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HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card: Star Alliance Gold Status (with $4,000 Minimum Spend in 90 Days), $0 Annual Fee First Year

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HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card: Star Alliance Gold Status (with $4,000 Minimum Spend in 90 Days), $0 Annual Fee First Year
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Moo Deng on 15/11/2022 - 13:43 hsbc.com.au (8729 clicks)
Last edited 14/11/2023 - 15:54 by 3 other users

Gold status in one of Star Alliance's 'Status Airline' programs will get you reciprocal Virgin Australia perks such as domestic lounge access and priority check-in!

  • Global lounge access - Airport Lounge Access at over 1,000 lounges world-wide
  • Priority at airports - Priority Airport Check-in, Priority Boarding and access to Gold Track – priority airport security lanes
  • Baggage benefits - Priority Baggage Handling and Extra Baggage Allowance on eligible flights

  • Priority waitlists - Priority Reservations Waitlist and Priority Airport Stand-by

  • Earn 1 Star Alliance Point per $1 spent on eligible purchases, up to $3,000 per statement period and 0.5 Star Alliance Points per $1 spent on eligible purchases thereafter.

  • Points earned are transferred to your Star Alliance rewards account monthly.
  • Convert your Star Alliance Points to award miles or points in your chosen Frequent Flyer Program of a participating Star Alliance member airline.
  • Complimentary insurance benefits. Enjoy Domestic and International Travel Insurances with Rental Vehicle Excess Insurance in Australia, Transit Accident Insurance, Extended Warranty Insurance, and Purchase Protection Insurance.

For a limited time, $0 annual fee in the first year ($450 thereafter).

See https://www.pointhacks.com.au/news/hsbc-star-alliance-credit… for all the details.

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Comments

    • Bargainitis on 19/11/2024 - 17:49

      this is an interest thought but the term is if you cancel the HSBC card, you lose the status regardless of the duration to expiration. I suspect this applies here.

  • kaboom mel on 12/11/2024 - 16:22

    I love the status aspect for it but since i am a Qantas platinum i will only get a few flights on the star alliance. I would have jumped on it if the gold status kept renewing each year without needing a 60K spend. I know its too much to ask for.

    • Jackjcca on 13/11/2024 - 00:04

      If you spend$5k per month do you get to keep the gold status?

  • excusemesir on 12/11/2024 - 18:23
    +1

    Any idea if I can reapply and be eligible for star alliance Gold if I just closed this card a couple of months ago?

    • dixy on 12/11/2024 - 18:30
      +1

      From T&C - Existing HSBC customers transferring from another HSBC credit card or customers who have held a HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card within the last 18 months are ineligible for this offer.

      • T-man on 12/11/2024 - 23:09

        Can we do product change with HSBC?

  • hishaken on 12/11/2024 - 19:19

    With Canada airline, if you cancel this credit card, will you lose gold status straight away or it will last until the end of year?

  • sunyuanxin on 12/11/2024 - 21:38
    -1

    3% Overseas transaction fee

  • cnboy83 on 13/11/2024 - 08:55
    -1

    amex plat is the king

    • nightelves on 14/11/2024 - 18:43

      Citi Prestige is much better at a fraction of the cost.

      • Bargainitis on 19/11/2024 - 17:50

        not really given how much Citi Prestige has chopped up the benefits. It WAS back in the day.

        • nightelves on 19/11/2024 - 18:04

          What benefit has been dropped and you don’t think Amex has dropped any benefit?

  • Mr Joker on 19/11/2024 - 12:07

    For those flying domestically with Virgin what benefits are there? My understanding is that it's only longue access or are there other benefits?

    How do you get into the longue? Do you simply show your star alliance card or do you have to do something else?

    For context, I had signed up and partnered with air Canada to get gold status.

    Thanks!

    • Mr Joker on 27/11/2024 - 20:05

      For folks wanting to know - you just need to show them your card and fly with Virgin and you can go in!

