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American Express Cashback Credit Card vs HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard

Compare American Express Cashback Credit Card and HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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American Express Cashback Credit Card versus HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard compared by attribute
Feature American Express Cashback Credit Card HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard
Card fee £25 GBP/yr (≈ $31) £290 GBP/yr (≈ $360)
Purchase APR (from) 34.6% 29.9%
Interest-free period 56 days -
Foreign transaction fee 2.99% 2.99%
Rewards 0.75% cashback on the first £10,000 of annual spend; 1.25% on spend above £10,000. Introductory 5% cashback (capped at £125) for the first 3 months. 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 Flexible instalment plan available (Pay It Plan It) -
No card fee - -
No foreign transaction fee - -
Welcome bonus
Airport lounge access -
Travel insurance
Apple Pay / Google Pay

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