AMEX four digit number next to the name

[PaulZ]

I understand that this number relates to the country the card is issued in.

It is used by benefit providers (such as airline lounges) to determine whether you are entitled to the benefit. For example, the UK card may allow you access to a particular airline lounge... they can restrict it to UK issued cards with reference to the four digit number.

I was told this a long time ago by AMEX when I asked.

They are generally put on charge cards... but not credit cards.

I have 5007 on my Platinum Charge Card... and always have.

 

[straitman]

I understand that this number relates to the country the card is issued in.

It is used by benefit providers (such as airline lounges) to determine whether you are entitled to the benefit. For example, the UK card may allow you access to a particular airline lounge... they can restrict it to UK issued cards with reference to the four digit number.

I was told this a long time ago by AMEX when I asked.

They are generally put on charge cards... but not credit cards.

I have 5007 on my Platinum Charge Card... and always have.

PaulZ,

Thanks for that. This is the most plausible answer put forward yet and makes sense to me.

 

[Dave Noble]

I understand that this number relates to the country the card is issued in.

It is used by benefit providers (such as airline lounges) to determine whether you are entitled to the benefit. For example, the UK card may allow you access to a particular airline lounge... they can restrict it to UK issued cards with reference to the four digit number.

It may be right, but the region can be determined from the 1st few characters of the card number iirc . If it was a UK issued charge card , the 1st 4 characters would be 3742. The next digit can identify the type of card ( for UK , 9 would indicate a corporate card for example )

The suggestion does sound like it makes sense tho

 

[Spizz]

PaulZ,

Thanks for that. This is the most plausible answer put forward yet and makes sense to me.

+1 sounds right.

 

[MrSpokeyTokey]

Interesting.

My Centurion card has 5007 as well, so I guess it's not limited to the Platinum/Gold cards.

It must represent the originating country and/or issuing office.

MrSpokeyTokey

 

[js]

+1 for Plat Charge with 5007.

Now, since that seems to be partly solved: Has anyone ever noticed that AMEX has a Visa/MC style CVV on the signature strip (3 digits after the card number) in addition to the usual 4-digit AMEX CID on the front of the card?

 

[rwatts]

Has anyone ever noticed that AMEX has a Visa/MC style CVV on the signature strip (3 digits after the card number) in addition to the usual 4-digit AMEX CID on the front of the card?

Only on my Amex charge card - not on my credit card.

Richard

 

[Walter Plinge]

For me it's a 7 digit number -- my CPA membership number.