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HSBC Revolution nerfs 4 mpd for contactless payments and travel transactions

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - Jun 13, 2024 60

HSBC has gone full BDSM on the Revolution, axing bonuses for offline spending in July 2024, then removing bonuses for travel-related transactions in January 2025.

HSBC Revolution: Keep or cancel?

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - Jun 13, 2024 15

The HSBC Revolution has had a dismal 2024 so far, and some cardholders are glancing at the exit. Should you join them?

Review: HSBC TravelOne Card

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - Jun 10, 2024 28

21 transfer partners, free instant conversions, small conversion blocks and up to 8 lounge visits in the first year are held back by a glacial earning pace

Cancelling your HSBC TravelOne Card? Getting your points out might be tricky

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - May 30, 2024 10

While HSBC's newly-added points pooling is a good thing overall, it might create a problem for those planning to cancel their TravelOne Card!

Live: HSBC credit card points pooling

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - May 26, 2024 7

HSBC has started the rollout of its new rewards platform, with points pooling and free transfers to 21 airline and hotel partners, most of them instant.

Details: HSBC Visa Infinite phasing out step-up earn rates

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - May 22, 2024 1

HSBC Visa Infinite Cardholders can continue enjoying step-up earn rates for a limited time, but unfortunately it's not as generous as what we were hoping for.

HSBC Visa Infinite adding hospitals to rewards exclusion list

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - Apr 26, 2024 0

HSBC Visa Infinite Cardholders will no longer earn points for hospital spending from 20 May 2024, as the bank tightens its rewards exclusion list.

HSBC offering full refund of Mileage Programme annual fee

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - Apr 24, 2024 1

HSBC cardholders who paid their Mileage Programme annual fee from June 2023 onwards will receive a full refund, as the bank transitions to its new rewards platform.