May 13, 2013, 10:15 pm
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Mar 3, 2016 | 6:13 pm
#3061
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: YYZ
Programs: Aeroplan, Alaska, Marriott
Posts: 435
Sorry I'm not quite sure what you mean by this......apparently I am a little slow nor have I visited a travel agent in like 15 years! I might be way off here but are you saying Marlin Travel will book my flight for me with my Airmiles?..........sorry, or am I way off what you have communicated to me.
Mar 3, 2016 | 8:41 pm
#3062
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 822
Mar 5, 2016 | 12:43 pm
#3064
formerly sahiljain22
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: BOS;NYC;YVR;YYZ;DEL;BOM
Programs: Amex Plat; HH Diamond; SPG Plat; Hyatt Diamond; United 1K; National EE; HSBC Premier
Posts: 532
Thank you all of the comments.
I will definitely take advantage of AMEX Global transfer and newcomers' program.
However, I am still curious regarding the time line. Assuming that I will get a new AMEX and another card through newcomer program on day 1, when will I be able to apply for a card with good bonus (says, Chase Marriott)?
Any insights would be much appreciated!
I will definitely take advantage of AMEX Global transfer and newcomers' program.
However, I am still curious regarding the time line. Assuming that I will get a new AMEX and another card through newcomer program on day 1, when will I be able to apply for a card with good bonus (says, Chase Marriott)?
Any insights would be much appreciated!
PM with questions.
This is what I did - applied for Amex platinum Canada and used a 60k MR link (put my amex plat US number in the previous card information). Called Amex US and Amex Canada both and told them I was doing a global transfer and gave them application number. Was able to get it processed in a week or two without much being done. Got 60k MR without issued. Waited 6 months and got a few other cards without issues. Never closed the US card.
For some reason, chase didn't approve my Marriott card app last year. No way I could figure out to call reconsiderations.
Mar 10, 2016 | 8:21 am
#3065
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: YUL
Posts: 11
datapoint: im a canadian resident with no SSN/ITIN and i was able to get a secured USA credit card through Banner Bank by applying in branch in Los Angeles and then communicating with the branch staff by email (process took about a month total). they did a canadian credit check based on my SIN (pulled TU).
Mar 10, 2016 | 9:09 am
#3067
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: YUL
Posts: 11
in my case they said it would have to be a secured card after checking the credit score...i have some balances on my line of credit so that might be why...but they told me it was because i had no USA credit history at all...this was a branch that was changing over from America West Bank...might be different rules there...YMMV
Mar 10, 2016 | 2:44 pm
#3068
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 18,130
Shocking news, at least for me
There is a SECOND card aside from the Chase Marriot that offers no forex fees in Canada...
... The Rogers Platinum Mastercard. I mean it's a ...... 1.75% cashback card but no annual fee for Rogers customers & no Forex might actually make it worth having since there's no real harm.
I always thought the Chase Marriot was the only one...
There is a SECOND card aside from the Chase Marriot that offers no forex fees in Canada...
... The Rogers Platinum Mastercard. I mean it's a ...... 1.75% cashback card but no annual fee for Rogers customers & no Forex might actually make it worth having since there's no real harm.
I always thought the Chase Marriot was the only one...
Mar 10, 2016 | 2:50 pm
#3069
Join Date: Oct 2002
Programs: United Premier 1K
Posts: 1,234
Shocking news, at least for me
There is a SECOND card aside from the Chase Marriot that offers no forex fees in Canada...
... The Rogers Platinum Mastercard. I mean it's a ...... 1.75% cashback card but no annual fee for Rogers customers & no Forex might actually make it worth having since there's no real harm.
I always thought the Chase Marriot was the only one...
There is a SECOND card aside from the Chase Marriot that offers no forex fees in Canada...
... The Rogers Platinum Mastercard. I mean it's a ...... 1.75% cashback card but no annual fee for Rogers customers & no Forex might actually make it worth having since there's no real harm.
I always thought the Chase Marriot was the only one...
Mar 11, 2016 | 9:20 pm
#3072
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: D.R.E.A.D. Gold card holder
Posts: 53,185
The Amazon.ca card was my first Canadian card, but now the Rogers card is my primary for anything where I don't get 2% on the Tangerine card.
Mar 12, 2016 | 7:53 pm
#3074
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: D.R.E.A.D. Gold card holder
Posts: 53,185
Mar 13, 2016 | 8:57 am
#3075
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: YUL
Posts: 344
I must say the Rogers card is about to become my go to card for non-bonus categories. Until I realized the cash back could be issued as a statement credit on everything (when calling a CSR), I was considering applying for mbna Rewards WE, and hoping to get approved for a Platinum Plus 2% — I do not meet World Elite income requirements. But when doing the math (1.75%/$29AF waivable/no foreign currency fee; vs 2%/$89AF/2.5% foreign curr. fee), it's a no brainer: offsetting the $60 difference in annual fees would require an additional 24000 annual spend.
Last edited by Hyacinthe; Mar 13, 2016 at 9:03 am