Written by Reed Sutton @ Frugal Flyer
We provide our experience as Canadian ITIN holders opening savings accounts and credit cards at Chase and Bank of America in Seattle, WA.
Category: US Credit Cards
How to Build Credit History in the US, for Canadians
Written by Reed Sutton @ Frugal Flyer
We explain how to build credit history in the US using standard (credit limit increase, secured cards), and experimental (tradelines, credit builders) methods.
Introducing Extra Credit: the First Debit Card to Build Credit History
Written by Reed Sutton @ Frugal Flyer
Extra is a debit card which helps you build US credit history by reporting to Equifax and Experian as an uncapped loan. You can sign up with an ITIN!
Best First US Credit Card for Canadians
Written by Hugh Campbell @ Frugal Flyer
Learn about the best first US credit card you should be applying for as a Canadian.
Cheapest Method to Convert CAD to USD for Paying US Credit Card Bills
Written by Reed Sutton @ Frugal Flyer
We provide an overview of methods to convert CAD to USD, including Simplii Financial bill payments, forex exchanges, remittance (Wise), and Norbert’s Gambit.
Which US Banks Allow Canadians to Apply for Credit Cards Using an ITIN?
Written by Reed Sutton @ Frugal Flyer
Of 13 US credit card issuers, 3 allow you to apply with an ITIN (Cap1, Chase, Citibank), 2 with only passport/SIN (Amex, BoA), and 3 with cross-border banking (BMO, RBC, TD).