Hi. I want to fly home to surprise my family -- the only problem is that I have a joint checking account with them and they'd be able to see that I've bought a plane ticket. I'd like to pay for the ticket in cash, but I've never done it. Is it possible? Is it more expensive if I pay in cash? Do I have to go to the airport I plan on departing from? Or can I just go to any airport?
Please let me know!
2007-08-11 15:47:29 · 8 answers · asked by internpalooza 2 in Travel ➔ Air Travel
Any travel agent will book a ticket for cash,some charge a nominal fee for this. You could purchase a visa gift card from your bank and then buy the ticket on the carriers website, using the gift card as a credit card. If you go to the airport, you can pay cash at the ticket counter, but you will probably be red-flagged. Also alot of carriers have web specials, if you go to the ticket counter, you will not get this price, all travel agents can get the web price. good luck
2007-08-11 18:28:41 · answer #1 · answered by Ellyn C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the fare. Find out what the ticket deadline is for that reservation/fare. Most likely, the deadline is in advance of the travel date for that fare. You may need to make a trip to the airport just to pay or maybe you can pay cash at an airline city ticket office or at a travel agency or some airlines, like Continental Airlines, have accounts with Western Union to wire money. A lot of people don't have credit cards, and those are their options unless they can get someone who has a credit card to buy it for them an then give their friend the cash.
2016-04-01 05:25:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go to any airport and pay cash, no it does not look suspicious. I sell tons of tickets for cash. If you book and pay on the day of departure going one way, you may get flagged for additional screening, but its no big deal. I may be a little more expensive because the web sometimes runs specials.
2007-08-13 01:59:31 · answer #3 · answered by gj050277 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im in the same boat as you, but i lost my Credit card, so the only way to buy a ticket, is via Cash..since i have to leave on a short notice trip. I was wondering if its more expensive at the counter or travel agent??? I gues this is not really a questions, just seeking more info on answers..thanks!
2007-08-12 04:37:29 · answer #4 · answered by mavic88 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may look suspicious, since 9/11, when a ticket was purchased with cash.
Buy a Money Order, at your bank, Wal-Mart or K-mart
2007-08-11 15:56:58 · answer #5 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You either have to go to an airport ticket counter from where you are departing...just be advised....this usually throws up a flag to be searched....or a travel agent who knows you well.
2007-08-11 15:56:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paying cash will probably look suspicious. The best way would be to go to a flight attendant. You could pay them cash, and it would seem less suspicious.
2007-08-11 16:07:59 · answer #7 · answered by Shayna 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the price is the same. Why don't you just go to a travel agency to buy the tickets?
2007-08-11 15:55:16 · answer #8 · answered by Albert 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