If you keep 50k GBP in HSBC Expat or InvestDirect, you can qualify for Premier out of HSBC Jersey, which of course also applies globally. I've changed my HSBC Premier "base" from HK to Jersey and effectively halved the balance needed to maintain the status. For anyone who does this, make sure to inform Hk side of the switch in location base else they'll still charge you the monthly fee.