American Express/Hilton Honors putting HH number on credit card
Nov 20, 2019, 3:08 pm
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American Express/Hilton Honors putting HH number on credit card
I just received my AmEx Hilton Honors replacement credit card and was alarmed that on the card it now shows my Hilton Honors account number on the front of the card. I asked if I could get another card that did not show my HH account number on it, but was told, "no, it is what it is." I don't feel safe using my new card and letting others see my HH account # and my full name. I've read so many stories about HH points being stolen - why make it easier for someone to do so. I think AmEx marketing dept. needs to live in the real world. Anyone else have this newly designed card? Thoughts?
Nov 20, 2019, 5:11 pm
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Take a pin to it and scratch it out, I guess. My Costco membership is on the back of my Visa, along with my full name and photo. When my Visa has been compromised on a few occasions, Citi issued me new membership numbers in addition to credit card numbers.
Nov 20, 2019, 6:21 pm
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Thank you, Gig103 and rrgg. I thought about scratching it off. I still don't understand why the CC companies think it's a good idea to have all this information on the card, especially since Gig103 mentioned that a compromised card led to Citi issuing both a new credit card numbr and a new Costco membership number. Isn't that just more work at their end too?
Nov 20, 2019, 8:24 pm
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I just received my AmEx Hilton Honors replacement credit card and was alarmed that on the card it now shows my Hilton Honors account number on the front of the card. I asked if I could get another card that did not show my HH account number on it, but was told, "no, it is what it is." I don't feel safe using my new card and letting others see my HH account # and my full name. I've read so many stories about HH points being stolen - why make it easier for someone to do so. I think AmEx marketing dept. needs to live in the real world. Anyone else have this newly designed card? Thoughts?
Nov 20, 2019, 9:18 pm
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All of my credit cards seem to have been arriving with my actual account numbers embossed or imprinted on the cards themselves for years now. 
Nov 20, 2019, 9:51 pm
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Nov 21, 2019, 4:21 am
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My Amex HH card does not expire yet.. but my new SPG (or Bonvy something)
the front of the card has no raised numbers or anything but a chip
(numbers on the back,) the hold CC over a CC machine is interesting, but not sure I like that so much
the front of the card has no raised numbers or anything but a chip
(numbers on the back,) the hold CC over a CC machine is interesting, but not sure I like that so much
Nov 21, 2019, 6:49 am
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Nov 21, 2019, 7:41 am
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