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And, if you value those reward points at ≈$0.01 per point, 5,000 reward points are worth $50. That's why so many people held a no points, no Interntional fee credit card, because it made economic sense. When CBA introduced CBA Ultimate with a $2,500 per month spend to avoid the monthly fee...

No, not at all. I'm just saying that having been through the process of being offered stupid credit limits from CitiBank when we all got their fee free for life cards back in the day - which I didn't need or want - when I was working, and having not arranged the right credit cards before I...

I'd doubt it. I had 90% of the bookings for my last trip just completed secured against a cancelled credit card. It made no difference. I couldn't remove the card from AirBnB, even for fully paid bookings, even though it was cancelled. I had a couple of hotels which asked me if I wanted to...

For those retirees (I'm one too), I used to think it was impossible to get a credit card, but what I think is the case is that it is very hard to get one in the first couple of years after you've retired, because you've gone from a regular salary to not yet proving a regular retirement income...

I had no real problems getting the HSBC Star Alliance cards - I thought it would be a problem but had a crack, and it turned out to be that easy (after some back and forth), that Mrs BJReplay also had a crack, so we both got the 50,000 bonus Aeroplan points and star alliance gold. We had to...

I've just got back from a trip where the eSIM was a handy gap-filler. Boingo in-flight WiFi was still useful a couple of years ago as well. Thanks! My close account request has been submitted. Same. I have cancelled mine thanks to @Flashback posting the link! This is a great card for OS...

TL;DR - complain politely, and you'll get a good result - not necessarily on that stay, but if you are a regular guest, it can work wonders. I once complained after I received a post check-out survey: I had requested a quiet room, away from the lifts, if possible, at a hotel that I used to stay...

Everyday Global Account. If you're not an existing HSBC customer, then, as it says at Premier | Premium Banking Services & Support - HSBC AU "You can apply for an Everyday Global Account and HSBC Premier status at the same time." I can't do it online as I'm an existing customer - but my plan...

I have done a dry run through the application process, but not submitted. I can confirm earlier posts that indicate that you have to confirm that you will put $9000 through looks like it is enough to apply. I can't confirm if it is enough for it to be issued, but others might. I will be...

I checked my email history, and you're right. I was confusing myself between getting the email about Star Alliance status (which was the day after I cleared the $4,000 spend hurdle) and the awarding of status, which was 14 days later.

Banner still on the Australian Air Canada page: https://www.aircanada.com/au/en/aco/home.html Detailed landing page at Fast track your way to Aeroplan 50K Status with the HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card says "Offer Dates: September 25, 2023 to June 3, 2024†" Not sure where you were looking...

I seem to recall that I got mine within 48 hours (but may be wrong). You have to confirm your status choice by a certain date (was that 14 days, or a longer period like 45 days), or you're given points instead of status (that was my original planned strategy as I was going to use the points and...

1-a: 25 1-b: Uncertain at this stage. 2: Probably not, but doesn't hurt to start your process from the AC website. There's a big banner to click on. 3: I'll leave that for Star Alliance Rules Experts to confirm, but I'm guessing that if Thai is Star Alliance, then yes, subject to capacity &...

Yeah, that's a lot of money to maintain a card. I've never spent money on an annual fee (for no other benefits other than holding the card), and, up until now, I've not really considered it. Yes, I did have an Amex Platinum for a couple of years, but I made sure I got >> $1450 back in benefits...

Great find. I'm currently waiting for AeroPlan Family Sharing to be re-enabled, to combine 50,000 points for two HSBC Star Alliance accounts together (as well as earned points) and make the most of two HSBC Star Alliance accounts for a year before closing at least one of them. But the bulk of...

I still see this when I go to Family Sharing. If I try to invite someone (Mrs BJReplay), I get this

Great timing - Aeroplan Gold to end 25.

Yes. I haven't transferred any points (didn't want to until I was certain that the bonus points were going to land, and that Aeroplan was going to get Family Pooling working, as I have poor-man's Family Pooling working for Singpore: transfer to Virgin and back to Singapore - at a discount both...

Got my email 11 Dec. My points posted overnight, with a narrative "earned on December 10", so almost bang on 8 weeks after getting status, the points posted. Yes, but it failed as expected. I certainly hope that it is working by the time I am ready to merge the 50,000 points from Mrs...

I think you get gold on the date your statement is due, but I'm not sure, off the top of my head. I wouldn't panic quite yet. Make sure your email is up to date on the star alliance website.