HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card: Star Alliance Gold Status (with $4,000 Minimum Spend in 90 Days), $0 Annual Fee First Year

Gold status in one of Star Alliance's 'Status Airline' programs will get you reciprocal Virgin Australia perks such as domestic lounge access and priority check-in!

• Global lounge access - Airport Lounge Access at over 1,000 lounges world-wide
• Priority at airports - Priority Airport Check-in, Priority Boarding and access to Gold Track – priority airport security lanes
• Baggage benefits - Priority Baggage Handling and Extra Baggage Allowance on eligible flights

• Priority waitlists - Priority Reservations Waitlist and Priority Airport Stand-by

• Earn 1 Star Alliance Point per $1 spent on eligible purchases, up to $3,000 per statement period and 0.5 Star Alliance Points per $1 spent on eligible purchases thereafter.

• Points earned are transferred to your Star Alliance rewards account monthly.
• Convert your Star Alliance Points to award miles or points in your chosen Frequent Flyer Program of a participating Star Alliance member airline.
• Complimentary insurance benefits. Enjoy Domestic and International Travel Insurances with Rental Vehicle Excess Insurance in Australia, Transit Accident Insurance, Extended Warranty Insurance, and Purchase Protection Insurance.

For a limited time, $0 annual fee in the first year ($450 thereafter).

See https://www.pointhacks.com.au/news/hsbc-star-alliance-credit… for all the details.

https://www.hsbc.com.au/credit-cards/products/star-alliance/