US Airways new payment option.

[Fly4Free]

Well, who would have thought. An airline now accepting an online auction paying service as means to pay for airfare.

Ladies and Gents.. our brilliant management has now allowed PAX to purchase airfare with.. yep.. you guessed it..


PAYPAL!!

 

[cageyjames]

Damn, I was holding out hope that they would accept all those Disney Dollars I have stashed away.

Actually this isn't that amazing. I know I've seen Northwest and Southwest accept PayPal. I'm sure there are others.

 

[OldGuyinPA]

Hey..

Money is money...

We've got bigger problems...Dougweiser and Scotch for 2 of them.


Operationally USAir....ways..aka USError..ways...aka USTrail..ways...is a mess.

 

[Dog Wonder]

Until they accept pigs and moonshine in trade, a valuable market will remain untapped.

 

[cageyjames]

I'd be surprised though that the website would actually let you purchase tickets. I've almost never been able to get it to work. Payment types is the least of their worry.

 

[WCT]

Hey..

Money is money...

We've got bigger problems...Dougweiser and Scotch for 2 of them.
Operationally USAir....ways..aka USError..ways...aka USTrail..ways...is a mess.

I totally agree. I love the referenes to our two top men to. Very funny!

 

[delta777]

If i'm not mistaken, Northwest recently announced the Paypal payment option as well. So does that mean that perhaps sometimes US Airways will offer a dirt cheap airfare, but only if i use the "BUY IT NOW" link???

 

[BuffaloJoe]

I have loads of S&H Green Stamps books, maybe they'll accept them soon! :groovy:

 

[jimcfs]

Finally, the SandCastle does something of convenience FOR the customer... and all you people do is bash them.

PayPal has become the "internet way" of paying for merchandise ordered online. I've offered my customers this option for many years... so has my wife with her online store and Ebay auctions.

Other airlines (NW IIRC) are also using PayPal.

For those who don't know what PayPal is all about, let me give you a short tour. Many people are still hesitant about using CC info over the internet (and I can't blame them). PayPal provides a mechanism to pay for things online using a CC without having to directly providing the CC info to the seller. As a buyer, you have the choice of paying with your PayPal balance, your checking account that's linked to your PP account, or the CC linked to your PP account.

And if you have a balance in your PayPal account, your money earns interest as if it's in a bank... usually at interest rates better than money market accounts.

 

[DrBeth]

Until they accept pigs and moonshine in trade, a valuable market will remain untapped.

And do not forget hound dogs! They are a valuable commodity in some areas!

 

[DrBeth]

Finally, the SandCastle does something of convenience FOR the customer... and all you people do is bash them.

PayPal has become the "internet way" of paying for merchandise ordered online. I've offered my customers this option for many years... so has my wife with her online store and Ebay auctions.

Other airlines (NW IIRC) are also using PayPal.

For those who don't know what PayPal is all about, let me give you a short tour. Many people are still hesitant about using CC info over the internet (and I can't blame them). PayPal provides a mechanism to pay for things online using a CC without having to directly providing the CC info to the seller. As a buyer, you have the choice of paying with your PayPal balance, your checking account that's linked to your PP account, or the CC linked to your PP account.

And if you have a balance in your PayPal account, your money earns interest as if it's in a bank... usually at interest rates better than money market accounts.

But PayPal still requires one to have either a credit card, debit card, or a checking account--and there are some Kettles out there that have none of the above (really--not joking here!)

 

[jimcfs]

But PayPal still requires one to have either a credit card, debit card, or a checking account--and there are some Kettles out there that have none of the above (really--not joking here!)

Yes, Beth, I agree.. especially in the area you and I live that's a definite possibility.

 

[gizmo_sc]

I would rather use PAYPAL for payment instead of a CREDIT CARD. Many Many business are using PAYPAL as a payment method. For US Airways it is fast CASH. when the transaction is made it is almost immediately posted in the BANK. SMART MOVE !!!!!!!

 

[allstrike]

Well, who would have thought. An airline now accepting an online auction paying service as means to pay for airfare.

Ladies and Gents.. our brilliant management has now allowed PAX to purchase airfare with.. yep.. you guessed it..
PAYPAL!!

Hate to tell ya this FLY but southwest has been doing it for a while now.And whats wrong with paypal anyway,its just a direct deposit from your account.Safer than an online check and has no interest charges.

 

[PA18]

I have loads of S&H Green Stamps books, maybe they'll accept them soon! :groovy:

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