<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by kawoh:
Hi,
I'm curious if anyone has had any luck applying for a credit card not from their home country?
I've heard it is relatively easy for someone apply for a credit card in Australia, but how about in other countries?
As an Australian, i'm not too pleased with the competition here and in particular i'm keen to earn points on ANA or United or Mexicana or even Air Canada.. anyone had any luck applying for cards which partipcate in these programs but are based in foreign countries?
Hope ft'ers can help out.
I'm sure this will be useful for many.</font>
First of all as Saar has mentioned if you have a foreign amex you can do an international structure change as named by amex i.e. to move and/or retain yor current membership in your home country, once that is done and you build yourself a decent credit history you should have no problem getting a visa/mastercard.
Additionally, Chase Worldwide Consumer Banking offers a SECURED Visa Card (with money on deposit as security) which I have heard will also build your credit in the US.
Hope this helps.
P.S. You will need a US mailing address to establish credit.
[This message has been edited by ganefe (edited 06-03-2002).]