American Express : Practical Infrormation

Meditrad, Ltd., 27 King George St., P.O. Box 2345 (tel. 25 22 11), near Ben-Yehuda St. Mail held and personal checks approved for cardholders. Sells (1.25% fee) and replaces traveler’s checks. They will not handle any cash nor cash traveler’s cheques. AmEx card replacement. Open Sun.-Thurs. 9am-5pm.

Thomas Cook: Aweidah Bros. & Co. Tourist & Travel, 23 Salah ad-Din St. (tel. 28 37 05, fax 28 23 66). Buys and sells traveler’s checks, changes currency, and helps with travel arrangements and tours.