LOT Polish Airlines Now Accepts Bitcoin
LOT Polish Airlines is now accepting bitcoin payments, meaning the digital currency can be used to pay for flights to more than 60 global destinations. Tickets can be purchased on LOT's desktop and mobile websites. LOT does not accept directly, but exchanges the digital currency for fiat using an unnamed payment service provider, the media outlet said. LOT now accepts bitcoin alongside payment methods including American Express, PayPal, MasterCard and Visa. Jiri Marek, executive director of sales and distribution for the company, said the decision demonstrates how LOT is open to "every....
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More and more online merchants and companies across various industries are starting to accept bitcoin payments. LOT Polish Airlines recently announced that they will be taking in cryptocurrency transactions to pay for flights through their desktop and mobile websites. Aside from bitcoin, LOT Polish Airlines also accepts payments through credit cards and PayPal. For now, the airline company doesn't directly accept bitcoin payments but it exchanges the cryptocurrency for fiat using a service provider. Bitcoin Payments and Travel. Frequent travellers seem to be accustomed to using bitcoin....
LOT Polish Airlines will now be accepting Bitcoin along with normal payment options. The decision comes with a fair bit of enthusiasm toward the digital currency, as expressed in their press release: Payment with Bitcoins is easy in execution, and equally secure as other payment methods. All transactions are handled by PSP - one of the most reputable and popular platforms handling payments with the online currency. Also read: Planes, Trains and Bitcoin. US customers have long had an option for paying for flights with Bitcoin in CheapAir.com, a travel agency that has been booking flights....
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