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It would seem too good to be true. Fingers crossed 🤞

Very interested to see if this strategy will work as this would negate the need to open a US checking account and also not having to pay 20USD every month using XE money transfers.

So you used global transfer via Australian Amex the second time also? The US website asks for SSN even when logged on with existing US card.

I actually have no idea and only basing the assumption on the application and it lists SSN/ITIN Do you have a Chase credit card rock86? They seem ideal being a visa and some of the great products available.

Finale, You are basically at the stage I am aiming for, I have the Bonvoy Brilliant and once I have the ITIN will probably get the business version for 30 nights annually plus 2 x certificates and then sit tight for a while before trying the Chase credit cards. Sapphire variety and then IHG...

Hi Finale, You got the Bonvoy business version without the LLC so I don't think I would go down that route. ITIN seems to be the best option for us Australians who do not have a SSN.

Also thanks for starting this post in 2018 and have reread about LLC but it seems lately a member did indeed get the Marriott business version without LLC.

Thanks ithongy, I am not too familiar with the LLC and how it helps to apply for US credit cards, can you give a brief rundown? All the applications I have seen request a SSN or ITIN. Does this help with applying for the business versions maybe? 1595916526 I just always read that you should...

Did you use the LLC to then obtain an ITIN? I tried the Australian based acceptance agents to obtain an ITIN but non returned my emails.

Hi guys, Well today I took the plunge and used einexpress to pay for the ITIN service. Cost was 397USD and they advise it should normally take 4-6 weeks but with COVID allow an extra 2-3 weeks. A bit uncomfortable using a service without any data points but I guess we all tried something out...

I was listening to the frequentmiler podcast and someone asked about changing address to an international address and Stephen Pepper said Amex seems to be fine with doing it but if applying for another card you need the US address. 1593216066 Most of us seem to only have the one US Amex card...

I would sign up yesterday if the Amex Gold offered 4 x global groceries!

Maybe Citi Premier and not Chase is the way to go after ITIN number. https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/citi-premier-codes-as-3x-for-international-grocery-stores/

It looks exactly like mine

All the best mate, did Amex confirm you had filled out the correct information? Very stressful for you.

Also for a data point I just signed up for a Qantas wine subscription and I put it on my Bonvoy Brilliant card and the transaction comes up as Qantas Wine and earns the 3 x multiplier for airfare. Aspire card members would in theory earn the 7 x multiplier.

Hi Rohit, I was surprised by your recent posts as my experience is I send to XE and approx 2 hours later they have received the money and approx 2 hours later have sent it and then AMEX US sends an email the next day "We've received your payment" You're all set, but give us 24 - 36 hours for you...

For the Hilton Aspire card members, are you using the card for everyday purchases? 3 x points per US dollar. Bloggers in America seem to think this is a terrible idea but for Australia and our Amex cards earning 2 MR points for 1 Hilton point it seems to be great value.

I have Transferwise and it works much the same as Revolut it seems, my work colleague who I helped set up the Aspire card was lucky enough to travel to Vegas last year and opened a Wells Fargo checking account and now just transfers from Transferwise to Wells Fargo and then pays US Amex without...

XE money transfer costs 20USD (approx 30AUD) and HSBC Premier $35 account service fee. I am missing some benefits to the HSBC path?