HSBC Singapore: Purchase 1,000 KrisFlyer/Asia Miles for S$20!!

[vsepr]

HSBC is manual one. They need to deduct the points from your account 1 to 2 days after you made a redemption and then transfer to KrisFlyer, so takes about 1 week to process and reach KrisFlyer from the day you redeem. DBS, OCBC, ANZ also takes less then 1 week. So is Maybank. Maybank takes about 3 to 4 working days to reach KrisFlyer from the day you redeem online. No experience with Diners Club and Standard Chartered.

The fastest is UOB, Citibank and AMEX. I think their network is linked up, that's why its so fast. Today you do on a working day, tomorrow afternoon you can see it in your account.

[hjerapa]

Is HSBC the only one where you can buy miles ?

[SMK77]

Is HSBC the only one where you can buy miles ?

You can also do this with AMEX and their Membership Rewards Program. This option has been around for years but the pricing is pretty much unattractive.

[JWNY]

AmEx conversion not the best unless you have Krisflyer card

[SliverKris]

Can the cardholder purchase the miles but have them credited into someone else's KF account instead?

I am wondering if anyone can help me to purchase 3,000 miles, with mutual benefit of course.

[SilverChris]

Can the cardholder purchase the miles but have them credited into someone else's KF account instead?

I am wondering if anyone can help me to purchase 3,000 miles, with mutual benefit of course.

Based on my experience: Unless that other person happens to share the same name as you Think that includes twins

[lingua101]

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[EdDalton]

Is this buying of HSBC points still available? or has it been taken down?

[vsepr]

Yes.

Note that Rewards points can only be purchased via telephone redemption and not online. The reward code is: 1085.

Phone Redemption1. Call 1800-REWARDS (739 2737).
2. Select 1 for "Redemption".
3. Key in your 16-digit HSBC credit card number and press #.
4. Key in the redemption code of your selected item and press #.
5. Key in the quantity to redeem and press #.
6. Key in your NRIC or passport number and press #.
7. Key in your mobile number and press #.
8. To redeem more rewards, select 1. To end the call, select 9. To speak to a Customer Service Representative, call 1800-HSBC NOW (4722 669).

[SMK77]

Looks like this is dead. 1085 is no longer an option in IVR...

I secured close to one million airmiles in both Krisflyer and Asia Miles.

Thank you, HSBC!

[eriond]

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[hjerapa]

oh i guess they sold too many miles ?

[ginkoka]

aaaaaaaaaaargh i've been wanting to apply for months, but couldn't find enough time in SG to do it.

[SMK77]

oh i guess they sold too many miles ?

They have never sold miles, only points ;-)

[Calcjr23]

Really hope I'm still able to buy points :O planning a long-haul next year, damn.