Where to cash American Express Checks in Barcelona??

mcjabb New member

Member since 19 June 2010

mcjabbNew member17 June 2011 20:31:57

Hi,

Before I left Chicago 2 weeks ago I changed in a few thousand dollars of US cash into American Express travelers checks. Long story short I have been having a hard time finding a place to exchange these checks into Euros for me.

I'm at a loss to say the least and my current money is running out fast. Needless to say I need to find a place, any place that will exchange my AMEX travelers checks into Euros.

Does anybody know a place in or near Barcelona that I could do this??

Thanks in advance,
Brian

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JPope Serial expat

Member since 29 July 2010

JPopeSerial expat19 June 2011 07:51:13

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Have you tried "InterChange" on La Rambla?

I haven't tried to exchange cheques there, but they Amex signs outside, so it is probably worth a try. If they won't change them they will probably be able to tell you where you can.

It's on La Rambla, opposite Teatre Liceu, I think it is number 76 or 74. You can't miss it, it has bright orange signs, open till quite late in the evening and on Sundays as well.

Hope that helps.

If not, I am fairly sure you can change them at the exchange place at El Prat airport

Paganos Active member

Member since 14 February 2011

PaganosActive member21 June 2011 23:11:36

Brian, I don't know if you have already cashed the checks in and if you had you are lucky. American Express cheques are not really popular here as a few years ago there was a big case of fraud regarding travellers cheques. It is still going now. I know back then Caixa Catalunia did exchange them but can't tell you if they do now.

Let me know how you go.

Cheers

Carlo

COLIN MATTHEWS Member

Member since 16 November 2010

COLIN MATTHEWSMember20 July 2011 08:01:34

Brian . . . Cheques are a no, no, I was in Barcelona in May and June of this year.
Before I left the U.K. I set up an Account with £2,000 in it with a Debit Card, and then went to the banks as I went a long. I also bought a money belt that I fitted under my trousers. And it worked. Good Luck.

Colin M.