Traveller's cheques

[scoobie's m]

I know that $ travellers cheques are accepted as cash in and around the tourist areas in Orlando, but are they accepted elsewhere? We are spending some time in Anna Maria in Dec/January which I believe is off the main tourist track. Would they be accepted in the stores and restaurants around there?

[Janice]

Hi Scoobie'm - yep, $ Traveller Cheques are accepted all over Florida (in fact I think all over the USA) and is treated just like currency. You hand over your cheque - you get currency in change.

I have to say - they are not so keen on the higher denominations, so we always try to get 10's, 20's and 50's and avoid $100 bills if we can.

Hope this helps and welcome to the DIS :) :) :)

I have been to Anna Marie Island and it is just stunning.

[Sue F UK]

Just one tip - make sure you have your passport on hand when cashing a travellers cheque, the Americans are very hot on ID and my ask you for it, especially if the cheques are for larger amounts.

[panpant]

Scoobie's M,

Totally agree with Janice but sometimes you do get asked for additional ID as well, I did at Busch Gardens, I've sorted out one of those new photo driving licences - excellent, well apart from the 2 dodgy photos that is - ha ha.



Greg

;)

[Janice]

Yes .... you may get asked for ID. I have only been asked once, and that was when changing up a $100 bill but if you are a bit of the beaten track, then it is a possibility. I wouldnt say Anna Maria Island is off the beaten track = just very peaceful and a pefectly beautiful place. ;)

The new Driving licenses are great for ID - saves traipsing round with your passport, but you must remember to take the Paper section with you too for when you pick up your Hire Car - they wont let you have the car without both sections.

[snookhams]

The only time that we have ever been asked for ID when cashing travellers cheques was at Orlando Airport in the bookshop just before we flew home - couldn't believe that it was the only time in three weeks we had been asked for it !!!

[keith&carol]

The most likely place to be asked for i.d. whatever your age ,when cashing a T.C. is in places like McD's, Food Courts and shops selling teen clothing (not the big stores) this being the most likely places for people to pass stolen cheques, apparently.
Carol

[coxan]

Hi

We were in a small town in the USA and we got refused as we had no I.D. on us at the time as we dont walk around with our passport.

We also had a problem getting petrol, again no I.D. and they didnt use C.C. without a pin number, but my UK pin number didnt' work.

Small towns seem very careful, must be lots of crime with C.C. and vouchers

ANNIE :)

[bengunn]

I have used TCs in Ohio with no problem but I cannot remeber if I was asked for ID or not. Photo driving licenses are a good alternative to passports for ID and smaller to carry as well.