I know through experience that in the US you can use travellers cheques almost like cash and they will be accepted almost anywhere, does anybody know if is the same in Canada using Canadian Dollar TC's.

Going next week and looking at my spending options as i am sick of getting hammered for taking cash out of ATM's and using the credit card and not happy carrying lots of cash.

Cheers

Thanks to a very helpful forum member question now answered.

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leedsunited wrote:

not happy carrying lots of cash.

Cheers

I will carry it for you.....

ChrisP wrote:

Just out of interest for those of us that couldn't think of a better alternative could you share what the solution was?

Can only cash TC's in bank so tied to visiting bank for cash, in the US i have aleays used a $100 TC for say a beer & burger and had the change in cash.

Alternative is cash, credit card or ATM the latter 2 carrying heavy commision charges over period of 2 weeks if using regular, wife and daughter with me so not a case of if

I use a FairFx Euro pre loaded mastercard in Europe with no charges on CC transactons and none on ATM withdrawls but unfortunately they do not do one specifically for the Canadian dollar.

TC's are for OAPs mate. You'll be having a Bum bag next!!

Pre pay on a pay as go card if that suits better......

Don't nationwide bank do commission free cards?

NickM wrote:

TC's are for OAPs mate. You'll be having a Bum bag next!!

Pre pay on a pay as go card if that suits better......

[quote="NickM"]TC's are for OAPs mate. I know mate thats why i asked on here

"Bum Bag!!!" North America mate so it will be a fanny pack, being south of the M62 i thought you would have known that

As per my earlier post Pre Pay like the FairFX Mastercard which i have for Euro's and commision and ATM charge free but they do not do one for Canada.

NPinks - Not enough time to apply and have it sent so cash and flexi friend is how it looks

npinks wrote:

Don't nationwide bank do commission free cards?

Cracked it - http://www.cashpassport.com/1/en/uk/

Got it whilst in Tesco and negotiated better rate than advertised , no fees on transactions or ATM withdrawals

Just remember that Canada used to be British and a small bit French - we taught them what they know, don't mix them up with the strange race south of the border as they get very upset and like to do things differently to the simple folks further south.
Yes Americans take TC's for granted but I've had problems there with them because so many get forged.

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Well done Leeds...no fannybag needed now either.....just keep the Jesus Sandles at home and you'll be just fine..

Tim in Scotland wrote:

Just remember that Canada used to be British and a small bit French - we taught them what they know, don't mix them up with the strange race south of the border as they get very upset and like to do things differently to the simple folks further south.
Yes Americans take TC's for granted but I've had problems there with them because so many get forged.

BTW Leeds, BC is the next place after South Island New Zealand that I would prefer to live after Scotland - they have a similar attitude to time in all three places!

Cheers Tim, we are going to Whistler and they are very nice peeps

NickM wrote:

Well done Leeds...no fannybag needed now either.....just keep the Jesus Sandles at home and you'll be just fine..

Absolutely not, opened toe'd and statutory white socks my friend, i know how to dress to ensure i dont get an upgrade at check in