Originally Posted by
CDTraveler
Traveller's cheques exist(ed) to make recovering from being robbed easier, not prevent it. If one had appropriately stored the receipt separate from the cheques, one could get the stolen cheques refunded.
Can't see a credit card is unsafer. Without pin you can't use it properly (I know, many carry the pin in their wallet) and you can immediately deactivate it when it's stolen.