The multiple 2020 Mozo Experts Choice Award winning HSBC Platinum Credit Card, which was named as one of the best cards in the Premium Rewards Credit Card category and Balance Transfer Platinum Credit Card category, could be a great option for those looking to spend up and score big on rewards points. There is a $129 annual fee but it's reduced to $29 in the first year of holding the card.
The HSBC Platinum offers excellent reward point earning capacity with one point for every dollar spent. Helpfully, points aren't capped, although they do expire after 36 months.
HSBC Platinum Credit Card customers also gain access to the exclusive HSBC home&away privilege program, which offers discounts on shopping, travel and fine dining in 40 countries across the world.
Plus, if you are looking to clear debt, the HSBC Platinum Credit Card currently has a 36 month 0% balance transfer offer attached to it.
The card comes with a $129 annual fee ($29 in the first year) which is charged each year on the anniversary of the account opening date. But the good news is that if you spend $6,000 on eligible purchases within the following 12 months, this fee will be refunded to you. Make sure you check out the fine print on this offer over at HSBC's website.
The HSBC Platinum Credit Card is perfect for rewards points junkies and big spenders who love to travel and are meticulous about paying their outstanding balance off in full each month.
Just keep in mind that this is not a card you want to carry a balance on, as this flashy piece of plastic features a massive 19.99% purchase rate! So be sure to always pay off your balance in full every month.
Fly Sydney to London return
212,000 points
Fly Sydney to Melbourne one-way
15,600 points
$100 Giftcard
24,000 points
$100 Cash
20,000 points
1 point per dollar on Visa, up to 10000 points per month
Redeem your points for travel, gift cards, retail rewards and shopping gift cards.
You can choose to transfer points to airline programs including AsiaMiles and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer.
Earn bonus points at 15 bonus partners including HSBC Travel Plus.
HSBC home&away program offers discounts on shopping, travel and more, in over 40 countries. Complimentary LoungeKey membership and 2 lounge passes per annum.
Spend $20,000 (Visa)
Spend $24,000 (Visa)
Spend $15,600 (Visa)
Spend $212,000 (Visa)
at 10,000 points monthly
36 months
How do we calculate these points?
To work out the "Rewards value minus fees" in our Rewards Revealer we:
calculate how many points you'd get each year,
figure out how many flights or gift cards or cashback credits you could get for those points,
work out what that's actually worth to you,
take off the annual fee you'd pay.
More details:
Our calculations are designed to help you compare the value of different rewards schemes. To do this, we've looked at earning a one-way Sydney-Melbourne flight excluding taxes and charges, a return Sydney-London flight excluding taxes and charges, a $100 shopping Gift Card and $100 cashback. Most cards will also offer other rewards, which may be worth more or less than the ones we've shown.
We have made no allowance for bonus points for using your card at specific merchants, introductory offers or special offers. We have not assigned any value to instant discounts, insurances, ticketing and concierge services or other such benefits.
Rewards value calculations do not take credit card interest into account. If you do not pay off your card each month you may be better off looking for a card based on interest rates than on the value of rewards.
In products that have more than one card, a different mix of spend between American Express / Visa / Mastercard will give different results. Mozo's Rewards Revealer lets you choose the mix based on the way you would use such a product, and gives you tailored results.
We assume flights purchased with airline points are 'classic' or 'reward' economy seats with restricted seat availability. 'Any seat' rewards will probably cost more.
To compare the value of flight rewards, we sample online retail flight prices once a quarter based on the average price on a Wednesday 3 months in advance but outside NSW school holidays. For domestic flights we take the lowest available fare from each flight on that day from Qantas Red e-deal, Virgin Australia Saver including baggage and Jetstar Starter including baggage. We calculate the average price excluding taxes and surcharges for each airline, and also the average across all airlines (which we use when rewards are travel agent vouchers). For international flights, we take the lowest available fares on that same Wednesday from each of Qantas, Emirates, Malaysian, Etihad, Singapore, Cathay Pacific and Thai, assuming a return flight 2 weeks later, calculate the average price before taxes and surcharges and use this as our assumed cost of a flight on any airline.
