Exact change is no longer appreciated
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Buying anything on board domestic U.S. flights tends to involve an announcement of the mantra that flight attendants would appreciate exact change. With a few important exceptions, most American carriers stubbornly refuse to accept credit cards in flight.
Now, those exceptions that DO accept credit cards are increasingly going the other direction: Credit only, no cash.
ATA switched to all-credit for onboard purchases last year, and now Hawaiian Airlines is following suit.
American Airlines appears to be the most flexible: accepting both cash and credit at this point.
I prefer having the choice of cash and credit, but honestly, I’ll take credit over cash any day, if only for the receipt (and the miles…)
Related:
- American Airlines now accepts credit cards onboard
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