Nov 22, 2018, 1:09 pm
Last edit by: nancypants
Wiki created on behalf of abcdef123456 based on post 15 and additional posts after that:
Accept Cash:
• Aer Lingus
• Aeroflot
• Air Baltic
• Air Greenland
• Air Malta
Air North (Australia)
• Alitalia
• Atlantic Airways
• Austrian Airlines
• Avianca Brazil
• Canadian North
• Easyjet
• Egypt Air
• Emirates Airlines
• Etihad Airways
• Eurowings
• Finnair
• Germania
• Gol Transportes Aéreos
• Gulf Air
Iberia/Iberia Regional/Air Nostrum
• Jet 2
• Kuwait Airways
• LOT Polish Airlines
• Lufthansa
• Oman Air
• Qantas
• Qatar Airways
• Royal Air Maroc
• Royal Jordanian Airlines
• Ryanair
• Saudia
• Scandinavian Airlines
. Singapore Airlines
• South African Airways
• Swiss Airlines
Vueling
• Wizz Air
Do Not Accept Cash:
• Air Canada
• Alaska Airlines
• Allegiant Air
• American Airlines
• British Airways
• Delta Airlines
• Frontier Airlines
• Hawaiian Airlines
• Icelandair
• Jet Blue
• Jetstar Airways
• Kulula
• Norwegian Air
• Southwest Airlines
• Spirit Airlines
• Sun Country Airlines
• United Airlines
• Virgin Atlantic
• Westjet
• Wow Air
Accept Cash:
• Aer Lingus
• Aeroflot
• Air Baltic
• Air Greenland
• Air Malta
Air North (Australia)
• Alitalia
• Atlantic Airways
• Austrian Airlines
• Avianca Brazil
• Canadian North
• Easyjet
• Egypt Air
• Emirates Airlines
• Etihad Airways
• Eurowings
• Finnair
• Germania
• Gol Transportes Aéreos
• Gulf Air
Iberia/Iberia Regional/Air Nostrum
• Jet 2
• Kuwait Airways
• LOT Polish Airlines
• Lufthansa
• Oman Air
• Qantas
• Qatar Airways
• Royal Air Maroc
• Royal Jordanian Airlines
• Ryanair
• Saudia
• Scandinavian Airlines
. Singapore Airlines
• South African Airways
• Swiss Airlines
Vueling
• Wizz Air
Do Not Accept Cash:
• Air Canada
• Alaska Airlines
• Allegiant Air
• American Airlines
• British Airways
• Delta Airlines
• Frontier Airlines
• Hawaiian Airlines
• Icelandair
• Jet Blue
• Jetstar Airways
• Kulula
• Norwegian Air
• Southwest Airlines
• Spirit Airlines
• Sun Country Airlines
• United Airlines
• Virgin Atlantic
• Westjet
• Wow Air
List of cashless airlines who don't accept cash for onboard purchases.
Nov 22, 2018, 1:09 pm
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Many thanks for the responses. Much appreciated.
Based on the responses and information i have found online i have made the following two lists showing which airlines accept cash and which airlines don't accept cash and covering many airlines worldwide:
Accept Cash:
• Aer Lingus
• Aeroflot
• Air Baltic
• Air Greenland
• Air Malta
• Alitalia
• Atlantic Airways
• Austrian Airlines
• Easyjet
• Egypt Air
• Emirates Airlines
• Etihad Airways
• Eurowings
• Finnair
• Germania
• Gulf Air
• Jet 2
• Kuwait Airways
• LOT Polish Airlines
• Lufthansa
• Oman Air
• Qatar Airways
• Royal Air Maroc
• Royal Jordanian Airlines
• Ryanair
• Saudia
• Scandinavian Airlines
• South African Airways
• Swiss Airlines
• Wizz Air
Do Not Accept Cash:
• Air Canada
• Alaska Airlines
• Allegiant Air
• American Airlines
• British Airways
• Delta Airlines
• Frontier Airlines
• Hawaiian Airlines
• Icelandair
• Jet Blue
• Norwegian Air
• Southwest Airlines
• Spirit Airlines
• Sun Country Airlines
• United Airlines
• Virgin Atlantic
• Westjet
• Wow Air
These lists are not complete so i will keep adding more airlines to them when i find more information.
