So you need to send funds to a friend halfway around the world, yet don't have much time? Well, we can help. American Express is a licensed agent of Western Union^® - a wire service that lets customers send or receive currency globally within 10 minutes. Trusted for its reliability and security, Western Union is available at most American Express locations globally.

Western Union is not only fast - it's safe, too. In fact, all transactions are 100% guaranteed. Funds are transferred electronically to the recipient through a global network of quality agents.

You can send* or receive money at selected American Express locations by following a few quick steps. If sending funds, complete a simple form and pay for the amount of money you want to send, plus applicable Western Union service fees. You will be given a Western Union reference number to relay to the recipient. If receiving funds, simply provide the reference number and photo ID. After completing a simple form, the money is yours. The entire transaction is complete in a few minutes.

* This service is available to all American Express customers in Australia. It is not available in the USA.