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Earn 2% Instant Cashback on Everyday Global Debit Card (Tap and Pay under $100, Max $50/Month Cashback) @ HSBC Australia

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An obligatory OzReminder on this great offer from HSBC

Credit to initial OP’s HSBC post


Steps:

  1. Deposit at least AUD2,000 into your HSBC Everyday Global Account every month (can be withdrawn at any time).
  2. Earn 2% cashback instantly on purchases "under $100 (=$99.99)" with tap and pay. Max $50 per month.

Tips:

  1. Get the App to check if cashback is activated under Everyday Extras section
  2. Tap & pay with Apple Pay/Google Pay

Fees and charges for the Everyday Global Account

Account Service Fee Fee
Monthly Service Fee $0
Transaction Fees Local - Per Transaction
Online Banking $0
Deposits $0
ATM Withdrawals $0
EFTPOS $0
Bank@Post™(Post Office) $0
Automated Phone Banking $0
BPAY® $0
International Transaction Fees Per Transaction
Overseas ATM Withdrawal Fee $0
Overseas Transaction Fee – Payable when you make a transaction on your account in a currency other than Australian dollars, or you make a transaction on your account in any currency (including AUD) that is processed/billed by either the merchant or its financial institution/payment processor outside of Australia 0% of the total value amount of each such transaction

Update (As of 11 April 2024)

What transactions don’t cashbacks apply to?

business
bus, rail & ferry fares
traveller’s cheques
refunds
vending machines
purchases made with cash withdrawals
commercial
foreign currency
money orders
reversals
car parking
online purchases
Bitcoin and other
government
debt payments
money transfers
gambling
cash withdrawals
transactions made by us
non-fiant currency

Terms

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Comments

      • So qantas cash card not ideal?

  • Is this deal ending on the 11/04/2024 ?

    • +1

      No. They issued new T&C's yesterday but it appears to just be wording changes. Everything about the card/account/cashback/fees etc all seems about the same as the previous T&C's.

  • +2

    Update (As of 11 April 2024)

    What transactions don’t cashbacks apply to?

    business
    bus, rail & ferry fares
    traveller’s cheques
    refunds
    vending machines
    purchases made with cash withdrawals
    commercial
    foreign currency
    money orders
    reversals
    car parking
    online purchases
    Bitcoin and other
    government
    debt payments
    money transfers
    gambling
    cash withdrawals
    transactions made by us
    non-fiant currency

    Terms

    • I got that email yesterday too. I think its just minor wording changes, because the previous T&Cs already stated they were excluded.
      I couldn't actually detect any real changes to anything to do with the card/cashback/fees so as far as I can see everything continues as normal.

    • Thank you :D

    • I don't recall getting that. I did get an email saying that as of 27/3/24 we'll no longer be able to change payment limits online or in app, and will have to go into a branch or call.

      Kind of annoying when they do these things "in the name of safety from scammers" (much like 24 hour delays for "instant" transfers which has just enabled scammers more than anything (ie Deon))

  • What does "commercial" and "business" payments refer to that are now included in the cashback exceptions from April?

    • My guess is they're trying to say its for personal use and if you own your own company you can't use it for commercial/business use, or it could be that certain Merchant codes are actually called that, but very strange wording addition. Probably irrelevant given they've never properly enforced the list anyway. Sometimes I've received cashback on parking and bus fares (both opal topup and tap on/off) - but its completely inconsistent as theres also things I should have got cashback on and didn't.

      • I think those you mentioned will only take place from April (but i have nothing to compare to so not sure).
        Hopefully you're right and we can still get cashback on those…

  • Going through the application process is absolutely painful.

    1) I submitted the application but there was an error in submission, needed to resubmit the application again.

    2) Submitted the application again. Needed sighted and signed IDs for both account holders. Done and sent via snail mail as requested.

    3) Application sat with them for a week (once received by them). Required a phone call to them to get things moving again.

    4) They then need to run through the entire application with you again, confirming everything you entered into the application, as well as play you several audio clips that you have to agree to. This process took 25 minutes!

    6) After all of that, you then need to send them photos of your licence AGAIN, along with a selfie video.

    To their credit the staff at HSBC have been understanding and accommodating, but man alive, it's like they don't want customers. Two weeks and several phone calls later and I still don't have an account open with them.

    I suppose there's no such thing as a free lunch.

    • +1

      Sorry to hear that. I signed up in person in a branch and they did everything while I waited, took less than 10 minutes and that included her helping me download and setup the app so I walked out actually being able to see my account.

      BUT I will give them little to no praise on anything since then. Their online support is not ever able to help with anything, they actually don't have the power to do anything apart from 'chat'. Cashback is not always given, they've had major Outages, the app has had the same bugs for years despite them updating it. The main thing is that if you can't trust them to fix an issue then you can't trust them with a serious amount of money.
      Sure I use them for the cashback as I don't have anyone else paying me cashback, but be warned their own customer service will say they can see the fault affecting your account, see it was escalated and that team ignored the request so they will put another request in, which gets ignored again, and you never get some of the cashback that they agree you were due.

      • Far out, what am I in for lol.

        The main thing is that if you can't trust them to fix an issue then you can't trust them with a serious amount of money.

        I agree, I plan on money going in each week for tap and gos which will be enough to cover minimum monthly deposit. No more than that though

        the app has had the same bugs for years despite them updating it.

        What are the bugs in the app? Can it be worked around by going to the website?

        • +1

          Main one that's existed for years is the "everyday extras" tab (where you see if you have qualified for this and next month and get a total of your cashback) won't load. I've seen others on this thread saying nothing fixes it, but for me personally I can fix it. Click it and it opens a blank page that never loads, click back button and you get a message asking if you really want to leave. Press yes. Then click everyday extras again straight away and it will now load. Website is always fine.

