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 21, 2018, 4:37 pm
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List of cashless airlines who don't accept cash for onboard purchases.
I wasn't too sure what section of the forum that this should go in so apologies if it is in the wrong section.
I am wondering if anyone has a list of cashless airlines who don't accept cash for purchases on board. Unfortunately more and more airlines seem to be going cashless for purchases onboard (which can be very inconvenient) so it would be good to know exactly which airlines are cashless and which airlines accept cash onboard.
Some airlines publish this on their websites but others are rather vague about whether or not they accept cash for onboard purchases.
Many thanks.
I am wondering if anyone has a list of cashless airlines who don't accept cash for purchases on board. Unfortunately more and more airlines seem to be going cashless for purchases onboard (which can be very inconvenient) so it would be good to know exactly which airlines are cashless and which airlines accept cash onboard.
Some airlines publish this on their websites but others are rather vague about whether or not they accept cash for onboard purchases.
Many thanks.
Nov 21, 2018, 6:10 pm
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I thought all the major US based ones no longer did. However, I don't usually buy anything on board and I haven't flown any of the ULCCs, so I could be mistaken.
Nov 21, 2018, 6:49 pm
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I wasn't too sure what section of the forum that this should go in so apologies if it is in the wrong section.
I am wondering if anyone has a list of cashless airlines who don't accept cash for purchases on board. Unfortunately more and more airlines seem to be going cashless for purchases onboard (which can be very inconvenient) so it would be good to know exactly which airlines are cashless and which airlines accept cash onboard.
Some airlines publish this on their websites but others are rather vague about whether or not they accept cash for onboard purchases.
Many thanks.
I am wondering if anyone has a list of cashless airlines who don't accept cash for purchases on board. Unfortunately more and more airlines seem to be going cashless for purchases onboard (which can be very inconvenient) so it would be good to know exactly which airlines are cashless and which airlines accept cash onboard.
Some airlines publish this on their websites but others are rather vague about whether or not they accept cash for onboard purchases.
Many thanks.
I don't miss it at all. I remember many, many times where the FAs were going row to row, trying to find change for a $20/$10/$50/whatever. Slowed the service way down and was an unnecessary intrusion.
Nov 21, 2018, 9:10 pm
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Do any of the major US airlines accept cash on board?
AA / DL / UA / AS / WN definitely don't, I assume B6 doesn't either but haven't flown them in a long time so not sure.
AA / DL / UA / AS / WN definitely don't, I assume B6 doesn't either but haven't flown them in a long time so not sure.
Nov 21, 2018, 11:36 pm
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Nov 22, 2018, 12:00 am
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Trust me, where I live I still see a granny or two writing checks. Drives me nuts.
Nov 22, 2018, 5:00 am
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It can matter a lot for kids traveling as UMs. If parents haven't arranged a prepaid credit card or something similar, they can't buy food on board without relying on the goodwill of their seatmates. I wouldn't want to put a kid traveling alone into the position of having to approach strangers for favors.
Nov 22, 2018, 8:16 am
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It can matter a lot for kids traveling as UMs. If parents haven't arranged a prepaid credit card or something similar, they can't buy food on board without relying on the goodwill of their seatmates. I wouldn't want to put a kid traveling alone into the position of having to approach strangers for favors.
Nov 22, 2018, 10:38 am
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Problem is, everyone is responding based on the original question.
Nov 22, 2018, 11:10 am
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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.