American Express Traveller's cheques
American Express Traveller's cheques are designed for:
Anyone who wants the most widely accepted Traveller's cheques in the world. Have you ever lost your money or card on holiday or on a business trip? With American Express Traveller's cheques in your pocket, you don’t have to worry any more.
What are American Express Traveller's cheques?
American Express Traveller's cheques are a safe and simple way to protect your
money when traveling abroad. You can covert your Traveller's cheques into cash in
the relevant local currency at foreign exchange offices and banks. American
Express Traveller's cheques can also often be used as cash in many hotels, stores
and restaurants.
American Express Traveller's cheques are issued in various denominations, as
shown below. In the event your Traveller's cheques are lost or stolen, you will be
provided replacement Traveller's cheques within 24 hours of reporting their loss or
theft by phone.
If you want to cash unused Traveller's cheques on your return, they are converted
at a better exchange rate than cash and so you’ll receive more money than if you
were to simply exchange foreign currency.
The validity of American Express Traveller's cheques is not limited, so that you
can save left over cheques for your next trip abroad.
Komerční banka mediate the selling of American Express Traveller's cheques in the following currencies and denominations:
| Currency | Denominations | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD | 20 | 50 | 100 | 200 | |
| CAD | 20 | 50 | 100 | 500 | |
| CHF | 50 | 100 | 200 | 500 | |
| EUR | 50 | 100 | 200 | 500 | |
| JPY | 10 000 | 20 000 | 50 000 | ||
| USD | 50 | 100 | 500 | ||
Advantages over payment cards:
- There is no limit for drawing as with payment cards
- If your Traveller's cheques are lost or stolen, you can regain access to your money without any great problems
- No personal liability in the event they are lost or stolen, no stop list fees
- You do not have to have an account with KB
American Express Traveller's cheques allow you to:
Protect your money when traveling
The main advantage of American Express Traveller's cheques is their safety. Whenever you get into difficulties, simply call the non-stop hotline and your new replacement Traveller's cheques will be waiting at the nearest partner bank, travel agency or foreign exchange office within 24 hours.
Get a better exchange rate
When buying American Express Traveller's cheques directly from your bank account, you receive a better exchange rate than if you were to buy foreign currency in cash. You can convert your Traveller's cheques into cash in the local currency in more than 65 000 locations worldwide. You can find the conditions for cashing travellers cheques on the internet pages of American Express Company.
How can I obtain American Express Traveller's cheques?
If you are interested in learning more about this product or if you would like to apply for this product directly, please contact your bank advisor or call the KB toll free line 800 111 055.