          People have also reported that the wheel on that page fails to update showing you have qualified for this/next month. Some say that they have been given the cashback as normal even though that page shows they haven't qualified. Personally Ive only had that happen once and I did not get given any cashback - even though I had deposited the $2k. Wheel on everyday extras page kept saying I hadn't deposited anything. I deposited a further $2k and it still said $0 and wouldn't give me cashback. Their customer service agreed and several times escalated it but the "team" who just ignore it and never fix it and never gave me the cashback I was due. That was not the month they broke cashback for everyone, it was before that.

          FYI - they do say it can take several days to see the cashback. 98% of the time it shows instantly. Of those that don't, half of them you will see get added a few days later and the others you just wont ever get even if you ask.

    • +1

      Things must have changed… I set up a Everyday Global account online a few years back.. I don't recall having to jump through any hoops like that. Just the usual online ID verification as far as I can remember. Guess I'll find out soon enough, was planning on setting one up for the missus too.

      As for the Everyday Extras problem Webber000 mentions, can't say I've had any trouble with it in the app either, page loads fine and the pie chart shows correctly. Has activated each month and no issues getting my cashback.

    • UPDATE: now the 27th and account is still not open. Called today for an update and was told original case manager would E-Mail and hasn't yet.

      • FINAL UPDATE: Account open 2nd April. About 4 week turnaround time to open account. Be warned!

  • I have just signed up online and took around 10 mins.

  • +1

    Fyi can confirm Melbourne Myki top ups still give cashback

  • Anyone know if it's also 2% rebate on tapping abroad or nahhh?

    • No 2% rebate on tapping abroad.

  • I find the lock in foreign exchange rates to be one of the best on this card. Anyone else agree?

    • How long is the lock?

      • haha not like a 7 eleven fuel lock

        but exchange at the market rate and store it on the card for later use. rate refreshes every second but once it's on your screen you have maybe 20-30 secs to use it

        compared to the big 4 I've calculated it was 3-4% better

        • The reason I ask is that Wise has an exchange-rate lock for around 36 hours if you set up a forex transfer. For anything involving forex, I prefer Up, Macquarie, Wise before looking at HSBC.

          • @Charlie Dont Surf: You you saying you can lock in rate and can choose to redeem or let it expire?

            I don't believe Up you can lock in price and store currency on the card. Only what ever is at market?

            I did hear good things about Up and Wise but the wise fees was bit confusing

        • Whereabouts in the app do you do this?

          • +1

            @alcadive: if you haven't setup the global account with foreign currencies you might need to either call up to add them or opening up a new global account and select the currencies you want

            once done you can move money from AUD to what currency you want and it will tell you the rate.. quite easy to use

  • I put $500 in there every Monday, usually lasts till the following week with everyday spending.

  • I was a customer with them and they are a total pain in the ass in terms of their archaic infrastructure and customer service. This reward is great, but I personally don't I still steer clear of them.

    • good product shit service that sums it up nicely

  • Is this better or Citibank rewards card better? I have citi signature and can accumulate points for gc or transfer to airlines

    • +1

      Well for tap and pay under $100 it’s 2% instant back in the account. Better than any CC out there is offering. Excluding bonus promotions of course.

  • Looks like there isn’t interest on top of the cash back?

    So maybe the optimal play is to deposit 2k into this account, transfer most of it out back into an account that pays interest/offsets home loan, then use the HSBC card for everyday purchases?

    • +1

      No interest on the account that’s right and it shows in app at top of you pull the screen down slightly above transactions. I just transfer in $100 at a time when I use the account and leave the money elsewhere. Top it up to $2K by end of month to activate next month and move it out again.

    • +1

      That's what I do. 2K in and then maybe 1800 out to keep the account at about $500 for tap and pay payments.

      HSBC is now on osko which makes this process instant.

      • +1

        2k-1800=$200?
        Am I terrible with maths? or reading.

        • +1

          $300 balance before I think. I usually have $350~500 in it, enough for daily commute, groceries and fuel.

  • does the cash back works for international transaction?

    • +1

      no

      tap only in Australia under $100 per transaction

  • Not sure if it's just me but I dont transfer deposit 2000$ and I still get the cashback..

    • You only need to do it every two months not every month.

  • +1

    If you've got time on your hands, you can maximise your cashback each month by buying a cheap item at Woolies, selecting payment plus cashout, and withdrawing cash up to $99.99. Tap and go, instant $2 refund. Boom.

    • So you can do this 25 times each month?

      • Yep

    • Does that really work? From a quick Google, it seems you can only cash out over the eftpos network, not over Visa as required for cashback.
      And are you using a physical card, Apple Pay or Google Pay? I know Google Pay would force it to go over the Visa network but I'm not sure the transaction would be approved.

      • Yes it really works. With the actual card, tap and pay. The cashback is instant too, so you can confirm it works.

  • They should increase this one. its been like 100 for many years. so easy to exceed the threshold now

    • Split payments

  • Tried to apply, but online ID verification always return 'picture is blurry' while I already try to make it as clear as in reallife, maybe whoever developed the picture recognition app didn't realize some driver's license has reflective water marks on them? Then tried to skip online ID verification, immediately received a request to verify it at a branch. Decided to just pass it, too much hassle as if I can't live without it…

  • +1

    Been using this for many years. For transactions of $100 or up, I just split it and always get cash back, even with $400-$500 payments I still split, it is just a bit annoying to the sales staff.

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