The circular note later became known by American Express’s brand, ‘Travellers Cheques’ but it was only in the late 1800s that they were popularized on a large scale. It made AmEx the largest ...

A traveler’s check is a once-popular—but now largely outmoded—exchange medium used in place of currency, often by people traveling abroad.

Travellers cheques came about mainly as a more secure alternative to carrying cash around when travelling abroad. The main security feature of a traveller cheque is the signature. When you ...

A history of American Express published in a 1956 edition of Time magazine said the company's president was disgusted at tourist, or trippers, use of the cheques.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. In the age of the iPod and the credit card, travelling analog is a novelty. But after 106 years, travellers cheques are still doing ...

Travelers cheques (TCs) date back to the end of the 19th century, with American Express and Thomas Cook as the first issuers. Thomas Cook had issued a precursor to the TC, Cook's Circular Note, in ...

But the versatile cheque is not down and out, as any road warrior will tell you after having their card rejected in China, Russia, Kazakhstan or parts of Africa.

Believe it or not, these travelers cheques can still come in handy in certain situations. Source: American Express. Twenty years ago, I made my first international trip -- a two-week stay in ...

Some people see travellers cheques as an outdated way to spend money abroad, especially now prepaid cards, which work in a similar way to travellers cheques, are so readily available. The only notable ...

The trusty travellers' cheque could be dying a death amongst British holidaymakers, a new study has revealed. Just one in 12 have used them in the past year and most people now prefer cash or cards.