You’ll be up in the air in a flash with the HSBC Platinum Qantas Credit Card and its generous earn rate of 1 point per $1 spent up to $1,000 (then 0.5 points). Add to that the generous insurance perks - extended warranty, travel insurance, purchase protection and guaranteed pricing - and a relatively low annual fee of just $99 a year and this card could quickly become the perfect travelling companion.
It doesn't stop there though, as the Platinum Qantas Credit Card was also named a 2020 Mozo Experts Choice Award winner for Balance Transfer Platinum Credit Card.
The HSBC Platinum Qantas Credit Card and its $1 to 1 Qantas point rewards scheme will leave you smiling at the thought of your next vacation. Be aware that the earning rate does drop down to 0.5 points for every $1 spent after $1,000 in a given statement period.
All points you earn are accredited to the Qantas rewards program and can be redeemed for flights and products from the Qantas store. Better yet, you’ll receive 1 bonus point for every $1 you spend on selected Qantas products, so you could be earning points toward your next flight when paying for your latest trip!
On top of the incentives we’ve mentioned above, you’ll also enjoy the perk of complimentary concierge and two complimentary Qantas Club lounge invitations (when you make an eligible purchase within 3 months).
The HSBC Platinum Qantas Credit Card also comes with a $99 annual fee, an introductory 0% balance transfer offer (for the first 12 months), and a 55 day interest free period for new purchases if you pay your balance in full and on time each month, but you’ll want to make sure you do to avoid the 19.99% purchase rate and $30 late payment fee.
While the 3% foreign exchange margin isn't the lowest on the market, your card does come complete with payWave and Checkout as part of the Visa network, and you’ll also have access to the exclusive HSBC home&away program.
Or if you’re looking to ditch debt, the introductory 0% balance transfer offer should do the trick. Just be sure to make use of it in the first 12 months because it reverts back to the high 21.99% cash advance rate afterwards.
The HSBC Platinum Qantas Credit Card is perfect for any travellers or rewards seekers who want to make full use of the Qantas rewards program, or anyone looking to ditch debt via the balance transfer offer.
Watch out for the high 21.99% cash advance rate.
Fly Sydney to London return
110,400 points
Fly Sydney to Melbourne one-way
8,000 points
$100 Giftcard
19,010 points
$100 Cash
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1 point per dollar on Visa, up to 1000 points per month, then
0.5 points per dollar on Visa, up to 7500 points per month
Points are automatically accredited to the Qantas Frequent Flyer Program.
All rewards redeemed via Qantas Frequent Flyer.
One additional bonus point per dollar on select Qantas products.
HSBC home&away program offers discounts on shopping, travel and more, in over 40 countries.
Receive 20,000 bonus Qantas Points when you spend $3,000 on eligible purchases within 90 days from card approval.
Spend $26,020 (Visa)
Spend $8,000 (Visa)
Spend $196,800 (Visa)
at 7,500 points monthly
Never
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.
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| 0% p.a. for 12 months and then 21.99% p.a. | |
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| $99.00 | |
| none | |
| none | |
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| $30.00 | |
| 3%, min $4.00 | |
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Apple Pay, Google Pay
Concierge,
Travel Insurance,
Extended Warranty,
Purchase Protection,
Guaranteed Pricing
Make an eligible purchase within the first 3 months of receiving your card to receive 2 complimentary Qantas Club lounge invitations
The most important thing, in my humble opinion, is the ability to rely on your card when in a tough situation. When overseas in March, our Prime Minister told all Australians travelling overseas to return home. Our card could not be authenticated to book our return flight.
Read full reviewThe most important thing, in my humble opinion, is the ability to rely on your card when in a tough situation. When overseas in March, our Prime Minister told all Australians travelling overseas to return home. Our card could not be authenticated to book our return flight.
Very happy with HSBC. Credit card is well above what I expected. Rewards points and QFF points.
Read full reviewVery happy with HSBC. Credit card is well above what I expected. Rewards points and QFF points.
Easy to use, good interest rate and rewards points.
Read full reviewEasy to use, good interest rate and rewards points.
This credit card has multiple tiers in Qantas Frequent Flyer point accumulation. That is, one point for each dollar spent using the card if your balance is less than $3,000 a month. After reaching this threshold, you will be awarded 0.5 points for each dollar spent. Therefore, it gives cardholders less value compared to other cards.
Read full reviewThis credit card has multiple tiers in Qantas Frequent Flyer point accumulation. That is, one point for each dollar spent using the card if your balance is less than $3,000 a month. After reaching this threshold, you will be awarded 0.5 points for each dollar spent. Therefore, it gives cardholders less value compared to other cards.
Just got hit with the $199 fee in July, only to be told in August (funny, that) that I am now only able to earn 2,500 points at $1 per point each month, and thereafter I can only earn .5 of a point for each dollar spent. My monthly spend is about $9,000, so guess where I'm taking my business? As far away from HSBC as possible.
Read full reviewJust got hit with the $199 fee in July, only to be told in August (funny, that) that I am now only able to earn 2,500 points at $1 per point each month, and thereafter I can only earn .5 of a point for each dollar spent. My monthly spend is about $9,000, so guess where I'm taking my business? As far away from HSBC as possible.
HSBC
Platinum Credit Card
19.99% p.a.
0% p.a. for 36 months and then 21.99% p.a.
$129 $29 in the first year
Bendigo Bank
Low Rate Credit Card
0% p.a. for 18 months then 11.99% p.a.
No current offer
$45
Virgin Money
Virgin Australia Velocity Flyer Card - Bonus Points Offer
20.74% p.a.
0% p.a. for 18 months and then 20.99% p.a.
