{"id":115474,"date":"2025-11-27T23:50:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T23:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=115474"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:28:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:28:15","slug":"instant-approval-virtual-card-number","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/instant-approval-virtual-card-number\/","title":{"rendered":"Credit Cards Offering Instant Card Numbers So You Can Start Spending Immediately"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When applying for a new credit card, the excitement that comes from getting a &#8220;Congratulations, you've been approved!&#8221; message can be quickly tempered when you realize that you have to wait 7\u201310 business days for that new card to arrive in the mail.<\/p>\n<p>That waiting time also cuts into the ticking clock for earning your new card's <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/best-credit-card-offers\/\" rel=\"noopener\">sign-up bonus<\/a>. Thankfully, some credit cards offer an instant card number, allowing you to start spending right away \u2014 even before you receive the physical card. Here's a look at the card issuers that provide an instant card number.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#American_Express\">American Express<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Bank_of_America\">Bank of America<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Barclays\">Barclays<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Capital_One\">Capital One<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Chase\">Chase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Citi\">Citi<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Discover\">Discover<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Goldman_Sachs\">Goldman Sachs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Synchrony\">Synchrony<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#US_Bank\">U.S. Bank<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Wells_Fargo\">Wells Fargo<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Why_Would_You_Want_an_Instant_Credit_Card_Number\">Why Would You Want an Instant Credit Card Number?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"American_Express\">American Express<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>American Express is by far the easiest bank when it comes to getting an instant card number. All cardmembers receive immediate access to their card number upon approval, assuming Amex can verify your identity. You can take a screenshot or write down the number to keep it handy, but you should also receive an email with a link to view your card number after being approved.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_233198\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/495\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-233198 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-30-at-08.56.15.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of an email showing a virtual card number\" width=\"600\" height=\"495\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-30-at-08.56.15.png 1040w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-30-at-08.56.15-300x248.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-30-at-08.56.15-1024x845.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-30-at-08.56.15-768x634.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: American Express<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Interestingly, the rules vary slightly for co-branded Amex cards. In this case, while you'll still receive an instant card number, you might only be able to use it for the brand stamped on the front. For example, your new <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/hilton-honors\/earn-points-you-can-transfer-to-hilton\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Hilton credit card<\/a> might only be usable for Hilton purchases.<\/p>\n<p>It's also important to note that the three-digit security code will likely be different from your physical card, so only use the card for one-time purchases. Your payment may be denied at a future date if you link your new card to ongoing payments with an invalid security code, such as your phone or internet bill.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4028089\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/e6901d88-1a35-4373-b3e1-9a2a445490a0.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"American Express Platinum Card\u00ae\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='American Express Platinum Card\u00ae' data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-ThePlatinumCardfromAmericanExpress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/platinum-card\/91101-10-0#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nAs High As 175,000 points. Find Out Your Offer. You may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $12,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nAs High As 175,000 points. Find Out Your Offer. You may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $12,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$895<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">Cardholders can access more than 1,550 airport lounges worldwide, take advantage of up to $200 in annual airline fee credits, up to $209 in CLEAR+ credits, and TSA PreCheck<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> or Global Entry fee credits. The card also includes an annual hotel credit worth up to $600 on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> or The Hotel Collection bookings (The Hotel Collection requires a minimum two-night stay), Hilton Honors\u2122 and Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold Elite status, and a suite of benefits with Fine Hotels + Resorts<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>. Additional perks include $12.95 monthly Walmart+ membership credit (with applicable sales taxes and Plus Ups not include), up to $300 in annual digital entertainment credits, up to $300 Equinox credits, and up to $200 annual Uber Cash and $120 Uber One Credit. Enrollment required for select American Express benefits.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??>\n<html><body><ul><li>You may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards&#xAE; points after you spend $12,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Apply to know if you're approved and find out your exact welcome offer amount - all with no credit score impact. If you're approved and choose to accept the Card, your score may be impacted.<\/li><li>Get more for your travels with 5X Membership Rewards&#xAE; points on all flights and prepaid hotel bookings through American Express Travel&#xAE;, including Fine Hotels + Resorts&#xAE; and The Hotel Collection bookings. You earn 5X points on flights purchased directly from airlines or through American Express Travel&#xAE; on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year.