Fly now, pay later – a dream come true? Yes, in 2024, where boundaries are fading away, you can get almost anything you can dream up. That includes booking a flight to anywhere in the world, even if you can’t afford it right away. In fact, there are many ways to travel now and pay later!
What is ‘Fly Now Pay Later’
FLY NOW PAY LATER is a handy travel option, offered by holidaymakers and financial service providers. In effect, it’s a quick, point-of-sale loan. The best part about it, is that you can travel before your trip is paid off.
‘Fly now, pay later’ flights are most popular in US, Canada, UK and Australia. In the EU, mainly residents of Germany and the Netherlands take advantage of ‘Fly now, pay later’.
The eligibility and repayment options depend mainly on your country of residence.
Does it Require a Credit Check
‘Travel now, pay later’ service providers usually do require a quick, soft credit check. This depends on the payment alternatives or the company, offering ‘Fly now, pay later’. In any case, this should NOT affect your credit score. It only helps to confirm you can pay off your chosen trip.
It’s always best to check the Terms and Conditions of any travel agreement you accept.
Who Offers ‘Fly Now Pay Later’
In 2024, there are several online travel providers, allowing you to make different types of reservations and pay for them later or set up a payment plan. They partner with reputable financial service providers like AfterPay, Affirm, Klarna, APPLE Pay Later and PayPal Credit.
Here are the top 5 industry leaders, currently allowing travelers to buy flights in monthly instalments:
– Expedia US and UK – you can book a flight, holiday, car rental and/ or experience on Expedia.com from anywhere in the world. However, EXPEDIA ‘travel now, pay later’ is only available to UK and US residents.
– cheapOair.com (OneTravel) – ‘Book now and pay over time’ available to US residents in partnership with Affirm
– TravelUP ‘Fly Now Pay Later’ – funding, available to UK residents only
– AlternativeAirlines.com – available to residents of Australia, Europe, Canada and rest of the world (exceptions apply). Alternative Airlines are not an actual airline but they do partner with over 650 airlines. They also provide several different payment methods, allowing you to spread the cost of your flight over time.
– FlyNowPayLater APP – currently available to German residents on Google Play and the Apple App Store. They partner with Lufthansa, TUI, Trip.com, kiwi.com and more.
‘Fly Now Pay Later’ Alternatives
– pay for you trip by credit card
– use ‘PayPal Pay Later’ or ‘PayPal Credit’ (eligibility and country restrictions apply)
– book with an airline, offering funding/ credit options on their website (mainly American airlines provide such alternatives)
The Bottom Line is,
that in 2024 it’s easier than even before to fund your trip in a matter of seconds! One of the most convenient ways to do so is through the instant BNPL loan (Buy Now Pay Later) that holiday makers provide and call ‘Fly now, pay later’.
So, DREAM BIG, but do stay wise 🙂