Strategy to obtain US Amex

There's a confirm card option in online banking, but it isn't necessary — they come activated. Can't hurt to start with some USD purchases.
Thank you.

Is there still FNC FOR big spend bonus 15k with Hilton Business please? I been searching within the benefit section and could not see. There is a big bill so hoping to hit that target but can't confirm
 
Just an update on the Cap1 card. I've received the card, had to call up to activate as I couldn't activate on the app or online.

After that I've been using the card successfully with no issues. Haven't tried to add the card on google pay yet. Probably add it until after I've reach my minimum spend.

Also I've been tracking the rates on the Visa Cap1 card and the average spread against the IBKR rate is about 1.2%. Must higher than the data I have for amex which is about 0.6%. Though the data is still limited right now.
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Can Amex offers only be added to one card in US? I saw an offer on both cards. Added to Gold and then went to add to Hilton and it said already added to other card…..

If so - the cost of Cardpointers seems well worth it ad this seems to allow you to add the offers to multiple cards
 
Can Amex offers only be added to one card in US? I saw an offer on both cards. Added to Gold and then went to add to Hilton and it said already added to other card…..

If so - the cost of Cardpointers seems well worth it ad this seems to allow you to add the offers to multiple cards
I have noticed this to. Unlike Australia where can add everywhere it is offered it seems the US offers are "per account" rather than per card on Amex website
Didn't know about Cardpointers
 
I have noticed this to. Unlike Australia where can add everywhere it is offered it seems the US offers are "per account" rather than per card on Amex website
Didn't know about Cardpointers
Only found it yesterday. Doing a 7 day trial of the paid one. With the browse extension it lets you add all offers at once to all cards. Very neat
 
You can buy a lifetime subscription here: Indie App Sales Offer for CardPointers

I made back the fee in about a week. The developer is great. You can also use it for P2's Amex cards under the same subscription.
Yeah I saw that. Tempting. It has been as low as 100 USD before for lifetime m
Do you use it for any AU cards? Or just US?
 
I made back the fee in about a week. The developer is great. You can also use it for P2's Amex cards under the same subscription.
What sort of offers are worth using in Australia?

So far other than the Dell ones where I've stacked with the Dell credit. I haven't used any offers at all.
 
Yeah I got it when it was USD100, though I'd still be a buyer at that price.

Don't think it works for AU cards.
CardPointers is 100% worth it. Get the lifetime (I got it during EOY or Black Friday last year)
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What sort of offers are worth using in Australia?

So far other than the Dell ones where I've stacked with the Dell credit. I haven't used any offers at all.
Depends on if you want to game the offers or not :)
 
What sort of offers are worth using in Australia?

So far other than the Dell ones where I've stacked with the Dell credit. I haven't used any offers at all.
I don't use any of them in Australia. But a lot are useful for MS: Amazon, BestBuy, airlines, hotels, etc etc.

The annual Qantas one would be useful in Australia if you purchase a lot of cash flights.
 
I got an Halloween special for USD 120 for the lifetime subscription and USD 35 for 1 year subscription. It still works
Watch out. That link contains your email address. I couldn’t seem to change it to mine

Actually I managed to find the user id in the url string and change to mine and now I can use the 35 1 year or 120 lifetime - thanks!
 
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