<\/li><li>With over 1,550 airport lounges - more than any other credit card company on the market* - enjoy the benefits of the Global Lounge Collection&#xAE;, over $850 of annual value, with access to Centurion Lounges, 10 complimentary Delta Sky Club&#xAE; visits when flying on an eligible Delta flight (subject to visit limitations), Priority Pass Select membership (enrollment required), and other select partner lounges.* As of 07\/2025.<\/li><li>$200 Uber Cash + $120 Uber One Credit: With the Platinum Card&#xAE; you can receive $15 in Uber Cash each month plus a bonus $20 in December when you add your Platinum Card&#xAE; to your Uber account to use on rides and orders in the U.S when you select an Amex Card for your transaction. Plus, when you use the Platinum Card&#xAE; to pay for an auto-renewing Uber One membership, you can get up to $120 in statement credits each calendar year. Terms apply.<\/li><li>$300 Digital Entertainment Credit: Experience the latest shows, news and recipes. Get up to $25 in statement credits each month when you use your Platinum Card&#xAE; for eligible purchases on Disney+, a Disney+ bundle, ESPN streaming services, Hulu, The New York Times, Paramount+, Peacock, The Wall Street Journal, YouTube Premium, and YouTube TV when you purchase directly from one or more of the providers. Enrollment required.<\/li><li>$600 Hotel Credit: Get up to $300 in statement credits semi-annually on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts&#xAE; or The Hotel Collection* bookings through American Express Travel&#xAE; using the Platinum Card&#xAE;. *The Hotel Collection requires a minimum two-night stay.<\/li><li>$400 Resy Credit + Platinum Nights by Resy: Get up to $100 in statement credits each quarter when you use the Platinum Card&#xAE; to make eligible purchases with Resy, including dining purchases at U.S. Resy restaurants. Enrollment required. Plus, with Platinum Nights by Resy, you can get special access to reservations on select nights at participating in demand Resy restaurants with the Platinum Card&#xAE;. Simply add your eligible Card to your Resy profile to book and discover Platinum Nights reservations near you.<\/li><li>$209 CLEAR+ Credit: CLEAR+ helps get you to your gate faster by using your face to verify you are you at 55+ airports nationwide. You can cover the cost of a CLEAR+ Membership* with up to $209 in statement credits per calendar year after you pay for CLEAR+ with your Platinum Card&#xAE;. *Excluding any applicable taxes and fees. Subject to auto-renewal.<\/li><li>$200 Airline Fee Credit: Select one qualifying airline and then receive up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year when incidental fees, such as checked bags and in-flight refreshments, are charged by the airline to the Platinum Card&#xAE; Account. American Express relies on airlines to submit the correct information on airline transactions to identify incidental fee purchases. If you do not see a credit for a qualifying incidental purchase on your eligible Card after 8 weeks, simply call the number on the back of your Card. Qualifying airlines are subject to change. See terms & conditions for more details.<\/li><li>Start your vacation sooner, and keep it going longer. When you book Fine Hotels + Resorts&#xAE; through American Express Travel&#xAE;, enjoy noon check-in, when available, and guaranteed 4PM check-out.<\/li><li>$300 lululemon Credit: Enjoy up to $75 in statement credits each quarter when you use the Platinum Card&#xAE; for eligible purchases at U.S. lululemon retail stores (excluding outlets) and lululemon.com. That's up to $300 in statement credits each calendar year. Enrollment required.<\/li><li>$155 Walmart+ Credit: Receive a statement credit* for one monthly Walmart+ membership (subject to auto-renewal) after you pay for Walmart+ each month with the Platinum Card&#xAE;. *Up to $12.95 plus applicable local sales tax. Plus Ups not eligible.<\/li><li>Whenever you need us, we're here. Our Member Services team will ensure you are taken care of. From lost Card replacement to statement questions, we are available to help 24\/7.<\/li><li>$895 annual fee.<\/li><li>Terms Apply.<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>Earn 5X points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> (up to $500,000 in purchases per calendar year).<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 5X points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn  5X points on Fine Hotels + Resorts<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> and The Hotel Collection bookings.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/PlatinumCard\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-10c75861e8#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-rewards-cards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">All of the Cards That Earn American Express Membership Rewards Points<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Bank_of_America\">Bank of America<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Generally speaking, the only Bank of America cards that offer an instant card number are the <a data-ccid=\"4048132\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/alaska-airlines-credit-card\/\">Atmos\u2122 Rewards Ascent Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> card<\/a> and Atmos\u2122 Rewards Summit Visa Infinite<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card. These cards allow you to book Alaska Airlines flights right away.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, if you already have a Bank of America account, you may be able to access your newly-approved credit card number through the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/promotions.bankofamerica.com\/digitalbanking\/mobilebanking\" rel=\"noopener\">Bank of America mobile app<\/a>. Some cardholders have reported being able to immediately add their new card to their digital wallet. Your results may vary.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Barclays\">Barclays<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Barclays offers a variety of co-branded cards. Unfortunately, Barclays doesn't provide an instant card number upon approval for any of these.