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HSBC Elite Credit Card

A premium card that offers our richest travel benefits and rewards

Unlimited Rewards Points with no expiration

50K introductory offer

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

3× travel points

You’ll earn 3× Rewards Points on new travel purchases – including airline, hotels, and car rentals

2× dining Points

You’ll earn 2× Points on new dining purchases

1× Points on all other purchases

You’ll earn 1× Points on all other purchases

$395 annual fee. view footnote 2 for details
  • Add authorized users for $65 each2
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees
  • Competitive, variable APR of 21.24% to
    25.24%2 on Purchases and Balance Transfers

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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™.

Mastercard Travel Rewards

Get exclusive offers from top brands in over 15 countries outside the U.S. including France, Hong Kong, U.K. and more when you use your HSBC Elite or Premier Credit Card.3

Rewards For Miles

Transfer your Points into any of the Rewards for Miles partners’ loyalty programs.  We have expanded the program to now include 11 airlines and 2 hotel partners.

Everyday values and experiences

Priceless Golf®

Discounted access to select golf courses, complimentary grounds passes for PGA Tournaments, Priceless Lessons with PGA Tour professional and much more.

Priceless Experiences

Get exclusive, once in a lifetime experiences in the cities where you live, shop and travel.

ShopRunner

Complimentary ShopRunner membership for unlimited, free 2-day shipping and free return shipping at over 140 online stores.

Lyft

Take 3 rides per month and receive a $5 Lyft App credit5.

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.

† Summary of Terms can be accessed here

HSBC Elite World Elite Mastercard credit card Rewards & Benefits and Mastercard Guide to Benefits brochure can be accessed here.

How to apply

To apply for an HSBC Elite Credit Card, you must have a qualifying Premier 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 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

716.841.6866

In Person

Find the Wealth Center closest to you to apply in person.

As an HSBC customer, you’re automatically enrolled in our fraud alert program.

See your FICO® score for free, along with key score factors, on your monthly statement.

All HSBC credit cards are compatible with Apple Pay®, Google PayTM, Fitbit PayTM, Garmin PayTM and Samsung PayTM.

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. Customers who have opened the same credit card product within the last 36 months are not eligible to receive the Rewards Program Bonus Points offer.

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 21.24% to 25.24%, depending on your credit worthiness. A variable Balance Transfer APR applies to balance transfers and will be 21.24% to 25.24%, depending on your credit worthiness, for the HSBC Elite World Elite Mastercard credit card. The variable Cash APR applies to cash advances and is 30.24%. 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. 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 who hold a U.S. HSBC Premier Elite customer status (qualification required)* or Private Bank relationship. See Summary of Terms for details.

* For more information regarding U.S. HSBC Premier Elite customer status eligibility requirements please visit https://www.us.hsbc.com/checking-accounts/products/premier/ or speak with your Relationship Manager.

3 As an HSBC Elite or HSBC Premier credit cardholder, you do not need to enroll or register for the Mastercard Travel Rewards program. This program is available to you automatically, at no additional cost. Merchants may provide to eligible HSBC Elite and HSBC Premier Mastercard credit cardholders (“cardholder”) certain discounts, rebates or other benefits on the purchases of goods and services ("Offers") that will be available on the Mastercard Site. Merchants may also have different payment acceptance criteria for online purchases (e.g., debit or prepaid cards may not be accepted). Such Offers are subject to certain Terms & Conditions and may change at any time without notice to you. Payment acceptance criteria is determined by the merchant in its discretion and may be visible on the Merchant website. HSBC or Mastercard will not be liable for any loss or damage incurred as a result of any interaction between you and a merchant with respect to such Offers. Except as set forth herein, all matters, including but not limited to delivery of goods and services, returns, and warranties are solely and strictly between you and the applicable merchants. You acknowledge that HSBC or Mastercard does not endorse or warrant the merchants that are accessible through the Mastercard Site nor the Offers that they provide. If applicable, all offer redemption is dependent on merchant shipping policies and availability to cardholder's shipping address. For all offers that are specified as “unlock additional online offers” cashback is not earned on shipping, handling, tax or the purchase and/or use of gift vouchers, which for avoidance of doubt, includes gift cards, gift certificates, or any other similar cash equivalents. Terms and conditions apply, see https://www.us.hsbc.com/credit-card-resource-center/premier/#rewards for additional information.  All third party-trademarks are the property of the respective owners.

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. Visit https://www.lyft.com/mastercard for a full list of current merchant offers and applicable terms & conditions.

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 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.

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 see your HSBC Elite World Elite Mastercard credit card Rewards & Benefits and Mastercard Guide to Benefits brochure for full details.

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 credit cards are issued by HSBC Bank USA, N.A., subject to credit approval and require a U.S. HSBC checking account relationship. To learn more, speak with an HSBC representative.

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