Curve Pay Pro
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Curve Pay Pro
Curve - Mastercard - Prepaid card
4.3
4.3 out of 5
8.6/10
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Curve Pay Pro vs HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard
Compare Curve Pay Pro 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
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Compared side by side
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| Feature | Curve Pay Pro | HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard |
|---|---|---|
| Card fee | £9.99 GBP/mo (≈ $12) | £290 GBP/yr (≈ $360) |
| Purchase APR (from) | - | 29.9% |
| Interest-free period | - | - |
| Foreign transaction fee | 0% | 2.99% |
| Rewards | 1% cashback on all spending outside GBP and EUR zones, plus 1% cashback at 6 chosen premium retailers (from 100+ including Amazon, Netflix, Deliveroo, Uber, Morrisons, Waitrose, Aldi, Booking.com). Up to 15% cashback offers from selected merchants. Rewards as Curve Cash Points, expiring 6 months after accrual. | 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 | Curve Flex available: convert past purchases into 3–12 month instalment plans at a fixed rate (approx. 14.18% APR, subject to affordability check) | - |
| No card fee | - | - |
| No foreign transaction fee | - | |
| Welcome bonus | - | |
| Airport lounge access | - | |
| Travel insurance | - | |
| Apple Pay / Google Pay |
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- Choose the Curve Pay Pro 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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