I’m just in my way back from NY and catching up on everything. I thought my experience might be interesting to some.
I went to get my non driver ID so I could have another crack at applying with C1. Unfort I went on the wrong day though they checked and said my AU passport and HSBC US statement showing my NY address would have worked to get it.
I applied for a Citi checking account in branch and will look to meet the activity criteria to get the $325 bonus (the others were too high a commitment for me and I felt the FX risk might not be covered by the bonus. They would only let me open this account in branch even tho I’m already a Citi customer so good to tick this off.
I also went into a Chase branch and opened a checking account with $300 bonus so I’ll work on getting that when I get home.
The banker did tell me that they don’t accept the NY ID card so not sure if that also means C1 won’t.
I applied for CSP in branch and have the banker that helped me trying to push it through. Will be good to get it this time so the Ink business cards are then on my radar. Please remind me which Ink card is the one to get now?
Hope my experience is helpful.
