This is my review of the HSBC Premier Mastercard credit card. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are worth applying for. These articles will be linked to the relevant […]
HSBC Premier Mastercard
The HSBC Premier Mastercard is the most generous Visa or MasterCard which offers Avios points. It can also be used to earn Etihad Guest, Krisflyer or Asia Miles points. You need to have a HSBC Premier current account to apply which, whilst free, requires specific income and investment criteria. My review of the card is here. A new World Elite version, with a £195 fee, was launched in 2016 and is reviewed here.
Free Langham ‘1865’ Voyager status for HSBC Premier credit card holders
11 October 2018 By
Free Langham ‘1865’ Voyager status is currently available for HSBC Premier credit card holders. One of the lesser known benefits of being a British Airways Gold member is that you can get free mid-tier Voyager status in the Langham Hotels ‘1865’ loyalty scheme. I wrote […]
HSBC Premier credit card offering a free hotel night to new applicants
15 September 2018 By
HSBC Premier has brought back its ‘free hotel nights’ offer on its free HSBC Premier Mastercard credit card. If you take out the HSBC Premier credit card before 9th November you can claim a free night in one of a number of – surprisingly decent […]
Which five loyalty credit cards are worth keeping for their benefits even if you never use them?
28 August 2018 By
Typically there are three different types of travel loyalty credit cards you can apply for: Cards you get just for the sign-up bonus Cards you get primarily for the strong on-going earnings rate Cards you get but don’t use because they come with generous perks […]
Should you convert Clubcard, Amex, Heathrow or HSBC points to Avios on receipt?
24 August 2018 By
This article is another of the ‘how to’ pieces we have been running over August for the benefit of newer readers, although hopefully everyone will get some value from them. A regular email question I receive from readers is about ‘convertible’ points. There is a […]
25% bonus when you transfer HSBC Premier credit card points to Avios
4 August 2018 By
HSBC Premier has launched a (targeted?) 25% bonus on points transfers to Avios. This is a little surprising, since in October 2016 they said that they were ending their annual 50% bonus promotion and – in 2017 – followed through. Now it is back, albeit at […]
What is the best Visa or Mastercard travel loyalty credit card?
29 July 2018 By
I get a steady stream of reader emails looking for advice on the best Visa or Mastercard miles and points card. With earning rates being cut following the EU cap on interchange fees, it isn’t easy. The Head for Points credit card guide covers many […]
What is the best Avios credit card? (Part 1: comparing sign-up bonuses)
17 July 2018 By
What is the best credit card for earning Avios points? This is not as easy an answer as you might think and beginners to this hobby may not be aware of the full range of cards which are available. You have more options than you […]
Comparing UK lounge networks of Priority Pass, Lounge Club and LoungeKey
7 July 2018 By
If you are heading off on holiday soon, you may want to check if you can access an airport lounge at your departure airport. If not, it might still be possible to arrange free access via a credit card or by buying a pass. Many […]
Comparing the 11 Avios credit cards that can earn you points!
7 May 2018 By
What is the best Avios credit card? With the Lloyds Avios Rewards credit card now closed to new applicants, I wanted to take another look at the other remaining options for earning Avios points from a UK credit card and suggest your best strategy. If […]
HSBC Premier drops its income requirement to £75k – can you now get the best Avios Mastercard?
26 March 2018 By
I have covered the HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard extensively in articles like this. It is a VERY attractive Mastercard product if you want to earn Avios. There is a £195 annual fee but you will receive 40,000 Avios points for spending £12,000 in the […]
The top 12 UK loyalty credit card sign-up deals by £ value
19 February 2018 By
What I thought might be interesting to look at today, in very mercenary terms, would be to rank the best UK travel credit card sign-up bonuses in terms of cold hard cash. How do I value my miles and points? The biggest question mark is […]
Bits: HSBC World Elite bonus developments, 25% bonus on Amex Travel MR redemptions, Cathay sale
14 January 2018 By
News in brief: HSBC Premier World Elite bonus developments (positively!) There has been an interesting development in the saga of the HSBC Premier World Elite credit card bonus (which I am legally obliged to tell you has a representative APR of 59.3% variable including the £195 fee […]
HSBC Premier offering you a free hotel stay to switch – and get the best Avios non-Amex credit card
2 January 2018 By
I have covered the HSBC Premier World Elite MasterCard in some detail in the past – my full review is here. It is a VERY attractive MasterCard product if you want to earn Avios. There is a £195 annual fee but you will receive 40,000 Avios […]
4 WEEKS TO GO: Last chance to pay your tax with a credit card – what should you use?
15 December 2017 By
Time is running out to earn large chunks of very cheap airline miles and hotel points from HMRC via your credit card. As we first announced in early October (but the newspapers only caught up last weekend!), HMRC will no longer accept personal credit cards for […]
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