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 Credit Card
Compare American Express UK The Basic Card and HSBC Premier Credit Card side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.
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HSBC Premier Credit Card
Points
HSBC Premier Credit Card
HSBC UK - Mastercard - Credit card
4.6
4.6 out of 5
9.2/10
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Compared side by side
Cells with a check mark are the stronger value in that row. Ties stay unmarked.
| Feature | American Express UK The Basic Card | HSBC Premier Credit Card |
|---|---|---|
| Card fee | No fee | No fee |
| Purchase APR (from) | - | 29.9% |
| Interest-free period | - | - |
| Foreign transaction fee | 2.99% | 2.99% |
| Rewards | - | Earn 1.5 HSBC points per £1 on sterling purchases and 2 points per £1 on foreign-currency purchases. Points can be transferred to airline miles (Avios, Emirates, Etihad, Flying Blue, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Qatar, Air India, Asia Miles), hotel programmes (IHG One Rewards, Wyndham) or redeemed for shopping vouchers (M&S, Amazon). Points value approximately 0.33p–1p depending on redemption. |
| Installments | - | - |
| No card fee | ||
| No foreign transaction fee | - | - |
| Welcome bonus | - | |
| Airport lounge access | - | |
| Travel insurance | - | |
| Apple Pay / Google Pay |
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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 Credit Card if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
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