Travellers Cheques (TCs) are worldwide accepted instruments which are similar to bearer cheques. For converting the TCs into the local currency of the country you are visiting, you just need to go to the encashment counter and convert. We sell all international brands of Travellers Cheques viz. American Express, Thomas Cook Master Card, Interpayment Visa and are available in the following currencies :-

Worldwide Money

The easiest way to pay

US DOLLAR    STERLING POUND    EURO    AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR   
SWISS FRANCS    JAPANESE YEN    CANADIAN DOLLAR     

WHERE TO I SIGN TRAVELERS CHEQUES ?

Travelers Cheques must be signed as indicated below in order to be reimbursable if lost or stolen. They should be signed as soon as possible after purchase. When the Cheques are cashed, make sure that a cashier watches you countersign them

Sign here while Enchasing
Sign here while Buying
 
Sign here while Buying
Sign here while Encashing
You must not countersign any traveler cheques, until at the time of encashment in the presence of the Acceptor.

· Your Travelers Cheques are valuable, safeguard them against loss or theft as you would for a similar amount of your cash.

· When encashing your travelers cheques, please be prepared to show your passport or some similar proof of identity and / or your sales advice as proof of purchase.

· Always keep your copy of the sales advice in a safe place, but separate from your Travelers cheques.

Acceptance of Travelers Cheques, is based on the merchant watching the customer sign the Cheque and then comparing that signature with the original signature. The merchant will observe the customer signing the Cheque. If the signatures are a reasonable match, the Cheque would be accepted. As always, if the merchant is unsure, they would call the issuer with any concerns.

IN CASE OF LOSS OR THEFT OF TRAVELLERS CHEQUES

If your Travelers Cheques are lost or stolen, they can be replaced worldwide usually within 24 hours. Please ensure that you have complied with all of our terms and conditions, including signing all of your Cheques and keeping track of the serial numbers purchased.

In case of lost or stolen cheques, please be sure to call the Issuer of Travellers Cheques e.g., American Express, Thomas Cook or Visa Travellers Cheques, as soon as possible at numbers mentioned below. Service centers handle claims for lost or stolen Cheques 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Inform the local police within 24 hours and obtain a FIR.

a week. Inform the local police within 24 hours and obtain a FIR.

FOR LOST OR STOLEN TRAVELLERS CHEQUES

THOMAS COOK VISA
For Assistance:
Thomas Cook Peterborough
Call UK on : (+44 1733)318950
Email at : customerservices@thomascook.com
For Assistance:
Thomas Cook Peterborough
Call UK on : (+44 1733)318949
Email at : customerservices@thomascook.com

AMERICAN EXPRESS

North America


USA and Canada
1-800-221-7282
Collect to U.S. :
1-8012-964-6665
Europe

Collect to U.K. :
44-1-273-571600
Latin America & Caribbean

Collect to U.S. :
801-964-6665
Asia / South Pacific

Collect to Australia : 61-2-9271-8689
Africa / Middle East

Collect to U.K. : 44-1-273-571600

 

REFUND FOR THE LOST TRAVELLERS CHEQUES?

If your Travellers Cheques are lost or stolen, the issuer will refund their face value provided

Before Loss:

· You have signed each cheque at the place marked "Signature of the Holder" in non-erasable ink immediately upon receipt, but have not countersigned any of them.

· You have safeguarded each cheque against loss or theft as you would a similar amount of your own cash.

· You have not parted with the cheques voluntarily or as collateral security.

After Loss:

· You notify the issuer within 24 hours of the loss or theft of your cheques, and the local police reporting the circumstances of the loss or theft in such details as may be reasonably required and obtain a FIR.

· You supply the Purchaser's receipt copy of the sales advice (PAF), as well as acceptable proof of your identity, when making your refund claim.

· You complete the appropriate refund claim documents to reasonable satisfaction and sign them in good faith.

· You complete the appropriate refund claim documents to reasonable satisfaction and sign them in good faith.

· You agree to co-operate in the investigation of the loss or theft, and in any resulting prosecution.

However the issuer reserves the right to delay refunds during investigation of the loss or theft and will not be liable for any loss or expense caused by such delay. In addition, your cheques will not be refunded by the Issuer if they have been seized or confiscated by the state, government, customs, revenue, police, military or other such officials or personnel.

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