Keep your card number private
The merchant receives the one-time number, not the number on your Wells Fargo Autograph Journey card.
One-Time Cards for Wells Fargo Autograph Journey
Generate one-time numbers for your Wells Fargo Autograph Journey card.
Create a private card number for an online purchase. Set a spending limit and lock it to a merchant, while your Wells Fargo Autograph Journey card stays private and keeps earning the points you already earn.
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Use a separate number at checkout instead of handing a merchant your Wells Fargo Autograph Journey card number.
Set a hard spending limit
Choose the maximum charge before checkout. A $50 card cannot be charged for $51.
Keep earning points
The purchase is charged to your Wells Fargo Autograph Journey card, so you keep the points you normally earn.
A private number in three steps
Link your Wells Fargo Autograph Journey card
Connect the card you already use.
Create a one-time card
Set a spending limit and generate a separate number for this purchase.
Check out privately
Paste the one-time number into a normal online checkout form.
Keep the points you picked Autograph Journey for
Your linked card keeps earning its eligible points on qualifying purchases. Issuer terms still apply.
5X points with hotels
Earn 5X points with hotels.
4X points with airlines
Earn 4X points with airlines.
3X points on restaurants and other travel
Earn 3X points on restaurants and other travel, plus 1X points on other purchases.
Wells Fargo Autograph Journey one-time card FAQs
Can I create a one-time card with my Wells Fargo Autograph Journey card?
Yes. Create a separate card number in Allowance for an online purchase. It uses your Wells Fargo Autograph Journey card while keeping its real number private.
Do I still earn Wells Fargo Autograph Journey rewards?
Yes. Eligible purchases earn 5X points with hotels, 4X points with airlines, 3X points on restaurants and other travel, and 1X points on other purchases.
How do I earn Wells Fargo Autograph Journey points?
Autograph Journey earns 5X points with hotels, 4X points with airlines, 3X points on restaurants and other travel, and 1X points on other purchases. Issuer terms apply.
Can I set a spending limit?
Yes. Set the maximum amount the card can be charged. A card with a $50 limit cannot be charged for more than $50.
Can I lock a one-time card to a merchant?
Yes. Lock the card to the merchant you intend to pay, so it cannot be used somewhere else.
Is this a virtual card for Wells Fargo Autograph Journey?
Yes. Allowance generates a separate virtual card number for a purchase. It is charged to your linked Wells Fargo Autograph Journey card, while its real number stays private.
What does the merchant see?
The merchant sees the separate one-time card number, never the number on your Wells Fargo Autograph Journey card.
What if a merchant stores the number?
It cannot be used for another purchase after its first successful charge. If you never use it, it expires by default after 24 hours.
How long does a one-time card last?
By default, a one-time card expires 24 hours after you create it. If you use it first, it cannot be used again.
Do I need a Social Security number or date of birth to create a One-Time Card?
No. Creating an Allowance account and using One-Time Cards does not require a Social Security number or date of birth.
Wells Fargo and Autograph Journey are trademarks of Wells Fargo & Company. Allowance is independent from Wells Fargo.
Use your Wells Fargo Autograph Journey card without giving out its number.
Create a private one-time card for your next online purchase.
Create your one-time card