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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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.

Mod: Helpful info after signup.

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Comments

  • ozbargainerlife1 on 16/10/2023 - 20:44

    I am signing up for this card first time. can you please confirm if my understanding below is correct:
    1. sign up for HSBC card
    2. sign up for star alliance (ID will be emailed by star alliance)
    3. sign up for air Canada
    4. Choose Air Canada from star alliance
    5. meet the required card spend
    6. receive 50k Aeroplan points + status. correct?

  • evgpek on 17/10/2023 - 01:18

    Has anyone succeeded matching this status to anything else?

  • rabkoa on 17/10/2023 - 09:11

    Anyone knows how to get back to existing HSBC application process?

    Already filled my application and got a reference number but haven't submitted yet.

    HSBC website said they were going to send email with link so I can get back anytime. However, haven't received anything yet. It's been a few days as well.

  • grrrrr on 18/10/2023 - 05:19

    Bugger, I got the card but my wife got rejected

    Makes lounge access effectively unusable with 2 kids…

    • Autonomic on 18/10/2023 - 15:15

      Call up and ask for re-assessment. Worth a shot.

      • grrrrr on 18/10/2023 - 18:02

        Yeah might do that, but not sure if it will change the outcome if we don't know why it was rejected…

        "For the avoidance of doubt we will not share any internal records or policies with you in relation to your application on the basis that this is commercially sensitive information."

    • offthetap on 22/10/2023 - 11:43

      i also got rejected, i called up twice asking for re assessment seeing as my income was more than double the requirement, after a fair bit of back and forth on the phone (asking for manager etc) 2 hours after my last call i got a text message saying it was approved on Friday evening

      • grrrrr on 22/10/2023 - 13:52

        @offthetap Did you actually get to speak to a manager ? Or what was it that got through to them to get you across the line ?

        Strangely enough when we called (after the rejection email), the lady on the phone acted like it was still being processed, and said to wait a day or two for a response. After some back and forth, she then said to send through some more docs. Did that straight away, but the application still looks rejected on their portal.

        Will try and call Mon or Tue and see…

        • offthetap on 22/10/2023 - 14:07

          same thing happened to me, they called me 3 times asking for various different documents each time, after which point they still declined it. i then rang up and ask to speak to their manager, manager called me back, re processed it and then i got the approval a few hours later on friday

  • concento on 18/10/2023 - 13:59

    This article mentions tou can time the spending or sign up to potentially get 23 months of SA gold.

    https://www.pointhacks.com.au/credit-cards/hsbc-star-allianc…

    Anyone know how this works?

    • concento on 18/10/2023 - 17:13
      +1

      Do you have to make sure you don't reach the $4,000 spend until Jan 1 2024 to be able to keep it until end of 2025?

      • bawlingonabudget on 27/10/2023 - 12:19
        +1

        correct - reach your $4,000 spend in Jan 2024 and you'll have it until 2025 granted that you pay for the annual fee in the following year.

        • concento on 27/10/2023 - 14:02

          Thanks for sharing. May I ask how you confirmed this please?

          • bawlingonabudget on 28/10/2023 - 20:52

            @concento: if you check the star alliance webpage for membership renewals, Aeroplan states that the gold membership is valid for the following calendar year as well

            • hishaken on 06/11/2023 - 01:42

              @bawlingonabudget: If I cancel my card before next year, do I still have my gold status from Aeroplan in 2024?

              • bawlingonabudget on 08/11/2023 - 14:15

                @hishaken: unfortunately no. the second you cancel your HSBC card is when you lose Gold Status.

                • hishaken on 08/11/2023 - 17:38

                  @bawlingonabudget: So that means max of 12 months if we don't want to pay annual fee

                  • isthisreallife22 on 08/11/2023 - 17:40

                    @hishaken: You generally can get a refund of CC annual fees up to a month after renewal I've found

                    • hishaken on 08/11/2023 - 18:00

                      @isthisreallife22: So in total it will be max of 13 months anyway right?

                      • isthisreallife22 on 08/11/2023 - 18:08

                        @hishaken: Probably, which works nicely for anyone that gets gold this month I'd suggest :)

                      • bawlingonabudget on 08/11/2023 - 18:08

                        @hishaken: yes, essentially you get 12 months of Gold Status and 23 months of Gold Status if you end up paying the annual fee in the second year.

