The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus for providing currency at an airline check-in machine. In general, the improved airline check-in machine dispenses one or more currencies for the user. Preferably, the currency(s) are selected from a database of currency based on the geographic location of the airline check-in machine and/or the user's flight destination. For example, the airline check-in machine may offer Euros based on a determination the user is traveling to Italy. In addition, the user may choose to pay for the currency using the same debit or credit card the user inserted into the airline check-in machine for identification or in any other suitable manner.