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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Tricky in terms of getting MR into airlines... the main benefit of MR is banking points so you're not stuck in an airline that may devalue them at any time It would make the 'long' game is a waste of time unless you are using the points at least a couple of times a year (hard for some of us !)
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Do you need to get an EIN ?
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Do they send you a cheque, or just pocket your deposits ?!
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Yes this is my understanding. If you try and fill it out online it makes you say “Under the penalties of perjury, I certify that: ... 3. I am a US citizen or other US person and ..." Which obviously doesn't apply to us, and there is no option to alter this.
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Did you open your C1 checking in branch in person ?
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    This. The annual fee is not outrageous, and you no longer need to jump through all the hoops you would when starting from scratch outside the US
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    So she got approved for C1 X with only 4 months of history with an ITIN ?!
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    I was ultra cautious with C1. US only (online) spend prior to receiving the physical card. Then physical card use in store, then Apple Pay, and now lots of virtual cards. It’s a great feature (virtual cards)
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Pretty sure it was listed on the letter that the card was attached to Can’t remember what it asked
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    I was only able to activate my C1 via their IVR. The app verification failed when it detected a VPN, and when it detected an Aus IP
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Up to 24h If the receiving bank takes part in RTP (like our NPP/Osko system), you can send up to $5k per day instantly (but only $2.5k per transaction)
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    They never asked for a US ID
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Was never asked for anything other than Aus passport. No idea why they are doing this to you
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    I only have one checking account so far You're right - they probably want an ACH type payment as a minimum
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    If you just need a minimum deposit per month, why don’t you set up a virtuous circle of deposits ? Eg Amex -> Citi -> BoA -> Chase -> back to Amex etc
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    I'm fairly certain that they specifically say "Please do not apply again while this application is under review" after you submit your application To quote @DC3, Patience Grasshopper ?
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    One transaction seems to be sufficient
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    My recent (2nd) GT wouldn’t progress until I had a full 30d hsbc statement. A 7 day interim statement (after account opening) was rejected
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    I had my auto transferring in/out of Aus hsbc messed up by some weekends without me noticing. They sent me an email saying I had ?3 months to go back to adding $9k each month or they would remove Premier Side note - US HSBC premier is actually a very good checking account. No charges for (at...
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Where have you noticed this ?
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