Did any one tried to convert HSBC Master Card to HSBC Discover Card?

[Red1Blue]

I have HSBC Master Card and Orchard Visa. I am wondering if any had tried changing their HSBC MC or VS to a HSBC Discover Card? I want to see if I can get a HSBC Discover card. Did any one try getting a Discover from HSBC like this?

[Anonymous]

Actually, I tried to do this exact thing today. They shot me down on both ends saying that since the companies (Orchard and Direct Rewards) are separate entities it can't be done.

[haulingthescoreup]

OK, Fretless, sorry to threadjack, but you will have to explain the name. Do you play upright bass or something?

[Red1Blue]

Interesting. I understand about Orchard. I have HSBC MasterCard. They should consider changing to Discover. I'll call them tomorrow and talk to them. Let us see what they say.

[Anonymous]

I have a HSBC MC for about a year now. Back in April, I received a pre-aproval for a Discover. I said what the heck, and was denied(it came as no surprise).

BUT, a week after the decline, I did get a call from a Discover csr, saying they CAN open me up on a Discover Card, as I've been approved by HSBC financing it.

I turned down the offer flat, saying I already have a MC with them.

Looking back, maybe I should have taken them up on the offer. That was all done, before I learned of this forum. Live and learn.

[Anonymous]

Hi. I play Spector basses exclusively (www.spectorbass.com).

[Anonymous]

HSBC Mastercard, Orchard, and HouseHold cards can NOT be converted to a DMB Discover. As an earlier poster said, they are different divisions of HSBC. I've spoken with too many CSRs trying to do this for them to all be wrong.

[haulingthescoreup]

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FretlessMayhem wrote: Hi. I play Spector basses exclusively (www.spectorbass.com).

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'K, thanks. (I'm easily distracted!)

[Red1Blue]

They told me the same thing, that they can not convert. How ever I went online applied for it at Discover and got approved HSBC Discocver. I should have the card in the next week or two. There are couple of baddies on my CR and hope they come out soon so I can qualify for the real card soon.

[Anonymous]

Concord, please let us know how it goes when you get the card. I want to know what I passed up.