American Express Card
I'm looking at getting an American Express card to use while travelling to supplement my Visa cards. Specifically, I'm looking to use the card to easily get cash from their many ATM machines around the world. They also offer a service where you can write a personal check at one of their offices and get cash (or AmEx traveller's checks). And they have a toll free traveller's advice number.
I have a couple of questions for those of you who have used AmEx cards while travelling. First, is it easy to find AmEx ATMs and withdraw cash with your card. And, are the fees for using their ATMs reasonable?
Second, were you able to get local cash or traveller's checks at the AmEx offices?
Third, how easy was it to manage your account online? Was it easy to pay your bill, transfer funds, etc?
And lastly, which AmEx card should I get? They seem to offer many different cards, but I'm not sure they all offer the same benefits. Has anyone used the plain old green AmEx card to withdraw cash from ATMs and purchase local cash? If so, that's probably all I need since I don't need a credit card, just a charge card.
Thanks for the advice.
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