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Aug 22, 2006 | 11:03 pm
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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.)
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Aug 23, 2006 | 7:22 am
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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
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Aug 23, 2006 | 3:45 pm
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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.
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Aug 23, 2006 | 9:26 pm
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If you have an AMEX, at least the fee is waived in getting TC's.
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Aug 24, 2006 | 10:01 am
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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.
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Aug 24, 2006 | 11:07 am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dgordon
If you have an AMEX, at least the fee is waived in getting TC's.
If you purchase a travelers cheque from Amex travel agency, the fee will be waived if you use an Amex charge card, NOT Amex credit card.
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Aug 24, 2006 | 1:29 pm
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Quote:
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.
Does TC purchase earn any rewards?
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