What you should know before you apply for the HSBC Credit Card:
- The rate for balance transfers will be 4.9% until 31 January 2012, where the transfer is made within 30 days of account opening.
- Balances cannot be transferred from cards issued by other members of the HSBC Group, including first direct.
- Please read our conditions and check our summary box.
Application eligibility criteria:
- Are you 18 years or over?
- Do not already hold an HSBC Credit Card?
- Are you happy for us to undertake a credit register search and credit scoring (PDF, 40kb)?
- Can you provide us with identification and proof of your address?
- 0% on purchases made in the first 12 months after account opening
- 4.9% until 31st January 2012 on balance transfers made within the first 30 days of account opening
What do you get for using the HSBC Credit Card?
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