HSBC Star Alliance credit card in Australia

[nthd_nthd]

I had missing points - took a lot of work to prove and get it back
i cancelled after 12 months
didnt excite me with their service

I went and checked - P2 got 7 statements, I got 8 statements so far and We either have exact points as expected or extra 100/200 points.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Answered earlier in this thread. Status is valid until the end of the following calendar year, BUT status expires the moment you cancel your HSBC card.

I wasn’t sure in this.

I don’t think there have been any reports of anyone paying the $450 and keeping status for the second year?

 

[I love to travel]

I wasn’t sure in this.

I don’t think there have been any reports of anyone paying the $450 and keeping status for the second year?

Would be good to get a first hand report of this.

 

[Danger]

As I've noted upthread, I didn't come anywhere close to spending the ridiculous $60K in my first year to secure Aeroplan Gold in year two. However, in January this year (which was 12 months after applying), the expiry of my Gold status on the Aeroplan website changed from 12/24 (which is what it was after I met the minimum spend 12 months ago) to 12/25. The app shows the same and I recently received a new physical card also showing 12/25. This all happened before the second year annual fee was levied. My credit card is still active, but I will be cancelling it when a disputed transaction is closed.

I paid the annual fee but, through luck and agent incompetence, had it refunded. I've kept the card open and my Aeroplan 50K status remains in tact.