Strategy to obtain US Amex

[nthd_nthd]

Another HSBC CC benefit is FICO score. Every statement they have that score - my FICO score is lower than my Equifax/Experian/TransUnion.

 

[pyramidforce]

Another HSBC CC benefit is FICO score. Every statement they have that score - my FICO score is lower than my Equifax/Experian/TransUnion.

How long until it showed up for you?

 

[djchuckles]

Has anyone bought gift cards from staples.com (for the ABG $20 monthly credit)

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Another HSBC CC benefit is FICO score. Every statement they have that score - my FICO score is lower than my Equifax/Experian/TransUnion.

Wooah hold on - are you saying it’s on the statement!? I haven’t even looked at a statement yet

 

[kpc]

FYI, On approval of my Amex Hilton Aspire card, my Hilton account was upgraded to Diamond. Card received in US on the Mon after card approved on Fri am...ie quick. Now awaiting card to be forwarded to me in Sydney by relative.

 

[djchuckles]

FYI, On approval of my Amex Hilton Aspire card, my Hilton account was upgraded to Diamond. Card received in US on the Mon after card approved on Fri am...ie quick. Now awaiting card to be forwarded to me in Sydney by relative.

I had the same with Hilton. Shipped by courier. Yet Gold and BG went the slow USPS way

 

[georgie23]

FYI, On approval of my Amex Hilton Aspire card, my Hilton account was upgraded to Diamond. Card received in US on the Mon after card approved on Fri am...ie quick. Now awaiting card to be forwarded to me in Sydney by relative.

I called for my ABG on Friday midnight AEST and it was delivered by DHL to Australia this morning
Amazing service

 

[djchuckles]

I called for my ABG on Friday midnight AEST and it was delivered by DHL to Australia this morning
Amazing service

Was this for a replacement card? I might do that rather than wait for my family member to send it to me.

 

[georgie23]

Was this for a replacement card? I might do that rather than wait for my family member to send it to me.

Yes replacement 10 days after original

 

[djchuckles]

Yes replacement 10 days after original

Cool. 10 calendar days after card approval right? Do they cancel the initial card do you know?

 

[georgie23]

Yes 10
Yes cancel and reissue but Apple Pay gets automatically updated with new numbers and can keep using card

 

[djchuckles]

Yes 10
Yes cancel and reissue but Apple Pay gets automatically updated with new numbers and can keep using card

I haven’t been sent pic of card from family to add to Apple Pay yet. But conscious the 3 month timer is ticking!

 

[DC3]

What is this rule?

We do not talk about it.

Googling it will provide the answer.

 

[DC3]

But conscious the 3 month timer is ticking!

Many of us have been in this situation. You can do it.

 

[georgie23]

I haven’t been sent pic of card from family to add to Apple Pay yet. But conscious the 3 month timer is ticking!

If you go to card management and use phone mobile data and go to track card , you may have option to show card details - can screen shot them and add to Apple Pay - worked for me for 2 cards

 

[DC3]

Another HSBC CC benefit is FICO score. Every statement they have that score - my FICO score is lower than my Equifax/Experian/TransUnion.

FICO scores are based on credit reports from the three major credit bureaus: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. Because credit files may contain different information at each bureau, FICO scores can vary

 

[pyramidforce]

Yes 10
Yes cancel and reissue but Apple Pay gets automatically updated with new numbers and can keep using card

Did you get an email confirming the cancellation of the original card? I never did and im not sure if i might now have 2 cards or something crazy

 

[DC3]

Did you get an email confirming the cancellation of the original card? I never did and im not sure if i might now have 2 cards or something crazy

You will only have one active card. The previous card will be cancelled before a new one is issued. You just need to activate the new card at some point. Nothing to worry about.

 

[georgie23]

Did you get an email confirming the cancellation of the original card? I never did and im not sure if i might now have 2 cards or something crazy

Yes I got an email telling me a new card on way and apple pay had been changed - it came about a day after phone call
As @DC3 said can only have one card number

 

[albyd]

Just got approved for ABG today. I have the card details so can add to ApplePay and start working on SUB spend. I had a similar situation recently where I used Chase CSP with ApplePay in AU ahead of receiving the physical card and all my accounts were frozen. I'd hate that to happen with AMEX. How do Amex consider spending via ApplePay outside the US before we receive our cards?

 

[georgie23]

I put 3K on Hilton and about 5K on ABG using Apple Pay before I got the card - Amex seems like non event for them