American Express GlobalTravel Card

  • GlobalTravel Card card from American Express
  • USD, GBP, EUR

  • 15.00 AUD

American Express GlobalTravel Card Review

Review published: 31 October 2011

What's hot:

  • Locked in foreign exchange rate before you go
  • Access to American Express' Global Assist program
  • Your balance never expires and there are no inactivity fees

What's not:

  • Only available in US dollar, British pound and Euro currencies

Mozo snapshot:

The American Express GlobalTravel Card can be used where standard American Express cards are accepted, to withdraw cash from overseas ATMs as well as for online purchases. Best of all this prepaid travel card gives you access to American Express' traveller assistance service, Global Assist, which includes services such as emergency traveller assistance, lost luggage and lost passport services.

Key features: The American Express GlobalTravel Card offers the benefit of a locked in foreign exchange rate combined with the convenience and security of a debit card. The GlobalTravel Card offers some of the lowest overseas ATM withdrawal fees (2.00 USD, 1.25 GBP and 2.20 EUR) of all the current prepaid travel cards and has a flat $15 purchase fee. Reloads are charged at 1% of your reload amount or $10 which ever is smaller.

The GlobalTravel prepaid card comes with a free backup card, free replacement card service (wherever you are in the world) and the peace of mind of American Express' Global Assist service.

Who it's good for: The savvy traveller who is planning on holidaying in the US, UK or Europe and wants to avoid paying hideous overseas ATM fees (which can be as high as $5 per withdrawal) and foreign exchange commissions. It also suits those who want the peace and mind of a well backed up traveller assistance service.

Any catches? Just check that your American Express GlobalTravel Card will be accepted where you plan on kicking back and enjoying your holiday and be wary of merchants trying to charge an Amex surcharge as this is officially not allowed in the US.

Exchange rates and fees

Todays load rates
0.9382 USD
0.5921 GBP
0.7361 EUR
Purchase fee
15.00 AUD
Reload fee
Lower of 10 AUD or 1%
ATM withdrawal fee
  • 2.00 USD
  • 1.25 GBP
  • 2.20 EUR
Replacement fee
  • 0
Cross currency conversion
3% of conversion value
Monthly inactivity fee
  • 0
Closure fee
Free

Service and features

Currencies available

USD, GBP, EUR

Minimum load
  • 200 USD
  • 100 GBP
  • 150 EUR
Upper limit
  • 15,000 USD
  • 80,000 GBP
  • 12,000 EUR
Other benefits
Will send a replacement card, free of charge to chosen destination. Emergency fund access, transferred through Western Union money transfer. 24/7 Emergency travel, medical, legal and other help
Other restrictions
none

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