It's interesting to note that it is mainly USA and Canada based airlines that don't accept cash whilst most (but not all) of the European, Middle Eastern, Asian, African, based airlines do still accept cash. I wonder if there are even any USA and Canada based airlines that actually still accept cash.
Based on the responses and information i have found online i have made the following two lists showing which airlines accept cash and which airlines don't accept cash and covering many airlines worldwide:
Accept Cash:
• Aer Lingus
• Aeroflot
• Air Baltic
• Air Greenland
• Air Malta
• Alitalia
• Atlantic Airways
• Austrian Airlines
• Easyjet
• Egypt Air
• Emirates Airlines
• Etihad Airways
• Eurowings
• Finnair
• Germania
• Gulf Air
• Jet 2
• Kuwait Airways
• LOT Polish Airlines
• Lufthansa
• Oman Air
• Qatar Airways
• Royal Air Maroc
• Royal Jordanian Airlines
• Ryanair
• Saudia
• Scandinavian Airlines
• South African Airways
• Swiss Airlines
• Wizz Air
Do Not Accept Cash:
• Air Canada
• Alaska Airlines
• Allegiant Air
• American Airlines
• British Airways
• Delta Airlines
• Frontier Airlines
• Hawaiian Airlines
• Icelandair
• Jet Blue
• Norwegian Air
• Southwest Airlines
• Spirit Airlines
• Sun Country Airlines
• United Airlines
• Virgin Atlantic
• Westjet
• Wow Air
These lists are not complete so i will keep adding more airlines to them when i find more information.
It's interesting to note that it is mainly USA and Canada based airlines that don't accept cash whilst most (but not all) of the European, Middle Eastern, Asian, African, based airlines do still accept cash. I wonder if there are even any USA and Canada based airlines that actually still accept cash.
Until you hit the 90/90 rule, others will have to update for you.
Nov 23, 2018, 8:57 am
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In 2017 I was on an American Eagle flight (not sure who was the actual operator) that was cash only. Was very surprised, and I wonder if this is still the case on some small regional airline affiliates.
Feb 1, 2019, 6:34 pm
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Doesn't the mainline's rules carry down to its regionals?
Feb 1, 2019, 6:37 pm
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@nancypants
Are you saying Qantas does cash only, specifically for domestic flights?
Feb 1, 2019, 7:17 pm
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Added to the wiki.
@nancypants
Are you saying Qantas does cash only, specifically for domestic flights?
@nancypants
Are you saying Qantas does cash only, specifically for domestic flights?
nothing else for sale
Jul 8, 2019, 9:36 am
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Iberia regional/air nostrum is cash and/or card. I wasn’t paying enough attention on my Iberia mainline flight so will have to feed back on that one later
Airnorth (Australia) is also cash only for the limited paid options
EDIT:
iberia mainline also accepting cash. I have added to the wiki but can’t add dot points for some reason if someone could fix- ta!
Airnorth (Australia) is also cash only for the limited paid options
EDIT:
iberia mainline also accepting cash. I have added to the wiki but can’t add dot points for some reason if someone could fix- ta!
Jul 14, 2019, 7:48 am
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If for some reason (corporate card, card has FT fee etc) you don't want to use a CC, handing some cash to someone nearby usually works fine.
I find using cash helps me budget the "entertainment" (eating out, bars, movies etc) portion of my budget.
It also makes it easier to eyeball my statements if I don't swipe for every little thing.
I find using cash helps me budget the "entertainment" (eating out, bars, movies etc) portion of my budget.
It also makes it easier to eyeball my statements if I don't swipe for every little thing.
Jul 14, 2019, 9:33 am
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Also if you’re travelling and your bank charges a foreign transaction fee, it’s cheaper to go get a wedge of cash out the machine and pay $2.95 for ~$500 rather than buying a $1 cookie and paying $2.95 for the foreign transaction fee
to add: vueling accepts cash
to add: vueling accepts cash