  • lickjimmy1 on 23/12/2024 - 22:36

    Anyone know if i can put the gold status in my wifes nsme , but credit card in my name?

  • UnrealMacaw on 11/01/2025 - 19:34

    Trying to raise awareness - seems you can choose 40k points each year instead of Gold - see my post here: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/888470

  • dj1979 on 14/01/2025 - 21:32

    Questions. I have a hsbc star alliance gold card, activated on 26th jan 2024. So till 26th jan 2025, i am recognised as a gold member and used the krisflyer privilages as well. Now on 26th jan 2025, i have to pay the yearly fees for hsbc as its 2nd year, but in order to keep the gold status of star alliance, i need 60k points as well. So basically i have to earn 60k points in my first year, so i can retain the status on second year being 2025. Is that true? Any last minute hacks? Currently i have 30k and it gives me silver stauts, if i continued to use the card in 2025.

    • UnrealMacaw on 16/01/2025 - 14:22

      Have a look at your last statement - you might already be past the cutoff. If you're not hitting 60k spend it might not be worth the $450 annual fee. You could try asking them to waive the fee before you cancel?

      Otherwise maybe you'd be better off with cancelling and getting a welcome offer on another card instead.

  • hellno on 17/01/2025 - 17:29

    Has anyone had experience with trying to take a young child (mine is 4 years old) into the lounges when they are already taking their partner in as their guest?

    I read something about if they are over 2 years old they count as your guest but any experience some leniency there?

    • UnrealMacaw on 17/01/2025 - 21:01
      +1

      Yeah I had very mixed experiences with my 7 and 10 year olds on a recent trip. A couple lounges said yes. You might do better with a 4yo

  • freestyle18 on 02/02/2025 - 17:49

    so AFAIK, 18 month waiting period and we can re-apply again?

    • maverick1 on 04/02/2025 - 17:32
      +1

      Yes, should be alright!

  • peuwayaqdq on 07/02/2025 - 09:46

    I took this offer and chose Aeroplan. Let's say in the future I book a ticket with Singapore Air, how do I let SQ know that I have a Star Alliance gold status? Among the benefits are:

    • Priority airport check-in
    • Airport lounge access
    • Priority boarding
    • Priority baggage handling

    I would I imagine for the first 3 benefits I can just show my Star Alliance card with my boarding pass. But how about the priority baggage? Now that we do baggage drop at the self-checkin kiosks, there must be a way to link my Star Alliance membership status to my ticket?

    Thank you.

    • lickjimmy1 on 08/02/2025 - 04:53
      +2

      You add your star alliance gold number to your sq booking. You will get a bag tag that is priority . This is how it works for qantas/ one world. All your other benefits will also be on the ticket once checked in too

      • UnrealMacaw on 08/02/2025 - 22:07

        But at the lounges you might need to prove your aeroplan gold status of your ticket doesn't say it, can take a minute

      • peuwayaqdq on 19/02/2025 - 18:34

        I can see that with SQ I can add partner rewards in my account profile. Would that be sufficient? Or I need to add it to booking itself. Which means I need to swap Krisflyer with Aeroplan, is that correct? Which I think makes sense because I will be able to collect only on one FF account, right? So for this trip, I will get Aeroplan points, instead of Krisflyer points? Can someone please confirm? Thank you.

        • UnrealMacaw on 20/02/2025 - 19:10

          You choose who your points go with. It shouldn't affect your gold status on that flight.

      • peuwayaqdq on 25/02/2025 - 18:52

        I can't see how I can add Star Alliance status to my booking. I emailed SQ and I'll wait and see what's their response.

  • OhNoUShiz on 18/02/2025 - 20:50

    Does using this card to pay for air tickets contribute to the minimum spending? Thank you.

    • 76F on 19/02/2025 - 00:05

      Yes

      • OhNoUShiz on 02/03/2025 - 13:04

        Thanks, what about gift cards?

