Strategy to obtain US Amex

[N0mad]

Friend got FR with Amex on new green card . Any tips ?

was it their first Amex card? I never need to provide bank statement or anything on my first card and received a FR after 1 month and only $2k spend.

 

[blacksultan]

was it their first Amex card? I never need to provide bank statement or anything on my first card and received a FR after 1 month and only $2k spend.

His first card . Spent only 1 k usd in 10 days . How did you clear ?

What is Amex asking for? 4056-C?

Haven’t spoken yet . Will oz payslips and bank statements work ?

 

[N0mad]

His first card . Spent only 1 k usd in 10 days . How did you clear ?

Haven’t spoken yet . Will oz payslips and bank statements work ?

ok, they were pretty good for me, need to think of a backstory on what you do and avoid a stary that would include receiving payslips as they will ask for them. you want bank statements only to show income.

 

[blacksultan]

ok, they were pretty good for me, need to think of a backstory on what you do and avoid a stary that would include receiving payslips as they will ask for them. you want bank statements only to show income.

Will oz Bank statement do or only US ?

 

[Franko Costa]

Will oz Bank statement do or only US ?

If you only have Oz then that's all you have. Sounds like he is franked

 

[Madqueen]

HSBC Card Selection and what need to get done while I am in US

Hi I am just approved with US HSBC premier and was wondering which HSBC credit card should I go for between Elite and Premier credit card.

I understand that Elite card has been nerfed and $495 annual fee seems pretty high, but if there is any case of AF waiver provided who was given an annual fee waiver for the elite card, I think it is a no brainer to go for the elite credit card.

Also on the separate note, I am now in US and was wondering what are the things that I need to get done here that I cannot do in Australia, in preparation for my credit card journey. I heard getting a physical US sim card might be helpful, but not sure how relevant it is.

I have applied for ITIN and waiting for it, and I have my first US Amex through GT and been using it for 3 months in AUS and US with no problem.

 

[metaphase]

HSBC Card Selection and what need to get done while I am in US

Hi I am just approved with US HSBC premier and was wondering which HSBC credit card should I go for between Elite and Premier credit card.

I understand that Elite card has been nerfed and $495 annual fee seems pretty high, but if there is any case of AF waiver provided who was given an annual fee waiver for the elite card, I think it is a no brainer to go for the elite credit card.

Also on the separate note, I am now in US and was wondering what are the things that I need to get done here that I cannot do in Australia, in preparation for my credit card journey. I heard getting a physical US sim card might be helpful, but not sure how relevant it is.

I have applied for ITIN and waiting for it, and I have my first US Amex through GT and been using it for 3 months in AUS and US with no problem.

Elite still pretty good IMHO - good welcome bonus, 5x on a lot of travel (albeit not trains now), 2x on dining and other travel and 1x on the rest - but points worth 1.5c at their travel portal. Plus up to $400 in credit booking through their portal, $120 for GE/TSA Pre every few years, PP with 2 guests including restaurants, $10/mo for taxi/rideshare (or Uber gift cards). I find it pretty decent.