Maximise your Avios, air miles and hotel points
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.
18 months ago, HSBC Premier undertook a substantial upgrading of its credit card transfer partners. What was a bit of a laughing stock – although Avios was also partner – suddenly became a .....
18 months ago, HSBC Premier undertook a substantial upgrading of its credit card transfer partners. What was a .....
26 Jan 202426 January 2024 • 27 comments
This article is part of an introductory series which we’ve been running this week whilst we wait for the January newsflow to pick-up. One of the key ideas I push on Head for Points is that .....
This article is part of an introductory series which we’ve been running this week whilst we wait for the .....
7 Jan 20247 January 2024 • 18 comments
Airport lounge access card Priority Pass has been on a roll in the last couple of months, adding a large number of new UK restaurant deals for its cardholders via a deal with catering group SSP. At .....
Airport lounge access card Priority Pass has been on a roll in the last couple of months, adding a large .....
27 Dec 202327 December 2023 • 25 comments
A regular question I receive from readers is about ‘convertible’ points. There is a psychological desire to move, say, your American Express Membership Rewards points to Avios as .....
A regular question I receive from readers is about ‘convertible’ points. There is a .....
15 Dec 202315 December 2023 • 26 comments
Priority Pass has unveiled a number of new restaurant deals across Manchester, Cardiff and Bristol airports for its cardholders. At each, you will receive a £15 credit towards a meal. If your .....
Priority Pass has unveiled a number of new restaurant deals across Manchester, Cardiff and Bristol airports .....
13 Nov 202313 November 2023 • 25 comments
Priority Pass has unveiled a number of new restaurant deals across London’s airports for its cardholders. At each, you will receive a £15 credit towards a meal. If your Priority Pass allows a .....
Priority Pass has unveiled a number of new restaurant deals across London’s airports for its .....
20 Oct 202320 October 2023 • 53 comments
News in brief: TopCashback is ending conversions into Avios TopCashback is ending its relationship with Avios at the end of the year. TCB, website here, effectively allowed you to buy Avios at 0.95p .....
News in brief: TopCashback is ending conversions into Avios TopCashback is ending its relationship with Avios .....
18 Oct 202318 October 2023 • 33 comments
We write a lot on Head for Points about ways to minimise the 3% foreign exchange fee added to most credit and debit card transactions outside the UK. For personal travel you might want to .....
We write a lot on Head for Points about ways to minimise the 3% foreign exchange fee added to most credit .....
13 Aug 202313 August 2023 • 51 comments
HSBC has launched a new 25% bonus on conversions of HSBC Premier credit card points to Avios. Surprisingly, this bonus is not a secret for once – at least for some! Readers are reporting a .....
HSBC has launched a new 25% bonus on conversions of HSBC Premier credit card points to Avios. Surprisingly, .....
6 Jul 20236 July 2023 • 48 comments
What is the best Avios credit card? 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 cards .....
What is the best Avios credit card? In this article I want to look at your options for earning Avios points .....
24 Jun 202324 June 2023 • 45 comments
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 another look at the three .....
Typically there are three different types of travel loyalty credit cards you can apply for: Head for Points .....
22 May 202322 May 2023 • 32 comments
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 .....
6 May 20236 May 2023
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 .....
7 Apr 20237 April 2023 • 36 comments
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 .....
7 Apr 20237 April 2023 • 5 comments
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