Comments on: Virtual Account Numbers http://www.elharo.com/blog/finance/2006/05/17/virtual-account-numbers/ Ranting and Raving Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:10:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: AlanH http://www.elharo.com/blog/finance/2006/05/17/virtual-account-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-594252 AlanH Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:08:53 +0000 http://www.elharo.com/blog/privacy/2006/05/17/virtual-account-numbers/#comment-594252 Not sure if anyone will find this or care, but I use a Macintosh computer. Citicard has two versions of the virtual account number software. A standalone application for Windows only, and a web-based version for both Windows and Mac users. The process for starting up the web-app on my Mac required me to logon to Citibank, go to the virtual account area, answer all the prompts for the web-based version, launch it, log on again, etc. But there are two simpler methods. First, if you bookmark the web-based app's URL, you will just be able to click that and go right there. Second, if you want a standalone application "feel" then you can look at Fluid (Mac only). Fluid lets you build an application on the Mac that is a "site specific browser" meaning that running the app will open a browser window and go to the virtual link you set for the app (i.e. use the URL from the first method). Now I have an app I can run anytime. Fluid can be found at http://fluidapp.com/ Also, I noticed some discussion thread questions on this topic. Citi *does* let you set an amount or time limit on a virtual account number -- but you have to access it via the "Advanced Options" link which on my system required me to scroll down to the bottom of the web page to see it. I still wish they would provide a real "one-time use" card, but setting the dollar amount to just above the amount you're charging basically accomplishes the same thing. Enjoy! Not sure if anyone will find this or care, but I use a Macintosh computer. Citicard has two versions of the virtual account number software. A standalone application for Windows only, and a web-based version for both Windows and Mac users. The process for starting up the web-app on my Mac required me to logon to Citibank, go to the virtual account area, answer all the prompts for the web-based version, launch it, log on again, etc.

But there are two simpler methods. First, if you bookmark the web-based app’s URL, you will just be able to click that and go right there. Second, if you want a standalone application “feel” then you can look at Fluid (Mac only). Fluid lets you build an application on the Mac that is a “site specific browser” meaning that running the app will open a browser window and go to the virtual link you set for the app (i.e. use the URL from the first method). Now I have an app I can run anytime. Fluid can be found at http://fluidapp.com/

Also, I noticed some discussion thread questions on this topic. Citi *does* let you set an amount or time limit on a virtual account number — but you have to access it via the “Advanced Options” link which on my system required me to scroll down to the bottom of the web page to see it. I still wish they would provide a real “one-time use” card, but setting the dollar amount to just above the amount you’re charging basically accomplishes the same thing.

Enjoy!

]]> By: Alycia http://www.elharo.com/blog/finance/2006/05/17/virtual-account-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-543592 Alycia Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:35:41 +0000 http://www.elharo.com/blog/privacy/2006/05/17/virtual-account-numbers/#comment-543592 Ok, I keep on trying to use this thing but every time it says it can't determine wat kind of card this is. Ok, I keep on trying to use this thing but every time it says it can’t determine wat kind of card this is.

]]> By: Francis Keku http://www.elharo.com/blog/finance/2006/05/17/virtual-account-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-534643 Francis Keku Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:58:39 +0000 http://www.elharo.com/blog/privacy/2006/05/17/virtual-account-numbers/#comment-534643 Please can i use your credit card to buy a car. Please can i use your credit card to buy a car.

]]> By: scared. http://www.elharo.com/blog/finance/2006/05/17/virtual-account-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-331961 scared. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:24:41 +0000 http://www.elharo.com/blog/privacy/2006/05/17/virtual-account-numbers/#comment-331961 nevermind i dont think its real because i typed in random things so nvm, sry for waisting your time nevermind i dont think its real because i typed in random things so nvm, sry for waisting your time

]]> By: Hendrik http://www.elharo.com/blog/finance/2006/05/17/virtual-account-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-115041 Hendrik Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:01:30 +0000 http://www.elharo.com/blog/privacy/2006/05/17/virtual-account-numbers/#comment-115041 Hello! This is Hendrik from Germany. I just read your article and it´s nice. I have a question because here in Germany there is no bank offering this kind of service. Is it possible to apply as a German for an account with any US bank which offers this service? Doesn´t matter which bank. Please let me know if there is any. Kind regards Hello! This is Hendrik from Germany. I just read your article and it´s nice. I have a question because here in Germany there is no bank offering this kind of service. Is it possible to apply as a German for an account with any US bank which offers this service? Doesn´t matter which bank. Please let me know if there is any.

Kind regards

]]> By: Kelvin http://www.elharo.com/blog/finance/2006/05/17/virtual-account-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-64707 Kelvin Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:23:45 +0000 http://www.elharo.com/blog/privacy/2006/05/17/virtual-account-numbers/#comment-64707 This link is not working at all,SO whats up with it.https://www.accountonline.com/Listener This link is not working at all,SO whats up with it.https://www.accountonline.com/Listener

]]> By: Kelvin http://www.elharo.com/blog/finance/2006/05/17/virtual-account-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-64696 Kelvin Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:00:36 +0000 http://www.elharo.com/blog/privacy/2006/05/17/virtual-account-numbers/#comment-64696 This is not working for me and they keep asking for card number.What do I do now. This is not working for me and they keep asking for card number.What do I do now.

]]> By: bob http://www.elharo.com/blog/finance/2006/05/17/virtual-account-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-26979 bob Sun, 17 Dec 2006 18:51:45 +0000 http://www.elharo.com/blog/privacy/2006/05/17/virtual-account-numbers/#comment-26979 thanks, this is really helpful. thanks, this is really helpful.

]]> By: Dylan http://www.elharo.com/blog/finance/2006/05/17/virtual-account-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-10149 Dylan Wed, 09 Aug 2006 22:23:41 +0000 http://www.elharo.com/blog/privacy/2006/05/17/virtual-account-numbers/#comment-10149 Can you buy stuff like accounts for websites and stuff with this crdit card?? Can you buy stuff like accounts for websites and stuff with this crdit card??

]]> By: Dylan http://www.elharo.com/blog/finance/2006/05/17/virtual-account-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-7389 Dylan Sun, 25 Jun 2006 22:53:28 +0000 http://www.elharo.com/blog/privacy/2006/05/17/virtual-account-numbers/#comment-7389 Is this a credit card i can buy stuff like webcasts or ebay stuff on? Is this a credit card i can buy stuff like webcasts or ebay stuff on?

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