Originally Posted by
stevenshev
Great point. My first step was to open a UK bank account and setup a direct debit. VERY annoying to do, especially if you're there temporarily, and you either a) have no income, or, b), as was my case, your income in being paid into your US-based, US-dollar account.
I don't know what your finances are like, but since you have a Platinum Card, unless you just like really shiny things, you should be able to come up with GBP5,000 to stick in an HSBC Offshore account. You can setup a direct debit on a UK Amex from a Jersey-based account, and none of the silly mainland GB banking restrictions on opening an account.
sorry for sounding stupid here....but whats "GBP" and a "HSBC offshore account" ive done very little with banking, ive used the same checking account that my parents opened for me when i was like...10....opening this amex was the only financial thing ive really done myself.....and all that took was 45 sec filling out an app....
and i believe the tuition will be paid in US $ here before i go, so wont have to worry about paying the school and such there....il just need a card to use on daily basis for whatever i need to buy....