HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card: 50,000 Aeroplan Points ($4,000 Spend in 90 Days), $0 1st Year Fee then $450/Yr @ Air Canada

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HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card: 50,000 Aeroplan Points ($4,000 Spend in 90 Days), $0 1st Year Fee then $450/Yr @ Air Canada
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LAcdc1001 on 29/09/2023 - 09:31 aircanada.com (14486 clicks)
Last edited 07/02/2024 - 06:58 by 3 other users

Fast track to Star Alliance Gold Status when you spend $4,000 or more on eligible purchases in the first 90 days from account opening.

Airline Perks
Enjoy premium 50K Status perks when you select Aeroplan as your status airline such as priority check in, extra baggage allowance, and cabin class upgrade credits.

NB: Your Aeroplan Elite status will be valid for the remainder of the current calendar year and next calendar year.

Annual Fee
Save with a $0 annual fee in the first year ($450 thereafter).

Short summary of Gold Status eligibility & existing HSBC customers waiting period — thanks to Acdc1001. Please carefully check the Terms & Conditions on Air Canada's web page.

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Comments

    • detlef7 on 29/03/2024 - 11:24

      Gold status on 17th Feb and my 50k pts landed either yesterday or today. I've been checking every other day. The 8 week wait is really just a guideline

    • k2k8k5 on 23/04/2024 - 23:30

      i got gold status on 20 March, but i still haven't received my 50k points as of today (23-April) :( should I call Air Canada to escalate? i waited until my statement date to see if that triggers the points, but it didn't make any difference.

  • Walnuts on 29/03/2024 - 12:11

    Got gold status on 1st March… still waiting for bonus points. Glad to see others getting gold status in Feb seeing bonus points

  • ozbargainerlife1 on 31/03/2024 - 00:57

    Got my points today. Gold status on 14feb.

  • Craze on 01/04/2024 - 00:19
    +1

    FYI Aeroplan is running a promo for 80% bonus (min 15,000 points for extra 12,000 for grand total of 27,000 points) till Apr 5 for those who need it. Not sure how often they run this promo?

    • fedex11 on 02/04/2024 - 17:33

      Is this to purchase Aeroplan points or bonus points for transferring from star alliance points to Aeroplan points?

      • Craze on 02/04/2024 - 22:06

        Purchase, don't think it applies to points transfer.

  • nomnomnom on 01/04/2024 - 23:41

    How is everyone using their Aeroplan points? I'm looking to hold my credit card for just one year and it will expire by December this year. I assume I can use the Aeroplan points for travel even if I'm no longer holding this credit card?

    Separately, even though I added my Aeroplan membership number to my Singapore Airlines profile, check in staff could not reflect my SA Gold on the boarding pass. I just went to the relevant lounges and provided my Aeroplan number.

    • currentfad on 02/04/2024 - 17:27

      Did you get all the other Gold perks though? Priority pass, additional luggage etc?

      • nomnomnom on 02/04/2024 - 17:33

        I don't think the priority lane is applicable in Sydney airport - happy to be corrected.

        Didn't require additional luggage outbound but will need it back to Aus. I emailed SQ to confirm that SA Gold is attached to my booking reference - they confirmed so fingers crossed.

        • Craze on 02/04/2024 - 22:03

          Re: aeroplan points assuming you can redeem even though no longer holding CC (don't quote me on it though). Keep in mind Aeroplan points have 18 months inactivity period before you lose them (expiry).

          Having recently travelled myself I experienced similar with having SA Gold reflected on boarding passes, I'm not sure if it's a system issue or staff training but mine wasn't reflected in Melb airport and they couldn't get it sorted in KUL either. But it worked fine in HKG so not sure?

          PS: You may not have priority lane in SYD but should have priority boarding at gate 😉

          • nomnomnom on 02/04/2024 - 23:12

            @Craze: Thanks so I guess to be on the safe side, best to redeem before cancelling HSBC card.

            Yes, forgot about priority boarding. :) My luggage were also tagged priority. Flew Sin to Kul, SQ check in staff at changi also could not reflect status on my boarding pass.

          • Bargain-er on 05/04/2024 - 13:45

            @Craze: Is priority lane or boarding only for the holder or for everyone travelling together? Thanks

            • Craze on 05/04/2024 - 22:35

              @Bargain-er: Apparently if everyone is under the same booking then all will get priority boarding (especially if you have kids), same as everyone's baggage will have priority tags as checking in at same time.

              • Bargain-er on 05/04/2024 - 22:41

                @Craze: Ah right, thanks very much. Appreciate your reply.

  • lucas5611 on 04/04/2024 - 10:53

    What's the best use for the aeroplan points?

    • offthetap on 05/04/2024 - 13:46
      +1

      i'm heading to Europe in September and using them to purchase internal flights

      • Bargain-er on 23/04/2024 - 07:47

        Which airlines are you taking? I read that we can use aero points for SIA and Emirates as well. I think they fly to Europe?

  • alamodey on 07/04/2024 - 11:43
    -1

    Haha i just called HSBC lambasting them for not giving me the 50K points which i qualified for 3 months ago.

