Travelers cheques
Aug 22, 2006, 11:03 pm
#1
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Location: Dallas, TX
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Travelers cheques
I'm heading on vacation and am thinking about getting travelers cheques.
Are there any programs that allow you to buy Travelers Cheques on your CC without paying a fee?
(Actually, if I do it it needs to happen tomorrrow.)
Are there any programs that allow you to buy Travelers Cheques on your CC without paying a fee?
(Actually, if I do it it needs to happen tomorrrow.)
Aug 23, 2006, 7:22 am
#2
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Not that I'm aware of. However, if you buy $500 or more in Amex TC, you can sign up for a discount card, which I have gotten some value from.
http://www.tcdiscountcard.com/index.jsp
http://www.tcdiscountcard.com/index.jsp
Aug 23, 2006, 3:45 pm
#3
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: BOS BDL
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I honestly never saw the point, I just keep at least two credit and ATM cards with me, one of each in the hotel safe, and one of each on me. If it gets lost/stolen, they can usually be replaced within 48 hours anywhere in the world, and maybe 72 if you are really out in the middle of no-where.
To actually answer the question, I haven't seen a place that lets you get them no-fee, and if you do, make sure they don't run it as a cash advance.
To actually answer the question, I haven't seen a place that lets you get them no-fee, and if you do, make sure they don't run it as a cash advance.
Aug 24, 2006, 10:01 am
#5
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Travelers cheques
YES. There is a way to buy travelers checks with a credit card with no fee. If you have the AAA credit card and buy travelers cheques from AAA, there is NO fee like you would get with a normal credit card (a cash advance fee). There are also other benefits of the AAA credit card so check with your local AAA for details as other benefits can vary by location.
Aug 24, 2006, 11:07 am
#6
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Originally Posted by dgordon
If you have an AMEX, at least the fee is waived in getting TC's.
Aug 24, 2006, 1:29 pm
#7
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Originally Posted by iowatraveler
YES. There is a way to buy travelers checks with a credit card with no fee. If you have the AAA credit card and buy travelers cheques from AAA, there is NO fee like you would get with a normal credit card (a cash advance fee). There are also other benefits of the AAA credit card so check with your local AAA for details as other benefits can vary by location.