Strategy to obtain US Amex

[blacksultan]

Had my HSBC Elite approved today (I think) after having the checking account opened for a week (with ~$3k USD parked in it but no purchases).

- I applied for the credit card online
- 24hrs later received an email saying to expect another with a link to a document portal (to upload payslips I assume).
- Another 24 hours pass and I never received the separate link so called up the US Premier support line.
- Whilst on the phone to them I logged in to the app. and saw that the Credit card account showed up including last 4 digits of the card number.
- Still stayed on the phonecall to ask about the separate document portal link but the person said that since the account was already showing that there was nothing further for me to do.

Did you need to log into your banking account to apply for?

 

[DAC1]

Did you need to log into your banking account to apply for?

Yes because you need to be a Premier customer.

 

[N0mad]

That seems a much more seamless process than I had - forced to use PDF application rather than online and then took quite a while to get sorted. Enjoy the card though, it's my go-to one for travel/dining spend and even on routine spend it's very reasonable when you spend the points via the travel portal.

my go to as well, QMP at 5x is amazing