Strategy to obtain US Amex

[nj12]

Was anyone able to get their first Chase Business card expedited to Aus? I have 2 Chase Personal cards and was approved for Ink Cash yesterday. Asked for card to be expedited and was transferred to fraud and verified successfully using questions and OTP text to Tello but they still won't expedite it overseas. Is this a case of HUACA or is it some kind of Chase rule for each category of Credit card that they must be sent to physical US address first?

 

[georgie23]

Welcome!

I thought you could only get 1 Amex biz card per 90 days? You mentioned you applied within 3 weeks? Maybe I misunderstand the AMEX application rules

Amex is 1 card in 5 days and 2 cards in 90 days (doesn't mention difference for business) according to

Guide To Amex Application Rules | Bankrate

An overview of the four rules governing eligibility for an Amex card welcome bonus: Once-per-lifetime, 1-in-5, 2-in-90 and the five-card rule.

www.bankrate.com

 

[zainman]

Amex is 1 card in 5 days and 2 cards in 90 days (doesn't mention difference for business) according to

Guide To Amex Application Rules | Bankrate

An overview of the four rules governing eligibility for an Amex card welcome bonus: Once-per-lifetime, 1-in-5, 2-in-90 and the five-card rule.

www.bankrate.com

Sorry that's what I meant, 2 cards in 90 days so wondering how the OP got 2 cards in 3 weeks

 

[georgie23]

As in can get 2 cards in any 90 day period
So one now and the next one in day 6 to day 90 is fine

 

[desafinado74]

Has anyone here sign up for a mobile postpaid plan while visiting USA? ( Especially with T Mobile or Verizon ) I know they are pretty expensive but it could solve the OTP / verification issues with some banks.

 

[georgie23]

Has anyone here sign up for a mobile postpaid plan while visiting USA? ( Especially with T Mobile or Verizon ) I know they are pretty expensive but it could solve the OTP / verification issues with some banks.

I was looking into that and seeing what the cheapest options are - doesn't seem that cheap but doesn't seem anyway of being able to connect unless originally connect to network in US - so need to be stateside to make it happen

 

[desafinado74]

I was looking into that and seeing what the cheapest options are - doesn't seem that cheap but doesn't seem anyway of being able to connect unless originally connect to network in US - so need to be stateside to make it happen

I think you will need to pay for international roaming in order to make it work in Australia. That's what I have read from expat Americans on Reddit. ( They also prefer using prepaid options but they also face verification problens American banks suck if you are outside of USA)

 

[Finale]

I think you will need to pay for international roaming in order to make it work in Australia. That's what I have read from expat Americans on Reddit. ( They also prefer using prepaid options but they also face verification problens American banks suck if you are outside of USA)

So far, it is just Chase on call verification and it can be solved by answering a few questions instead. Maybe make your life a little easier with cap1 in some cases. Doesn't seem worth it to me. I still have $3 t-mobile prepaid and that was because of the amex credits during COVID giving me about 10 years. I still have $300 in t-mobile acc.

 

[georgie23]

I think you will need to pay for international roaming in order to make it work in Australia. That's what I have read from expat Americans on Reddit. ( They also prefer using prepaid options but they also face verification problens American banks suck if you are outside of USA)

Sure do - why not invest in 2FA using own banking apps and face ID or authentication apps - was reading Ultramobile can work via VPN on and get it setup outside of USA but no different to Tello and Tello is cheaper

 

[georgie23]

So far, it is just Chase on call verification and it can be solved by answering a few questions instead. Maybe make your life a little easier with cap1 in some cases. Doesn't seem worth it to me. I still have $3 t-mobile prepaid and that was because of the amex credits during COVID giving me about 10 years

10 years is amazing - You might have to keep that old phone - esim is new way of future and new iphones in US dont have a physical sim slot anymore