Travelers checks

[casperbks]

My credit union and bank have discontinuted travlers checks... I live in Iowa any idea where I can still get them... thank you for you time and help.:confused:

[momof4boys]

Almost all banks, credit unions, and even AAA in my area have done away with those checks. They use a card now that you buy....but every time you use it there is a fee and a fee to load more money on it. I tried it for my son in Europe about 5 years ago....never again.

 

Also, many many merchants do not accept travelor's checks since their use is so infrequent.

 

Cash or a CC is about the only way to go anymore.

[cateyes2u]

I'm in CA., and you can still get them at most places listed above. I have found they no longer carry $20's, but no problem getting larger bills.

[GUT2407]

My credit union and bank have discontinuted travlers checks... I live in Iowa any idea where I can still get them... thank you for you time and help.:confused:

 

 

Some parts of the world you will have trouble cashing them.

[riffatsea]

Traveler's checks are rarely used these days with the advent of ATMs around the world few folks carry them at all. You certainly don't need them on board the ship.

[dioxide45]

My bank also recently discontinued them. I bought some to take on a trip to Aruba several years ago. I don't bother with that again. Just notify my bank of my travels and pull cash at the ATM. My bank reimburses ATM fees, to it also makes it fee free. Though the travelers cheques were fee free too.

[lizardhowson]

Oh yea, I remember those - believe I might have used them a few times in the late 60s or early 70s. Do people really still use them ?

 

Credit card to pay off Sign & Sail card ...

Cash to spend on shore ...

[pbsteve]

i know many companies stopped taking them because they are easy to fake.

 

do what the rest of the world does and use an ATM

[cmptrwiz]

Too easy to counterfeit in this day and age. Most businesses won't accept them.

[cateyes2u]

I rarely use them off the ship. I don't like carrying allot of cash. I get packs of $50's or $100's and when I need money, I cash them at guess services.

[ConshyCrock]

Learn something new every day on the boards. I didn't know travelers checks were still a thing.

[l2f]

We use Traveler's Checks when we cruise. Cash them on the ship. I know many places stopped them. Luckily my small local bank still issues them.

 

I know at BWI airport there are 2 Travelex stores that you can get them. Not sure if all airports have Travelex stores though.

Edited September 21, 2015 by l2f

[riffatsea]

Why do you use them when you cruise?

Taking cash and leaving it in the safe is just as easy.

I don't see the point?:confused:

[jordanaire]

Our bank still issues traveler's checks and I still use them on our cruises, as recently as this past January on the Freedom. You can cash them at Guest Services or in the casino.

Edited September 21, 2015 by jordanaire

[jordanaire]

Why do you use them when you cruise?

Taking cash and leaving it in the safe is just as easy.

I don't see the point?:confused:

 

I use them because they can be replaced if lost or stolen, whereas cash cannot.

[simplelife]

These aren't used very much anymore. My credit union no longer issues them. Instead they offer "travel money" in the form of prepaid cards with Visa logo that can be used as a PIN protected debit card or as a credit card.

[l2f]

I use them because they can be replaced if lost or stolen, whereas cash cannot.

 

Same here.

[RaiderFaninNM]

Too easy to counterfeit in this day and age. Most businesses won't accept them.

 

I have NEVER had an issue using them, ever......;)

 

I use them because they can be replaced if lost or stolen, whereas cash cannot.

 

True as one has a true accurate record of the amount you have, plus if something does happen you can get them replaced......

 

 

It is so difficult to get them these days as I know of one place here in town that still sells them............

[CRUZBUDS]

:D

 

[Miller_KC]

Can you still make a deposit with the Templers and withdraw your money when you get to your destination?

[Nic6318]

I use them because they can be replaced if lost or stolen, whereas cash cannot.

 

 

That is why they have always been useful.

 

They lost their popularity because businesses stopped accepting them not because they weren't convenient for the customer (if you didn't have to pay a fee). When you have an environment like a cruise ship that will accept them they are a great alternative to cash.

[realjd]

I use them because they can be replaced if lost or stolen, whereas cash cannot.

 

Why not just use ATMs to take money out as needed? They even spit out the local currency at the bank rates. Or pay with credit cards where possible which have really good consumer protection policies and also use the bank rate to convert from local currency.

[jmcancruise]

We use them every cruise. Just cash them at guest services and put cash in the safe. We find it easy and convenient.

[Son of a son of a ...]

Can you still make a deposit with the Templers and withdraw your money when you get to your destination?

 

*Templars ... but I get it :)

[dioxide45]

*Templars ... but I get it :)

 

Are Travelers Cheques the treasure that is buried on Oak Island?:D