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I'm thinking of applying for the HSBC *Alliance card in Jan 2025 and sekking *A Gold status with Aeroplan. As I understand, I will keep *A Gold until end of Dec 2026 with Aeroplan. Is this correct?

Also, I understand *A Gold with Aeroplan gets me access to Va Domestic lounges +1 guest (but no other benefits like priority boarding etc) if flying Va. Is this correct?

Thanks
 
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I'm thinking of applying for the HSBC *Alliance card in Jan 2025 and sekking *A Gold status with Aeroplan. As I understand, I will keep *A Gold until end of Dec 2026 with Aeroplan. Is this correct?
When you spend $60K in the first year and pay the second annual fee of $450, yes.
Also, I understand *A Gold with Aeroplan gets me access to Va Domestic lounges +1 guest (but no other benefits like priority boarding etc) if flying Va. Is this correct?

Thanks
Yes, as the article states:
 
When you spend $60K in the first year and pay the second annual fee of $450, yes.
Thanks. I think it is $4000 in first year and $60000 in subsequent years. Annual fee is waived for 1st year, then $450 after.

I was thinking of keeping the card for 2 years for *A Gold via Aeroplan, then cancelling and asking +1 to apply. So *A Gold for 2 years for $450...not too bad! We tend to, but not always, travel together these days...to keep an eye on each other! ;)
 
Thanks. I think it is $4000 in first year and $60000 in subsequent years. Annual fee is waived for 1st year than $450 after.
Yes, but you are asking about 2 years of status: Jan 2025 to Dec 2026.

You get 1 year of status — Jan 2025 to Jan 2026 — with $4K spend & $0 annual fee.
 
I'm thinking of applying for the HSBC *Alliance card in Jan 2025 and sekking *A Gold status with Aeroplan. As I understand, I will keep *A Gold until end of Dec 2026 with Aeroplan. Is this correct?

Also, I understand *A Gold with Aeroplan gets me access to Va Domestic lounges +1 guest (but no other benefits like priority boarding etc) if flying Va. Is this correct?

Thanks
Further to KPC's comment, I have recently received my HSBC Star Alliance card and nominated Aeroplan as my status airline. I would have spent the min $4k by end of Nov24, rather than the first 90 days. Does that mean my Aeroplan 'extra year' of VA benefits ends 31Dec25 rather than 31Dec26? I'm assuming once I hit the $4k, time automatically starts, or does it require me to manually claim status, in which case, am I better to do this on/from 1Jan25 to add the extra 2026 calendar year?
 

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