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This is what virtual Credit Cards are for... Each site gets a separate number and I can expire them as needed. Unfortunately, if they get popular vendors will f

This is what virtual Credit Cards are for... Each site gets a separate number and I can expire them as needed. Unfortunately, if they get popular vendors will figure out a way to detect and refuse.

KETHERCORTEX 3y ago
> Unfortunately, if they get popular vendors will figure out a way to detect and refuse. Most likely it's not going to happen. While the card is virtual, payments are done with real money. Risking to lose a customer with real money isn't something most businesses will do.
nunez 3y ago
Privacy changed their issuer precisely because this happened.
- junon 3y ago
  Yep, since Privacy changed I've had zero issues with cards on sites. I've used them for years without any issues, I can definitely recommend them.
albert_e 3y ago
BofA had a online tool (Flash based I think) to generate and manage virtual CC numbers linked to your real card. When Flash was sunset -- they gave a BS reasoning and shutdown this tool as well whithout making an effort to rebuild / replace. I am surprised there was no big backlash from customers given the increasing online fraud and privacy/security consciousness of banking users. Which (US) banks currently offer this virtual CC feature? I am a customer of three big banks/CC and none of them have this.
- moneywoes 3y ago
  Does Apple Pay work like this?
- alias301 3y ago
  Citi
- yomlica8 3y ago
  Capital One has this feature I believe, I've been to lazy to set it up.
- ShortCipher5 3y ago
  I have not used it and it may not be exactly what you want. But I seem to remember hearing PayPal offers a virtual card that can be used online.
DeathArrow 3y ago
If they won't be able to extract money from your CC, they will sue you since the've already billed you for the service.
- rwmj 3y ago
  I don't know why you're being downvoted - this could happen, especially if you're in the same jurisdiction as the company.
- altdataseller 3y ago
  What if it's like a small amount like $25? I'm asking because I owe AWS that amount but I lost my credentials so I can't even login to pay anymore and I don't wanna jump through hoops just so I can pay THEM.

This is what virtual Credit Cards are for... Each site gets a separate number and I can expire them as needed. Unfortunately, if they get popular vendors will figure out a way to detect and refuse.

KETHERCORTEX 3y ago

> Unfortunately, if they get popular vendors will figure out a way to detect and refuse. Most likely it's not going to happen. While the card is virtual, payments are done with real money. Risking to lose a customer with real money isn't something most businesses will do.

nunez 3y ago

Privacy changed their issuer precisely because this happened.

junon 3y ago
Yep, since Privacy changed I've had zero issues with cards on sites. I've used them for years without any issues, I can definitely recommend them.

albert_e 3y ago

BofA had a online tool (Flash based I think) to generate and manage virtual CC numbers linked to your real card. When Flash was sunset -- they gave a BS reasoning and shutdown this tool as well whithout making an effort to rebuild / replace. I am surprised there was no big backlash from customers given the increasing online fraud and privacy/security consciousness of banking users. Which (US) banks currently offer this virtual CC feature? I am a customer of three big banks/CC and none of them have this.

moneywoes 3y ago
Does Apple Pay work like this?
alias301 3y ago
Citi
yomlica8 3y ago
Capital One has this feature I believe, I've been to lazy to set it up.
ShortCipher5 3y ago
I have not used it and it may not be exactly what you want. But I seem to remember hearing PayPal offers a virtual card that can be used online.

DeathArrow 3y ago

If they won't be able to extract money from your CC, they will sue you since the've already billed you for the service.

rwmj 3y ago
I don't know why you're being downvoted - this could happen, especially if you're in the same jurisdiction as the company.
altdataseller 3y ago
What if it's like a small amount like $25? I'm asking because I owe AWS that amount but I lost my credentials so I can't even login to pay anymore and I don't wanna jump through hoops just so I can pay THEM.