HSBC India Credit Card Changes
Fees, rewards and benefits the banks changed on the cards we list, with the source for each. Updated twice a day.
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August 2026
Reduced31 Aug 2026
3-month Swiggy One welcome membership ends
Bank's notice ↗BeforeComplimentary 3-month Swiggy One membership on activating the card within 30 days, alongside 12-month Times PrimeNowSwiggy One offer ended; 12-month Times Prime remains
July 2026
Changed31 Jul 2026
Fee-waiver clause widened, add-on spends count, anniversary year, GST reversed
Bank's notice ↗Before₹8L on the primary card, measured over the financial yearNow₹8L across primary + add-on cards, measured over the card anniversary year
February 2026
Changed19 Feb 2026
4 chauffeur airport transfers added for 2026
BeforeNoneNow4 complimentary chauffeur transfers/year (1 per quarter)
September 2025
Changed1 Sept 2025
Card moved to Visa Signature with lifestyle benefits
BeforeVisa Platinum platform, no bundled membershipsNowVisa Signature platform + 1-year Times Prime, MakeMyTrip perks and tap-to-pay fuel cashback
August 2025
Reduced31 Aug 2025
Accelerated 5X milestone reward withdrawn
Before5X reward points (per ₹150) once annual spends cross ₹4 lakhNowAccelerated 5X milestone bonus discontinued
Changed20 Aug 2025
Travel with Points accelerated rewards added
Bank's notice ↗Before4 points/₹100 on travelNowUp to 6X hotels / 4X flights via Travel with Points
July 2025
ChangedJul 2025
HSBC launches its first RuPay cashback card
ChangedJul 2025
HSBC launches its first RuPay credit cards
BeforeNot offeredNowLifetime-free RuPay Platinum on the JCB network, UPI-linked, 2 reward points per ₹150
May 2025
Changed14 May 2025
HSBC Rewards Marketplace adds 20 transfer partners at 1:1
Bank's notice ↗BeforeCatalogue / voucher redemption, no transfer partnersNow20 partners (15 airlines + 5 hotels), mostly 1:1
Changed14 May 2025
HSBC revamps rewards programme with 20 transfer partners
Bank's notice ↗BeforePoints redeemable for merchandise, vouchers and limited airmiles conversionNowPoints transfer to 20 airline and hotel partners (15 airlines + 5 hotels) at 2:1, tracked in-app
April 2025
Reduced1 Apr 2025
Fuel dropped and category caps added to the 3X earn
Bank's notice ↗Before3 RP/₹100 on all spends, no exclusionsNowFuel earns nothing; ~11 categories capped at ₹1,00,000/monthChanged1 Apr 2025
Redemption consolidated to the mobile app
Bank's notice ↗BeforePhoneBanking (IVR), online banking and websiteNowHSBC India Mobile Banking app only, instant redemption
January 2025
Changed22 Jan 2025
HSBC TravelOne launched in India
Bank's notice ↗
Changed2025
Airport transfers, meet-and-greet and luxury access added
Changed2025
Welcome bonus switched from Taj voucher to 20,000 Reward Points
Bank's notice ↗Before₹12,000 Taj Hotels gift cardNow20,000 Reward Points (transferable 1:1)
December 2024
Changed17 Dec 2024
HSBC and Taj launch India's first super-premium hotel co-brand
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