Unlimited Rewards Points with no expiration

Earn 50,000 Rewards Bonus Points worth $750 in airfare – when booked online through HSBC Travel from Rewards – after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months of account opening1

You’ll earn 3X Rewards Points on new travel purchases – including airline, hotels, and car rentals
2X dining Points
You’ll earn 2X Points on new dining purchases
1X Points on all other purchases
You’ll earn 1X Points on all other purchases
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Travel benefits

$400 in Travel Credits
Up to $400 per year for all airfare, hotels and car rentals booked through HSBC Travel.

Unlimited Lounge Access
You and one guest get complimentary, unlimited access to 1,000+ airport lounges provided by LoungeKey™.

10% off hotels
Save 10% when you use your card to book your hotel or vacation home with Expedia, Agoda or onefinestay5.
Everyday values and experiences
Peace of mind

Mastercard ID Theft ProtectionTM
If your identity is compromised, you’ll receive one-on-one support until your claim is resolved5

Identity Fraud Expense Reimbursement
Provides expense reimbursement in the event your identity is compromised through identity fraud5

Cellular Wireless Telephone Protection
Provides reimbursements up to $800 per claim if your cellphone is stolen or damaged5
Tap & go® with any HSBC Credit Card
Tap & go® contactless payments are faster than swiping or inserting your card for payment.
It's easy!
- Place – Simply place your HSBC Credit Card close to a contactless payment terminal
- Hold – Briefly hold your card close to the terminal until it confirms the payment with a green light or beep,
- Done – Follow the prompts, and you're done!
Thousands of merchants accept contactless payments – use your card wherever you see the contactless symbol.

How to apply
To apply for an HSBC Elite Credit Card, you must have a qualifying Premier, Jade or Private Bank relationship7.
New to HSBC
To apply for an HSBC Elite Mastercard credit card7, you must have an existing U.S. HSBC Premier checking account relationship. Explore the benefits today.
Existing HSBC Customer
Log on to Personal Internet Banking to apply for an HSBC Elite Mastercard credit card.
For Jade or Private Bank relationships, please see your Relationship Manager.
PhoneContact our 24/7 Premier Customer Relationship Center.
888.662.4722 (HSBC)
If you’re calling from outside the US or Canada, call
In Person
Find the branch closest to you to apply in person.
1 The 50,000 Rewards Bonus Points offer applies when you open a new HSBC Elite World Elite Mastercard credit card and charge the qualifying amount or more in new purchases (minus returns, credits and adjustments) within the first three (3) months from Account opening (“Promotional Period”). The 50,000 Bonus Points offer does not apply to account upgrades, account transfers, balance transfers, credit card checks, cash advances or overdrafts. Your HSBC Elite World Elite Mastercard credit card must be open and in good standing at the time of Bonus Points fulfillment. Allow 4-6 weeks after the Promotional Period has ended for the Bonus Points to post to your Account.
2 The information about the costs and benefits of the card described is accurate as of {{currentDate}}. The information may have changed after that date. To find out what may have changed, call 888.662.4722 (HSBC). A variable Purchase APR applies to credit card purchases and will be 14.99% to 18.99%, depending on your credit worthiness. A variable Balance Transfer APR applies to balance transfers and will be 14.99% to 18.99%, depending on your credit worthiness, for the HSBC Elite World Elite Mastercard credit card. The variable Cash APR applies to cash advances and overdrafts and is 24.99%. Your APRs may increase to the variable Penalty APR of 29.99% if you fail to make a minimum payment to us when due. These APRs will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. For each billing cycle, variable APRs are calculated by adding a specified amount (“Spread”) to the U.S. Prime Rate published in the Money Rates table of The Wall Street Journal that is in effect on the last day of the month (“Prime Rate”). If the Prime Rate changes, the new APRs will take effect on the first day of your billing cycle beginning in the next month. The Minimum Interest Charge is $1.00. A Balance Transfer Fee of either $10 or 4%, whichever is greater, will apply on each balance transfer. A check fee of either $10 or 4%, whichever is greater, will apply on each check written for purposes other than Balance Transfer. A Cash Advance Fee of either $10 or 5%, whichever is greater, will apply on each cash advance transaction. An Overdraft Transaction fee of $10 or 5%, whichever is greater, will apply on the overdraft amount. There is no Foreign Transaction Fee. The Annual Fee for the HSBC Elite World Elite Mastercard credit card is $395 plus $65 for each authorized user; the Annual Fee is waived ($0) for customers with a qualifying U.S. HSBC Jade or Private Bank relationship. See Summary of Terms for details.
3 Certain restrictions, limits and exclusions may apply. Full details will be sent when you become a customer.
4 Customers can choose to receive cash back redemptions as a direct deposit into their HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Checking or Savings Account, or as a statement credit on their HSBC Credit Card. For complete eligibility details, refer to the HSBC Elite World Elite Mastercard credit card Guide to Benefits brochure.
5 Certain restrictions, limits and exclusions apply. Benefits may not be offered in every state. Coverage may be underwritten and managed by companies that are not affiliated with Mastercard® or HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Please refer to the HSBC Elite World Elite Mastercard credit card Rewards and Benefits brochure and Mastercard® Guide to Benefits brochure, for full details.
6 The Mastercard® Concierge Service is provided by Aspire Lifestyles. Certain restrictions, limitations and exclusions may apply. This service is administered by a company not affiliated with HSBC Bank USA, N.A
7 HSBC Elite World Elite Mastercard® requires a qualifying Premier, Jade, or Private Bank relationship. For a complete list of HSBC Premier Relationship eligibility requirements please visit https://www.us.hsbc.com/checking-accounts/products/premier/ or speak with your Relationship Manager.
How you earn Rewards Points or Cash Rewards: You earn Points or Cash Rewards when you use your card to make new purchases (minus returns, credits and adjustments).
HSBC Elite World Elite Mastercard credit cards are issued by HSBC Bank USA, N.A., subject to credit approval and require a U.S. HSBC Premier1 relationship. To learn more, speak with an HSBC Premier Relationship Manager.
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