$50 free with travellers cheque card

beany · 17 October 2005 at 8:49PM

I don't know if this is in all Asda First Choice travel agents (currency exchange )

They are offering $50 free when you put $700 the new American Express Travellers Cheque Card

I know Travelex offer better exchange rates today £1..........$1.716 and First Choice £1...... $1.68 but I think it is still a good deal...unless anyone knows better.

Offer also on euros

usadave · 17 October 2005 at 10:25PM

i am off to florida have bought card looks like good idea i got mine at thomsons the rate was 1.70 with the extra $50 worked out at 1.82 you can draw money out at atms but $2.50 charge best to use like credit card and only draw out if you need cash

MKS · 18 October 2005 at 12:41PM

Euros are the same - buy 500 on travel card and get 50 free

john2303 · 18 October 2005 at 1:15PM

is their anywhere on the web that offers this deal?

grumbler · 18 October 2005 at 2:13PM

Look here: http://www.thomascook.com/promotions/promotion_s.asp?page=travellers_cheque_card_promo

EDIT: 'Buy the NEW American Express Travellers Cheque Card by 14th October, and we'll give you up to 100 free Euro or US Dollars. '
It looks like this offer has expired ...

beany · 18 October 2005 at 9:25PM

This offer is current in Thomsons and First Choice Travel (Asda) until 31st October
Asda now seem to be offering lower exchange rate than Thomsons.

Today thomsons were offering an exchange rate of $1.68 equal to $1.80 if you take into account the free $50 but only if you use the card as you would a credit card, charges if you take cash from ATM of £1.50 per transaction

monkeyspanner · 19 October 2005 at 12:38PM

Just got $1.677 at Thomsons, which with the extra $50 bonus equates to S1.797. Was told no charges at ATM but we will see. Offer valid to 31 October. Minimum purchase 700 us$ or euros. Up to 4 cards per family.

mikemoate · 19 October 2005 at 1:36PM

monkeyspanner wrote:

Just got $1.677 at Thomsons, which with the extra $50 bonus equates to S1.797. Was told no charges at ATM but we will see. Offer valid to 31 October. Minimum purchase 700 us$ or euros. Up to 4 cards per family.

According to Amex terms and conditions there is an ATM charge of £1.50 or 2 euro or $2.50

Link to PDF below

https://www.travelmoneyonline.americanexpress.com/b2c/Config_54_30/GB/Companies/_Default/PDF/TermsTcc.pdf

I was looking at the Travelex equivalent of this. Again in the terms and conditions it mentions various outlets actually adding in as a norm 10-20% service charge. If I can find the link to that I will edit this post and include it.

Found the link. Take a look at this. A bit OTT in my opinion.

http://www.travelex.co.uk/personal/PPC_importantinfo.asp?content=ppc

monkeyspanner · 19 October 2005 at 11:27PM

Thanks. Suspected there would be a charge. But extra $50 comes in handy.

mikemoate · 20 October 2005 at 2:01AM

monkeyspanner wrote:

Thanks. Suspected there would be a charge. But extra $50 comes in handy.

You're right monkeyspammer, whichever way you look at it your $50 gives you 20 withdrawals and you know your money is safe,

beany · 20 October 2005 at 4:07PM

Most questions answered here. (sorry can't do the click here thingy)

http://www.americanexpress.com/uk/tcc/faqs.shtml?uk_en_nu=leftnav

You can draw up to £250 in $ or euro per day so if you have put in $700 to get the free $50 it will cost £3 or $5 to use atm to get cash that still means a rate of $1.787 (I got $1.68 originally before adding in free $50)

I have been assured that if the card is used for purchases no charge, I think the 10-20% (refered to in earlier post) is a service charge or tip in Hotels and Restaurants and I don't think charged in shops

Also they help if you loose your passport

$50 free with travellers cheque card

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