Card Promotions HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card: Fast-Track to Star Alliance Gold Status

Fast track to Star Alliance Gold status with the HSBC Star Alliance credit card!​

Learn more and apply for this card:

HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card Guide

The HSBC Star Alliance credit card is the first of its kind, allowing Australian cardholders to earn Star Alliance Points and Gold status.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

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What are the main benefits of this card?

1. Signup bonus: 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
2. Keep your Star Alliance Gold status each subsequent year that you spend at least $60,000 on your card
3. Earn 1 Star Alliance Point per $1 on eligible purchases, up to $3,000 per statement period and 0.5 Star Alliance Points per $1 spent on eligible purchases thereafter, uncapped
4. No annual fee in the first year and $450 p.a. thereafter

Why we like the HSBC Star Alliance credit card

Launched in 2022, the HSBC Star Alliance credit card is the first of its kind anywhere in the world. You'll earn Star Alliance Points which are transferable to a choice of seven Star Alliance member airlines at a time of your choosing. You can also earn Star Alliance Silver or Gold status just by spending on the card, with no flying required!

Once you qualify for the welcome offer and are fast tracked to Star Alliance Gold status with any of the seven participating carriers, you’ll soon be enjoying perks like airport priority lanes and lounge access when flying across the whole Star Alliance network. It is the largest airline alliance in the world with 25 member airlines, including Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, United and Turkish Airlines.

Please note that the welcome offer is not available to existing HSBC customers transferring from another HSBC credit card, or if you have previously held a HSBC Star Alliance credit card within the last 18 months. Refer to the full T&C’s for more information:

HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card Guide

The HSBC Star Alliance credit card is the first of its kind, allowing Australian cardholders to earn Star Alliance Points and Gold status.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

AFF members are welcome to discuss this card in this thread.

 

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Congratulations! Air Canada - Aeroplan® confirmed your new Star Alliance Gold Status​

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[td] Congratulations! Air Canada - Aeroplan® confirmed your new Star Alliance Gold Status ​

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Hello SOPOOR,

We are pleased to confirm that your request for Star Alliance Gold Status with Air Canada - Aeroplan® has been successful. The tier status in your Frequent Flyer account will be updated according to the terms of Star Alliance Rewards and the terms of Air Canada - Aeroplan®. Soon you will be able to enjoy special Star Alliance premium benefits and privileges across the entire network that will make your journey smoother and more comfortable.
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Just received this email
Completely confused by the whole process/system
Annual fee due 25/10 ish

Cancelled HSBC card about 20/10
got closure email 23-27/10

according to the email I made a request for Star Alliance gold

Enjoy then

 

[knagelli]

I have selected Krisflyer as my preferred star alliance partner. If am meeting the spend criteria today , how soon will I be able to get notified of my account being updated to star alliance gold.

Have upcoming bookings to be made , hence will be handy to have the status applied prior.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I have selected Krisflyer as my preferred star alliance partner. If am meeting the spend criteria today , how soon will I be able to get notified of my account being updated to star alliance gold.

Have upcoming bookings to be made , hence will be handy to have the status applied prior.

once you meet the spend, you nominate and then there’s a two week waiting period. So minimum 14 days. I think aeroplan was pretty quick after that, like the next day!

 

[nerdinary]

So say I book a flight using velocity rewards - my booking now automatically has a velocity FF number attached to the booking.

If I have Star Alliance Gold with this card, with say Air Canada Aeroplan - can I still access the lounge even though the Aeroplan FF is not attached to my boarding pass?

 

[aspro2]

So say I book a flight using velocity rewards - my booking now automatically has a velocity FF number attached to the booking.

If I have Star Alliance Gold with this card, with say Air Canada Aeroplan - can I still access the lounge even though the Aeroplan FF is not attached to my boarding pass?

Yes, you can. You just need to present the card. I added my AC number to my flights last week and the entry kiosk still told me to go to the counter, so under either scenario, it seems manual checking is currently necessary in order to enter with Aeroplan Gold status.