Activation on Call [AMEX]

[Anonymous]

Hello,

continuing with the same details but different topic.

So, the card will be in my address in about 10 days. But i need to pay the rent of the apartment i just aquired. I can the pay the rent with my mate's help, but then will need something else for utilities. It has to been done in 2 days, thats the reservation for initial deposit threshold provided by the landlord.

Can i call AMEX for the card activation prior to recieving it in mail?

Any kind of suggestion will be apprciated, whether its bad or good.

Thanks

[avp99]

Others may more about this subject than I do, but I don't think they will do it.  It's really a matter of protecting your account and security.  when I applied and was apporoved for my AMEX cards, one of the last steps was to give me an option for a temporary card number and security code to make charges before the card arrived.  I did not choose that option, but I know they do initially offer that option.  

I hope it works out for you.

[simplynoir]

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@avp99 wrote:

Others may more about this subject than I do, but I don't think they will do it.  It's really a matter of protecting your account and security.  when I applied and was apporoved for my AMEX cards, one of the last steps was to give me an option for a temporary card number and security code to make charges before the card arrived.  I did not choose that option, but I know they do initially offer that option.  

I hope it works out for you.

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This pretty much and the option to get a temporary card number with a reduced limit to work with is only offered immediately after application and approval of your new card; think you have a very short time to write down the info before the screen moves on to the next step. After that I don't think customer service can do much for you except to tell you to wait for the card to arrive in the mail.

[Anonymous]

Congrats on getting that clearedup with AMEX. As far as trying to rush to be able to make charges before the physical card arrives I can see it spooking AMEX given the issues you've already had.

[HeavenOhio]

If it'll help any, I applied for my AMEX card late on a Sunday afternoon and received it Thursday of the same week.

[Anonymous]

If you receive a message on the approval screen with the card # and temporary PIN, you can use it.