The Bank of Moscow sells American Express travellers cheques nominated in US dollars and Euro. The commission of the Bank for American Express checks is 0.5%, min 10$, VAT included. Besides, American Express checks nominated in US dollars are sold for roubles at the rate of the Bank with a fixed commission of 10$, VAT included.
Travellers cheques are a safe and convenient method of money carriage and in many instances can be used instead of cash. In case of loss or theft travellers cheques can be renewed. With the appearance of cheques in Euro the problem of safe travel to most European countries was resolved. Unused travellers cheques can be utilized during another trip or exchanged for cash in the branches and subsidiaries of the Bank of Moscow.
The Bank of Moscow purchases Thomas Cook Master Card, Visa International, Citicorp, American Express travellers cheques (the commission charged by the Bank branches makes 1.5%, min 5$; the purchase of travellers cheques for RF roubles is effected without a commission at the rate of the Bank).