Through our alliance with American Express, Australian Defence Credit Union offers a comprehensive foreign currency service for members travelling or sending money overseas:
Order Travellers’ Cheques & Foreign Currency OnLine
Travelling overseas? You can now order American Express travellers’ cheques and foreign cash online, saving you valuable time to plan your trip. Your order will be delivered to an ADCU branch or American Express office of your choice for collection.
To access the online ordering service for foreign cash and travellers' cheques, you need to log into online banking and click on the American Express icon at the foot of the welcome page.
Travellers’ Cheques
American Express travellers’ cheques are a safe, easy way to protect your travel money and they are universally accepted. If you lose cash, or have it stolen, it’s gone forever whereas your American Express travellers’ cheques can be replaced virtually anywhere in the world, usually within 24 hours. We can obtain a wide range of currencies for you within 24 hours at any of our branches.
Foreign Cash
Regardless of where you’re travelling in the world, you’ll always need local currency for expenses such as cab fares, tips, a newspaper, or a quick meal when you arrive. A range of different currencies are available, and we can advise you of the best one for your destination.
Encashment
Members may cash their excess travellers’ cheques, foreign currency cheques and drafts and foreign currency using our encashment service at any ADCU branch.
Foreign Drafts
When you have to send money overseas, a foreign draft is usually the best way. A foreign draft is like a cheque, except that it can be issued in a range of different currencies. The recipient of the draft can bank the draft straight into their own account.
Telegraphic Transfers
A telegraphic transfer (TT) is an electronic means of depositing funds directly an account, either within Australia or overseas.
For more information about our foreign currency services and related fees and charges, call into your local ADCU branch or ring 1300 13 23 28
