HSBC Enters the Game – Accelerated Rewards Travel Portal Now Live!

[ash_m]

I highly doubt this. A quick comparison between HSBC travel portal and Skyscanner shows a difference of 700+ for a domestic log between del-hyd.
They'll be loosing money on this like crazy.

In high end hotels/international flights the difference could be even bigger

Agreed. I don't think giving the difference as credits will work, it would be a complete mess to even verify customer claims. I mean, the screenshots can be tampered with to show lower prices. And there is no genuine authoritative source to verify historical prices. It will either be a poor CX or the bank will burn a lot of money.

HSBC will likely set some T&C on this or completely remove it.

 

[jonamdhar]

I highly doubt this. A quick comparison between HSBC travel portal and Skyscanner shows a difference of 700+ for a domestic log between del-hyd.
They'll be loosing money on this like crazy.

In high end hotels/international flights the difference could be even bigger

Skyscanner typically shows a post discount coupon price on each of the platforms. In most price matching schemes, the comparison is with pre-discount coupon price (listed price).

 

[ayman]

How to get hsbc travel one for self employed

 

[Quiksilver27]

How to get hsbc travel one for self employed

For self employed you have to open a savings or current account with them to apply for the travel one card..

 

[ayman]

For self employed you have to open a savings or current account with them to apply for the travel one card..

What is MAB

 

[Rcbian]

Let's do math for prive:
60 points per ₹150
=> 40 points per 100
As we all know accor rate, which is 1.8 rs per 1 point.
1:1 transfer to accror.
=> 40*1.8 = 72

72% net return, this is max I'd say.

For Travel One

 

[neogen]

I have HSBC Premier and Axis Atlas. Axis Atlas I only use for Hotels & Flights. Should I consider switch to Travel one? Or continue with Atlas?

 

[sanx]

HSBC travelone gives reward points for every INR100 spent in foreign currency.
Also the terms state -
You earn no reward points on spending in the following categories: bail and bond payments (9223), education and government (9399, 8299, 8220, 8211, 8241, 8244, 8249, 9222, 9402, 9211, 9405), e-wallets (6540), financial institutions (6010-6012), fuel (5541, 5983, 5172, 5542, 5552), insurance (6300, 5960), jewellery (5944, 5094), money transfers (4829), non-financial institutions (6051), real estate agent and managers (6513), tax payments (9311), utilities (4900).


But what if its an education MCC payment in foreign currency? Or for that matter any of the above excluded categories but if foreign currency?
Will we earn points?

 

[srikbs8095]

Finally, I feel vindicated! I have been holding Infinia and HSBC Premier for about 2.5 years now, and many people questioned the HSBC Premier choice. But I always believed in its potential, and today I can be happy.

 

[sai123]

no daily capping?

 

[Wealth is my birth right!]

Finally, I feel vindicated! I have been holding Infinia and HSBC Premier for about 2.5 years now, and many people questioned the HSBC Premier choice. But I always believed in its potential, and today I can be happy.

Savings account based or paid one which version you have?

 

[sidmanraj]

Say in 12 month slarary 4-5 months I receive 3lakh
Remaning months i receive 1lakh
Am i still eligible for life time free hsbc premier credit card?

 

[ash_m]

Say in 12 month slarary 4-5 months I receive 3lakh
Remaning months i receive 1lakh
Am i still eligible for life time free hsbc premier credit card?

You need to maintain the same. They are very transparent about this on their website.
Alternatively, you need to maintain some quarterly AMB which is on the higher side.

If you don't maintain it, they might flag and downgrade your status after sometime. CC can be continued at annual fee of 20K + GST once you lose the status.

 

[Infinia]

If you don't maintain it, they might flag and downgrade your status after sometime. CC can be continued at annual fee of 20K + GST once you lose the status.

will they charge this fee in the first year or from the 2nd year onwards?