Numbers

greeg

Forumsters,
i've recently acquired an Amex Blue and was wondering what the silver coloured 4 digit number on the right hand side/in the middle of the front of the card are for?Can anyone enlighten me?
Regards.

Jacster_2

It's the equivalent of the security numbers you get on the strip on the reverse of credit cards. Only AMEX have ever asked me for them.

HTH

greeg

So if i'm asked for security numbers,would i use all four?

davidcampbell

you would give whatever is asked for. some companies may ask for a specific combination but this is probably unlikely imo and yes generally you will be asked for all 4

hth
DC

Jacster_2

When using my AMEX over the phone, I have never been asked for the security strip numbers. I think when the merchant plugs in AMEX it just defaults to not ask for it. Like I say, only AMEX have ever asked me to quote them. I wouldn't worry about it.

Another thing is that AMEX has no 'valid from' date, and some companies will go into a bit of a tizz if they can't fill in this box, so I just tell them the month and year I opened the card and it seems to work every time.

HTH;)

jeeves_2

hi....this is also known as your CVV number...
when placing an order over the fone/net u will very likley need it....
on other cards its generally on the signature strip but as with everything AMEX have to be different:)