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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Do you need to give them any financial data or just set it up? Is the 50k bonus on now or a periodic offer? I just had a Quick Look in the Amex US site but couldn’t see it.
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    Changes to Westpac credit card point earn rates from 1/8/25

    Are there any good GC offers atm aside from the Coles MC GC offers which used to be regular but haven't been seen for months now since Coles randomly cancelled the last offer mid-campaign?
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    Changes to Westpac credit card point earn rates from 1/8/25

    I suspect they will be changing these soon since Westpac is St George’s parent company.
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    Changes to Westpac credit card point earn rates from 1/8/25

    It appears that way. I won’t be using mine very much anymore. Guessing Amex will follow suit at some point and then that’s that with AU cards. Shame :(
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    I concur, got my CSP approved by going in branch and also opened checking account at the same time. What followed was a little hairy but I hope it stays open and fully functional now - I quite like it - though it's taken some spend away from other cards.
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    I'm coming home from SQ in suites in a few weeks - I see that as a fluke. I've not been in the new suites yet and they've been in service for some years now.
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    That's the issue with me - I have 1.6m MR I mostly fly SQ but would be loathe to "bank" so many at SQ aside from the 3 year rule, they're also subject to devaluations - though better than losing 100% of them due to a shutdown.
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    I used my ITIN to apply. Worked well. Assuming that Amex won’t be as generous when I start consolidating my accounts to a smaller more manageable number as I’m figuring out which ones I’m using more than others to justify the AFs.
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    I applied for mine under the same offer. Wore the 2.7% currency fee as SUB was 75k MR. Will just put it in the bottom drawer now. Agree with others’ posts - just applied as a sole proprietor.
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    The reason they gave was due to account activity. I never even activated my card or put through any activity which is why I consider it a BS reason.
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    I’m done with C1. My business CC got shut down even though it had been approved and before I even activated the card - glad I didn’t forward it to AU. They gave me a BS reason. I’m done with C1 for now. Just wanted the 2X on every category. I think I’ve done the most I can with Amex & will...
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    IME depends on the provider. MyUS offer only UPS - it’s very expensive and overkill for the non critical type of mail. I’ve now moved to another provider. They do offer USPS but aside from the much slower delivery, it’s pretty exxy as well. I’ve come to the conclusion we’re a market to be...
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    ATO (tax office) payments by credit card

    Haven’t seen a promo of $0 fee for a while after they were doing them regularly or might I have missed some promos? I’m disappointed to hear about the blocking of ATO but not entirely surprised. Didn’t they do this previously then relented on the block after lots of complaints from users?
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Thanks for confirming. Was it just a matter of lobbying them to accept your AU passport or they just accepted it when you said you didn't have a US government issued ID? I told them that and that it's impractical to get a drivers license in NYC so I wasn't planning to bother with it. That isn't...
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    I just received a call back from C1. The agent couldn't wait to get me off the phone asking me how further he can help me but not really meaning it. He asked me to upload additional bank statements to help verify my income which I can do. I don't see the point since he said they wouldn't flex...
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    how did you manage that? They wanted me to get a local non-drivers ID as AU passport was insufficient. Got approved for the business Spark 2x miles card. Even that one’s suspended pending review of additional documents I submitted for ID verification for suspected fraud and income verification...
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Just Googled it. Google AI (Gemini) reckons they do count towards 5/24.
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Is it too early to consider a Chase Ink or am I getting too "greedy"?
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    I ended up being declined for the Venture Rewards card due to too thin a credit file (I've had a US CC history >10 years now though an ITIN for 18 months). I thought I'd try my hand with a business card (will this count towards my 5/24?) - saw if I was pre-approved. I wanted the Venture X...
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    I've been receiving verification texts from other US banks like Chase on my TextNow service. When certain banks send texts while over the phone, they don't work. BTW I have been trying to open a CIBC checking account for the $200 SUB. They've asked for proof of address such as utility bill. I...
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