newaccount Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 (edited) Further reports of Amex not accepting new applications Edited July 21, 2023 by newaccount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Rushen Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 59 minutes ago, newaccount said: Further reports of Amex not accepting new applications For new accounts you need a U.K. address. IOM JER GCI no good. Existing accounts are ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 1 hour ago, newaccount said: Further reports of Amex not accepting new applications That’s a known fact, AMEX have also confirmed so why people apply is a mystery 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellanvannin2010 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Major Rushen said: For new accounts you need a U.K. address. IOM JER GCI no good. Existing accounts are ok. I hope you are correct about existing accounts but the email I received the other day about changes to the card t and c says this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambon Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, ellanvannin2010 said: I hope you are correct about existing accounts but the email I received the other day about changes to the card t and c says this. Correct. It does. My Amex address ends. Isle of Man IMx xNP UNITED KINGDOM I suggest on application, people try this type of format as an address, if you want The Card. Edited July 21, 2023 by Cambon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newaccount Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Just found this. From April 2023. They're "talking.". So that's alright then. https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/talks-ongoing-about-credit-card-availability-in-island-610701 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newaccount Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Here's a more recent article which mentions IOM. https://www.itv.com/news/channel/2023-07-18/jerseys-government-plans-to-open-up-database-to-help-with-credit-checks Here's Jersey's proposed solution.... https://www.itv.com/news/channel/2023-07-18/jerseys-government-plans-to-open-up-database-to-help-with-credit-checks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellanvannin2010 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 11 minutes ago, newaccount said: Here's a more recent article which mentions IOM. https://www.itv.com/news/channel/2023-07-18/jerseys-government-plans-to-open-up-database-to-help-with-credit-checks Here's Jersey's proposed solution.... https://www.itv.com/news/channel/2023-07-18/jerseys-government-plans-to-open-up-database-to-help-with-credit-checks You also have this https://www.itv.com/news/channel/2023-07-13/american-express-tells-islanders-credit-cards-will-be-cancelled-from-october Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newaccount Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 10 minutes ago, ellanvannin2010 said: You also have this https://www.itv.com/news/channel/2023-07-13/american-express-tells-islanders-credit-cards-will-be-cancelled-from-october Indeed. The last paragraph says: An American Express spokesperson confirmed to ITV News that some customers were given incorrect information: "There are no upcoming changes for our existing Cardmembers living in the Crown Dependencies, who we will continue to support as usual." Yet, Jersey are going to allow access to their electoral register. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newaccount Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 (edited) Found this one. Ring fencing not blamed https://guernseypress.com/news/2022/11/19/one-bank-offering-credit-cards-to-new-customers/ Jersey Consumer Council seem to have been quite active on this and other matters. Frequent users of Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JerseyConsumer Edited July 21, 2023 by newaccount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_manx Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, newaccount said: Indeed. The last paragraph says: An American Express spokesperson confirmed to ITV News that some customers were given incorrect information: "There are no upcoming changes for our existing Cardmembers living in the Crown Dependencies, who we will continue to support as usual." Yet, Jersey are going to allow access to their electoral register. Isle of man already gives access as far as I know.. We have been able to play the national lottery for example while Jersey residents cannot .. Edited July 21, 2023 by mad_manx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberttwatmunch Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 8 hours ago, newaccount said: Further reports of Amex not accepting new applications Hasn’t that been the case for ages? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Rushen Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 10 hours ago, Alberttwatmunch said: Hasn’t that been the case for ages? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringy Rose Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 14 hours ago, newaccount said: Here's Jersey's proposed solution.... We already share the data with credit reference agencies. Experian know I’m on the electoral roll here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Rushen Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 On 7/21/2023 at 7:18 PM, Cambon said: Correct. It does. My Amex address ends. Isle of Man IMx xNP UNITED KINGDOM I suggest on application, people try this type of format as an address, if you want The Card. No good the IM post code blocks your application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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