Credit card serve as a secure medium to pay for purchases made online or at retail stores. However, credit card can also be used to make fraudulent transactions without your permission. This threat becomes ever more real if you lose your credit card. In such an event you should know how to block HSBC credit card. The various ways to do the same are given below.
| Different Ways to HSBC Bank Credit Card | |
| Net Banking | Customer Care |
| Branch Visit | |
There are many ways through which you can block your HSBC credit card, they are:
Net Banking
Customers can have a replacement credit card delivered via net banking. The steps are:
HSBC will send you the replacement credit card and eventually block the old credit card.
Customer Care
You can call the HSBC Customer Care Helpline Number and ask the executive to block your credit card. The numbers are:
Branch Visit
You can also submit a written request at any one of the HSBC bank branches asking them to block your credit card.
Here is a checklist to go through before you block or cancel your HSBC Credit Card.
Can I make any payments while my HSBC credit card is blocked?
You cannot use your card once the card has been blocked. Also, The card is blocked almost immediately once the bank gets your complaint.
Can I use the reward points on my credit card once it is blocked?
Reward redemption is chargeable at Rs. 50 per redemption. As, you cannot use your card to make transacations; therefore, you cannot redeem reward points once your card is blocked.
Is there a card replacement fee on HSBC credit cards?
Yes, HSBC charges you Rs. 100 to replace your credit card
I have damaged my HSBC Credit Card? What should I do now?
You can call the HSBC Phone Banking number and inform about the damage and ask for a replacement. Alternately, you can login to your HSBC internet banking account and click on Order Replacement Card on the homepage.
Please Note: HSBC Bank is not a Paisabazaar partner. Offers would be from partner Banks/NBFCs only.
