Strategy to obtain US Amex

[albyd]

Thanks for confirming I think I will get started on ABG then with ApplePay.

 

[georgie23]

I currently am using a friends NY apartment as address and have a mailing service for mailing address but they seem a bit slow to scan and post out etc - am looking at going back to USGlobal Mail as my mailing address - anyone have a residence in one state and a mailing address in another (eg California or Nevada)

 

[djchuckles]

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

Hasn’t work for any of my 4 cards sadly. Just tells me to call. What do you mean use phone mobile data?

 

[georgie23]

didnt work initially when i tried on wifi but turning off wifi and using on phone with mobile data it worked

 

[djchuckles]

didnt work initially when i tried on wifi but turning off wifi and using on phone with mobile data it worked

Ok. Tried that and no go. I’m on iOS though. Will try on my pixel

 

[djchuckles]

It asks for the 3 digit CSC

 

[levelnine]

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?

You might still get declines and/or a fraud lock, but they're easy to clear over the phone — they just want to know you're the one making the purchases.

 

[N0mad]

I currently am using a friends NY apartment as address and have a mailing service for mailing address but they seem a bit slow to scan and post out etc - am looking at going back to USGlobal Mail as my mailing address - anyone have a residence in one state and a mailing address in another (eg California or Nevada)

So i emailed USGlobal mail as i'm ready to update my address on HSBC but their cheapest available plan online is $19.95(billed annually) or $24.95 monthly. I did receive marketing comms for $9.99 so questioned how i can get this.
they advised they no longer offer as of 2 weeks ago, she said they may look at some new plans for individuals like me but only the $19.95 plan for now.

anyone having success with other forwarders, i saw upthread i think Gdale had a relative rejected by Amex with planet express recently. Might have to try them anyway and see at the moment.

 

[cathalm8]

Hi guys its been 7 business days since my 1st chase card (CSP) was approved and it hasnt been delivered to my friends address. I have had similar issues with amex never getting delivered.

What is my best course of action? Call Chase and have card cancelled and resent as priority to friends address? Or call and ask to send it to Aus? I want to avoid raising any fraud type issues.

 

[cathalm8]

Clear Signup offer - US$75 Uber voucher is back. Code - VDAY25
Just signed up using my ABP.
Will report when I get the Voucher. Have Clear credit on Aspire too but will hold back for now.

New Code! Sign Up for CLEAR, Get $75 Uber Credit

Sign up for CLEAR through this offer and get $75 Uber credit. CLEAR costs $189 per year, but you get it for free through the Amex Platinum Card.

dannydealguru.com

I did this on my green or gold card last year. Can I do it again on same card? I think i need to signup to clear with a new email address?

 

[Grrr]

f 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 card

Didn’t work for me either. Said this card (Hilton Honors) is not available to show details…
I wonder how they decide which to show and which not to

 

[nthd_nthd]

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

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

I did 5 purchases to get ABG $20 - but the giftcard lowest denomination is $25. So everytime I paid $25 to get $20 for giftcards I am going to use anyway.

And yes, FICO is on every statement

 

[levelnine]

I did this on my green or gold card last year. Can I do it again on same card? I think i need to signup to clear with a new email address?

Promotion is over. Can get a Clear credit once per calendar year on applicable Amex cards. You'll need a new Clear account to get the Uber voucher when this promo comes around again.

 

[nthd_nthd]

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?

After I got approved for ABG - I added to GP and and use the details provided and paid 2 bills over $8K. Both went thru.

 

[georgie23]

So i emailed USGlobal mail as i'm ready to update my address on HSBC but their cheapest available plan online is $19.95(billed annually) or $24.95 monthly. I did receive marketing comms for $9.99 so questioned how i can get this.
they advised they no longer offer as of 2 weeks ago, she said they may look at some new plans for individuals like me but only the $19.95 plan for now.

anyone having success with other forwarders, i saw upthread i think Gdale had a relative rejected by Amex with planet express recently. Might have to try them anyway and see at the moment.

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This shows lists of anytime mailbox and you need to spend some time deciphering the list - Anytime mailbox is just a company that all these private mailboxes use as an umbrella - so the individual mailbox you go to may be good or bad - they also have a range of prices
It does show you some places that are classified as residential and not CRMA - my experience was that the bank still flagged this as a address that could not be used - you may have better luck

 

[nthd_nthd]

Promotion is over. Can get a Clear credit once per calendar year on applicable Amex cards. You'll need a new Clear account to get the Uber voucher when this promo comes around again.

I signed up for it yesterday and luckily still saw that offer. How long will I receive the voucher approximately please - any timeframe? Thanks.

 

[levelnine]

I signed up for it yesterday and luckily still saw that offer. How long will I receive the voucher approximately please - any timeframe? Thanks.

1-3 weeks.

 

[cathalm8]

Promotion is over. Can get a Clear credit once per calendar year on applicable Amex cards. You'll need a new Clear account to get the Uber voucher when this promo comes around again.

Thanks. I missed it this time. Hopefully get it later this year.

 

[djchuckles]

Didn’t work for me either. Said this card (Hilton Honors) is not available to show details…
I wonder how they decide which to show and which not to

To my understanding, if you get a straight accept on a card application its available, if there’s any manual intervention or review it’s not

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I did 5 purchases to get ABG $20 - but the giftcard lowest denomination is $25. So everytime I paid $25 to get $20 for giftcards I am going to use anyway.

And yes, FICO is on every statement

Great - will try the staples.com route then for my $20 monthly credit

No FICO on my HSBC statements - do you know how long you had to wait for it to start appearing?