Virgin America Red Questions. Help?

Question

I'm 15 & I'm flying with Virgin America on Wednesday or Thursday. It says on their site from the Help section that they don't accept cash. I know you can order food & entertainment straight from Red(TV screen behind seats) with credit cards only, no cash.

How am I suppose to order food/entertainment from them if I don't have a credit card. I know my parents will not give me theirs. I do not want to listen to music or play my DS for 6hrs straight. I'm probably going to be hungry on the plane too.

I have an ATM card with no major logo on it from my bank & an American Express Gift Card with like $2 on it. Can I use these??

Thanks for any help.

Answer 1

       I have flown Virgin America before.  I am a child, and I do not have a credict card.  VIRGIN AMERICA does not except cash on the plane for ANYTHING. Only credit cards.  I used my AMERICAN EXPRESS gift card to buy thing on the RED tv's.  They accept AMEX gift cards, but 2 dollars won't buy you much except a bag of potato chips(thats what I got).  I used my mom's bank card(debit) to buy a meal.  Yes, they do accept bank cards.   You are going to want to listen to music and watch TV because I flew from Washington DC to Los Angeles, for a 5hr. 9 minute flight, and I was so bored.   The RED system was so entertaining, I used it the whole flight, didn't touch my DS.  So, I think I was the only one that had expiriece with VIRGIN AMERICA.  Hope this helps!  P.S. are you flying from NY of DC?  

Answer 2

I would recommend that you bring some snacks on board with you and purchase something at the food court inside the airport.  The restaurants inside the airport accept credit cards.  You can also bring an empty water bottle through security and fill it up at a water fountain after wards.

Answer 3

I suggest you go to your local bank and obtain a reloadable credit card.  I believe even Walgreens provides American Express credit cards in certain amounts.  Local banks offer Visa or Mastercard credit cards that you prepay before using it.

Answer 4

go hungry and thirsty or buy something and carry it with you.