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HSBC Elite credit card

Designed to enhance your lifestyle and elevate your travel experiences.

Our richest rewards and benefits

Our Elite credit card gives you exceptional rewards on travel, dining, and entertainment.

By using your Elite credit card, you can enjoy benefits worth over $2,900 in the first year and $2,000 annually thereafter.[@elitevalueamount]

You must have an existing U.S. HSBC Premier checking account[@mastercardeliterelationship].

APR rates and fees

Annual fee
$495* and $0 for authorized users[@addauthuser]

Competitive variable APR on purchases and balance transfers
20.74% to 24.74%*

No foreign transaction fees 

Here’s what you get with your HSBC Elite credit card

60k Welcome Bonus Points

Earn 60,000 Welcome Bonus Points, worth up to $900 in travel, when booked through HSBC Travel, after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months of opening the card[@50kintroofferelite].

5× Points on travel

Earn 5× Points on new travel purchases - including flights, hotels and car rentals.

2× Points on dining

Earn 2× Points at restaurants and dining out.

1× Points on all other purchases

Earn 1× Points on all other purchases you make with your credit card.

Your Elite credit card comes with:

Elite travel benefits

  • Earn up to $400 of travel credits per year for all airfares, hotels and car rentals booked through HSBC Travel[@elitetravelcredit].
  • Speed up airport screening with up to $120 towards Global Entry, TSA Precheck, TSA Precheck by Clear, or NEXUS once every 4.5 years[@rewardsstatementcredit].
  • Elevate your airport experience with complimentary and unlimited lounge access for the cardholder and up to 2 guests worth more than $469 annually with Priority Pass[@loungevisitfees].
  • Rewards for Miles program that allows you to transfer your points into any of our 11 airline and 2 hotel partners’ loyalty programs.[@rewardsformiles]
  • Other benefits include MasterRental Coverage™[@mastercrentalcoverage], complimentary travel insurance, airport concierge services, and exclusive discounts and upgrades from fine restaurants and designer brands[@certainrestrictionsbrandselite].

Elite lifestyle benefits

  • Earn up to $120 in statement credits annually on taxis, cabs and rideshare. Use your Elite credit card to pay for your rideshare and automatically receive $10 each month[@rideshare].
  • Get up to $140 annually with Instacart+. When you sign up as a new member, receive 2 free months of Instacart+ and $10 off your second order each month[@instacart].
  • Enjoy complimentary ShopRunner membership, worth $79 annually[@shop-runner].
  • Unlimited concierge service - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. A dedicated personal service ready to assist you with travel, dining, shopping, entertainment, securing coveted reservations, and special perks and privileges[@conciergeaspireelite].
  • Take 3 rides, and get a $5 Lyft App credit every month with your Elite credit card[@lyftelite].

Peace of mind

  • Purchase Assurance covers most purchases from damage or theft within 90 days of purchase up to $1,000[@purchase-assurance].
  • Claim up to $800 if your cellphone is stolen or damaged using Cellular Wireless Telephone Protection[@certainrestrictionsbrandselite].
  • Mastercard ID Theft Protection™[@theft-protection] and Identity Fraud Expense Reimbursement provide support and expense reimbursement[@certainrestrictionsbrandselite] if your identity is compromised through identity fraud.

Things to know

Apply for an HSBC Elite credit card

Already a customer?

If you already have a U.S. HSBC Premier checking account, you can apply for an HSBC Elite credit card online now. If you are a Private Bank customer, please contact your Relationship Manager to apply[@premprivaterelqualelite].

New to HSBC

To apply for an HSBC Elite credit card, you must have an existing U.S. HSBC Premier checking account.

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Additional information

    *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 Annual Percentage Rate (APR) applies to credit card purchases and will be 20.74 % to 24.74%, depending on your credit worthiness. A variable Balance Transfer APR applies to balance transfers and will be 20.74 % to 24.74%, depending on your credit worthiness, for the HSBC Elite World Elite Mastercard® credit card. The variable Cash APR applies to cash advances and is 29.74%. These APRs will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate, for a maximum APR of 29.99%. 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 transaction fee of $10 or 5%, whichever is greater, will apply for each Balance Transfer, Check, or Cash Advance transaction. There is no Foreign Transaction Fee. The Annual Fee for the HSBC Elite credit card is $495 for primary cardholder & $0 for Authorized User(s) per year; $0 for primary cardholder & $0 for Authorized User(s), for customers who hold a Private Banking Account relationship at the time of application and on each subsequent credit card Account anniversary date to qualify for the annual fee rebate; $295 for primary cardholder & $0 for Authorized User(s) for customers who hold HSBC US employee status at the time of application and on each subsequent credit card Account anniversary date to qualify for the annual fee rebate. See Summary of Terms for details. For more information regarding U.S. HSBC Premier eligibility requirements please visit https://www.us.hsbc.com/checking-accounts/products/premier/ or speak with your Relationship Manager.

    How Points are earned: You earn Points when you use your card to make new purchases (minus returns, credits and adjustments).

    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.

    To become an HSBC Private Bank customer, you must be invited and reviewed on an individual basis. See your Relationship Manager for details.

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