                        • hishaken on 08/11/2023 - 19:09

                          @bawlingonabudget: Does it mean even you are downgraded to silver, you can still get gold if you pay the annual fee?

                    • bawlingonabudget on 08/11/2023 - 18:10

                      @isthisreallife22: could you elaborate on this? don't quite follow.

                      If I'm understanding this correctly, lets say I was to renew in Jan 2025 and then decide to cancel in Feb 2025, I get the the full cc fee back?

                      • isthisreallife22 on 09/11/2023 - 02:48

                        @bawlingonabudget: I can't confirm that you would, but my experience with other providers has generally been even if you cancel shortly after the fee has been charged, they will refund the fee

                  • pandadude on 20/11/2023 - 10:12

                    @hishaken: Its 10 or 11 months. Depends how long it take them to issue the gold status but it at least one statement period.

  • Purkulator on 20/10/2023 - 02:18

    Do we need to provide HSBC with our star alliance ID or aeroplan number for crediting points?

  • zrach on 20/10/2023 - 12:29

    Anyone else's application delayed? Applied 2 weeks ago and they say there's a problem with their IT

  • offthetap on 20/10/2023 - 15:22
    +1

    just got a big fat decline for this card! boooo

    • Dealor on 14/11/2023 - 16:56

      WHYYYY

  • rabkoa on 20/10/2023 - 16:04
    +1

    Application submitted a couple of days ago and couldn't get pass the identity verification process.

    Clicked on the link, captured ID but it took forever to load and just timed out in the end.

    Still no email from HSBC at all. How many days does it normally take?

    • itishere on 23/10/2023 - 12:29

      I had the same thing using Google Chrome. Used MS Edge and it went through

      • rabkoa on 23/10/2023 - 13:11

        Ah i see. Should have tried that.

        But it was via text so you open on your phone and mine is Samsung so no Edge only Chrome.

        Anyway submitted without it.

        Been almost a week now. Will call them up later this week.

        • itishere on 23/10/2023 - 18:15

          Mine went through within a few days and i got the card a week later. Put my kids term 4 school fees on it and i'm now on Star Alliance Gold Status :)

  • ODoG on 23/10/2023 - 16:50

    Did anyone have trouble in confirming their ID after applying for the card, As i sent 2x Id's plus bank statement and a phone call, But still got asked to confirm by going to my nearest branch in person

    • DaHuntz on 25/10/2023 - 14:02

      Just applied for mine today, it was conditionally approved. As an existing HSBC user - they still asked me to complete identification check at any HSBC Branch.
      Did you do yours? or your application was approved prior to that?

      • ODoG on 25/10/2023 - 23:05

        Never been asked once to apply in person for a credit card with 4 different banks

        Unforunatly the nearest HSBC bank is 7kms away and i work during busniess hours, auspost is 4kms, So I had to cancelled the card

    • edisonAU on 25/10/2023 - 20:12

      I applied and went to HSBC branch in person. Good thing it was about 10 minutes drive from my home.

  • OfficerBarbrady on 25/10/2023 - 02:40

    For some reason i thought i read somewhere that this will be matched to velocity gold. Is that a thing or did my mind play tricks on me ?

  • fivespice on 25/10/2023 - 23:32
    +1

    So I have received this card and met the spend but am waiting for the 50k Aeroplan points.

    I have a flight on Tuesday with Singapore Airlines,will I be able to access the partner lounges? If so, what do I have to present as evidence? My star alliance login?

    • bargrin on 27/10/2023 - 00:33
      +1

      Please update when you get the point and status.

      Looks like you might be the first to find our with this deal

      Keen to see when it happens

      My applicatuon still in approval process (2 weeks its been now).

      I have a Singapore air fligh on 6 Jan and again 20 jan, so hoping I can get before then.

    • nightelves on 11/11/2023 - 14:29

      Have you got the email to get upgraded to gold?

      • fivespice on 16/11/2023 - 18:38

        Yep. I have my status but not points

        • Jeffery88 on 13/02/2024 - 17:06

          hi @fivespice
          I am in a similar situation. Have you got the points now?
          If so, how long did you wait to get it?
          Thanks in advance.

        • Bargain-er on 15/02/2024 - 08:13

          I only got an email of my gold status but my aeroplan still have 0 and non gold. Anyway, we can show star alliance gold in website or app? Seems there s no login in Web and app doesn't show air Canada as FF option. Thanks

  • cska2005 on 26/10/2023 - 14:52

    Any idea when this deal will expire?

