Originally Posted by EricTheNerd

So it appears I'll be moving to Canada for a 2 year assignment within the next few months. While my Canadian credit file will be extremely thin, I'm thinking of applying for some more US cards before I leave. I'm interested in two types of cards: decent initial bonus (since I have the hard pulls to play with), and no foreign transaction fee cards that I can use over the border (preferably with some kind of EMV). Last pull 04/13.

Current:
Chase - Freedom, CSP, BA, IHG
Amex - Blue Sky, PRG
US Bank - Club Carlson
Barclays - USAir x2
Penfed - Cashback Visa
NFCU - NRewards

Former:
Chase - United MP, Continental
Citi - AA Visa, AA MC

I have plenty of BA miles for the trips back to DC (and PHL), also UA if I don't want to drive to BTV or YOW to get back here. I was thinking more along hotel or maybe cash back lines, unless there's a Porter card out there! Do any of the Hilton cards have no FTFs? I'm more of an IHG and CC guy, but they seem to be slim in Quebec. I was thinking of the Fairmont Visa as well. Anyone else have other thoughts and/or done a move like this?