Which card has the lower annual fee?

SCB Prime has a ฿0 annual fee (lifetime free or zero-fee tier).

Which card earns more on moderate spend?

SCB Prime leads with an estimated ฿1,950/yr net annual value on moderate spend.

Which card has the lower income requirement?

HSBC Premier World Mastercard lists a minimum monthly income of ฿40,000.

Does this comparison pull my credit score?

No. CardHungry estimates net value from public fee and reward rules only — no bureau check.

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HSBC Premier World Mastercard vs SCB Prime

Honest side-by-side comparison of HSBC Premier World Mastercard, SCB Prime — annual fees, reward rates, income eligibility, and estimated net annual value on the same spend profile.

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Card 1

HSBC Premier World Mastercard

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Card 2

SCB Prime

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Your adjusted comparison

Feature	HSBC Premier World Mastercard HSBC	SCB Prime SCB
Fees & eligibility
Annual fee	฿4,500	Lifetime free
Fee waiver threshold	No waiver published	Lifetime free
Min income	฿40,000/mo	฿50,000/mo
Secured / FD-backed	Standard	Standard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)	-฿2,244/yr	฿1,950/yr
Top reward rate	3%	1 PointX per ฿25
Primary reward cap	฿5,000 rewards/mo cap	No monthly cap published
Perks & restrictions
Lounge access	Premier lounge access at select airports · No minimum spend required for lounge access	Airport lounge access at select Thai airports · Spend milestones may apply — verify SCB Prime T&Cs
Key exclusions	Insurance · Government payments · Cash advance · Bill payment fees	Insurance · Government payments · Cash advance · Bill payment fees
Bonuses
Signup bonus	—	—

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At a glance (moderate spend)

Quick verdict: On moderate spend, SCB Prime leads HSBC Premier World Mastercard by about ฿4,194/yr in estimated net value.

Spend assumptions for this table

Moderate user spend profile · ฿23,000/mo

฿23,000/month total spend — typical Thailand user

Online ฿5,000 · Groceries ฿4,000 · Dining ฿3,000 · Travel ฿3,000 · Other ฿3,000

HSBC Premier World Mastercard vs SCB Prime comparison table
Feature	HSBC Premier World Mastercard HSBC	SCB Prime SCB
Fees & eligibility
Annual fee	฿4,500	Lifetime free
Fee waiver threshold	No waiver published	Lifetime free
Min income	฿40,000/mo	฿50,000/mo
Secured / FD-backed	Standard	Standard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)	-฿2,244/yr	฿1,950/yr
Top reward rate	3%	1 PointX per ฿25
Primary reward cap	฿5,000 rewards/mo cap	No monthly cap published
Perks & restrictions
Lounge access	Premier lounge access at select airports · No minimum spend required for lounge access	Airport lounge access at select Thai airports · Spend milestones may apply — verify SCB Prime T&Cs
Key exclusions	Insurance · Government payments · Cash advance · Bill payment fees	Insurance · Government payments · Cash advance · Bill payment fees
Bonuses
Signup bonus	—	—

Frequently asked questions

Which card has the lower annual fee?: SCB Prime has a ฿0 annual fee (lifetime free or zero-fee tier).
Which card earns more on moderate spend?: SCB Prime leads with an estimated ฿1,950/yr net annual value on moderate spend.
Which card has the lower income requirement?: HSBC Premier World Mastercard lists a minimum monthly income of ฿40,000.
Does this comparison pull my credit score?: No. CardHungry estimates net value from public fee and reward rules only — no bureau check.

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