Originally Posted by
jhayes_1780
It isn't that people dont want (or will not use cash). This will SAVE UA money (less errors from handling, less theft, no more trips to a bank to drop cash). Plus moving to accepting CC's usually results in a higher spend (people will buy two drinks at once rather then 1).
That OP says that UA will soon no longer accept cash for purchases on domestic flights. That is my issue. I don't mind the CC being an option but I think cash should still be an option. Too bad it isn't a debt situation where UA would have to take cash.
Originally Posted by
gengar
What's the aversion to using CCs for small charges? I truly don't understand and am curious.
I don't so much have a problem with CCs - though I think it is silly to tie up a line and use a CC for a small purchase. Though I suspect this is more due to the fact that people don't actually have the money and would rather finance everything.
Originally Posted by
pinniped
Finally! ^ I've always thought it was ridiculous that I had to carry actual cash to get a meal on a United flight. On those midrange domestic segments, I wasn't really planning ahead...thinking about it...so I'd get onboard and simply not eat. I usually don't carry cash...unless I'm headed to a city that I know has an antiquated taxi system.
The net result of this is that a lot more people will buy the snack boxes and drinks. That's all United cares about.
Do you really not carry cash? Don't come to Vegas.
Originally Posted by
blueone
As mentioned before, charging E+ poachers onboard with a swipe of a card could generate a decent amount of revenue, or discourage such behavior.
I concur with this one
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