[German] M&M credit card [for NL resident]
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2011
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[German] M&M credit card [for NL resident]
Hi everyone,
I have a M&M account and since I would like to keep my miles from expiring, I would like to apply for a M&M creditcard.
Does anyone knows how can a non-German residence apply for a German card. i am asking this since i live in NL and there's no MM credit card available.
I have a M&M account and since I would like to keep my miles from expiring, I would like to apply for a M&M creditcard.
Does anyone knows how can a non-German residence apply for a German card. i am asking this since i live in NL and there's no MM credit card available.
#2
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: HAM
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The basic requirement for a german M&M creditcard is, that you must a have a german bank-account. It doesn't matter where you live.
https://www.miles-and-more-kreditkar...sstellung.html
https://www.miles-and-more-kreditkar...sstellung.html
Last edited by rotanes; Sep 7, 2011 at 10:59 am Reason: clarification (see next post)
#3
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To the OP, I suggest you check this thread.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...ands-gone.html
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#4
As you can see in the thread that is mentioned it is possible to get a German M&M CC but it is a little bit of a hassle because you have to have a German bank account.
Opening one can be done. Probably the cheapest way is opening a DKB online account. There is even a "special" offer that will get you some miles.
And if you take the M&M gold CC you also get a decent amount of miles for your efforts.....
Opening one can be done. Probably the cheapest way is opening a DKB online account. There is even a "special" offer that will get you some miles.
And if you take the M&M gold CC you also get a decent amount of miles for your efforts.....
#5
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If you have a German bank account it shouldn't be a problem. But even if you use an online account (like DKB) you have to set your foot on German soil at least once for identification purposes.
#7
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Join Date: Sep 2011
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Well, thank you all. I am going to try the German one. I am going to open a bank account first, will let you know the progress.
One more question, do I have to personally go to German for the verification? Any possibility doing this via postmail?
Many thanks!!!
One more question, do I have to personally go to German for the verification? Any possibility doing this via postmail?
Many thanks!!!
#9
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Join Date: Sep 2011
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by the way, I saw a recommendation option for opening DKB account. Do anyone want to recommend me so that he/she can earn 5k miles? And I assume by doing so, I can still get my 5K miles, right?
just send me a msg if you would like to recommend me
#10
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I have a PL residency and DE M&M credit card.
Granted, I also have a DE bank account. But since I haven't used it in years, there is no financial history, so it's a "credit" card without a real credit line. Works like a debit or pre-paid card - you have to put the funds on it first. Which is fine for me - at least I have an EUR-denominated CC and can avoid my PL bank's foreign exchange. And the money deposited in the CC even earns you interest.
And, yes, I would be happy to recommend you and, if needed, help you with the process.
Granted, I also have a DE bank account. But since I haven't used it in years, there is no financial history, so it's a "credit" card without a real credit line. Works like a debit or pre-paid card - you have to put the funds on it first. Which is fine for me - at least I have an EUR-denominated CC and can avoid my PL bank's foreign exchange. And the money deposited in the CC even earns you interest.
And, yes, I would be happy to recommend you and, if needed, help you with the process.
#11
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If there is a requirement to identify myself again, do you think I could walk into any German bank and ask them to help me? Would they be obligated to assist me with this procedure?
#12
Join Date: Feb 2012
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i just got papers from dkb with a very handy and cute instructions clearly stating the means of identity verification:
for outside germany:
- through a lawyer (they even recoup lawyer costs up to 20 euro!)
- through a bank
there's a "idendity verification" form included in what they sent me, and the instruction says that either the lawyer or the bank has to fill this in, both me and them have to sign the document and send back to dkb (address follows the instruction).
for inside germany:
- through a post office - take the "postident coupon" to any deutschen post office and verify yourself like this.
yay for me less hassle.