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HSBC Premier Mastercard

HSBC issues two credit cards that come with travel rewards: a basic free card and a World Elite card with a £195 annual fee.

Both cards are only available to existing HSBC Premier current account holders and offer a variety of benefits including a sign-up bonus and airport lounge access.

You can read our review of the free HSBC Premier Mastercard here and our review of the HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard here.

Our overview of what HSBC Premier credit card points are worth is here.

What is the best Mastercard or Visa credit card to get?

I get a steady stream of reader emails looking for advice on the best Visa or Mastercard credit card for earning Avios, airline miles or hotel points.   The comprehensive Head for Points reward .....

I get a steady stream of reader emails looking for advice on the best Visa or Mastercard credit card for .....

by Rob Burgess58 comments

Which UK airport restaurants offer £18 credit to Priority Pass cardholders?

Airport lounge access card Priority Pass is not just about lounges. It also has deals with many airport restaurants where you can receive a free or discounted meal by showing your Priority Pass card. .....

Airport lounge access card Priority Pass is not just about lounges. It also has deals with many airport .....

by Rob Burgess13 comments

Cathay Pacific exclusive flight deal for HSBC Premier customers

HSBC Premier has teamed up with Cathay Pacific to offer an exclusive discount to HSBC Premier credit or debit card holders – click here. It is NOT valid for bookings to Hong Kong – you .....

HSBC Premier has teamed up with Cathay Pacific to offer an exclusive discount to HSBC Premier credit or debit .....

by Rhys Jones

Four credit and debit cards worth keeping, unused, just for their benefits

Typically there are three different types of travel loyalty credit cards you can apply for: Head for Points tends to focus on the first two types. I thought it was worth a look at the four loyalty .....

Typically there are three different types of travel loyalty credit cards you can apply for: Head for Points .....

by Rob Burgess43 comments

HSBC Premier raises its income requirements

As part of an overhaul of its ‘premium’ proposition, which will also see the HSBC Premier World Elite credit card relaunched, HSBC Premier has changed its entry requirements. This is .....

As part of an overhaul of its ‘premium’ proposition, which will also see the HSBC Premier World .....

by Rob Burgess32 comments

HSBC offering a 13%-15% Heathrow Express discount

I’m not sure when this launched, but HSBC is offering a discount on Heathow Express tickets to current account holders. You can book via the Heathrow Express booking page here. If you have a .....

I’m not sure when this launched, but HSBC is offering a discount on Heathow Express tickets to current .....

by Rob Burgess14 comments

What do we think of the new HSBC Premier World Elite credit card benefits?

HSBC has announced details of its refreshed Premier World Elite Mastercard credit card, to take effect from 23rd September. It has aggressively increased the earning rate for Avios and other airline .....

HSBC has announced details of its refreshed Premier World Elite Mastercard credit card, to take effect from .....

by Rob Burgess117 comments

Which UK airport restaurants offer £18 credit to Priority Pass cardholders?

Three new UK airport restaurants have joined Priority Pass. At Birmingham International, The Factory Bar & Kitchen has joined. This is the first restaurant at Birmingham to sign up. At Newcastle .....

Three new UK airport restaurants have joined Priority Pass. At Birmingham International, The Factory Bar & .....

by Rob Burgess4 comments

Review: the HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard credit card

This is our review of the HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard credit card. It is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are .....

This is our review of the HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard credit card. It is part of our series of .....

by Rob Burgess37 comments

Review: the HSBC Premier Mastercard credit card

This is our review of the HSBC Premier Mastercard credit card. It is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are worth applying .....

This is our review of the HSBC Premier Mastercard credit card. It is part of our series of articles looking at .....

by Rob Burgess4 comments

What is the best Avios credit card?

What is the best Avios credit card for you? In this article I want to look at your options for earning Avios points from a UK credit card, and explain my preferred choices. There are nine UK credit .....

What is the best Avios credit card for you? In this article I want to look at your options for earning Avios .....

by Rob Burgess

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