Protect your travel money
If your Travellers Cheques are lost or stolen they can usually be replaced worldwide within 24 hours. Unlike cash.
Get a great exchange rate
You can purchase the American Express Chinese Yuan Travelers Cheques exclusively from the UK Post Office® at a great rate before your trip to China.
Easy to exchange for cash
You can exchange your American Express Chinese Yuan Travellers Cheques for local cash at approximately 2,000 Bank of China branches.**
Never Expire
They provide more flexibility – with no expiration date, so you can use them anytime for future trips.
Protect yourself against identity theft
If they're lost or stolen, you are protected — American Express Travellers Cheques are not tied to your bank account or any personal information.
Find an exchange location near you
You can exchange your American Express Chinese Yuan Travellers Cheques for local cash at over 2,000 Bank of China branches in China. Travellers to China who exchange Travellers Cheques will be subject to encashment limits of CNY20,000 (approximately £2,000) per person, per branch, per day.**
Click here for a list of Bank of China branches.
Fees and limits
You will be charged a 0.75% service fee on exchange of Travellers Cheques.
Generally, a valid ID (i.e. your passport) is required to exchange amounts below USD$5,000. For amounts above USD$5,000, a valid ID and Purchase Agreement are required.
Exchange limits and requirements may vary by branch.
Unused Travellers Cheques
Should you still have some unused American Express Chinese Yuan Travellers Cheques after you return home, you can either keep them for your next trip to China or alternatively, you can encash the remaining American Express Chinese Yuan Travellers Cheques at the purchase outlet where you first bought your Cheques.
Where can I buy American Express Chinese Yuan Travellers Cheques?
You can buy American Express Chinese Yuan Travellers Cheques at the UK Post Office®. There are over 12,500 branches nationwide and you can go to any of their nearest branches, or order online here
What denominations are available?
American Express Chinese Yuan Travellers Cheques are available in the domination of CNY 500.
Where do I sign American Express Chinese Yuan Travellers Cheques?
Sign on the upper left-hand corner immediately upon purchase. To encash it, countersign on the lower left-hand corner, in the presence of the acceptor.
Where can I encash my American Express Chinese Yuan Travellers Cheques?
You can exchange your American Express Chinese Yuan Travellers Cheques to local cash at approximately 2,000 Bank of China branches.**
Does the Bank of China charge commission?
Yes, Bank of China charges 0.75% as a commission fee for encashment of Travellers Cheques.
Is there an encashment limit on my American Express Chinese Yuan Travellers Cheques?
You can exchange up to an equivalent of approximately £2,000 per person, per branch, per day and can receive cash over the counter immediately. However, documentation may need to be presented. See the tab labelled 'Exchange for cash' for additional details. Due to Bank of China's regulatory policies, holders of Chinese passports may not exchange Chinese Yuan Travellers Cheques for cash in China.
How much in American Express Chinese Yuan Travellers Cheques can I bring into China?
As of May 2010, there are no restrictions on the amount of American Express Chinese Yuan Travellers Cheques you can bring into China. The maximum amount of Chinese Yuan
cash you can bring into China is CNY20,000.
