Hi. I just remembered I got some American Express Travelers Cheque from quite some time ago. Last time I tried to cash it out (in 2018 I think), most banks said they no longer accepts Travelers Cheques. Tried with Maybank, CIMB and many other major banks, all say nope. RHB say I can, but I need to have a bank account with them.

Last time I successfully cashed out my Travelers Cheque, probably back in 2012. Just walk in to Maybank, say I want to cash out, give them the cheque, sign it and they give me cash.

Tried to contact American Express in Malaysia, but they don't reply. Calling them also was not too helpful because they just ask me to go to Maybank.

This post has been edited by Steponlego: Aug 24 2021, 10:20 PM

Are the cheques stil lvalid though?

what are the denomination of the cheques ?
interested to buy, might be the last series

There is no issue with your problem ...just open a RHB account.

You cant change a bank policy if it no longer accept TC. Similar, some merchants dont accept Amex card.

they don't have expiry date as far as i know

bunch of 50$. got my signature on it. i don't think it's for sale.

i read that they might treat it as a foreign cheque, and after some fee, probably i won't get much.

anyhow, just found out that american express now have online cheque redemption since people don't travel much these few years...
just submitted my claim, we'll see how it goes.

Interesting problem. The last time I bought traveller's cheques was in 2004. Can't imagine they're still in use. Used to be able to use them at Walmart or other grocery stores in the US.

I think my parents still got American Express Travelers Cheques, tell them to cash out, not using it like since the 90's

no, i am planning to buy some to keep as momento

like last paper air ticket for major airlines (now all e ticket d) .. i think from indonesia, someone showed it to me once

Funny thing is, Maybank support says they no longer accepts or issues travelers cheques. But on their website they still says you can buy travelers cheques from them. Even back then when I cash out the cheques, the bank staff will give me the look, like 'where did you get these?'.

Can try redeem them online on American Express website. Says here they will contact me after 3 to 5 business day.

Please update us

My parents forgot which signature used for the travelers cheques, is it ok?

Got reply from Amex today. They ask for a scan of my ID and the cheques countersigned with big large bar crossing one edge to another, ask me to write void. after that need to dispose of that cheque.

I think for the signature is not a problem. Usually when you first bought it, you sign at the top. When you want to use the cheque, you countersign at the bottom. Few of my friends mistakenly countersigned when we first receive our travelers cheque, they still accept it.

There's an option during the claim process, you can choose 'not signed'.

thanks for the update.
will the refund be from overseas or thru local bank?

it got an option either local bank deposit or international wire transfer swift. the local only available somewhere but not from msia i think since the option was greyed out, can't select the option.

so, it's from oversea transfer.

Thanks for the info

Another thing, when they ask for ID, it's better to give passport scan because it got the signature of the owner. I send MyKad scan, they ask for ID that bears signature same as in the cheque.

Now I just need to remember where I put my passport lmao.