Mike wants to fly Barbara out to San Francisco for a job interview.  To simplify the travel logistics process, Mike can provide her with a virtual account number to use for her company-related travel expenses.   The old, more complex process would include someone from his company arranging Barbara’s travel accommodations or even worse, inconveniencing Barbara by asking her to pay the upfront expenses and reimbursing her later.

Mike is able to request a virtual account for her travel and seamlessly set controls based on the specific need.  Mike approves Barbara’s trip and defines a spend limit of $1,500 that is available for use over the next 30 days.  He sets MCG controls on the account limiting her spending to airline purchase, hotel booking, and transportation. 

Barbara is quickly able to access this virtual account information through a secure portal to start making her travel arrangements – she obtains a virtual account number, the expiration date, and CVV2 code. She then books her own travel (flight and hotel) from her preferred travel site.

When Barbara arrives in San Francisco, she puts the virtual account information into her Uber app to pay for her ride from the airport to the office.  She is able take care of her travel arrangements keeping under the $1,500 total allowable expenses, and take her trip for the interview.  After the 30-day period is reached, the account can no longer be used.