Here’s your 2024 fast track to Star Alliance Gold status

Gold frequent flyer status is usually the sweet spot for practical benefits such as access to airport lounges around the world, zipping through airport security, enjoying a more generous checked luggage allowance, priority boarding and more.

But earning Gold frequent flyer status typically means taking a lot of flights.

Well, not any more: now there’s a way to unlock Gold frequent flyer status without setting foot onto a plane.

Are you ready to enjoy a full year of Gold-plated travel perks?

You’ll go from zero to a Gold-plated hero in less than 90 days, and you’ll keep that Gold frequent flyer status for a full 12 months.

Perhaps best of all, your Gold status will deliver its perks across the 26 leading airlines which belong to the Star Alliance group, the world’s largest airline alliance whose members include Air Canada, Air India, Air New Zealand, ANA, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines.

And yes, that Gold status will be very handy with Turkish Airlines set to begin flying to Melbourne in the coming months.

Turkish Airlines is among the 26 members of the Star Alliance group.

So how do you unlock this prized Star Alliance Gold status? That’s one of the key benefits of the HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card, which also lets you earn frequent flyer points on everyday purchases at a rate of up to one point per dollar.

And by spending just $4,000 on your HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card within the first 90 days, you enjoy complimentary Star Alliance Gold status for a full year.

Enjoy access to Star Alliance and partner airline lounges around the globe.

The HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card lets you nominate which of its seven partner airlines you can hold that Gold status with:

• Air Canada (Aeroplan)
• Air New Zealand (Airpoints)
• 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 airlines is valid across all 26 Star Alliance airlines, making the HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card a go-to for globetrotters.

However, choosing a Virgin Australia partner airline like Air Canada, Singapore Airlines and United Airlines will see your status with those airlines also provide local wins such as access to Virgin Australia lounges plus other Velocity Gold-grade benefits.

Score a bonus 50,000 bonus Aeroplan points with your new HSBC Star Alliance credit card.

There’s also a special bonus if you nominate Air Canada for your frequent flyer program: until June 3 2024, you’ll receive 50,000 Aeroplan points once you hit the 90-day spending target for Star Alliance Gold.

That points stash could take you all the way from Australia to North America on Air Canada; it can also be used on Air Canada partner airlines, such as a Virgin Australia business class flight from Perth to Sydney, Emirates A380 business class from Sydney to Christchurch, or Singapore Airlines business class from Brisbane to Singapore.

So what are you waiting for? Set your sights set on Star Alliance Gold status today and enjoy all those travel perks through to 2025! 

You can read our detailed review of the HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card here and apply today. T&C's apply.