Applying for Australian credit/charge accounts whilst working overseas

[theevilmuppet]

Hi all,

I've relocated to the US for work and am in the process of cancelling my existing Australian cards (and having incredibly wretched experiences with the idiots at Citi in the process). I suspect there are other members that are either in (or have been in) a similar situation to myself, so I was wondering if anyone has attempted to apply for new cards in Australia whilst overseas?

Of course I'm looking to continue to build up my QFF and VFF balances, but crediting AA/AS to QFF makes absolutely zero sense given the alternatives here and VX is only 6 weeks away from no longer partnering with VFF. I'll probably continue to credit DL to VFF given the recent adjustment that recognises VFF status (and the fact that SkyMiles is wretched beyond belief).

To save someone some typing potentially, yes I will be working on building up my AAdvantage balance here as well as taking advantage of various sign up bonuses here once my credit history allows.

Thanks to all who reply!

 

[Mal]

Just because you are overseas, doesn't mean you can't apply for credit in Australia. It's risky and you could be easily denied, but generally speaking, as long as you have a physical address that will accept your mail (friend or family), then it's still possible.

 

[Strategic Aviation]

I'm looking to continue to build up my QFF and VFF balances

e-Rewards (online surveys) is capable of generating up to 2,000 Velocity Points per 30-day period.

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....velocity/e-rewards-got-invited-via-83775.html

I'll probably continue to credit DL to VFF given the recent adjustment that recognises VFF status

What was the nature of that adjustment?

 

[theevilmuppet]

What was the nature of that adjustment?

Velocity members flying on Delta marketed and operated flights get the same tier bonus treatment they do when flying on VA marketed flights:

https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/content/Earn/Airlines/PointsEarn/#delta

Not surprising given VX is going away as an earn partner in about 6 weeks - 4 airlines on that partner list are either confirmed to be going or are worryingly close to being out of business.