    Will be closing my velocity card in December, so just wondering if this deal will be still on?

    • macr0hard on 09/11/2023 - 13:58

      Feb 29

      • cska2005 on 10/11/2023 - 01:30

        Cheers!

        • timhn on 10/11/2023 - 09:57

          You can find out the deal's end date by look a the calendar icon under the description

  • Kobe24 on 26/10/2023 - 18:51

    How much does this equate to in terms of cashback or gift cards?

    • whey4000 on 05/11/2023 - 23:36
      +1

      Would also like to know

  • amorphous2111 on 27/10/2023 - 19:29
    +3

    FYI, right after meeting $4,000 I got an email from Star Alliance that I got Gold status, it will be action on 10/11 (2 weeks from email) by requesting the Gold status from the airline nominated in my account at that time (Aeroplan).

    Guess the 50,000 points would come after Aeroplan grant the Gold status.

    • grrrrr on 27/10/2023 - 20:04
      +1

      Ditto for me.

      How did you go with your wife’s lower income application?

    • Ohz on 28/10/2023 - 14:55

      hey mate, which airline did you nominate? Air Canada? I am wondering if I nominate Krisflyer still able to get the 50,000 points.

    • bargrin on 29/10/2023 - 21:33

      So if its true you can keep Gold for 2 years if Gold status is activated in Jan, then per your comment, it would mean the earliest you would want to hit your $4k spend is by 18 Dec so that 2 weeks later (1 Jan) its activated.

      I have a Star alliance flight on 6 Jan, so lets see if I can make it.

      However, I am still going back and forth with HSBC who are asking for more and more docs not just my pay slip and bank accounts, they want detailed tax return info.

      • amorphous2111 on 29/10/2023 - 21:55
        +1

        Yeah, for me almost on the same day my 4,000 was cleared (not pending), I got an email about the Gold status. And they will request the status from the nominated airline in 14 days from the email. Don’t know how long it takes the nominated airline to grant the Status though.

        • DaHuntz on 30/10/2023 - 09:44

          Please keep us posted once your Gold status is granted, keen to know the actual number days it's actioned.

          • bawlingonabudget on 01/11/2023 - 14:10

            @DaHuntz: I just got nominated (email came in 1st Nov) and it says it'll be actioned by 15th Nov fyi.

            • fivespice on 04/11/2023 - 14:43

              @bawlingonabudget: Did you get your points? I got my status but not points.

              • bawlingonabudget on 08/11/2023 - 14:17

                @fivespice: Yet to get my points although I didn't even reach the $4k spend (currently at $3997) so I'm trying to make them withdraw my Gold Status for now as I'm aiming to finish it by Jan

            • nightelves on 11/11/2023 - 14:30

              @bawlingonabudget: How long after you made the spend did you get the email?

              • bawlingonabudget on 11/11/2023 - 17:10

                @nightelves: well the thing is I didn't even reach the $4k spend and I got it pretty quickly, it's rather bizarre

                • nightelves on 11/11/2023 - 17:40

                  @bawlingonabudget: Wait how much spend did you make?

                  • bawlingonabudget on 11/11/2023 - 20:42

                    @nightelves: $3997. HSBC are investigating it now. I was purposely holding out till Jan so I can get the 2 years of Gold Status. This early trigger of Gold Status ruins those plans unfortunately…

                    • nightelves on 11/11/2023 - 20:52

                      @bawlingonabudget: Yeah that’s what I’m holding out for as well. Have not making any spend till late December

          • amorphous2111 on 10/11/2023 - 19:37

            @DaHuntz: I got the Gold status exactly 2 weeks after the email, today.

            • DaHuntz on 11/11/2023 - 08:28

              @amorphous2111: Thanks for letting me know.

            • nightelves on 11/11/2023 - 17:41

              @amorphous2111: Is that after the statement or after the spend.

              • amorphous2111 on 11/11/2023 - 19:06

                @nightelves: after their email saying that they will request the Gold status from the airline chosen in my Star Alliance account in 14 days. Then my AirCanada status changed to 50K exactly on the 14th day.

                • nightelves on 11/11/2023 - 19:11

                  @amorphous2111: That I get but did you make the $4k spend and after two weeks got the email or made the spend and got the email straightaway.

