To activate an American Express credit card, visit the AmEx website, and enter your card details to confirm and set up your new account. AmEx will ask for your card number and the four-digit ...

To activate an American Express credit card, visit the AmEx website, and enter your card details to confirm and set up your new account. AmEx will ask for your card number and the four-digit ...

You can't avoid taking the hit to your credit score by keeping the new card unactivated. The credit inquiry becomes part of your credit report when you apply for the card, not when you activate it.

If you open a credit account, odds are your new card will arrive in the mail with a sticker attached and instructions to activate the card. However,.

As its name suggests, the American Express card, or Amex, is a credit card that originated in the U.S. Despite America being in the name, it’s now also one of Canada’s most popular credit cards.

That new cell phone or game console can be the ticket. Timing counts — if you know a big spend is coming, open a card with a generous sign-up offer and let your planned purchase do double duty.

And if you're regretting applying for a new card, know that there are options beyond delaying activation or closing the account. Here's what to know about not activating a credit card.