New HSBC QFF CC

[Newk]

Not sure if it has ever been away but there is a sign on bonus of 20,000 points on the QFF Member Specials page

 

[PLANT]

Yeah and a $199 fee....as per previous page offer to 31st March

 

[burmans]

Yeah and a $199 fee....as per previous page offer to 31st March

20K QF points for $199 not really that great a deal IMO!

 

[ChrisFlyer]

It does. Only catch is you need to transfer point across to QF in blocks of 10k.

I have this card.

Is this still the case? If so, is there any option for an automatic monthly sweep as with other issuers?

 

[stewiejp]

Is this still the case? If so, is there any option for an automatic monthly sweep as with other issuers?

Yes - I got this card last year (Sept/Oct from memory) and the Qantas points automatically go in at each statement. No transferring required, it's all automatic. I think some other HSBC cards have "HSBC Rewards" which may be what has been referred to.

 

[ChrisFlyer]

Ahh brilliant! Great to hear - I didn't want to wait until I earn 10K to see the points! The 2pts/$1 on overseas transactions will be a nice little earner when I manage to get the $6k min limit required (I have the no annual fee basic card (in a drawer) with a $5500 limit)..... crossing my fingers that my $500 increase request is approved so that I can product switch) haha

 

[N860CR]

No issues getting the annual fee waived in the second year, for those interested.

 

[burmans]

No issues getting the annual fee waived in the second year, for those interested.

Me too, actually I rang to cancel and she just waived the fee as a way to keep, not only not a problem, it seemed like this was something they had been expressly trained to do.

 

[ChrisFlyer]

I'll remember that for when the annual fee comes up next year - many thanks! My limit increase was approved, so I sent the product change form off today... see how long they take to process it!

Another question - on reading through the T&Cs, I've noticed that 'technically' the card earns 2pts/$1 on both foreign transactions and QF purchases in Australia (flights, QFF joining and QP joining & renewal), though the summarised version on both the HSBC website and the QFF cards site makes no mention of QF as a bonus partner (the only 2pts/$1 bonus mentioned is for international transactions). Are QF still a current bonus partner, or is the information in the T&Cs that I came across simply out of date?

 

[ChrisFlyer]

*bump*

Seems to still be the case (above) – I'm definitely not earning 2 points per $1 on QF transactions (not that I am using this card for QF spend anymore)... is everyone experiencing a similar thing, or have you all just stopped using the card for QF as I have?

 

[thehound]

I recently paid the taxes/fees for some classic award flights using Qantas points on Cathay metal using my HSBC card, and the transaction has only posted 1 point per dollar. Does anyone thing this should be 2 points per dollar since it's a Qantas booking? Indeed, the only two transactions from the month show up as "Qantas Mascot etc" - one flight on QF metal posted double points, the other as above.

 

[Isochronous]

Maybe the systems are more sophisticated than we realise.

 

[thehound]

I recently paid the taxes/fees for some classic award flights using Qantas points on Cathay metal using my HSBC card, and the transaction has only posted 1 point per dollar. Does anyone thing this should be 2 points per dollar since it's a Qantas booking? Indeed, the only two transactions from the month show up as "Qantas Mascot etc" - one flight on QF metal posted double points, the other as above.

Is it worth a phone call over 500 points?!

 

[thehound]

Maybe the systems are more sophisticated than we realise.

Maybe not that sophisticated: I recently bought a Qantas flexi fare and only 1 point per $ was posted. Very frustrating to waste time following this stuff up. Has anyone else had similar experiences with Qantas fares only doing 1 point per $, not 2?