HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card

Discontinued

Retired 2026-09-09: HSBC AU retail exit — "You can no longer apply for new products and services." https://www.hsbc.com.au/credit-cards/ (verified 2026-09-09).

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The HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card is a Visa card from HSBC Australia with an annual fee of A$499. Here is what we hold on it, and what we do not.

No figure here is checked yet

Not yet checked with HSBC Australia: annual fee, foreign transaction fee, purchase APR, credit requirement and earn rates. HSBC Australia’s own page is authoritative — confirm anything you rely on there before you apply.

Annual feeA$499per yearNot yet checked with HSBC Australia

Top earn rate1xon OtherNot yet checked with HSBC Australia

Welcome offerNot confirmed

Browse other cardsNo application link on file · apply through HSBC Australia directly

Ledger entry

The receipt

Every cost line we hold for the HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card, exactly as recorded.

Annual fee: A$499Not yet checked with HSBC Australia
Supplementary card: Not confirmed
Foreign transaction: 3%Not yet checked with HSBC Australia
Purchase APR: 19.99%Not yet checked with HSBC Australia
Income requirement: Not confirmed
Network: Visa
Credit needed: GoodNot yet checked with HSBC Australia

Sign-up

The welcome offer

No welcome offer on file

We hold no published welcome offer for the HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card. That may mean there isn’t one, or simply that we have not recorded it — HSBC Australia’s own page is the place to check.

Rewards

What it earns

Published category multipliers for the HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card.

Category	Earn rate	Cap
Other	1x	No cap on file

Not yet checked with HSBC Australia

Included

Perks & benefits

Card benefits

Star Alliance Gold Status eligibility
Access to 1,000+ airport lounges
Priority security lanes, check-in, and boarding
Extra 20kg baggage allowance or extra piece of luggage
Priority airport stand-by and reservation waitlists
Complimentary domestic and international travel insurance
Rental vehicle excess insurance in Australia
Transit accident insurance
Extended warranty insurance
Purchase protection insurance
0% interest for 6 months on flight bookings through participating Star Alliance airlines
Free additional cardholders
Mobile payments via Apple Pay and Google Pay
My Card Controls for security and spending limits
Access to HSBC Instant Savings app

Next step

Ready to apply for the HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card?

We hold no application link for this card. HSBC Australia takes applications on their own site — or compare the alternatives we do have links for.

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Questions

Questions about the HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card

How much is the HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card annual fee?

The HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card has an annual fee of A$499. We have not yet checked that figure with HSBC Australia, so confirm it on HSBC Australia's own page. Weigh that against the rewards and perks you will actually use.

What does the HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card earn?

The HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card earns 1x on other. The full table is on this page. We have not yet checked these rates with HSBC Australia.

What network is the HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card on?

The HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card runs on the Visa network, which determines where it is accepted and which network-level benefits apply.

Is the HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card available in Australia?

No — HSBC Australia no longer offers the HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card to new applicants. This page is kept as a record; compare the cards HSBC Australia and others offer in Australia today.

How current is this HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card information?

No figure we hold for the HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card has been checked against a published document yet, so we show no check date. Everything on this page comes from what we hold in our catalogue; confirm the fee, offer and terms with HSBC Australia before you apply.