<\/p>\n<p>However, many Barclays cards let you access your credit line immediately after approval to make reservations with the associated brand \u2014 assuming your application occurred on the associated brand's website through an offer during the reservation process. Some examples include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"5\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/FrontierAirlinesWorldMastercard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">FRONTIER Airlines World Mastercard<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"4048166\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/HawaiianAirlinesWorldEliteMasterCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Hawaiian Airlines<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> World Elite Mastercard<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"31\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/TheJetBlueCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">JetBlue Card<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Priceline VIP Rewards\u2122 Visa<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can apply for these cards during the checkout process and then use the credit limit to pay for the purchase. You will not be able to use the card for any other purchases until you receive the physical card in the mail. Barclays notes that the <a data-ccid=\"59\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/LufthansaMilesMoreWorldEliteMasterCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Miles & More<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> World Elite Mastercard<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a> is excluded from this list.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Capital_One\">Capital One<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Similar to Bank of America, the only way to instantly access your card number is through the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capitalone.com\/bank\/online-banking\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital One mobile app<\/a>, provided you already have an existing account. Again, your results may vary.<\/p>\n<p>It's worth pointing out that these instant credit card numbers are different from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-virtual-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital One offering virtual card numbers<\/a> as an ongoing benefit for customers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"3006151\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/dfed8cb4-d376-4c8b-aed4-1997afa3d66a.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a data-ccid=\"3006151\" class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card' href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-COV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 75,000 bonus miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening, plus receive a $250 Capital One Travel credit in your first cardholder year. <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 75,000 bonus miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening, plus receive a $250 Capital One Travel credit in your first cardholder year. <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$95<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">Following the revamp of Capital One's rewards program and the addition of airline transfer partners, the Capital One Venture has catapulted into our list of top travel rewards cards. The ability to earn at least 2X miles on every purchase provides a decent return on spending. Plus the card offers some great perks.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><ul><li>Earn 75,000 Miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening, plus receive a $250 Capital One Travel credit in your first cardholder year<\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles on all other purchase<\/li>\r\n<li>Fee credit for Global Entry or TSA Pre\u2714<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> (up to $120)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>No foreign transaction fees<\/li>\r\n \t<li>$95 annual fee<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>5X miles per dollar on purchases through Capital One Entertainment <\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per dollar on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per dollar on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/Venture\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-10c75861e8#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Chase\">Chase<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chase makes it quite easy for a large number of cardholders to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chase.com\/digital\/spend-instantly\" rel=\"noopener\">instantly access their new card<\/a>. This is done through the Chase mobile app by adding a new card to your digital wallet, such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, or PayPal.<\/p>\n<p>This can be done with many popular cards like the <a data-ccid=\"2061159\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/ChaseSapphirePreferredCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Chase Sapphire Preferred<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"2061159\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005147&type=3&subid=006bc5708f3fa4d7ccbe8260ed27410c9&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>) and <a data-ccid=\"4048084\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/ChaseSapphireReserve\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Chase Sapphire Reserve<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"4048084\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1975477.10005148&type=3&subid=0ff8bae710c3f2fe771616324212775fd&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>), as well as co-branded cards like <a data-ccid=\"4048116\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/TheWorldOfHyattCreditCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">The World of Hyatt Credit Card<\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"4048116\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005136&type=3&u1=91bb651d39ac01a7566737661e1a9ca8&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>) and <a data-ccid=\"4048117\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedExplorerCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">United\u2120 Explorer Card<\/a>  (<a data-ccid=\"4048117\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005119&type=3&u1=ca300752e2ba1985931198bba479ca1d&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>).