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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    I was able to get it approved with my (basically empty) wise statement July last year. Seems to depend on the rep
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    In my experience, no. You will get rejected and the rep will say they can see you have a history with (US) Amex, but they weren’t able to get a credit score from one of the bureau and that will be it.
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    New Amex statement credits

    I got 0x up to $0 so I too would prefer sudoer’s offer 😬
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    If I recall I had to email the IRS doc and my passport and that was it. Approved really quickly after
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    I’ve opened an Amex checking account with my ITIN without too much resistance. About 4-5 months with a US Amex at that point
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Got approved for my 5th US Amex and 2nd Business card today with the Bonvoy Business. Has anyone seen this error before when adding their card to PayPal/Amazon. Wanted to check before I contact support and inadvertently stir up the nest…
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    Amex "I'm going to cancel my card" - bonus points given thread.

    Plat Charge, first renewal. Fees posted about 2 weeks ago. 30k annual spend. Messaged on chat and the guy transferred me to the cancellation team. He then proceeded to the cancellation blurb straight away. Asked if the system had any points on offer and he said no.
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    Rewards booking - cancel a portion of return trip

    Can confirm that this is possible. HUACA after your comment and another agent put it through
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    Rewards booking - cancel a portion of return trip

    Hi all, Looking for some advice. Has anyone been able to cancel one sector of a return booking made with Velocity points. Currently have SYD-DPS, DPS-SYD booked and looking to cancel the first flight out. Phone agent said it's not possible but have heard some successes with QF.
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    Card Promotions Velocity Flyer Card: 25,000 Velocity Pts (with $1500 Spend Each Month) for 4 Months, $129 Virgin Voucher, $64 Fee @ Virgin Money

    It’s the last 90 days from the date of rejection (according to a rep). I’ve also found Citi itself to be the most sensitive. Been churning for 2+ years, including a lot of Citi backed cards but have never been approved by Citi itself so I just ignore them now, not worth the risk
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    I was also stuck in PUJ for Gold (60k, 75k, 90k), Bonvoy Bevy, Hilton Aspire, Business Gold (150k, 130k) for about 4 months. Last application was August for the Green card. On 1st Jan I got approved for the Hilton No AF 100k. On the 15th I then got approved for the Business Gold 150k. No...
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Yup Japan was also pretty negligible. Aus and SEA properties have been much nicer to me. I’m waiting for the points sub rather than FNAs to come back before applying for the business card. My recent experience was 2-5 days for the verification team to complete their checks. If I called in...
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    I’ve suggested this to my P2 on more than one occasion. She said I need to get my head checked 🤣
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    By all means Platinum is huge step up from Gold (Lounge, breakfast, late check out). Suite upgrades are just a bit more rare in my experience, most of the time it’s just higher floor or slightly larger rooms. Also, Japan sees crazy elite numbers
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Can’t comment on the card upgrade experience, but my account showed Platinum within 24-48hours after approval. FWIW my room upgrade experience as a Platinum/Titanium in Japan/South Korea in select/“standard” full service hotels have been…lacking
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    I got 10k on my first GT Bonvoy brilliant, 1.25k pay over time on my second Green. About 2 months apart
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    SQ Redemption Flight Change - No ticket number?

    Potentially disastrous update. The flight date has been pushed back by 2 days (???) on SQ and VA’s websites. SQ’s side shows the reservation as “reserved” now instead of confirmed. The Sabre tickets from Velocity still says 3rd of December (original departure date), so I really hope I’m still...
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    SQ Redemption Flight Change - No ticket number?

    Update for anyone who experiences this in the future: - On the phone with Velocity near daily to get this fixed. On 7/11 the agent created a case to get this fixed. - Called up on 10/11 and the agent claimed the case was marked as closed. I’m still not ticketed so asked for the case to be...
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    SQ Redemption Flight Change - No ticket number?

    Hi all, looking for some advice. My Velocity redemption for SQ SIN-MEL was moved forward by 10 minutes, and this tiny change is leading to some unfortunate consequences. The current situation is: - I’ve noticed in the SQ online Manage Flight portal that there’s a banner saying I’m not ticketed...
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    DP for this. AMEX checking funded through WISE on the 17th and got the email today
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