Originally Posted by
Dr. HFH
Am I the only one left who likes AMEX travelers checks?
Originally Posted by
eponymous_coward
Yes, you probably are. ATMs give currency at interbank rate and when you have a banking option that will eat the 200-220 THB ATM fee (Charles Schwab, e*Trade, Fidelity- the last two I have and they rebate the fee), there's really no reason to use a traveler's check.
I had an ATM card for a couple of years in the mid-1970s, but not since. The problem was that I'd withdraw or deposit money but then forget to write it in my checkbook register. Every so often I'd have to stop using the account to let everything clear so I'd know how much money I had.