The airline industry has had to make changes over the past few years to stay competitive in the market they serve and to heed to consumer demands. It used to be that on an airplane, snacks and drinks were complimentary, or just included in the price of the ticket. However, because of bidding wars on ticket prices, baggage check and all the other fees associated with flying the airlines have had to take that service away.
While they still offer this service, they now charge to get a snack or a drink on the plane. On my last trip I overheard, do you accept credit cards? To my amazement the flight attendant said yes. This just shows how often people use credit cards over cash, even on a plane when only buying a soda and a candy bar or a package of nuts, they will choose to use their credit card or debit card, over paying with cash.
If the airlines did not accept credit cards, they would lose out on quite a bit of money I’m sure, because of how unpopular cash is becoming. Many people on the airline would probably not have bought snacks unless the airline accepted credit cards as form of payment.
From a business perspective this is an important fact, because if consumers will buy a soda and a snack, which is a smaller purchase, on a credit card, don’t you think they are looking to make larger purchases on their card as well?
It is crucial for businesses to make the move to accepting credit cards no matter their size. While it can be an intimidating experience, it is much needed for the convenience of each customer.
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