I had to enter the amount of BA avios I wanted to buy (being 1.25 x the HSBC points I wanted to use). After entering my BA avios number, I got a confirmation. About 48 hrs later, the avios were credited to my BA account. To my surprise, the amount was higher than the amount I had expected. In fact it was 25% more than the 25% extra notated on the HSBC website!!
For example:
50,000 HSBC points
Used 50,000 points to purchase 62,500 Avios (according to HSBC rewards website)
When Avios were credited... I received 78,125! (that is 25% more than 62,500)
That actually works out to a 56% bonus!!
Not a bad deal. Especially since the HSBC points were not doing me any good just sitting there!
For example:
50,000 HSBC points
Used 50,000 points to purchase 62,500 Avios (according to HSBC rewards website)
When Avios were credited... I received 78,125! (that is 25% more than 62,500)
That actually works out to a 56% bonus!!
Not a bad deal. Especially since the HSBC points were not doing me any good just sitting there!
Jan 27, 2013, 10:38 am
#92
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Ottawa (YOW)
Posts: 405
ditto. hsbc certainly needs to step up. One perk I can see is access to airport lounges here in the states. in SE Asia airports, there are lounges specifically for hsbc premier customers. Hopefully, the CSR lurk this board and will bring it to managements attention as my relationship manager doesn't seem to care.
I kinda doubt their CSR team would lurk in these forums.
Jan 30, 2013, 1:39 pm
#93
Join Date: Oct 2007
Programs: American Platinum, Delta
Posts: 97
I'll write an email to CS as well. I'll report back with any info I get. It may also be best to keep this thread alive so that in the event that any CSRs do lurk this board either for personal or business reasons. They'll see it.
Jan 30, 2013, 9:10 pm
#94
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Ottawa (YOW)
Posts: 405
Agreed. I'll report back if they respond too.
Feb 5, 2013, 9:45 am
#95
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: NY
Posts: 231
3 days ago I decided to take advantage of the BA bonus and transferred all my points to my BA account. I went on to their rewards website and chose the BA avios. I had to enter the amount of BA avios I wanted to buy (being 1.25 x the HSBC points I wanted to use). After entering my BA avios number, I got a confirmation. About 48 hrs later, the avios were credited to my BA account. To my surprise, the amount was higher than the amount I had expected. In fact it was 25% more than the 25% extra notated on the HSBC website!!
For example:
50,000 HSBC points
Used 50,000 points to purchase 62,500 Avios (according to HSBC rewards website)
When Avios were credited... I received 78,125! (that is 25% more than 62,500)
That actually works out to a 56% bonus!!
Not a bad deal. Especially since the HSBC points were not doing me any good just sitting there!
For example:
50,000 HSBC points
Used 50,000 points to purchase 62,500 Avios (according to HSBC rewards website)
When Avios were credited... I received 78,125! (that is 25% more than 62,500)
That actually works out to a 56% bonus!!
Not a bad deal. Especially since the HSBC points were not doing me any good just sitting there!
Apr 16, 2013, 5:10 pm
#97
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 67
Apr 17, 2013, 8:36 am
#98
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: NY
Posts: 231
May 17, 2013, 7:00 pm
#100
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Miami, FL
Programs: UA 1MM, AA Plat, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt Glob, IHG ♢ Amb, Hilton ♢, Hertz Pres
Posts: 6,015
You dont have to park the $100k in the interest acct. You can actually invest it in a bond fund and earn some decent interest. Or stocks if that's your thing. You just need $100k with the bank - it doesn't have to be earning .2%.
May 17, 2013, 10:04 pm
#101
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 67
Yep. I have this card on account of my Canadian Premier status. I qualify with investments through their discount brokerage. I hold very little cash in my accounts.
May 20, 2013, 10:21 pm
#102
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: NYC Metro
Posts: 20
You need $100k or a mortgage/loan set of greater then $250k for the US card.
While the earning rate is $1:1point, keep in mind the redemptions are not always. A lot of the gift cards redeem at 1.25% ... the 1.67% for airline is still there ($400/$800/$1200 off any ticket at appropriate ratio) ...
While the earning rate is $1:1point, keep in mind the redemptions are not always. A lot of the gift cards redeem at 1.25% ... the 1.67% for airline is still there ($400/$800/$1200 off any ticket at appropriate ratio) ...
Jun 19, 2013, 7:57 pm
#103
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Miami, FL
Programs: UA 1MM, AA Plat, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt Glob, IHG ♢ Amb, Hilton ♢, Hertz Pres
Posts: 6,015
Has anyone tried the HSBC Premier Concierge benefit? Thoughts?
One thing I want help with is getting a visa to Minsk. Do you think they'd be able to help with that? (Weird asking here... I could just call!). But i'm lazy ;-)
One thing I want help with is getting a visa to Minsk. Do you think they'd be able to help with that? (Weird asking here... I could just call!). But i'm lazy ;-)
