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Old Sep 16, 2019, 6:01 pm
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FlyerTalker70
 
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Originally Posted by Mwenenzi
It may be difficult to get an Au cc without a Au financial history. If you can establish a Au bank/credit card account from your Canadian bank/UK bank/Amex that may be easier.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100_point_check
I plan on using the AmEx Global Transfer once again for Australia where they use my AmEx/Canada credit history to determine whether to open a card. It worked well for me in the UK with my gold card being sent a week after I arrived in the UK.

I also bank with HSBC which allows me to open foreign bank accounts (I.e. UK and Australia) whilst in Canada. I'm hoping I can get a card with them given my history with them which will cover the EMV side of things!

-James
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