Strategy to obtain US Amex

[aaa99]

Should have read this before transferring a bigger sum over

 

[nthd_nthd]

Am I right it would be reasonable to apply for another Amex then but this time and when doing so I enter my ITIN in the application form to 'link' it to my Amex history to date?

Yes

the Chase IHG card - would you leave it a while after the 2nd Amex application with an ITIN to allow some credit file to build up first?

Should leave it until your Credit score higher and Credit history Seasoned. Ppl recommend for over 12 month of Credit History in U.S

Would it be worth opening a Chase checking account when I'm next in the US using my ITIN as a prelude to applying for the CC

Yes

 

[blacksultan]

Did you have to fund your HSBC USD account before applying for the premier card? Is, how much is recommended?

Don’t have to . Won’t harm anyway

Could you elaborate on how this works?

Just chat with them for it . That’s if u don’t already have 7500 points required .

 

[cathalm8]

Hi guys is there any downside to changing the home and mailing address on your AMEX USA profile to an Australian address? My P2 has her home and mailing address set as our Australian address and the last time she got a card it got sent straight to Aus without even needing to call them.

 

[blacksultan]

Hi guys is there any downside to changing the home and mailing address on your AMEX USA profile to an Australian address? My P2 has her home and mailing address set as our Australian address and the last time she got a card it got sent straight to Aus without even needing to call them.

As I found out in my case with chase , they sent a letter to my oz address and since I didn’t respond within a week or so they closed my cards !

 

[DC3]

Hi guys is there any downside to changing the home and mailing address on your AMEX USA profile to an Australian address? My P2 has her home and mailing address set as our Australian address and the last time she got a card it got sent straight to Aus without even needing to call them.

Just for clarification, P2’s card is a US Amex?

I guess that the P2 AU address was set-up over the phone and not on-line?

 

[Triben]

Just for clarification, P2’s card is a US Amex?

I guess that the P2 AU address was set-up over the phone and not on-line?

You can do it with via the chat service, I have updated AU address as my mailing address.

 

[cathalm8]

Just for clarification, P2’s card is a US Amex?

I guess that the P2 AU address was set-up over the phone and not on-line?

Yeah US amex, she likely asked for delivery to aus and they added her aus address as her mailing address and the next card got sent directly to aus

 

[Darkpulsar]

For US branch visits, is there anywhere else besides Chase, BofA, and Citi should look to book appointments?

U$1500 for both Chase and BofA, and U$500 for Citi checking to avoid monthly fees seems like a fair bit to tie forever lol.

And what CC apps in-branch seems like best to ask of any approvals and if not apply for Chase Freedom Rise and/or BofA Customised Cash? Otherwise secured cards if the banker offers that?

Currently have HSBC Premier Mastercard Nov 2025 and Amex Green GT Jan 2026 + HBSC checking. ITIN recently received.