Shopping rewards are based on $100 gift cards from a major national department store.
We make every effort to ensure our calculations are correct and up to date but make no guarantees.
19.99% p.a.
none
0% p.a. for 36 months and then 21.99% p.a.
yes
21.99% p.a.
55
$129.00
$29 in the first 0 years
none
$0.00
$30.00
3%, min $4.00
3.00%
$8.00
$0.00
$0.00
$20.00
3.0
yes
none
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Concierge,
Travel Insurance,
Extended Warranty,
Purchase Protection
Access to the Home&Away Privilege Program to receive discounts and benefits.
We had $20,000 dropped into our credit card account by mistake on a balance transfer. We then had to fight HSBC to get the money. Even though we were in credit by $16500. They said we could take the money out in $1000 per day limits and they would charge us 4% per withdrawal as they would deem it as a cash advance. They would not release the money until we closed the account in its entirety. We considered going to the police as technically it was stealing and we did report it to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority. I thought Channel 7 would love a story like this. They held onto the money for over a week - why I don't know. But we missed several other payments because of this, phone etc. and have now been charged late fees because of it. We found the customer service people to lie and say anything that was convenient on the phone.
Read full reviewWe had $20,000 dropped into our credit card account by mistake on a balance transfer. We then had to fight HSBC to get the money. Even though we were in credit by $16500. They said we could take the money out in $1000 per day limits and they would charge us 4% per withdrawal as they would deem it as a cash advance. They would not release the money until we closed the account in its entirety. We considered going to the police as technically it was stealing and we did report it to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority. I thought Channel 7 would love a story like this. They held onto the money for over a week - why I don't know. But we missed several other payments because of this, phone etc. and have now been charged late fees because of it. We found the customer service people to lie and say anything that was convenient on the phone.
It's a very good bank, the only down side is limited physical branches but online is good.
Read full reviewIt's a very good bank, the only down side is limited physical branches but online is good.
I have been using this organisation for less than 1 year. Their online banking system is archaic. If you update the app you will go backwards. Dumb bank. I will be closing my account ASAP.
Read full reviewI have been using this organisation for less than 1 year. Their online banking system is archaic. If you update the app you will go backwards. Dumb bank. I will be closing my account ASAP.
The sign up process is long and difficult. 45 mins + online and two phone calls. The amount of personal information needed is worrying and over the top. They also take photos of you (face-scanning) for the application. I asked them to delete the information once I cancelled my account and they refused. Be careful if you value your privacy. The sign up process to view your account online is also long and tedious. All phone consultants are overseas.
Read full reviewThe sign up process is long and difficult. 45 mins + online and two phone calls. The amount of personal information needed is worrying and over the top. They also take photos of you (face-scanning) for the application. I asked them to delete the information once I cancelled my account and they refused. Be careful if you value your privacy. The sign up process to view your account online is also long and tedious. All phone consultants are overseas.
This card for its relatively low annual fee has quite a lot going for it. The earn rate for points isn't as good as other cards but it comes with lounge passes and all the regular insurances you would expect from a platinum card. HSBC also quite regularly have balance transfer and cash withdrawal promotions if you need it at competitive rates.
Read full reviewThis card for its relatively low annual fee has quite a lot going for it. The earn rate for points isn't as good as other cards but it comes with lounge passes and all the regular insurances you would expect from a platinum card. HSBC also quite regularly have balance transfer and cash withdrawal promotions if you need it at competitive rates.
HSBC in Australia is part of the HSBC Group, one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations. HSBC has products for every money need you can think of, including savings accounts and term deposits for your day-to-day money management, a suite of home loans to finance your dream home, plus credit card and personal loan options. With branches all over the world, HSBC is the world's local bank!
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