That is so much better than their UK cards now, and even looks more substantial and better made (as their embossed cards used to be) despite also being a “flat” card. It’s such a shame they’ve decided to get rid of the lions.
Also @gt94sss2, I did see that in the FAQs too. It’s promising but we will have to wait and see if/when they make this feature available. It must not be that close to launch, otherwise surely they would have delayed the whole launch of the account for it?
I had understood that they had planned to launch the product several months ago… so not sure if they had reached the point now where they had to ship something.
I imagine in December HSBC will have a change freeze on their IT systems but hopefully this feature will be coming soon…
It does seem like it.
I noticed that the fee information document was dated May 2022, so quite some time ago. I also remember rumours/murmurings this time last year that a launch was supposedly imminent, so it was probably delayed for some reason (likely technical implementation).
It seems to take their app developers quite some time to roll things out - such as the fuss made about the “redesigned” app they tested with customer studio participants which was really little-more than a reskin.
I don’t think you are correct.
Someone on MSE tested the exchange rate offered and found HSBC GMA offered the best rate of those they compared:
Small comparison of rates right now, £20 GBP to Euro:
HSBC €22.97
Starling €22.90
Fineco €22.93
Wise: €22.67
On the HSBC website, it tells me that to open a Global Money account I need to have an Expat account.
To open an Expat account I need to have £50,000 in savings or £100,000 salary (neither of which I have).
Is it not available for the ‘rest of us’ then?
HSBC Expat is a different bank than HSBC UK.
Ah thanks! That’s confusing, minus points to HSBC marketing team. Not helpful to have a ‘Global Money Account’ and a ‘Global Money’ product that is also an account 
Its like HSBC Advance or HSBC Premier - each bank/country is rolling out their own slightly different version using a similar name.
In countries where multi currency accounts are common, they even seem to be offering bank accounts with this functionality.