<\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-chase\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/7e0262fd-5b61-413b-8b01-c8feec5b1d04.png\" alt=\"Chase Sapphire Preferred\u00ae Card\" width=\"150\"\/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Chase Sapphire Preferred<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 75,000 bonus points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Chase Sapphire Preferred\u00ae Card' data-ccid=\"2061159\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/ChaseSapphirePreferredCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$95<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"2061159\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005147&type=3&subid=006bc5708f3fa4d7ccbe8260ed27410c9&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>5X points on Lyft rides through September 2027<\/li>\r\n<li>5X points on travel purchased through Chase Travel\u2120<\/li>\r\n<li>3X points on dining at restaurants worldwide<\/li>\r\n<li>3X points on eligible streaming services<\/li>\r\n<li>3X points on online grocery purchases (excluding Target, Walmart, and wholesale clubs)<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points on all other travel<\/li>\r\n<li>1X point per dollar spent on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Chase Sapphire Reserve\u00ae\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/565192b2-c5cc-4edc-89ae-b8bba7a63750.png\" width=\"150\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Chase Sapphire Reserve<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 125,000 bonus points after you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Chase Sapphire Reserve\u00ae' data-ccid=\"4048084\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/ChaseSapphireReserve\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$795<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048084\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1975477.10005148&type=3&subid=0ff8bae710c3f2fe771616324212775fd&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--6\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>8x points on all purchases through Chase Travel\u2120<\/li>\r\n<li>4x points on flights and hotels booked directly<\/li>\r\n<li>3x points on dining worldwide<\/li>\r\n<li>1x points on all other purchases<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/ff6d0beb-04a7-4cc5-9bf4-50bc3f5e5883.png\" alt=\"United\u2120 Explorer Card\" width=\"150\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">United\u2120 Explorer Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Limited Time Offer<\/strong> Earn up to 80,000 bonus miles after qualifying activities<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='United\u2120 Explorer Card' data-ccid=\"4048117\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedExplorerCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $150<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048117\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005119&type=3&u1=ca300752e2ba1985931198bba479ca1d&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>3X miles per $1 spent on purchases from United<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>*<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per $1 spent on dining and hotel stays when booked with the hotel<\/li>\r\n<li>1X mile per $1 spent on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n*9X total miles per $1 spent on eligible United<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> flights<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Here's how to do it:<\/p>\n<p>1. First, log on to your <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chase.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Chase account<\/a> in the mobile app. Then, select the card you'd like to add to your mobile wallet. Next, click &#8220;Manage account.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_233207\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/479\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-233207 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5807.png\" alt=\"screenshot of Chase card management in the mobile app\" width=\"600\" height=\"479\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5807.png 1163w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5807-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5807-1024x818.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5807-768x613.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5807-325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Chase<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>2. From here, select &#8220;Digital wallets.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_233209\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/816\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-233209 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5808.png\" alt=\"screenshot of Chase card management in the mobile app\" width=\"600\" height=\"816\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5808.png 1184w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5808-220x300.png 220w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5808-753x1024.png 753w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5808-768x1045.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5808-1129x1536.png 1129w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Chase<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>3. Finally, select the wallet you'd like to add your card to, then select the card from the list and hit &#8220;add.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_233210\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/466\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-233210 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5809.png\" alt=\"Digital wallets available in the Chase mobile app\" width=\"600\" height=\"466\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5809.png 1188w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5809-300x233.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5809-1024x796.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5809-768x597.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Chase<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>There are some card exclusions when adding cards to your digital wallet through the Chase app. Mastercard, Amazon, and business credit cards can't be added to a digital wallet upon card approval, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"4048274\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/AeroplanCreditCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Aeroplan<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card<\/a>  (<a data-ccid=\"4048274\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005154&type=3&u1=114b63359c8e9b8fd6fb43771ee8f57f&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"63\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/AmazonRewardsVisaSignatureCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Amazon Visa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"5048341\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/PrimeVisa?var2=ccid~5048341\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Prime Visa<\/a> <\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"4048224\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/ChaseFreedomFlex\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Chase Freedom