        • 76F on 02/03/2025 - 16:45

          Haven't had issues with points when buying gift cards

  • Maki on 19/02/2025 - 10:21
    +1

    Thanks OP for recommending this card. There is no upfront cost / annual fee. I travelled to Japan during Christmas like a VIP, with the priority check-in, priority boarding, priority baggage claim and extra baggage allowance. My kids and I enjoyed every lounge we stayed.

    Upon my return to Australia, I also managed to sell the points / the account for $700+. Best Credit Card deal ever!!

    • Maki on 19/02/2025 - 10:29

      And for those who still have Aeroplan points, there are buyers wanting to buy the points / account in the Classified Forum.

      • freestyle18 on 21/02/2025 - 11:47

        the original article said we could get 2 years of aero gold (due to the way aeroplan does status) but i dropped back down once i cancelled the card . not sure what your experience will be

        • Maki on 21/02/2025 - 16:08

          I don't know. I cancelled the card after my trip but the Aeroplan still said Gold before I sold the account.

          • freestyle18 on 21/02/2025 - 16:25

            @Maki: it says gold for a bit but it eventually dropped back down after a delay. might've been weeks or a month

  • peuwayaqdq on 25/02/2025 - 19:13

    Can I ask about Status Pass benefits with Aeroplan. I understand that a 50K status holder can take another person into a lounge. Does this Status Pass basically extend that to more persons? ie. if I have 2 status pass to share, then I can take 2 more persons (total of 4) to the lounge? Thanks.

  • Deepwhale on 12/03/2025 - 16:13

    Hi all, I am a newbie to this Star Alliance Gold world here and there are many things to explore.

    I normally fly Virgin Australia domestically, and fly Singapore Airlines internationally. I normally fly ultra-light (7-10kg carry-on bag) without a checked baggage.

    I see Air Canada is generous for the way it counts for the 50k (equal to Star Alliance gold) membership period. My card is just approved in early March 2025.

    In my circumstance, would it be best with these steps?

    1. I should nominate Air Canada for the Star Alliance program, so I hope the membership period of being a Gold Star Alliance will be until 31 Dec 2026 (the whole 2025, plus 1 more year in 2026). I am happy to pay HSBC 2nd year credit card fee.

    2. Being Gold Star Alliance member, it should allow me to enter Singapore Airline lounge (Gold lounge) in Changi, Thai Airways lounge in Bangkok, and other lounges around the world as long as I fly with any of the Star Alliance airlines. Is it correct?

    3. Air Canada 50k (obtained from Gold Star Alliance) has a bilateral agreement with Virgin Australia that should allow me to enter Virgin Australia lounge, if I fly with Virgin Australia domestically, even if I fly in Economy class.

    4. I try to do an online check-in and obtain the e-boarding pass to my Apple wallet, so I avoid to check-in face-to-face in a long queue at the airport. But, if I have purchased flight tickets of Virgin Australia and Singapore Airlines in advance, what do I have to do to impose my Gold Star Alliance and Air Candada 50k to my current tickets? Do? Do I need to visit the check-in counter face-to-face to let the staff manually update my profile and issue a paper boarding pass that will show Gold Star Alliance or Air Canada 50k? My main goal is to enter the lounge in the Departure Hall.

    Thanks all.

    • UnrealMacaw on 13/03/2025 - 22:43

      1) and 3) Air Canada is good for long status and virgin lounges if you plan on keeping the credit card. Also, if you're happy with a small gap in gold status you might be able to trade in a year of gold status for 40k star alliance points (about 32k airline points) and use the long Air Canada gold status to cover most of that year until your next renewal date and then you can switch back to gold status as your renewal reward (if hitting $60k spend).

      But each star alliance partner has their own gold status perks so you might want to compare them.

      Also, the airline you choose to accrue your frequent flyer points with doesn't have to be the same as your gold status airline.

      2) I think so but I would read here and make sure the individual lounges are star alliance gold branded: https://www.staralliance.com/en/lounge-access-policy

      4) I was able to get into lounges with proof of gold status without it being on paper boarding pass but YMMV.

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