If you money is ever lost or stolen on a trip, it's gone forever. With American Express Travellers Cheques available at RBC Royal Bank®, you can enjoy your next trip knowing your money is safe.
Commission-Free(2) American Express Travellers Cheques:
- Available in a wide variety of international currencies and denominations
- Never expire
- 24/7 customer support service
- Accepted at thousands of locations worldwide
How to Use Your Travellers Cheques
- Immediately sign each cheque in the top left corner to help protect yourself in case of loss or theft.
- Record the serial numbers of your cheques and keep these numbers separate from your unused cheques. This makes replacement easier if they are lost or stolen.
- Safeguard your travellers cheques as you would cash.
- To pay, sign your travellers cheques in the lower left hand corner in front of the person accepting your cheques.
Where to Use Your Travellers Cheques
You can either use your travellers cheques to pay directly for goods and services at accepting merchants or exchange your travellers cheques for local currency in your destination.
- Photo identification may be required.
- We cannot guarantee that all locations will accept travellers cheques as a form of payment.
Exchanging Your Travellers Cheques for Local Currency
There are thousands of banks and foreign exchange locations in countries around the world where you can exchange your travellers cheques for local currency. Be prepared before your trip and find out where your travellers cheques can be exchanged. Use the simple locator tool at americanexpress.com/useTC 
- Photo identification may be required.
- We strongly recommend you retain and carry your original purchase receipt with you when you travel.
- Commission charges may apply and can vary by country or exchange partner.
- Exchange limits may apply due to local regulations and exchange policies.
For Refunds and Customer Service
Help is available 24 hours a day, wherever you travel. Visit americanexpress.com/useTC or call immediately for assistance with any of the following:
- You encounter an issue while trying to use your cheques.
- A service provider is unfamiliar with how to accept your cheques.
- To obtain a refund for lost or stolen cheques.
- To obtain information on planning your trip.
| USA |
1-800-221-7282 |
| Spain |
900-810-029 |
| Italy |
800-914-912 |
| France |
0800-832-820 |
| Canada |
1-866-296-5198 |
For other locations not listed, visit americanexpress.com/useTC .
Visit RBC Before You Travel
Purchase American Express Travellers Cheques at any RBC branch.
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1) Used by Amex Canada Inc., under license by American Express.
2) American Express Travellers Cheques are offered commission free to the following RBC Royal Bank bank accounts: RBC Signature No Limit Banking® and RBC VIP Banking®. They are also offered commission free to the following RBC credit cardholders: Visa Infinite‡ Avion®, Visa Platinum Avion®, RBC® Rewards Visa‡ Preferred, U.S. Dollar Visa Gold and RBC Rewards® Visa Gold cardholders.
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