Flex\u2120<\/a> <\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"1960143\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/DisneyRewardsVisaCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Disney<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Premier Visa<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"4048106\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/IHGRewardsClubPremierCreditCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card<\/a>  (<a data-ccid=\"4048106\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005138&type=3&u1=e2f26071948ef2a5aa9e7f7791f28322&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"4048176\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/IHGRewardsClubTravelerCreditCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card<\/a>  (<a data-ccid=\"4048176\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005139&type=3&u1=395d9ab575e03b28b5ef36344ab4bc9f&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/best-chase-business-credit-cards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">All Chase small business cards<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, you <em>can <\/em>manually add these cards to your digital wallet once you have received the physical card and can scan or enter the numbers yourself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/best-beginners-rewards-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Why the Chase Sapphire Preferred Is the Best Beginner's Travel Rewards Card<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Citi\">Citi<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Several Citi cards let you instantly view your card number upon approval, including the <a data-ccid=\"4048250\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-custom-cash\/\">Citi Custom Cash<\/a> and the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/cash-back\/costco-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Costco credit card<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, this feature isn't available with small business cards or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/american-aadvantage\/american-airlines-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\">American Airlines credit cards<\/a>. However, we've seen some readers get an instant card number with the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/american-aadvantage\/american-airlines-business-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Citibusiness Aadvantage card<\/a>. Note: The instant credit card number is only available if your application is approved instantly and if Citi can verify your identity.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_233216\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/379\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-233216 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-30-at-09.41.21.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of an email from Citi with a link to a temporary card number\" width=\"750\" height=\"379\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-30-at-09.41.21.png 1278w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-30-at-09.41.21-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-30-at-09.41.21-1024x518.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-30-at-09.41.21-768x388.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Citi<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>In some situations, you'll only have one chance to view your temporary card details, so be sure to take a screenshot or write it down. However, when I was approved for the <a data-ccid=\"242\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CitiStrataElite?var2=ccid~242\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card<\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"242\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=a3pDkecFgAg&offerid=1978593.4347&type=3&subid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>) in September 2025, I received an email allowing me to access my card information for immediate use. Note that when you receive a temporary card number, you won't have access to your full credit line.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"242\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CardArt-CitiStrataEliteCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card' data-ccid=\"242\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CitiStrataElite?var2=ccid~242\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"242\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=a3pDkecFgAg&offerid=1978593.4347&type=3&subid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 75,000 bonus Points after spending $6,000 in the first 3 months of account opening. <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 75,000 bonus Points after spending $6,000 in the first 3 months of account opening. <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$595<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card is Citi's premier rewards card, delivering top-tier travel and dining rewards and standout perks like a $300 annual hotel credit and no foreign transaction fees. From Friday night dinners to weekend getaways, the elevated earnings on hotels, air travel, and CitiNights\u2120 purchases make this a powerhouse option for frequent travelers looking to maximize every dollar spent.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><ul><li>Earn 75,000 bonus Points after spending $6,000 in the first 3 months of account opening.<\/li><li>Earn 12 Points per $1 spent on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked on cititravel.com and 6 Points per $1 spent on Air Travel booked on cititravel.com<\/li><li>Earn 6 Points per $1 spent at Restaurants including Restaurant Delivery Services on CitiNights\u2120 purchases, every Friday and Saturday from 6 PM to 6 AM ET. Earn 3 Points per $1 spent any other time<\/li><li>Earn 1.5 Points per $1 spent on All Other Purchases<\/li><li>Up to $300 Annual Hotel Benefit: Each calendar year, enjoy up to $300 off a hotel stay of two nights or more when booked through cititravel.com.<\/li><li>No Foreign Transaction Fees<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>12X \u2013 Earn 12 Points per $1 spent on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked on cititravel.com.<\/li>\r\n<li>6X \u2013 Earn 6 Points per $1 spent on Air Travel booked on cititravel.com.<\/li>\r\n<li>6X \u2013 Earn 6 Points per $1 spent at Restaurants including Restaurant Delivery Services on CitiNights\u2120 purchases, every Friday and Saturday from 6 PM to 6 AM ET. Earn 3 Points per $1 spent any other time.<\/li>\r\n<li>1.5X \u2013 Earn 1.5 Points per $1 spent on All Other Purchases.