    But then I just noticed the 50K points go to your Aeroplan account and not the Star Alliance one which has around 4K from the original spend to qualify. Not sure if anyone else made this mistake?

  • TechieARG on 11/04/2024 - 12:37

    Does anybody know how to track how far from the $60,000 a card is? I thought I saw something but couldn't find any more.

    • TechieARG on 11/04/2024 - 12:44
      +2

      I will answer my own question, it is in the credit card statements, in the last page.

  • bargrin on 14/04/2024 - 19:01
    +1

    Got to set a reminder to come back to this tread in 1 year and see if people keeping card and paying $450 fee or getting fee waived/discontinued in 2nd year.

    I am not sure if $450 fee +$60k spend is worth it after 1st year.

    • k2k8k5 on 23/04/2024 - 23:28

      i thought Air Canada gives 2 years of status if you meet the spend criteria? the $60k is the gold qualification hurdle in any other normal year. So it's effectively $450 for one year of gold status which to me seems like a decent price.

  • RacingBull1 on 18/04/2024 - 16:32

    Curious about the value of your credit card points? Wondering how much they're worth in gift cards or cash? Additionally, want to know the eligibility criteria if you already have a credit card from the hsbc? Let's dive in!

  • offthetap on 22/04/2024 - 15:41

    just got my 50k status bag tags in the mail today!

    • sacs2k1 on 22/04/2024 - 15:41

      Did you request them?

      • offthetap on 22/04/2024 - 15:42
        +1

        nope just rocked up after i met the status in december last year

  • Googloooogl on 23/04/2024 - 20:24

    Flying return from Melbourne to Bris via Virgin. Does 50K Aeroplan gives you any perks with Virgin? Eg Lounge?

    • db1709 on 01/05/2024 - 10:57

      Yes - lounge access for you and a +1 as Star Alliance Gold member. It's a unique arrangement as Virgin isn't a Star Alliance member.

  • Safoan on 25/04/2024 - 12:57
    -1

    I was wondering if anyone with lots of travel on their aeroplane account can PM me a screenshot of the travel activity. I am trying to get fast track status match with Qantas.

  • Oneguyinmelb on 26/04/2024 - 10:19

    I hit status confirmation on 13th April. Reading above it seems there may be a number of weeks before it’s all confirmed.

    Will report back once it lands

    • Oneguyinmelb on 03/05/2024 - 06:20

      Gold status landed this week in the air Canada portal.

      Still awaiting the 50k points though.

  • quasio on 26/04/2024 - 21:54

    Hi all,
    I assume if you request a secondary card holder they wont get gold status either right?

    Is there a way to get a whole family in? (wife + 2 kids, (older than 2) or just need the wife to have a card as well?

  • mitmiu on 29/04/2024 - 10:52

    If I cancel my credit card will the points disappeared? I’m with areoplan

    • Walnuts on 01/05/2024 - 00:34

      According to previous post, it shouldn’t

  • Walnuts on 01/05/2024 - 00:34

    Just want to check if anyone qualified in March has received 50k point?

    • db1709 on 01/05/2024 - 10:57
      +1

      Nope - still waiting, coming up on about 5 weeks now

      • Walnuts on 01/05/2024 - 17:21

        Same here. I qualified on 1st March and still waiting

  • currentfad on 02/05/2024 - 23:24

    Just received 50k points

    Qualified for gold status late Feb

  • db1709 on 03/05/2024 - 11:05

    Just got my points too!

    Great card.

  • Walnuts on 04/05/2024 - 08:11

    Got my points too! Qualified gold status 1st March. They must have done all March ones in batch

  • poormansfriedchicken on 05/05/2024 - 11:06

    received my points march 1st. is there a point keeping onto this card any longer?

  • ashz on 09/05/2024 - 15:09

    Hello! Thank you for the useful info on this page, I would love to clarify something if someone could help that'd be amazing! My understanding is that if Aircanada (Aeroplan) is selected as the status airline I can access the same benefits (e.g. lounge, extra luggage etc) for all the star alliance airlines (e.g. SQ), is this correct?

    I have 2 more questions:
    1. Someone mentioned that there are benefits when flying Emirates although it is not a star alliance, can someone please clarify?
    2. In terms of using the actual points to redeem flights (i.e. the 50k Aeroplan Points), if I have opted for AirCanada, am I limited to Aircanada flights? I am most likely to use it for SQ flights (I'm located in Melbourne), is there any benefit in choosing my status airline as SQ? However, if I choose SQ my understanding is that I won't even get the 50k Aeroplan Points?
    Thanks so much! I have been going in circles trying to understand so any insight would be super appreciated!

    • c0lch3y on 09/05/2024 - 16:40

      RE: 2. No you won't be limited to AirCanada flights. If you go to the Air Canada website and do a flight search without logging in, there is a checkbox "Book with Aeroplan" that you can check and it will only show reward flights possibilities and the # points required. Choosing SQ may make it easier to prove status as it will be auto-linked when flying SQ, but then correct you don't get the 50k points…

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