Originally Posted by
Wayfahrer
What is the second best way to wire yourself money in an emergency situation (Let's say lost all your cards and travel money) after XOOM? The FlyerGuide Wiki only mentions XOOM. But XOOM seems to require that you have a bank account in the country you travel to which is not always feasible. Any alternative? AMEX Global Assist can wire you money to a bank or post office correct?
An alternate technique would be to purchase say $1K in Amex traveler's cheques before the trip & leave them at home. E-mail yourself the serial #s & local phone numbers for Amex to a Google/Hotmail/cloud account. If you lose all your cash/credit cards report the cheques lost and schedule a refund to be sent to one of the better hotels in your area. If you had to use this shred the cheques when you return home otherwise just redeposit into your bank.
Last edited by Zarf4; Jun 13, 2012 at 8:52 am
Reason: I can't spell this early in the morning without coffee