Strategy to obtain US Amex

[Ko0l]

Hey my barclays aviator card arrived at friends address. He sent me a photo of it. Did you have any fraud issues using it on mobile wallet? I might add it to google wallet and try one transaction to get the bonus points but dont want to trigger fraud via mobile wallet usage only..

No issues. Don't think I've ever used the card. I added to mobile wallet and used it there.

But I added to my US google account and used a VPN. Not sure if there will be any issues with Aust google account and without VPN.

 

[Tiki]

Hey my barclays aviator card arrived at friends address. He sent me a photo of it. Did you have any fraud issues using it on mobile wallet? I might add it to google wallet and try one transaction to get the bonus points but dont want to trigger fraud via mobile wallet usage only..

I took Blacksultan's advice and used it to load money on my Planet Express account, worked a treat. I haven't added it to Apple Pay but I did use it to pay for a Kuwait visa online (have a day transit there) and it was fine.

 

[blacksultan]

Hey my barclays aviator card arrived at friends address. He sent me a photo of it. Did you have any fraud issues using it on mobile wallet? I might add it to google wallet and try one transaction to get the bonus points but dont want to trigger fraud via mobile wallet usage only..

Yes fraud issues . Few times . Try online purchase .
Also card only works with insert and not with tap or swipe .

 

[nthd_nthd]

Best practice recommendation please

Hoping to get your opinion on when to apply for a new card with Amex and Chase after failed application? - New application would be for different cards. Do I need 30 days in between?