Strategy to obtain US Amex

[DC3]

What's the consensus on Alaska Miles? There's a Hawaiian Airlines card offering 70,000 points for a single purchase

https://www.getmyhawaiiancard.com/

Maybe someone can comment on Barclays-issued cards.

 

[nthd_nthd]

Maybe someone can comment on Barclays-issued cards.

I remembered some DPs Barclays does not accept ITIN

 

[Phoenix-1]

I remembered some DPs Barclays does not accept ITIN

The application has a box for "Social security number or ITIN"

 

[Finale]

I remembered some DPs Barclays does not accept ITIN

They do now. I heard a couple of people got approved with no drama and some got asked for income verification. Apply with a decent file I think so you won't waste a hard pull.

 

[Tiki]

Maybe someone can comment on Barclays-issued cards.

Last year I got it approved instantly with an invitation and code from a flight attendant on AA flight. No minimum spend, fee free for first year for 60k. I kept it one year then cancelled it. I'd day grab it before it goes away.

 

[maverick1]

Was there any favourable outcome here? Applied for a CSP after my Ink application went nowhere and being asked for a W-9 form. Not sure how to progress or if this one is toast as well

Naah mate they couldn't verify. I applied for 2 cards over 4-5 month period and both the times verification seemed to be an issue. I've given up on Chase till I visit and open a bank account in branch.

 

[Voele]

Any idea what Costco tracks at? I have $3k worth of Accor gift cards to buy and figured this would be a good way to meet half of the SUB spend - would be a lovely bonus if they got 3x!

Costco codes as Wholesale Clubs which is different from the Grocery Stores MCC. It tracks as 1x on the HSBC. I tried it a few weeks ago as I had similar thoughts as you.

 

[pyramidforce]

Naah mate they couldn't verify. I applied for 2 cards over 4-5 month period and both the times verification seemed to be an issue. I've given up on Chase till I visit and open a bank account in branch.

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

 

[Voele]

Huge news for those racking up massive MR balances.

Hawaiian now transfers to Alaska 1:1.

I'm reading reports on frequent miler that MR transfers (to Hawaiian?) are now getting cancelled. Not sure if true.

Edit: it might have just been a bug.

 

[IceFlyer]

What are people's recent experiences with getting a Capital One card? Looking to get the venture card at some point (once I have my FICO score and its high enough)

Journey so far
- Have a HSBC Premier CC, which I got relatively easy as am a Premier customer in AU & the UK
- Applied for Amex Green through Australian profile GT (or maybe it was my UK can't remember), fairly confident I will receive approval today after providing all the ITIN & address paperwork

Issues I think I might run into with C1 based on reading upthread:
- Using a MyUS address
- Having a Tello number (though read this might be ok)
- Using card almost exclusively outside the USA (fraud blocks)

 

[Ko0l]

Called chase again tonight. Apparently my account has already been closed due to thin credit history and too many recent card applications. Asked for reconsideration/reinstatement and they did another credit pull and denied again.

Called 2 more times for reinstatement. First call, lady said I had a thin credit history, have no public record of me and phone number not even in my name.
2nd call lady says I have too many cards and the chase card can never be reopened again. Welcome to apply again for a new card but not guaranteed approval.

I guess that is it?