HSBC Australia Closing: What Happens To Star Alliance Status From The Cobranded Card?

September 19, 2026

HSBC announced last month (read more here) that it would close its Australian consumer business, which also affects those with an HSBC-issued Star Alliance credit card in the market. The HSBC Star Alliance was the first alliance-wide card that I am aware of, and Australia was a very […]

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