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seems like it. Disappointing if that's the case.

How do you put a limit on the card? I have a supplementary card for one of my sons but wasn’t aware you could out a limit on it.

It’s $1=2MR with nz amex plat and the transfer rate of MR is 1:1 to bonvoy. I think our MR:bonvoy transfer rate is better than yours but your earn rate is better. In the end, nz amex mr to airline miles = 2.7:1 and au amex mr to airline miles = 3.6:1 (assuming you transfer in 60k from bonvoy)...

If amex nz run the 50% Bonvoy bonus in May, it works out better for me to wait and see if they run the bonus than a transfer to US MR would be. Our NZD:USD exch rate is so poor (.60) that it tips the scale in favour of that Marriott bonus whereas you guys in Oz are better off with the straight...

Sure am hoping as well that amex au/nz run that 50% transfer bonus on MR to Bonvoy. They did it last year in May. I’m just waiting to see if they run it again. I haven’t applied for amex GT yet as the bank statement address verification would be a problem and it appears from recent DPs that they...

True. Amex are very erratic… ps I like your analysis of going with US amex or not. I forgot about the amex and wise fx %. Just wondering is the amex exchange rate used really 1% worse than the spot rate?

You would also have to take into account any retention bonuses you might be geting from Amex AU depending on what kind of volume you are putting through your Amex account and whether you would still get those bonuses if you transferred your spend to your US Amex card.

Have you tried ringing Consumer Nz - it’s like Choice in Australia.

I think if there was another thread on advanced strategies outside of applying for amex by GT that would make the thread more readable. Whether you strike the right info depends on what and where you started reading the thread. In somewhere like FT the admins would have closed a thread this big...

I thought about doing the same. My suggestion would be not to, someone else was thinking of doing this (upthread lol) and was encouraged not to…

How do you access US iTunes when you already have an nz account? I was thinking a second, old phone might be more straightforward For otp etc. I have a vpn.

Many thanks qf flyer. Much appreciated. I wouldn’t mind your notes if you are able to Pm them to me. I just think telling (not you) new people to look ‘up thread’ for the answer is not going to help people any more, and in the long run will decrease the number of datapoints, especially on how to...

Wow I just spent about 50 hours reading through this whole thread. It's pretty unwieldy but the data points are invaluable re applying for the us amex card via gt. A summary needs to be written and posted as it's unrealistic to expect new people to read through the whole thread, and that's why...

Thanks, sorry missed that one. It would be good if this thread was split up a bit. It's the longest thread I've ever come across on a miles and points forum...

Just wondering if anyone has applied for a supplementary card for the Amex green card. My partner is already a supplementary card holder for my nz Amex plat. What is the process for supplementary US Amex card obtained via global transfer.

Thanks for this maverick1. Very helpful. If I open a IBKR account can I buy usd and then pay my us amex card from that account? I noticed the Wise fees are creeping up.

Another question regarding Tello & Textnow. Just wondering, textnow is free. Does that mean that you get a lot of adverts coming through to your phone if you use their service? That could get annoying...

Thanks DC3. Still getting to some of those posts. Going to blitz it this week with the reading.

Am doing my due diligence on whether to apply for Global Transfer as I have amex plat currently. Thanks to all that have posted on this thread. Very helpful, although I have skipped the posts on cards going missing to myus and also on trying to get an ITIN. I have relations in the US so have an...

Does anyone know if the 3x MR earn on travel with the Us Amex green card includes airfares booked on air nz and qantas?