Strategy to obtain US Amex

[levelnine]

given Amex appears to be cracking down on churners

The game is always changing with Amex, but they certainly haven't turned off the taps.

Indeed, if anything, they have been more generous this year than any in recent memory.

 

[levelnine]

My P2 was asked to fill in a 4506C for amex (gives them access to my tax return). Anyone had this? I assume I would just need to wait 3 months or so now

To add a DP for you. I applied for two Amex cards in March, both got 4506c requests, I paid down my Amex balances (was floating a bit on a 0% APR BBP), applied again and approved today without a 4506c.

 

[cathalm8]

But it's all worth it. Just booked 3 nights at Conrad Tokyo during peak cherry blossom weekend.

Paid 95k HH from an NLL Surpass + 2 x FNC... apparently extracted $6k value (but who's actually paying that...)

Love your work.

May I ask which card provided the 2 free nights? Surpass currently provides one night free as does aspire I think?

I have been toying with a second AMEX GT and I know the aspire/ surpass are popular. I just wasn't confident that id be able to redeem the free night and get another free night a for the 175/130k bonus points easily i.e. get availability..

I am close to getting my fico score (i think within 1-2 months), I have a SSN, so hoping I'll have more opportunities soon. I already have 1 Amex green and 1 capital one so at 2/5 with chase 5/24 rule. I may be better just waiting until fico comes and getting a different card in 2 months time...

 

[sudoer]

May I ask which card provided the 2 free nights? Surpass currently provides one night free as does aspire I think?

I got one from an Aspire renewal and one from a Surpass.

I just wasn't confident that id be able to redeem the free night and get another free night a for the 175/130k bonus points easily i.e. get availability

I've never had any issues redeeming the FNC. I believe any Standard Room Reward can be booked with the FNC

 

[nj12]

Recently applied for my 2nd Chase Card - WOH about 2 weeks ago (approved for CSP in December 23). I called in to provide more information and the automated status line changed from 7-10 days to approx. 2 weeks which is usually a good sign of approval. However almost 2 weeks has passed and when I've called in to speak with a rep about it on both occasions they've advised it's under review and no decision has been made. They clarified that it's not declined or approved yet. Is it normal for it to take this long?

 

[DC3]

I called in to provide more information and the automated status line changed from 7-10 days to approx. 2 weeks which is usually a good sign of approval. However almost 2 weeks has passed and when I've called in to speak with a rep about it on both occasions they've advised it's under review and no decision has been made. They clarified that it's not declined or approved yet. Is it normal for it to take this long?

Patience Grasshopper

 

[nthd_nthd]

I m on the market for US mail forwarding address/agency. Could you please give me some advices on those that are reasonable price and not on black list for Amex/Cap1/Chase please?

IS myUS still working ok? What's about US Global Mail? or other services v.v.?

TIA.

Can someone give me some insights for your recent experience in using your Address oversea with Amex/Cap1/Chase please? I m trying to decide on which one to sign up for.

And should I sign up month by month only in case they are identified as Commercial Mail REceiving Agency within USPS zip look up search tool?

 

[desafinado74]

Can someone give me some insights for your recent experience in using your Address oversea with Amex/Cap1/Chase please? I m trying to decide on which one to sign up for.

And should I sign up month by month only in case they are identified as Commercial Mail REceiving Agency within USPS zip look up search tool?

Give US Globalmail a try. Stick to their California or Nevada address, and you will be fine.

 

[nthd_nthd]

Give US Globalmail a try. Stick to their California or Nevada address, and you will be fine.

Any referral code that you/anyone can benefit when I sign up?

 

[travelguy83]

I've had my AMEX Brilliant Bonvoy card for over 18 months (attained through GT) but whenever I try to view my FICO score I get this error page. Anyone know why?

 

[DC3]

I've had my AMEX Brilliant Bonvoy card for over 18 months (attained through GT) but whenever I try to view my FICO score I get this error page. Anyone know why?

So, are you doing this:

Login to your US Amex account, then in the account search bar, type FICO>FICO Score

 

[Phoenix-1]

I've got my first USA Amex card but I get errors when adding to Google Wallet. Anyone having success adding USA cards to their AU wallet accounts?

 

[DC3]

I've got my first USA Amex card but I get errors when adding to Google Wallet. Anyone having success adding USA cards to their AU wallet accounts?

Maybe too many (Amex) cards in the wallet. There’s a limit from memory. Do you have many other (Amex Oz) cards in there. Maybe try deleting one to check?

Edit: I may have this mixed up with Apple wallet?

 

[Finale]

Maybe too many (Amex) cards in the wallet. There’s a limit from memory. Do you have many other (Amex Oz) cards in there. Maybe try deleting one to check?

Edit: I may have this mixed up with Apple wallet?

There is a limit in Google wallet, 5 I think. I also tried to switch Google account thinking I could add another 5 but that wouldn't work.

 

[Phoenix-1]

I don't have any Amex cards in Google Wallet. I get to the end screen (and I can see the verification charges on the Amex account) but it say it can't be added. Even tried adding through the Amex website which gives the same error.

 

[levelnine]

I don't have any Amex cards in Google Wallet. I get to the end screen (and I can see the verification charges on the Amex account) but it say it can't be added. Even tried adding through the Amex website which gives the same error.

I don't know how Google Wallet works (I use Apple), but if the card is added and it is simply a case of getting it verified in the wallet so you can use it, I'm sure Amex can do it over the phone. I know Chase can.

 

[travelguy83]

So, are you doing this:

Login to your US Amex account, then in the account search bar, type FICO>FICO Score

Ahh thanks mate I was doing it wrong. 781 score

 

[desafinado74]

Any referral code that you/anyone can benefit when I sign up?

Sure ! Here is mine : )

MARCUS-LVCZRSQX.SEB

 

[Franko Costa]

There is a limit in Google wallet, 5 I think. I also tried to switch Google account thinking I could add another 5 but that wouldn't work.

No you need to go into the web browser and aUthorise it. I had the same issue with Google wallet.

Go to chat and they will walk you through it

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I got one from an Aspire renewal and one from a Surpass.



I've never had any issues redeeming the FNC. I believe any Standard Room Reward can be booked with the FNC

Nice. I'm staying there for 5 nights with family of 5 in Jan

 

[Phoenix-1]

Well I tried adding my Amex to Google Wallet again and it worked. Maybe I just had to wait a few hours after activation.