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| Date Posted: Oct/11/2001 2:25 AM Posted By: squigglywiggly Rank: New MemberI know Amex Blue lets you generate individual credit card numbers for individual orders, so that an untrusted etailer cannot rip you off too much (more than what you assigned to the private payment number). Are there other credit cards that let you generate numbers like this? I would like a card with better popularity than Amex (Mastercard or Visa). Thanks in advance. Date Posted: Oct/11/2001 7:49 AM Posted By: Blieb Rank: w00t!DUDE is this legit? Are you serious? That’s FREAKIN AWESOME!!! I may go apply for one! Date Posted: Oct/11/2001 8:22 AM Posted By: Aurianne Rank: Happy MemberI think Discover Card does. Date Posted: Oct/11/2001 9:20 AM Posted By: zosim Rank: Senior Memberhow does it work with Blue? that’s amazing! Date Posted: Oct/11/2001 9:54 AM Posted By: fishballer Rank: O.W.L.amex private payments you just sign up, and you can generate the numbers when you want. they have a desktop app that you can download to generate numbers too, but that software’s pretty shaky. i think it doesn’t work with win2k.. Date Posted: Oct/11/2001 9:59 AM Posted By: zulugrid Rank: Ancient MemberAmex doesn’t give cards to 16 year olds so I just use FatShoe.com debit cards, fund it via one of my other credit cards, and use it online, only putting as much money on it as I am spending. Not nearly as safe as Amex private payments, but it works if you don’t qualify for an Amex or Discover card. Date Posted: Oct/11/2001 6:37 PM Posted By: krackato Rank: Senior MemberI used to do the same thing with Webcertificate until I got the Amex Blue. Either way really does give you peace of mind. Date Posted: Oct/12/2001 2:56 AM Posted By: SUCKISSTAPLES Rank: FW HistorianMBNA does this as well. They have several credit cards Date Posted: Oct/16/2001 2:04 AM Posted By: JY1024 Rank: YattaIf I’m not mistaken, many credit card companies are willing to give you a one-time-use number. You just have to call them and request one. I believe Discover, along with AMEX Blue, are the easiest to deal with. All others you’ll just have to give your CC company a quick call. Date Posted: Oct/17/2001 10:32 AM Posted By: MaxMojo Rank: Addicted MemberI also use the MBNA system. Very easy, very handy, very recommended. Date Posted: Oct/17/2001 6:11 PM Posted By: Rosebud Rank: Senior Member 1KComing Soon — A Faster and Easier to Use Discover Deskshop A new level of Internet security. Generates a single-use card numbers when you shop onlinekeep your actual Discover Card Account Number off line. Fills online checkout forms with a single click Discover card Deskshop But, not available quite yet! Message edited by: Rosebud on 10/17/2001 18:15:06 Date Posted: Oct/17/2001 7:17 PM Posted By: Changs Rank: New MemberI didn’t know Discover has it too. That’s new to me. Date Posted: Oct/18/2001 8:19 AM Posted By: ferretone Rank: Memberguys, if you used a private payment credit card numbers to make a purchase and later you want to return your purchase after the private payment number expired, the merchant may be unable to refund the money back to your account. that happened to me when I made a return to buy.com, I had to call customer service and give them my account number to get the money refunded. FerretOne ________ from Credit Card Deals Review & Bargains Edit by Moderator: Because of the obvious potential abuses of our site, FatWallet does not permit messages to be posted by parties who gain a benefit from the message. If you would like to advertise on FatWallet.Com, please send an email to info@fatwallet.com. Message edited by: FatWallet moderator on 10/21/2001 09:40:02 Date Posted: Oct/22/2001 11:57 AM Posted By: Airhead Rank: Senior MemberIs there a card that has both private payments and a rewards program? My dream card would have private payments, full (not secondary) car rental insurance coverage, and a rewards program. Is there any chance I can find them all on one card? |
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