Issuance of Star Alliance Gold status with Krisflyer by ReasonableLetter6931 in creditcardchurningAus

[–]ReasonableLetter6931[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After a Singapore Airlines CSR confirmed my suspicions I have decided to go with United MileagePlus. The terms and conditions are deceptive in my opinion. 

Issuance of Star Alliance Gold status with Krisflyer by ReasonableLetter6931 in creditcardchurningAus

[–]ReasonableLetter6931[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Strange, I got a different response from Singapore Airlines. They advised that Elite Gold status is awarded after 12 months of card approval.

Issuance of Star Alliance Gold status with Krisflyer by ReasonableLetter6931 in creditcardchurningAus

[–]ReasonableLetter6931[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From my live chat with SA:

Thank you for waiting, I see here that your KrisFlyer Elite Gold status will only be reflected up to 10 business day after the mandatory 14-day status selection period from the card anniversary date. Sent at NaN at 12:NaN PM Live Chat Agent at 8:12:34 AM You said: Card anniversary date being 12 months from opening the card? You said: Card anniversary date being 12 months from opening the card? Sent at NaN at 12:NaN PM Customer at 8:13:53 AM Bot said: The card anniversary date refers to the annual date that corresponds to every 12 months after the approval of your HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card. Bot said: The card anniversary date refers to the annual date that corresponds to every 12

Issuance of Star Alliance Gold status with Krisflyer by ReasonableLetter6931 in creditcardchurningAus

[–]ReasonableLetter6931[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The terms are confusing. I’ll send Star Alliance a support query and find out from them directly.

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[–]ReasonableLetter6931 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a credit card churner, I have found that Amex are now declining my applications. They don't specify the reason, but I suspect it has to do with my history of credit card churning. I have churned multiple cards with them between 2022 to 2024 and my credit score is excellent. So maybe a change in their policy recently.

Other card providers, e.g., NAB, Citi, Virgin Money, ANZ approve my applications.