Most all American Banks that are FDIC accept travelers checks.
Banks issue/offer travelers cheques that carry the MasterCard brand.
As long as the serial numbers have been written down the process of getting replacement American Express travellers cheques should be straight forward. Firstly call a customer service centre where they will proceed to help you in replacing your travelers cheques.
Can I use Thomas cook travellers cheques in the Gambia
No. You can get them only from banks that are authorized to issue travelers Cheques. Also, these Cheques are issued to an individual and the bank records this information. Only the same individual can cash it and the cheque cannot be cashed by anyone else.
When traveling to Accra, Gahna, it is wise to carry travelers cheques with you. There are several places to cash them, such as hotels and banks and bureas that have the Forex system available.
they are cash and travelers cheques only
Yes!
Contact your bank and ask them not to accept any cheques in the number range of the cheques that are missing.
Expensive Jewellry shops etc.
No. Asda stopped taking cheques on the 1st January 2007. Sainsbury stopped taking cheques on the 1st August 2007. Tesco stopped taking cheques on the 25th February 2008.
Travelers cheques are a safe alternative to carrying cash. By paying a small premium, you are protected if your cheques are lost or stolen. The bank that issued the cheques guarantee the merchant will get paid, even if they are fraudulently cashed, and the bank will reimburse you if they are lost or stolen.