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  1. pyramidforce

    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    DPs on HSBC Premier - Qantas Loyalty Mascot AU doesn't code as travel :( - Some OTAs via Paypal code as travel. It looks like Mastercard/Visa can "read" the MCC even through paypal and it gets applied correctly anyway. - Using it as Opal Card codes as travel There is also a 25% Avios transfer...
  2. pyramidforce

    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    I am comfortably over 100k. but like most, Amex doesn't ask for proof for anything before just denying you. We are apparently being denied on other factors. I finally managed to get my Equifax report. Both Ilion and Experian don't see my home loan with my small regional bank or my Amex...
  3. pyramidforce

    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    That's the one I applied for, I was rejected twice, last January and just this month. Agent said try again in 90 days. Maybe I need to go a full 12 months without any applications and see if that affects anything.
  4. pyramidforce

    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    I'm having an expected but nonetheless frustrating problem of not being approved by Amex AUS for a credit card. This will obviously make it hard to do a GT to a US card! I am a Supp card holder for someone else's AUS Amex. On the phone, I was told to reapply in 90 days. Not sure how much stock...
  5. pyramidforce

    AMEX rejection

    7 Months in between for me... Not instant approval, dreaded 5-10 business days message. Will call tomorrow and see but it looks like I'm still in the naughty corner. :(
  6. pyramidforce

    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Wishful thinking, can we just all use Passport Number + 000 or whatever and just get a free SSN?
  7. pyramidforce

    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    I have not done myself, but I hears the strategy is to declare an expectation of need to pay US income tax and pay tax on gambling in the first year. Then, declare $85 of online gambling winnings every 2-3 years to keep the ITIN active or just ignore it.
  8. pyramidforce

    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    DDo Do you need to do anything in particular to build a relationship or just having the account is ok?
  9. pyramidforce

    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    This is just ask them via live chat? I thought someone said above they don't do that any more?
  10. pyramidforce

    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Online Colesworth codes as 1x for me. In person have all been 3x. Qantas Marketplace should be 5x for Elote and 2x for Premier. Haven't tried ampol or 7/11
  11. pyramidforce

    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Do you need to open a checking account in person or can you skip straight to opening a CC in person?
  12. pyramidforce

    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Wells fargo just added 1:1 for Virgin Atlantic. 5x hotels, 4x airlines on the Autograph Journey 3x almost all travel $0 AF on autograph.
  13. pyramidforce

    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    It normally can't be used for flights but sometimes it works, who knows why, and it almost always works with United Travel Bank (literally just prepaying for a future ticket) because it codes differently from a normal United Airlines purchase or something.
  14. pyramidforce

    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    200 credit can be used on all hotels through their portal, so there should be at least one hotel in AU you want to stay at. You can sign up for some of the streaming services if you use a VPN + Address in the US Uber won't be useful You can load e.g. 200 US into something like United Mileage...
  15. pyramidforce

    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    How was it resolved, if I can ask?
  16. pyramidforce

    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Was this an email or paper mail Edit. I got this too. Lets see what happens...
  17. pyramidforce

    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    No I think Maza is shutting down. It doesnt say that on public websites anywhere but Inhave some vague warnings in my app. They have assured me I will still get my ITIN, so lets see...
  18. pyramidforce

    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Any way of using the Amex plat credit in AU easily? No real need to fly delta United etc in AU
  19. pyramidforce

    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Interesting. This didn't happen to me.
  20. pyramidforce

    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Can you do 2x GT on the same day?
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