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Don't wait for your Card in the mail.

Get started now with Instant Card Number.

 

With an instant credit card number by American Express, eligible Card Members can immediately start shopping online and using their new Card benefits today. ‡   

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How it works

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Apply

for the Card you want

and receive your

Instant Card Number, if eligible.

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Add your new actual Card number

to your digital wallet,

like Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, or Google Pay,

on your mobile device in a few easy steps.

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Start shopping online

or where digital wallets are accepted

before your Card arrives in the mail.

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Fast, flexible, secure

 

No matter which Card you’re approved for, American Express gives you the option to add your actual Card

number to your digital wallet1 or shop online before your Card arrives in the mail. See FAQs for more information.

What can you do with it today?

Getting your actual Card number now means you can instantly get the most out of your new Card.

Shop online

You can use your Card number to shop online at places like Amazon, Target, Best Buy®, or where digital wallets are accepted.

Earn Rewards Sooner

Whether it’s miles, points or cash back, you can immediately start earning rewards.

Book a trip today

Plan your next vacation online and book it right away.

Enjoy it on the go

Take your Card number with you wherever you go. You can connect your new Card number to Apple PayTM, Google PayTM, Samsung Pay or Fitbit PayTM.

Frequently Asked Questions

Terms & Conditions

‡Instant Card Number eligibility is based on our ability to authenticate you. If you are eligible for Instant Card Number, you will receive an Instant Card Number that you can use virtually anywhere American Express is accepted and a physical Card will not be required. You may not have access to your full credit line to use anywhere the Card is accepted until after you confirm receipt of your physical Card. We will mail your card in 3-5 business days of account approval.

 

1Digital wallets are Apple Pay™, Samsung Pay, Google Pay™, or Fitbit Pay™.