$129 $64 in the first year
Velocity Frequent Flyer
MoneyMe
Freestyle Virtual Mastercard
16.99% p.a.
No current offer
$209 $0 - $149 based on credit limit, $5/month for balances over $20.
Westpac
Low Rate
13.74% p.a.
0% p.a. for 28 months and then 21.49% p.a. (1.00% balance transfer fee)
$59 $0 in the first year
Bendigo Bank
Platinum Rewards Credit Card
0% p.a. for 12 months then 19.99% p.a.
No current offer
$89
Bendigo Rewards
Virgin Money
Virgin Australia Velocity Flyer Card - Balance Transfer Offer
20.74% p.a.
0% p.a. for 28 months and then 20.99% p.a.
$129 $0 in the first year
Velocity Frequent Flyer
St.George
Vertigo
13.99% p.a.
0% p.a. for 32 months and then 21.49% p.a.
$55 $0 in the first year
BankSA
Vertigo
13.99% p.a.
0% p.a. for 32 months and then 21.49% p.a.
$55 $0 in the first year
Bendigo Bank
Platinum Rewards Credit Card
Bendigo Rewards
$89
No current offer
1.5 points uncapped
Virgin Money
Virgin Australia Velocity Flyer Card - Bonus Points Offer
Velocity Frequent Flyer
$129 $64 in the first year
100,000
0.66 points up to $1,500/month, then
0.5 points uncapped
Westpac
Altitude Black
Altitude Rewards
$250 $99 in the first year
180,000
1.25 points uncapped
American Express
Velocity Platinum Card
Velocity Frequent Flyer
$375
100,000
1.25 points uncapped
NAB
Qantas Rewards Signature Card
Qantas Frequent Flyer
$395 $295 in the first year
110,000
1 point up to $5,000/month, then
0.5 points up to $20,000/month
Virgin Money
Virgin Australia Velocity Flyer Card - Balance Transfer Offer
0% p.a. for 28 months and then 20.99% p.a.
20.74% p.a.
$129 $0 in the first year
Velocity Frequent Flyer
Virgin Money
Virgin Australia Velocity High Flyer Card
0% p.a. for 12 months and then 20.99% p.a.
20.74% p.a.
$289
Velocity Frequent Flyer
Westpac
Low Rate
0% p.a. for 28 months and then 21.49% p.a. (1.00% balance transfer fee)
13.74% p.a.
$59 $0 in the first year
Great Southern Bank
Low Rate Credit Card
0% p.a. for 33 months and then 21.74% p.a.
11.99% p.a.
$49 $0 in the first year
Bankwest
Breeze Mastercard
0% p.a. for 15 months and then 9.90% p.a.
0% p.a. for 15 months then 9.90% p.a.
$49 $0 in the first year
Bank of Melbourne
Vertigo
0% p.a. for 32 months and then 21.49% p.a.
13.99% p.a.
$55 $0 in the first year
BankSA
Vertigo
0% p.a. for 32 months and then 21.49% p.a.
13.99% p.a.
$55 $0 in the first year
HSBC
Platinum Credit Card
0% p.a. for 36 months and then 21.99% p.a.
19.99% p.a.
$129 $29 in the first year
Rewards Plus
Bendigo Bank
Low Rate Credit Card
0% p.a. for 18 months then 11.99% p.a.
No current offer
$45
Virgin Money
Low Rate Card
11.99% p.a.
0% p.a. for 15 months and then 21.69% p.a. (1.00% balance transfer fee)
$99
MoneyMe
Freestyle Virtual Mastercard
16.99% p.a.
No current offer
$209 $0 - $149 based on credit limit, $5/month for balances over $20.
Bankwest
Breeze Mastercard
0% p.a. for 15 months then 9.90% p.a.
0% p.a. for 15 months and then 9.90% p.a.
$49 $0 in the first year
Westpac
Low Rate
13.74% p.a.
0% p.a. for 28 months and then 21.49% p.a. (1.00% balance transfer fee)
$59 $0 in the first year
NAB
Low Rate Card
12.99% p.a.
0% p.a. for 32 months and then 21.74% p.a. (0% balance transfer fee)
$59 $0 in the first year
St.George
Vertigo
13.99% p.a.
0% p.a. for 32 months and then 21.49% p.a.
$55 $0 in the first year
BankSA
Vertigo
13.99% p.a.
0% p.a. for 32 months and then 21.49% p.a.
$55 $0 in the first year
Bendigo Bank
Low Rate Credit Card
0% p.a. for 18 months then 11.99% p.a.
No current offer
$45
MoneyMe
Freestyle Virtual Mastercard
16.99% p.a.
No current offer
$209 $0 - $149 based on credit limit, $5/month for balances over $20.
Westpac
Low Rate
13.74% p.a.
0% p.a. for 28 months and then 21.49% p.a. (1.00% balance transfer fee)
$59 $0 in the first year
Bendigo Bank
Platinum Rewards Credit Card
0% p.a. for 12 months then 19.99% p.a.
No current offer
$89
St.George
Vertigo
13.99% p.a.
0% p.a. for 32 months and then 21.49% p.a.
$55 $0 in the first year
BankSA
Vertigo
13.99% p.a.
0% p.a. for 32 months and then 21.49% p.a.
$55 $0 in the first year
NAB
Low Fee Card
19.74% p.a.
0% p.a. for 6 months and then 21.74% p.a. (2.00% balance transfer fee)
$30
Bankwest
Breeze Mastercard
0% p.a. for 15 months then 9.90% p.a.
0% p.a. for 15 months and then 9.90% p.a.
$49 $0 in the first year
