Travellers' Cheques

[ivor&mel]

I'd always been led to believe that TCs from God's Own Country were readily acceptable in the Philippines, but after my experiences in January, my opinion has been modified somewhat... I could not find a bank in Tagibilaran that would change them into pesos - even the same bank I used the year before. Same with the hotel - willing to change in 2005, no longer willing in 2006. This is now a bit of a problem as I am going back on 22nd, and still have a bit of a wad of TCs... Does anyone know of a place in Cebu that will change them? There seems to be a (sort of) AmEx office in Cebu, but I have suspicions, from the title, that it may not be bothered with profitless things like exchanging:

Adventure Int'l Tour- Amex Travel *
G/F South Surface Area
Ayala Centre
Cebu , Philippines 6000

(The asterisk means "Location operating independently under license from American Express")

I really would prefer to take TCs, but if they are going to be a problem, should I cash them in here and take real dollars?

Ivor

[ginapeterb]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ivor&mel @ Mar 14 2006, 10:51 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
I'd always been led to believe that TCs from God's Own Country were readily acceptable in the Philippines, but after my experiences in January, my opinion has been modified somewhat... I could not find a bank in Tagibilaran that would change them into pesos - even the same bank I used the year before. Same with the hotel - willing to change in 2005, no longer willing in 2006. This is now a bit of a problem as I am going back on 22nd, and still have a bit of a wad of TCs... Does anyone know of a place in Cebu that will change them? There seems to be a (sort of) AmEx office in Cebu, but I have suspicions, from the title, that it may not be bothered with profitless things like exchanging:

Adventure Int'l Tour- Amex Travel *
G/F South Surface Area
Ayala Centre
Cebu , Philippines 6000

(The asterisk means "Location operating independently under license from American Express")

I really would prefer to take TCs, but if they are going to be a problem, should I cash them in here and take real dollars?

Ivor
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Ivor,

TC's worthless see http://www.british-filipino.com/preparation.html

Take sterling cash, to change at SM.

Pete

[mupsuit]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ginapeterb @ Mar 15 2006, 04:26 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Ivor,

TC's worthless see http://www.british-filipino.com/preparation.html

Take sterling cash, to change at SM.

Pete
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You dont say what currency that your TC were in

I had some Euro TC (from a trip to Europe !!) no one was interested - I did learn that if they had been US Dollar TCs then it would have been much easier

So for all future trips I will transfer cash to my wife's account in PI and we will draw funds as required

I will have some cash - UK notes - to change at airport on arrival

[ivor&mel]

My situation is that I have quite a lot of dollar TCs. I've just rung AmEx in Sheffield, and they are willing to change them into real dollars, one-for-one. I think that is the best solution for my case. The guy I talked to has been to the Philippines a few times - and never takes TCs with him :)
Ivor

[scotsfiancee]

you can also apply for Traveler's check card if you wanted in http://www.thomascook.com/promotions/promotion.asp?page=tc_card&intcmp=tm.m1.20060620.cheque_card_more

no need to go to the bank for change.... just withdraw in ATM machine

[Win2Win]

Can't you get TOPUP Visa cards now or something, I heard it on TalkSport