Strategy to obtain US Amex

[djchuckles]

Thanks, 70k Hilton + Free night sounds pretty good even without the referral

Yep. At least it’s one where the cardholder gets the same amount (even if a referrer misses out).

 

[http_x92]

If there was ever an upgrade bonus for the US Amex cards I assume it will come in a targeted email (e.g. Marriott to the Brilliant). Same goes for the Hilton ones.

In PUJ at the moment so upgrade offer is the next best option.

 

[djchuckles]

If there was ever an upgrade bonus for the US Amex cards I assume it will come in a targeted email (e.g. Marriott to the Brilliant). Same goes for the Hilton ones.

In PUJ at the moment so upgrade offer is the next best option.

Or when you login or in the Amex offers part

Try NLL links and referral links and you may not be in PUJ

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If there was ever an upgrade bonus for the US Amex cards I assume it will come in a targeted email (e.g. Marriott to the Brilliant). Same goes for the Hilton ones.

In PUJ at the moment so upgrade offer is the next best option.

Knew someone who was in PUJ and wanted Aspite. He tried everything. And then the recent NLLs came out with the updated offer and he got it no problem

 

[http_x92]

Or when you login or in the Amex offers part

Try NLL links and referral links and you may not be in PUJ

Post automatically merged: Friday at 8:45 PM

Knew someone who was in PUJ and wanted Aspite. He tried everything. And then the recent NLLs came out with the updated offer and he got it no problem

Sounds like an ITIN is the way to go, but sounds like it will be a long process. Will try SH studio.

No rush though.

 

[djchuckles]

Sounds like an ITIN is the way to go, but sounds like it will be a long process. Will try SH studio.

No rush though.

Worth the effort

 

[olorinn]

If there was ever an upgrade bonus for the US Amex cards I assume it will come in a targeted email (e.g. Marriott to the Brilliant). Same goes for the Hilton ones.

In PUJ at the moment so upgrade offer is the next best option.

Log in on the Amex site then click Menu > Cards > View All Credit Cards and it'll show you any upgrade offers at the top of the list of card products

 

[georgie23]

Update

Applied for P2 ITIN via SH Studios on Jan 17 and just got email from them with ITIN letter - it was dated March 3

Pretty quick at the moment

 

[kpc]

What is the best Tello plan if only using for OTP?

$5 per month -100 min calls with no data. Just signed up a few days ago. Also have a referral code

Anyone know how (can you?) use the Tello referral credit to pay the $5 monthly fee? I couldn't work it out.

 

[djchuckles]

Anyone know how (can you?) use the Tello referral credit to pay the $5 monthly fee? I couldn't work it out.

It’s a faff - you need to do it a day before the amount is due - but the plus side of that is you also rollover any minutes etc.

Click on My Telo and then make manual payment - you shoudl then be able to choose your Tello dollars - it also means you don’t pay taxes so you save just over $1 each month too - just don’t forget to do it the day before the renewal day - I believe you can do it the day of, if you do it before 8pm ET - but double check that

 

[georgie23]

Its never easy in this game

I just fired up P2 application via Nova Credit with the new ITIN - applied for HH, put in all details, then entered Australian detail and it wouldnt accept the passport but did take DL and Medicare but then came back as unsuccesful as could not get the Equifax AU credit file - she has a Equifax credit because we got it and have an account

Just wondering if anyone has done the NovaCredit application and entering Passport it asked for number and then Other name is shown - did you enter first and middle in this section, or first middle and last or nothing - feel if can get the passport verified should be fineJust checked her AU Credit score is 1006, so should be no reason for rejection

 

[djchuckles]

Its never easy in this game

I just fired up P2 application via Nova Credit with the new ITIN - applied for HH, put in all details, then entered Australian detail and it wouldnt accept the passport but did take DL and Medicare but then came back as unsuccesful as could not get the Equifax AU credit file - she has a Equifax credit because we got it and have an account

Just wondering if anyone has done the NovaCredit application and entering Passport it asked for number and then Other name is shown - did you enter first and middle in this section, or first middle and last or nothing - feel if can get the passport verified should be fineJust checked her AU Credit score is 1006, so should be no reason for rejection

If she has that score and an ITIN do you even need to use Nova? Can’t you just do a regular application?

 

[georgie23]

If she has that score and an ITIN do you even need to use Nova? Can’t you just do a regular application?

That’s her AU score but she doesn’t have a Amex AU card
Keeps getting rejected by Amex AU

 

[hill]

Its never easy in this game

I just fired up P2 application via Nova Credit with the new ITIN - applied for HH, put in all details, then entered Australian detail and it wouldnt accept the passport but did take DL and Medicare but then came back as unsuccesful as could not get the Equifax AU credit file - she has a Equifax credit because we got it and have an account

Just wondering if anyone has done the NovaCredit application and entering Passport it asked for number and then Other name is shown - did you enter first and middle in this section, or first middle and last or nothing - feel if can get the passport verified should be fineJust checked her AU Credit score is 1006, so should be no reason for rejection

Went through Nova last year, I think I used DL and it all went through ok with ITIN and I was able to download the credit report that Nova sent to AMEX at the end.

I haven't looked but the canadian forums might have some DPs around these issues?

 

[Triben]

not relevant to us Amex, can anyone please recommend good VPN site or app to use ?

 

[GDale]

The good folks at ozbargain seem to have discovered a free plan - phone number, data, VoWiFi: Free USA eSIM Including 3GB Free Data Per Month, 100 Min Calls, 300 Text & US Number @ Helium Mobile

Better than Tello in every way, the only question is the longevity of such a provider.

 

[georgie23]

VPN

From the privacy subgroups on reddit
They rank Mullvad and Proton as better VPNs

Nord / PIA and cybershark and most of rest are meant to all be ok - not amazing but better than nothing - lots of advertising and promotion

For the average punter probably fine for what we want to achieve

I use Nord and Mullvad

 

[Grrr]

Better than Tello in every way, the only question is the longevity of such a provider.

Tello doesn’t require you to upload your ID

 

[GDale]

Tello doesn’t require you to upload your ID

Ah yes that's true! Though I wonder if that carries some side benefits? I was of the impression that Tello etc can't be used for certain SMS verifications because it's considered to be a prepaid/unverified phone number - so if this is considered to be postpaid, it may be easier to use with Chase fraud etc? Pure spectaculation of course! I haven't decided whether to sign up to try (very happy with Tello right now)

 

[Triben]

VPN

From the privacy subgroups on reddit
They rank Mullvad and Proton as better VPNs

Nord / PIA and cybershark and most of rest are meant to all be ok - not amazing but better than nothing - lots of advertising and promotion

For the average punter probably fine for what we want to achieve

I use Nord and Mullvad

Thank you Georgie