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HSBC World Elite® Mastercard®


HSBC Credit Card

HSBC World Elite Mastercard

Special offer: Earn up to 50,000 points1 ($250 travel value) PLUS a full annual fee rebate for the primary cardholder for the first year1 ($149 value) and receive a $100 annual travel enhancement credit8. Must apply by September 29, 2023. Conditions apply.
  • Welcome Bonus – 20,000 points1 ($100 travel value)
  • Earn 30,000 points1 when you spend $1,000 within 60 days of account opening ($150 travel value)
  • First year annual fee rebate for the primary cardholder1 ($149 value)
  • Receive a $100 annual travel enhancement credit8
  • Primary Cardholder Annual Fee: $149
  • Annual Interest on Purchases: 20.99% (19.9% for Quebec residents)
  • Annual Interest on Cash Advances and Balance Transfers: 22.99% (21.99% for Quebec residents)
  • Supplementary card annual fee: $0 per card

Rates and fees

 

Enjoy an annual fee rebate if you’re an HSBC Private, Premier, or Advance client*.

Special offer: Earn up to 80,000 points1 ($400 travel value) PLUS receive a $100 annual travel enhancement credit8. Must apply by September 29, 2023. Conditions apply.

  • Welcome Bonus – 20,000 points1 ($100 travel value)
  • Earn 60,000 points1 when you keep your account open and active for 60 days ($300 travel value)
  • Receive a $100 annual travel enhancement credit8

About this card

Rewards and benefits

  • No foreign transaction fees2
    Save on all your foreign currency purchases (even online) with no additional foreign currency conversion charges. Only the exchange rate will apply.
  • HSBC World Elite Rewards Program
    Earn 3%3 in travel rewards on all eligible travel purchases4 (6 points per $1); 2% in travel rewards on all eligible gas, grocery, and drugstore purchases5 (4 points per $1); and 1% in travel rewards on all other eligible purchases6 (2 points per $1).

Travel benefits7

  • $100 annual travel enhancement credit8
    Redeemable towards select airline seat upgrades, airline baggage fees and airport lounge passes.
  • Extensive insurance coverage9
    Enjoy longer trips with greater peace of mind, with Emergency Travel Medical Insurance9, Flight Delay Insurance9, Baggage Delay/Loss Insurance9, and much more.

Using your card

  • 24 hour worldwide assistance10
    With an Emergency Cash Transfer to a maximum of $5,000 if your card is lost or stolen.
  • Security and convenience
    With Apple Pay11, Tap & go and Zero liability12 protection for unauthorized use of the card.

Winner of “Best Mastercard in Canada 2022” by Prince of Travel

Winner of “Best No FX Credit Card in Canada 2022” by Prince of Travel

Winner of “Best No FX Fee Credit Card 2023” by Milesopedia

Winner of “Top No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Card 2023” by Rewards Canada

Winner of “Best Foreign Transaction Credit Card 2023” by Frugal Flyer

More benefits of HSBC World Elite Mastercard

With the HSBC World Elite Mastercard, you earn 3%3 in travel rewards on all eligible travel purchases4 (6 points per $1); 2% in travel rewards on all eligible gas, grocery, and drugstore purchases5 (4 points per $1); and 1% in travel rewards on all other eligible purchases6 (2 points per $1).

Enjoy maximum flexibility and redeem14 your Points on your terms for:

  • Travel
  • Gift cards and valuable merchandise
  • Financial rewards
  • Rewards for miles

Please visit our HSBC rewards website rewards.hsbc.ca for more information.

How to apply

To qualify for the HSBC World Elite Mastercard, you must:

  • Have an annual individual income of $80,000 or $150,000 household income, or minimum of $400,000 in assets under management (based on liquid, investable assets with a financial institutions in Canada).
  • Be a Canadian resident.
  • Be the age of majority in your province of residence.

With HSBC EasyID your identity is verified instantly making it faster, easier and more convenient. Before you start, have one of the following pieces of I.D on-hand (make sure the I.D you are using hasn’t expired):

  • Passport
  • Driver’s Licence or
  • Provincial government Issued I.D.

Visit any HSBC branch to speak to a relationship manager.

If you have any questions about our credit card products, chat with us or call us at 1-888-310-4722

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