HSBC Premier World Mastercard

Name: HSBC Premier World Mastercard
Brand: HSBC

Data last updated 20 July 2026

19.99%

Purchase rate

$199

Annual fee

55 days

Interest-free

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55 days interest-free45
Balance transfer55
Frequent flyer40
Rewards42
Travel50
Velocity Points40

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Pros & cons

What's good

12 months at 0% p.a. on balance transfers, longer than the 12-month median (2% transfer fee, reverts to 21.99% p.a.).
Complimentary international travel insurance.
Points transfer to Cathay (Asia Miles), Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and Velocity Frequent Flyer.
No fee to add an additional cardholder.

Worth noting

The $199 annual fee is high for a Standard card, where the typical fee is about $50.
The 19.99% p.a. purchase rate sits above the 18.99% p.a. median if you carry a balance.
Points earning is capped at 180,000 points a year.
Requires a minimum income of $75,000 a year.

Card details

The basics

Additional cardholder fee: $0 p.a.
Card tier: Standard
Card type: Mastercard
Card use: Personal
Credit limit: $10,000 – $500,000
Credit rating: Good
Rewards program: HSBC Rewards Plus

Eligibility

Instant approval: No
Joint application: No
Minimum age: 18 years old
Minimum income: $75,000 p.a.
Residency: Australian citizen or permanent resident
Temporary residents: Not eligible

Rates & fees

Ongoing interest rates

Cash advances: 21.99% p.a.
Purchases: 19.99% p.a.

Fees

Additional cardholder fee: $0
Annual fee: $199 p.a.
Annual fee (year 2+): $199 p.a.
Cash advance fee: 3% of the amount
Foreign transaction fee: 3%
Late payment fee: $30

Repayments

Interest-free period: Up to 55 days on purchases
Minimum repayment: 3% of the closing balance or $20, whichever is greater

Balance transfers

Can't transfer from: HSBC
Limit: Up to your available credit limit
Period: 12 months
Promotional rate: 0% p.a.
Revert rate: 21.99% p.a.
Transfer fee: 2%

While you carry a transferred balance you may not receive interest-free days on new purchases.

Introductory purchase offer

This card has no introductory purchase rate offer. If you're carrying a balance or planning a big spend, compare 0% purchase cards.

Rewards

Earn rate

Everyday spend: 1.5 pts per $1
Bonus categories: None
Other purchases: None
Overseas spend: None
ATO/government: None
Reduced rate above monthly cap: None
Points cap: Maximum 180,000 points per year
Points expiry: Points don't expire while your account is open and in order.

Sign-up bonus

Bonus spend required: —
Sign-up bonus: —

Transfer partners

Cathay (Asia Miles): 2 pts → 1 pt (Premier cardholders only, ≈ 0.75 pts per $1)
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer: 2 pts → 1 pt (Premier cardholders only, ≈ 0.75 pts per $1)
Velocity Frequent Flyer: 2 pts → 1 pt (≈ 0.75 pts per $1)

Where these points could take you

Flights you could book with the sign-up bonus plus a year of spending $3,000 a month on this card. One-way from Sydney or Melbourne, one adult, before taxes and carrier charges. Award prices and seat availability change.

Complimentary insurance

Cover has conditions and exclusions, which are set out in the issuer's PDS. A missing row means we haven't captured that figure, not that the cover is absent.

Overseas travel

Activation: Prepay part of the trip on the card
Activation spend: $500
Cover limit: $20,000,000
Excess: $400
Maximum trip length: 120 days
Not covered: Pre-existing conditions, unless the insurer agrees in writing
Underwriter: Allianz Australia Insurance Limited

Rental vehicle excess

Activation: Book with the card and take the hire company's waiver
Cover limit: $6,000
Excess: $200
Voids cover: Unsealed roads, drink driving, a driver not on the agreement
What it pays: The hire company's excess, not the vehicle

Purchase protection

Activation: Pay for the item with the card
Annual limit: $100,000
Cover period: 90 days
Excess: $100
Not covered: Cash, consumables and animals
Per-item limit: $10,000
Voids cover: Leaving the item unattended in a public place
What it pays: Theft, loss and accidental damage

Extended warranty

Activation: Pay with the card for an item under manufacturer's warranty
Annual limit: $10,000
Excess: $200
Not covered: Anything the manufacturer's warranty already excluded
Per-item limit: $10,000
What it pays: Mechanical failure once that warranty ends

Where this card sits vs similar cards

Compared with every other personal credit card we list that has the feature. The further right the dot, the better this card does.

FeatureThis cardWhere it ranks

Interest-free days55 daysTop 10% (6th of 191 cards)

Rewards value$540 a yearTop 10% (5th of 94 cards)

Balance transfer0% for 12 monthsTop 25% (15th of 62 cards)

Overseas fee3.00%Better than most (53rd of 199 cards)

Purchase rate19.99%Middle of the market (97th of 195 cards)

Annual fee$199 a yearNot as good as most cards (151st of 199 cards)

Data as at August 2026. Rates change often, so check the issuer's terms. Factual information, not a recommendation.

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Issuer: HSBC