HSBC Premier
HSBC Premier banking clients — no annual fee with relationship.
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5-year value calculator
How much HSBC Premier actually pays you over time, net of annual fees.
Includes 40% in this card's boost category, 60% general spend.
Estimates use the card's published rates and a 40/60 boost-vs-general split. Real returns vary with how tightly your spend matches each card's boost categories.
Reward rates
What you earn back, by category.
40,000 reward points on Premier banking opening
What you get
- 3 reward points per ₹100 on travel + dining
- 1 reward point per ₹100 on others
- Free for HSBC Premier clients (₹40L+ relationship)
- Unlimited international lounge visits via LoungeKey
- 1.99% forex markup
- Worldwide travel + emergency assistance
Eligibility
These are guidelines, not hard cutoffs. Banks frequently approve below the listed income if your credit is healthy.
Best SaaS to pay with the HSBC Premier
The SaaS subscriptions where HSBC Premier earns the most for you — ranked by net annual savings vs a default 3.5%-forex retail card. If your stack covers all six, the modelled savings stack to ≈ ₹1,83,668/yr.
Greenhouse
Greenhouse bills in USD. HSBC Premier's 1.99% forex (vs 3.5% default) saves ₹1,00,113/yr at this spend.
Drift
Drift bills in USD. HSBC Premier's 1.99% forex (vs 3.5% default) saves ₹38,505/yr at this spend.
Vanta
Vanta bills in USD. HSBC Premier's 1.99% forex (vs 3.5% default) saves ₹23,103/yr at this spend.
Drata
Drata bills in USD. HSBC Premier's 1.99% forex (vs 3.5% default) saves ₹18,482/yr at this spend.
WorkOS
WorkOS bills in USD. HSBC Premier's 1.99% forex (vs 3.5% default) saves ₹1,925/yr at this spend.
dbt
dbt bills in USD. HSBC Premier's 1.99% forex (vs 3.5% default) saves ₹1,540/yr at this spend.
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