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American Express Travellers Cheques and Foreign Currency

When travelling, it’s important that you have some foreign cash and travellers cheques handy.  You can enjoy $0 Commission fees* when you order your American Express Travellers Cheques and/or Foreign Currency from over 3,200 participating Australia Post outlets.

 

To find the closest participating Australia Post outlet to you, click onto the Post Office Locator. Select the Electronic Banking option and type in your suburb.

 

Ordering American Express Travellers Cheques and foreign currency

 

 1.    

Ask an Australia Post staff member at one of our participating outlets about the service. They can provide you with information on the most appropriate travellers cheques and major foreign currency notes required for your travel destination.#

 

 2.

Make your selection. The following Australian Dollar limits apply:

 

 

American Express Travellers Cheques

 Foreign Currency

Minimum Order 

$200

$200

Maximum Order

$6000

$1000

Commission Fees *

 $0

$0

Note:

  • Your total order value cannot exceed Australian $7000.
  • American Express Travellers Cheques and/or foreign currency are offered for zero commission* at Australia Post.

3. 

Place your order. Simply provide your name and address details along with your payment. Pay by cash and/or EFTPOS (Cheque and Savings Accounts only). Financial institution fees and limits may apply.

 

4.

Collect your order. When placing your order you are notified when to return for collection.  If you ordered before 12 noon (Eastern Standard Time/Eastern Daylight Standard Time), your cheques and/or foreign currency will generally be ready for collection at the same Australia Post outlet after 4pm the next business day (if you are located outside an Australian metropolitan area it may take longer).

 

Encashing American Express Travellers Cheques

You can encash American Express Travellers Cheques at Australia Post.  A fee of $7.70 (including GST) for a maximum of 10 cheques per transaction applies. A maximum payment value of Australian $1000 per person per day is applicable. Payment is subject to the availability of funds at the Postal outlet.

 

* Exchange rates may include a service charge.

 

Australia Post is a selling agent for American Express. 

 

Exchange rates offered by Australia Post may differ from those quoted by American Express.  For further information regarding American Express Travellers Cheques visit  www.americanexpress.com.au. The general financial product advice contained here is provided by American Express International Inc (ABN 15600618208) AFS license 237996

 

Travellers Cheques are issued by American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. and certain related entities. ® Registered Trademark of American Express Company.

 

# A Disclosure Document is available from www.americanexpress.com.au/travellerscheques. You should consider the Disclosure Document in deciding whether to acquire, or continue to hold travellers cheques.

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