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…)

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- American Airlines now accepts credit cards onboard