Travellers cheques - Europe
Last Updated: Aug. 25, 2011
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Travelers cheques are a useful way to carry cash as if you loose them they can be replaced.
If you do choose to use travelers cheques we recommend you bring them in Euro for European tours and Pounds Sterling for tours through Great Britain. US Dollar travelers cheques are sometimes accepted and exchangeable however other currencies such as Canadian, Australian, New Zealand Dollars, Rand, etc, are often difficult to exchange.
Internationally recognized cheques from a company such as Thomas Cook (official site), Travelex (official site) or American Express (official site) are highly recommended as are small denomination cheques (10’s, 20’s and 50’s)
Remember to make a copy and keep a record of your travelers cheque numbers, leave one copy at home and carry another copy separate to the cheques in case of loss or theft.
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last time i went to England & Scotland in 2005 i had a ‘cash passport’ form suncorp bank in australia and had no problem’s what so ever using it at the atms over there.
KayKay
posted on Feb. 05, 2011
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do you use the bank cash cards like you would a savings or credit card? you know with ATM’s?
vonno73
posted on Aug. 03, 2008
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find out if your bank has “cash cards” ive just found out that both the commonwealth and anz banks in australia have this and it is an awesome alternative to traveller’s cheques. easy to replace and often cheaper than the commission and fees on traveller’s cheques.
Rachel
posted on Jul. 13, 2008
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find out if your bank has “cash cards” ive just found out that both the commonwealth and anz banks in australia have this and it is an awesome alternative to traveller’s cheques. easy to replace and often cheaper than the commission and fees on traveller’s cheques.
Rachel
posted on Jul. 13, 2008
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If I bring travellers cheques, where can I cash them on? Will I be able to cash them on the bus (on the European Discovery tour) or at places we stop (such as hotels)?
rsh
posted on Apr. 13, 2008
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how high re the fees on foreign atms?
Explorer1093244
posted on Mar. 15, 2008
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Stick to ATMs – and bring two 4 digit pins ATM cards (if you can). Credit cards for large puchases. Notify your financial institutions of your travel dates.
ptooma
posted on Mar. 12, 2008
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