Strategy to obtain US Amex

[georgie23]

You need to wait a minimum of 30 days before they will roll you across onto the US Premier status. 30 days plus a statement

Agh ok - thanks
Have been a customer HSBC AU for 6 weeks and have a statement but your saying I need to be a AU Premier for 30 days before I can apply for a US Checking account
Cheers

 

[djchuckles]

I applied for the Amex Gold card and was approved instantly. I used a referral to get 100k MR SUB with 20% back on dining up to $100. They give you the card number immediately as well which is nice, you can then add it to your account and to Google/Apple Pay instantly.

I wanted to add an AU and get the card sent here - anyone know if it's possible to get the AU card sent overseas or is the process the same as the primary card? i.e. wait 10 days and then ask for a replacement card.

First Amex? If not how long did you wait? That’s next on my list to apply

 

[velli25]

Agh ok - thanks
Have been a customer HSBC AU for 6 weeks and have a statement but your saying I need to be a AU Premier for 30 days before I can apply for a US Checking account
Cheers

Yeah from memory you need to have the AU premier status for 30 days

 

[georgie23]

Thanks - I’ll cool it a bit for a month

 

[Phoenix-1]

First Amex? If not how long did you wait? That’s next on my list to apply

I had an Amex Blue Cash Everyday since July. Roughly 12 months since I opened a US bank account / secured card but I didn't obtain an ITIN until April 2024.

Full card history:

Amex Blue Cash Everyday May 2024
CSP July 2024
Chase Ink Unlimited Sept 2024
Amex Gold Oct 2024

 

[_TheTraveller_]

I had an Amex Blue Cash Everyday since July. Roughly 12 months since I opened a US bank account / secured card but I didn't obtain an ITIN until April 2024.

Full card history:

Amex Blue Cash Everyday May 2024
CSP July 2024
Chase Ink Unlimited Sept 2024
Amex Gold Oct 2024

When did you get your secured card?

 

[Phoenix-1]

When did you get your secured card?

May 2023. Applied in-person at BoA.

 

[_TheTraveller_]

May 2023. Applied in-person at BoA.

Consistent with needing 12 months of history before Chase.

 

[nthd_nthd]

I applied for the Amex Gold card and was approved instantly. I used a referral to get 100k MR SUB with 20% back on dining up to $100. They give you the card number immediately as well which is nice, you can then add it to your account and to Google/Apple Pay instantly.

I wanted to add an AU and get the card sent here - anyone know if it's possible to get the AU card sent overseas or is the process the same as the primary card? i.e. wait 10 days and then ask for a replacement card.

I applied for AU at the same time it got approved hence when I asked for cards to be sent to Australia, they sent both together