We are at your service to announce positive news to Citibank customers! Online shopping reaches a new level of security with our latest security features. For your Citi card, you can now use your associated Citi Card with Google Pay’s Virtual Card function, which adds another safeguard to protecting your finances.
Picture a dial that can be used to offer your credit card details or similar systems. These are the options that virtual cards offer. Every time you make a deal with Google Pay through a virtual card, Google generates a single-use purpose number (a unique number), instead of sharing your original 16-digit card number with the online store. This card is virtual and is designed to expire with its validity date and also provides a unique security code to ensure that your genuine credit card details are kept away from unauthorized browsing.
Competitors Capital One and Amerian Express also offer this possibility, and now Citibank has entered the field. To activate the Virtual Card for your eligible Citi Credit Card, you have two options: To activate the Virtual Card for your eligible Citi Credit Card, you have two options:
- Via the Chrome app on your Android phone: Go to Settings > Transaction Methods, select Citi Card, press “Virtual Card” and confirm.
- Go to the new Google Wallet website: Set the payment method to “Display your Citi credit card” and select “On.”
Say goodbye to the thought of someone misusing credit card details after online shopping. With Google Pay Virtual Card, Citibank customers can access a very secure and hassle-free shopping option. This is just the tip of the iceberg as Google now plans to include Visa, MasterCard, and other leading banks in the program. Thus, be on the lookout for more vectors of protection, and they will be yours!