      • offthetap on 02/11/2023 - 09:19

        similar thing happened to me. 3 separate calls from HSBC requiring various different documents each time. usually to do with income though, employment contracts etc. i was denied at first, kicked up a fuss and then approved a day later

      • macr0hard on 09/11/2023 - 14:01

        so it's 2 years from achieving gold, not from the day the card is approved? Here I am thinking I should wait and apply in Jan lol

    • isthisreallife22 on 31/10/2023 - 13:33

      Was this spending $4000 or after you had repaid it?

  • eminemkh on 30/10/2023 - 13:27

    Getting this for ANA tickets to japan. Does anyone know if I can get the points on the first month if I get spend enough?

  • clover on 30/10/2023 - 19:53

    Just got approved for this card. Surprisingly quick as it only took 30 minutes including verifying ID and upload bank statements.
    Should I nominate my airline right after I sign up for Star Alliance or should I wait until I meet the spending requirements? Or it doesnt really matter?

  • hishaken on 31/10/2023 - 18:27

    Question: if we apply for the card before the end of Feb, 2023, would it allow us enough time to get Air Canada Gold?

  • bawlingonabudget on 01/11/2023 - 14:09

    I am about $3 short of my $4000 spend (as I am planning to reach it by Jan 2024) and they've sent the 'Star Alliance Gold Status' eligibility email which I'm not too happy about.
    Any suggestion on how I can get them to withdraw it until I actually reach the spend?

  • drose1 on 01/11/2023 - 17:30

    Hi question.

    does anyone know whether I can apply for the card, and then sub my wife a card, and then she uses her card to buy tickets with the Gold Status perks?

    She is planning on doign some travelling (without me), so wanting to see if she can get the perks.

    She isn't eligible to apply for the card which is why it needs to go through me.

    thanks

    • stuartfaz on 02/11/2023 - 09:16

      No, the CC only provides the Star Alliance status to the main holder, which would be you. Having a sub card wouldn't provide additional status. Gold Status benefits are only provided to the holder of the status as well as guests when travelling with the holder.

      • drose1 on 02/11/2023 - 11:16

        As I thought. Thank you for confirming. That's a bummer.

  • eminemkh on 02/11/2023 - 10:01

    It looks like availability for partner airline is extremely tight. Looking at ANA Sydney to Tokyo in late april

    • timhn on 02/11/2023 - 12:02

      Yes, seems they only have routes to North America. When trying to see if can book to Singapore, i got an error said "This route cannot be booked online.
      However, one of our Star Alliance partners may offer flights on this route, and reservation can be completed by calling Air Canada Reservations."

      Has anyone trying book by calling them? Can I redeem 50K points for a return flight to Singapore?

      • isthisreallife22 on 02/11/2023 - 12:06

        Canada is probably the next big international trip I hope to do, so fingers crossed it's at least good for AU <-> CA routes

  • Typicalozb on 03/11/2023 - 18:46

    Does anyone have issues linking aeroplan membership to krisflyer account? How do we get SQ to recognise the aeroplan gold status if the frequent flyer number is not included in the flight booking?

  • fivespice on 03/11/2023 - 23:27

    I've got my gold status on Aeroplan but don't see the points yet. Anyone have the same?

    • isthisreallife22 on 03/11/2023 - 23:33

      I got the email from Star Alliance but no points

      • fivespice on 03/11/2023 - 23:48

        Have you got gold status on Aeroplan?

      • Jeffery88 on 13/02/2024 - 17:08

        same here. have you got it now? @isthisreallife22

  • hishaken on 06/11/2023 - 01:26

    If I cancel the card, will I still have gold status for the current year?

    • nightelves on 06/11/2023 - 12:21

      You'll lost the gold status straight away.

      • hishaken on 06/11/2023 - 16:51

        So I have to have card open and hold it to next year in order to qualify for air Canada gold for two years?

  • BitRyan on 06/11/2023 - 10:17

    Can someone please confirm if I get Gold status on Jan 2024, Can I still keep it till Dec 2025 if I cancel the card?

    From T&C, This is what I have found:

    "Any status granted under the HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card is withdrawn immediately if you close your HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card account. "
    https://www.aircanada.com/au/en/aco/home/aeroplan/credit-car…

    Seems to me unless you pay the $450 renewal fee, you can't continue with the Gold status. I was planning to get the card on Jan 2024 expecting I can keep the 'Gold' status but doesn't seem it's possible without paying the renewal fee.

    • nightelves on 06/11/2023 - 12:22

      If you cancel the card you will lose gold status straight away.

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