Earning Airpoints Dollars™

With so many ways to earn Airpoints Dollars™ you don't have to be a frequent flyer to enjoy the benefits of Airpoints. Keep reading for all the ways you can start increasing your Airpoints Dollar balance today and start enjoying an Airpoints™ reward in no time.

* Excluding greenlight grabaseat fares via grabaseat.co.nz and fares purchased using Airpoints Dollars

See the Airpoints™ terms and conditions for full programme details. Refer to co operation of partners for more information.

˜ Credit card provided by HSBC Bank Australia Limited ABN 48 006 434 162 Australian Credit License 232595. Offers available to new , approved HSBC credit cardholders. Fees, charges, terms, conditions and HSBC's lending criteria applies to all credit cards issued by HSBC. Visit www.hsbc.com.au or call 1 300 30 8 880. Interest rates are valid at the time of publication and are subject to change. HSBC Star Alliance Rewards Terms and Conditions and Star Alliance Rewards Terms and Conditions apply.
¹ Star Alliance Points are earned in accordance with and are subject to HSBC Star Alliance Rewards Terms and Conditions. No points are earned on interest free promotional purchases, Balance Transfers, business expenses, cash advances, fees and charges, any disputed transactions, BPAY® and any government fee or charge. Membership, and the earning and redemption of points is subject to the terms and conditions of Star Alliance Rewards. Earn 1 Star Alliance Point per $1 spent up to $3,000 per statement period on eligible purchases made in Australia and overseas. Every $1 spent thereafter will earn 0.5 Star Alliance Points per statement period. The earning of Star Alliance Points is uncapped.
^ Eligible purchases exclude interest free promotional purchases, balance transfers, cash transfers, business expenses, cash advances, fees and charges, BPAY®, any disputed transactions and government fees and charges.
⁰ Convert your Star Alliance Points to Airpoints Dollars with Air New Zealand, subject to your membership in the Air New Zealan d Airpoints™ Programme. Transaction limits and other reasonable redemption conditions of Star Alliance Rewards apply .
† Star Alliance Gold status is granted through the corresponding status tier in the Frequent Flyer Program (FFP) of the participating Star Alliance Member Airline you nominate as your Status Airline through the Star Alliance Rewards Program. Refer to the Star Alliance Rewards Terms and Conditions for available status tiers and additional terms and conditions. Generally, your status will be granted for at least 12 months or less if you qualify, by any means, for a higher status tier with your selected Frequent Flyer Program. Exceptions apply, please refer to the Star Alliance Rewards Terms and Conditions. The start date of your status may differ depending on the Frequent Flyer Program you select and may not be until the next anniversary of the opening of your card account (more information available on the Star Alliance Rewards Terms and Conditions). Status will not be granted unless your account is active and not in arrears. You may not be able to receive Star Alliance Gold status with a participating Frequent Flyer Program if you already hold, by any means, an equivalent or higher status with that Frequent Flyer Program (more information available on the Star Alliance Rewards Terms and Conditions). You may only request status with one participating Frequent Flyer Program each time you qualify and may not switch Frequent Flyer Programs during the duration of that status, or any status earned in the same qualification year. Any status granted under the HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card (including any corresponding status tier in the Frequent Flyer Program of the participating Star Alliance Member Airline you nominate as your Status Airline) is withdrawn immediately if you close your HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card account.

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