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As other posters pointed out, this is not how it works with hotels. Visa Infinite/Mastercard WE might get status matched/fast-tracked into hotel loyalty programmes from time to time, but unless it’s a cobranded card, it won’t be the highest tier.

Even if you have the highest tier in a point/night-based hotel loyalty programme, upgrades and premium guest status are still deprioritised compared with other premium booking channels and actual VIP guest recognition.

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FHR - Fine Hotels and Resorts, either via travel portal or Platinum/Centurion travel service (PTS/CTS)
CFHR - Centurion Fine Hotels and Resorts, only available via CTS

Virtuoso - the backend of many other similar programmes marketed by credit card companies, similar to FHR.

Brand-specific preferred travel agent channels include:
Four Seasons Preferred Partners
Rosewood Elite
Mandarin Oriental Fan Club
Hyatt Prive
Peninsula Pen Club

The ones mentioned above, Virtuoso and online/PTS FHR have similar published benefits. In practice, hotels tend to prioritise their own programmes.

FS Elite - Four Seasons Elite, Four Seasons’ semi-secret loyalty/guest recognition programme, intended to stack on top of FHR/Virtuoso/Four Seasons Preferred Partners.

25-50k spending at a Four Seasons hotel is required before consideration for FS Elite. Other top brands have similar programmes.

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So in other words Zing is kind of pointless with regard to visa infinite? I’m a bit confused now tbh

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No. Whilst it doesn’t have any HSBC provided benefits, you will get the car hire ones (which are very worthwhile) and may get some hotel benefits.

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How can I sign up for them?

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I don’t think people should expect much out of a free account and card that anyone can get, regardless of kind of Visa it is.

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Download the Zing app and follow the instructions.
More info on them is on their website, https://zing.me/

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So just used my Zing Card at Spoons and the bar tender said “Ahhh another Zing User”

I was like “Ummm yeah…”

He said me if im enjoying it and just said “Yeah, better then Revolut”

and he laughed :rofl:

Small world!

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I would guess that if they stopped issuing the Founding Member cards, then the already have 10,000 people signed up?

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R.I.P. Dozens :pleading_face:

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Awwww poor Dozens

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I see Zing have launched a referral scheme for existing customers to refer new ones.

You need to open a new account and spend a minimum of £5 to qualify for £20

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Does Zing come with free airport lounge access given it is a visa infinite card? Lounge key | Visa

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No, but they working on something Travel related

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Thanks for letting me know. I’ll keep an eye out for posts on here once that is launched!

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Noticed this new reward on the app. Convert up to £500 fee free every month as a founding member.

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Does anyone have a referral link I could use?

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I will PM you.

Zing have changed the referral offer slightly

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Interesting thanks…

@gt94sss2 - might need to send you back 2 £5 payments :slight_smile: Will DM you if I do.

Mainly I just want to check out Zing as a bit of competitor research :male_detective:

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Happy to help. :slight_smile:

If you have a Wise account, you can also send the payments to that