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HSBC Classic Credit Card vs HSBC Premier Credit Card

Compare HSBC Classic Credit Card and HSBC Premier Credit Card side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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HSBC Classic Credit Card versus HSBC Premier Credit Card compared by attribute
Feature HSBC Classic Credit Card HSBC Premier Credit Card
Card fee No fee No fee
Purchase APR (from) 29.9% 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 HSBC Classic Credit 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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