This card gives access to over 1,000 airport lounges worldwide

Airport lounges are a welcome refuge from the crowds and chaos. They’re the ideal place to relax, enjoy a good meal and a drink or two, or catch up on some work.

But you don’t have to shell out for expensive business class airfares.

Put your feet up and relax at one of over a thousand airport lounges worldwide.

Lounge access is one of the many perks available to frequent flyers, although it takes a lot of flights to attain that prized status.

Well, not any more: there’s now an Australian credit card which unlocks worldwide access to over 1,000 lounges just through your everyday spending.

That’s right: groceries, restaurants, school fees, rent, strata fees, utilities, petrol, even your morning coffee – in fact, you don’t even need to take a single flight.

Global lounge access is a core benefit of the HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card.

We’re talking about the HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card, a powerful partnership between global bank HSBC and the worldwide Star Alliance group.

Star Alliance is the world’s largest collection of airlines, with over two dozen members including the likes of Air Canada, Air New Zealand, ANA, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, Swiss, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines.

Each of those airlines has its own network of lounges around the world, on top of Star Alliance’s own lounges at key international airports including LAX, Amsterdam and Paris.

Take time out at Singapore Airlines' flagship Gold frequent flyer lounge at Singapore Changi T3.

That’s more than 1,000 lounges around the world – and the HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card can open the door at every one of them, even when you’re flying in economy.

How does it work?

Just spend $4,000 or more with your HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card in the first 90 days and you receive complimentary Star Alliance Gold status for a whole year – that’s right, all the way through to 2027.

This Gold frequent flyer status provides access at those 1,000+ lounges, along with other practical benefits such as zipping through airport security, a higher checked luggage allowance, priority boarding, free seat selection, and more.

Air New Zealand's lounges welcome Star Alliance Gold frequent flyers.

You can nominate any of the following seven airlines as your ‘status airline’ to hold Gold status with:

• Air Canada (Aeroplan)
• Air New Zealand (Koru)
• EVA Air (Infinity MileageLands)
• Singapore Airlines (KrisFlyer)
• South African Airways (Voyager)
• Thai Airway (Royal Orchid Plus)
• United Airlines (MileagePlus)

Of course, the equivalent of Star Alliance Gold status with any of those is valid across all Star Alliance member airlines, making the HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card a go-to for globetrotters.

Here’s a power tip for savvy travellers: with Air Canada, Singapore Airlines and United Airlines being Virgin Australia partner airlines, your Gold status with any of those airlines will also provide access to Virgin Australia lounges plus several other Velocity Gold-grade benefits.

Star Alliance Gold status can also deliver access to Virgin Australia lounges.

And the HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card isn’t just about status.

You can also earn frequent flyer points on eligible everyday purchases at a rate of one point per $1 up to $3,000 each statement period and 0.5 points per $1 afterwards.

So what are you waiting for?

Set your sights on Star Alliance Gold status today with the HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card and you can look forward to worldwide airport lounge access and other handy travel perks through to 2027.

*Credit provided by HSBC Bank Australia Limited ABN 48 006 434 162 Australian Credit Licence 232595. Offers available to new, approved HSBC credit cardholders. Fees, charges, terms, conditions and HSBC’s lending criteria apply to all credit cards issued by HSBC. Visit www.hsbc.com.au or call 1300 308 880. Interest rates are valid at the time of publication and are subject to change. View Terms and Conditions for full details. Offer is available to Australian residents only.