11th March 2026 - 2 min read
If you have been saving your credit card points for vouchers, cashback, or airline miles, you may want to check the redemption rates soon. Starting April 2026, some HSBC credit card rewards will require more points to redeem the same benefits.
HSBC has announced adjustments to its rewards programme [PDF] that will increase the number of points needed for certain redemptions, including shopping vouchers, cashback, and airline miles.
The changes will affect several HSBC credit cards, including HSBC Platinum, HSBC Signature, HSBC Premier World, and HSBC Premier World Travel cards.
For example, redeeming a RM100 voucher will require more points than before. HSBC Platinum and HSBC Signature cardholders will need 67,000 points instead of 50,000, while HSBC Premier World cardholders will need 55,000 points instead of 42,000.
Cashback redemptions will also require more points. A RM50 Reward Cash redemption will require 33,000 points instead of 24,000 for HSBC Platinum and HSBC Signature cardholders.
The revision also applies to airline miles conversions. For example, converting reward points into 1,000 Enrich Points for Malaysia Airlines will require 24,000 points instead of 21,000 for HSBC Platinum and HSBC Signature cards.
While the increase is smaller compared to some voucher redemptions, it still lowers the value cardholders receive from the points earned through everyday spending.
The updated redemption rates will take effect from 1 April 2026 under the HSBC Rewards, HSBC Premier World Rewards Programme, and HSBC Premier Travel Rewards Programme.
Cardholders who have already accumulated points can still redeem them at the current rates until the new redemption structure begins.
The adjustment effectively reduces the redemption value of HSBC reward points.
For example, cardholders who previously needed 50,000 points for a RM100 voucher will soon need 67,000 points. Since reward points are earned through card spending, accumulating enough points for the same reward may now require more transactions or a longer time to build up the balance.
The impact will vary depending on how each card earns points, but the practical outcome is straightforward. Cardholders will need to accumulate more points before they can redeem the same vouchers, cashback, or airline miles.
If you already have enough points for a planned redemption, reviewing your options before 1 April 2026 may help you secure the current redemption value while it is still available.
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Samuel writes about personal finance and financial news, focusing on how banking updates, policies, and promotions affect everyday money decisions. He enjoys making complicated financial topics easier to follow. Outside of writing, he spends his time watching TV shows and occasionally convincing himself he will only watch one episode.
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