Can I buy Airline tickets with cash and not credit card?

[palfreyman18]

 

I am 17 years old (18 in March) and i wish to buy 4 return tickets with British Airways for me and my Friends so that we can go on holiday to Amsterdam in august. None of us have credit cards so does that automatically mean we cant go on holiday? It seems silly that just because I dont have a credit card means that i cant go on holiday until i get one. If i do need a credit card and there is no other way, How do i apply for one so that i get it as soon as possible??

Thanks in advance

[archbishop]

Why not go into a travel agent and buy them?

[palfreyman18]

Ah! Excellent Idea! though i didnt think travel agents sold airline tickets i just thought they did brochures and stuff, but ive never really been into a travel agent before.  Ok then that makes planning my holiday all the easier. Thanks!

[Westminster]

You can use cash for anything (unless the vendor tries to make it a conditon of the contract that you don't). That's why it's legal tender.

[ian.miller]

plus you might not have credit cards, but websites will usually take switch and maybe solo cards.

[coggles]

Hello palfreyman. Another option is to ask a parent/responsible adult who has a credit card to book it for you, and you give the cash to them.

 That's assuming you want them to know you are going to Amsterdam  ;)

[kwd1954]

I heard it had to do with security and that if you paid by card, there was a better chance of being able to trace you. Also that info was available in the event of an air crash.

[palfreyman18]

Ok then Thanks everyone!