American Express UK The Basic Card
No rewards
American Express UK The Basic Card
American Express UK - American Express - Credit card
3.9
3.9 out of 5
7.8/10
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American Express UK The Basic Card vs HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard
Compare American Express UK The Basic Card and HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.
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HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard
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HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard
HSBC UK - Mastercard - Credit card
4.5
4.5 out of 5
9.0/10
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Compared side by side
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| Feature | American Express UK The Basic Card | HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard |
|---|---|---|
| Card fee | No fee | £290 GBP/yr (≈ $360) |
| Purchase APR (from) | - | 29.9% |
| Interest-free period | - | - |
| Foreign transaction fee | 2.99% | 2.99% |
| Rewards | - | Earn 3 HSBC points per £1 on sterling purchases and 4 points per £1 on foreign-currency purchases. Points transfer to 11 airline and hotel programmes including Avios (2:1 ratio), Emirates, Etihad, Flying Blue, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Qatar, Air India, Asia Miles, IHG One Rewards, and Wyndham Rewards. 40,000 anniversary points bonus (worth 20,000 Avios) upon hitting £12,000 annual spend. |
| Installments | - | - |
| No card fee | - | |
| No foreign transaction fee | - | - |
| Welcome bonus | - | |
| Airport lounge access | - | |
| Travel insurance | - | |
| Apple Pay / Google Pay |
Which is right for you
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- Choose the American Express UK The Basic Card if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
- Choose the HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
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