Article: Get Virgin Australia Perks With These Star Alliance Gold Statuses

[kpc]

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

 

[levelnine]

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:

Get Virgin Australia Perks With These Star Alliance Gold Statuses

When you have Star Alliance Gold status with United, Singapore Airlines, ANA or Air Canada, you'll also get to enjoy benefits with Virgin Australia. Plus, for a limited time when you get United status through the HSBC Star Alliance credit card, you can also earn 20,000 bonus United miles.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

 

[kpc]

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!

 

[levelnine]

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.

 

[AntClark]

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?