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/CitiStrataElite\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-10c75861e8#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<p>Readers have also noted that they were limited to only using a travel card's numbers for travel purchases until they got their physical card in the mail. One caveat, though: The Citi Costco Visa Card gives you a temporary barcode to use in-store, and this gives you full access to your card when making purchases at Costco.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Discover\">Discover<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Discover offers instant card numbers for a few of its cards, as long as your application does not include a balance transfer or require additional documentation for verification. If you are eligible, you will receive your card information once you have been approved.<\/p>\n<p>Two credit cards do <strong>not<\/strong> offer instant credit card numbers \u2014 the <a data-ccid=\"3004042\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/cards\/DiscoverMiles\">Discover it<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Miles<\/a> and <b>Discover it<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Secured Credit Card<\/b>. You'll need to wait for your physical card to arrive before accessing your account.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Goldman_Sachs\">Goldman Sachs<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Apple Card<\/strong> from Goldman Sachs can be used immediately in Apple Pay upon card approval. To earn the most rewards, you'll want to continue using the card through Apple Pay, rather than taking out the physical card at checkout.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Synchrony\">Synchrony<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Synchrony issues both the <strong><b>PayPal Cashback Mastercard<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/b><\/strong> and <strong>Venmo Credit Card<\/strong>. These cards can be used immediately upon approval through their respective apps. You will have to wait for the cards to arrive in the mail to use them elsewhere.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"US_Bank\">U.S. Bank<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>U.S. Bank offers instant card numbers for its credit cards, as long as your identity can be verified by the bank. This applies across the board, from the premium <a data-ccid=\"6\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/us-bank-altitude-reserve-card\/\" =_blank> U.S. Bank Altitude\u2122 Reserve Visa Infinite<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a> to the $0-annual-fee <a data-ccid=\"4048133\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/cash-back\/us-bank-cash-plus-categories\/\">U.S. Bank Cash+<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the steps to view your instant card number. First, choose the credit card you\u2019d like to view. Next, for online banking, select &#8220;Card number;&#8221; in the mobile app, select &#8220;Manage.&#8221; From here, choose &#8220;View card number.&#8221; Finally, choose &#8220;Show card number.&#8221; You then have the option to hide the card number after viewing it or to copy the number if you'd like to paste it into an online checkout process.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_113395\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-113395 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/blake-wisz-unsplash-overhead-pay-by-mobile-wallet-featured.png\" alt=\"overhead view of a person paying by mobile wallet at a cash register; some credit cards offer an instant card number that you can use with mobile wallets before your physical card arrives\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/blake-wisz-unsplash-overhead-pay-by-mobile-wallet-featured.png 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/blake-wisz-unsplash-overhead-pay-by-mobile-wallet-featured-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/blake-wisz-unsplash-overhead-pay-by-mobile-wallet-featured-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/blake-wisz-unsplash-overhead-pay-by-mobile-wallet-featured-325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Blake Wisz\/Unsplash<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Wells_Fargo\">Wells Fargo<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Wells Fargo does not offer instant card numbers.<\/p>\n<p>The one exception was <a data-ccid=\"5048346\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BiltRewards\" target=_blank rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">The Bilt Mastercard<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>. However, this card is no longer open to new applicants.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Why_Would_You_Want_an_Instant_Credit_Card_Number\">Why Would You Want an Instant Credit Card Number?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a few reasons why you might want to access your card number immediately after approval.<\/p>\n<p>First, immediate purchasing power. Most credit cards offer some kind of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/sign-up-bonus\/\" rel=\"noopener\">sign-up bonus<\/a>, and this bonus has a time limit. It's usually something like, &#8220;Spend X in the first three months from account opening.&#8221; This time window starts the day the account is approved \u2014 not the day you receive your card. Understandably, you do not want to lose those days waiting for your card to arrive.<\/p>\n<p>Second, virtual card numbers can be safer for online purchases. Oftentimes, the instant card number you receive will be different from the physical card number or will have a different security code. This adds a layer of protection when you make purchases online.<\/p>\n<p>Third, emergency funds. Instant card numbers are handy when unexpected expenses pop up. Open a new card (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/0-apr-credit-cards-with-no-annual-fee\/\" rel=\"noopener\">ideally with a 0% introductory APR<\/a> in this situation), and you can instantly cover the expense without waiting for a card to arrive in the mail.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are multiple reasons why you may want an instant number from your credit cards. Thankfully, there are quite a few options between most of the popular banks. Whether adding it to your digital wallet or writing down the number you're given upon opening the card, there's sure to be an option that works for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many banks offer immediate access to your new credit card so you can start spending right away, thanks to providing an instant card number on approval. This is helpful when trying to meet a minimum spending requirement for a bonus or if you have an unexpected expense pop up while waiting for your new card to come in the mail. This article covers all of the major banks and shows you your options for each 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