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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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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    After application I got an email requesting more info by fax, mail or by calling in. Gave the number a call and verified via existing US Amex. The rep then sent an email detailing instructions to submit the docs through. It’s kind of like a portal but not exactly. You make an...
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    As another DP, my ITIN was approved by IRS dated about a week ago and approved for Amex checking account last night after sending in AU passport and ITIN docs
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Ok, denied for Bonvoy Business due to no Experian credit score. I’ve held a US account since June so don’t have a score yet, but @maverick1 was approved for business with no score so thought I’d give it a go. Rep said to call up Experian to get them to update their reporting…whatever that means
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Some recent timeline for SH Studios: Filled in IRS docs 12/8 Delivered to IRS 21/8 Received via email 12/10, IRS letter is dated 4/10 Applied for Bonvoy Business and pending review
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    Virgin Voyages Access Keys for 79,999 points on the Velocity Store

    For light sleepers out there, I was allocated deck 14 (deck 15 is public space/restaurants) near the elevators. I called in to sailor service and they were able to put me down to deck 13 far from the elevators. Took about 30 minutes to be connected but smooth sailing from that
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    Virgin Voyages Access Keys for 79,999 points on the Velocity Store

    VV is inclusive of food and basic beverages (water, juice, filtered coffee). Anything else is rxtra
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    How does Marriott treat you as an elite?

    Status: Platinum Elite Property: Sheraton Sydney Date: Saturday 2 Sep - Monday 4 Sep Booked: City Side Room King Received: Grand Executive Park View Pretty good stay all round. We had really early check in (like 11am) which they were happy to accommodate plus 4pm check out. The “Grand...
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Only about 2-3 months in. I think it’s from my second card’s first statement (ended a month ago) which was still on USMail. Switched it to paperless now so hopefully all good
  10. M

    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Yeah, I got it this morning at 2:15am
  11. M

    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Plus you can’t take advantage of the 5th night free with points
  12. M

    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    As far as I know this is based on the merchant category codes (MCCs) that a retailer selects (or gets assigned) by their terminal provider. I don’t think Amex will be able to change this on their end. Having said that, they definitely use some other data that we can’t see to determine...
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    How do you update your temporary address? Also, mailing/billing address is restricted to US only from what I could see. Not sure how others found it, but Amex claims if SSN isn’t provided for additional cardholders it will be closed in 60 days
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    How does Marriott treat you as an elite?

    Status: Platinum Elite + FHR Property: W Melbourne Date: Sunday 30 July - 31 Monday 31 July Booked: Cozy King (I think) Received: Mega King (Corner) First time here as a Plat. FHR $100USD credit translated to $130AUD. FHR welcome gift was a milk chocolate spray can thing. Breakfast was an...
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    I thought this generally applies for credit cards only, not charge cards
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    FWIW I'm putting about 1.5-2k USD on Bonvoy Brilliant and 1k USD on a Green (both acquired in the last ~2months) and I'm in pop up jail for Gold Resy and 90k
  17. M

    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    About 31days after denial I tried again through NOVA using my Australian Credit report. Got a wait 14 days message. Called up their new applications line just then and approved on the phone. For the Green Card btw
  18. M

    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Just tried for the Green Card via 2nd GT and got straight up declined.
  19. M

    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Did you set it up as a checking account? When you tried to manually pay, did Amex include your payment in your balance? How long did it take for failure messages to come through from Amex and Wise? I’ve just ran my first manual payment so we’ll see how this goes
  20. M

    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Did you end up getting anywhere with this?
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