There is an old trick in the US where after you obtain a credit card in your own name you can obtain a companion card with any name at all on it. It will not pr

There is an old trick in the US where after you obtain a credit card in your own name you can obtain a companion card with any name at all on it. It will not protect you if you do any nefarious activity, but if you just want to shop or dine without name recognition then it works just fine. I think I was only asked once to provide personal details for the companion card.