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Floa is currently unavailable for car rentals

Floa is coming to Alternative Airlines car rentals soon! At the moment, Floa is unavailable as a payment option for car rental bookings. Check out some of our alternatives by tapping the button below.

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Rent a car and pay with Floa

What is Floa?

Floa is a flexible buy now, pay later service from France that lets you split the cost of your purchases over time. With Floa you can:

  • Pay in 3 installments
  • Pay in 4 installments

Your installments are paid monthly, with your first payment on the day of your purchase. Floa will be available to customers in France, Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Germany, and Spain.


Why rent a car with Floa?

  • Pay in 3 or 4 flexible monthly installments
  • Quick, simple, and secure way to pay
  • Manage your payments in a way that suits your budget
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Floa & car rentals

At Alternative Airlines, you will be able to book any type of rental vehicle and split your cost over time with Floa. Whether you're looking for an economy car for a budget-conscious trip or a luxury motor for a special occasion, Alternative Airlines makes it easy to find and compare the best deals while still being able to enjoy the benefits of buy now, pay later.


All you've got to do is pick your preferred Floa payment plan at checkout to split your cost overtime.

To qualify for Floa, you must:

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Be a resident of France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, The Netherlands, Germany, or Portugal

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Be aged 18 or over

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Have a mobile number registered in France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Germany, The Netherlands or Portugal

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Own a Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card of which the validity covers the duration of the financing (ex: 3 months for a 4X) to pay for car rentals with Floa

Available in the following countries

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France

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Belgium

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Spain

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The Netherlands

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Pick from leading car rental brands

Search, compare and book the best rental deals from leading car rental brands with vehicles suited for all occasions.


Rent a car from major brands, featuring Enterprise, Avis, and Hertz, as well as local rental providers through companies like Routes, and Easirent.


When you pick Floa at checkout, you can split your cost over 3 or 4 monthly installments, helping you manage your budget and make renting a car more affordable.

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Reservation details sent instantly

Once you have reserved your rental car and successfully made your first Floa payment, you'll receive your reservation details in your inbox instantly. No need to wait.


Need some help? Our friendly customer service team is on hand 7 days a week to help you at every step of your car hire journey.

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Floa FAQs

What is Floa?

Floa is a buy now, pay later provider from France that is available to residents of France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, Germany, and Spain. When you choose Floa at checkout, you can split your cost into 3 (x3) or 4 (x4) monthly installments.

Can I use Floa to pay for car rentals?

Floa isn't currently available as a payment method for car rentals at Alternative Airlines. We are working hard to give you more flexibility with Floa. Coming soon!

Can I use Floa to pay for flights at Alternative Airlines?

Yes, you can use Floa to pay for flights from 600+ global airlines through Alternative Airlines. For more information, find out how to book flights with Floa.

How does Floa's pay in 4 by credit or debit card work?

The pay in 4 installments by credit or debit card is a split payment over 4 monthly installments, as per the schedule below:

  • 1st payment is processed on the day the order is confirmed: one quarter of the total amount.
  • 2nd payment is processed 30 days after the order is confirmed: one quarter of the total amount.
  • 3rd payment is processed 60 days after the order is confirmed: one quarter of the total amount.
  • 4th and final payment is processed 90 days after the order is confirmed: one quarter of the total amount.

If there are extra fees, they are divided across the 4 due dates.

Do I still need a credit card to rent a car when paying through Floa?

Yes, you will still be required to have a valid credit card in the renter's name even if you have paid for your car rental through Floa. Your chosen car rental provider will need a credit card so a refundable security deposit can be paid when you pick up your rental vehicle.

Floa's Terms & Conditions

PAYMENT IN 3 OR 4 INSTALMENTS BY CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD WITH OUR PARTNER FLOA

Our financial partner, Floa, offers you payment in instalments solutions in the form of loans for your purchases of goods and/or services in 3 or 4 instalments for France, Spain, Portugal, The Netherlands, Germany, and Italy and only 3 instalments for Belgium, by credit or debit card to be paid within a maximum of 3 months (2 months in Belgium), with insignificant charges.

These financing solutions are reserved for natural persons (adults) residents of the country where the solutions are offered and holders of a Visa or MasterCard credit or debit card that does not expire before the last date of refund. The financing is subject to acceptance by Floa. You have 14 calendar days to exercise your right of withdrawal. General information about Floa and the terms & conditions per country can be found below.

Floa is a public limited company incorporated in France (Société Anonyme), registered at the Commercial Register of Bordeaux 434 130 423 and with its registered office at: Immeuble G7, 71 Rue Lucien Faure 33300 BORDEAUX. Floa is subject to the supervision of the "Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution" (ACPR) 4 Place de Budapest, CS 92459, 75436 PARIS, and registered at ORIAS under number 07028160 (www.orias.fr).

Please note that if you request payment for your order of goods and/or services using one of these payment solutions, your personal data will be transmitted to Floa in order to review your financing application, manage your credit contract and, where appropriate, recover unpaid amounts. For more information, the Privacy Policy link per country can be found below.

Consult Floa's minimum and maximum order eligibility amounts, terms and conditions and privacy policy by country on the following links:

For France: Floa’s general term & conditions and Floa’s privacy policy

For Spain: Floa’s general term & conditions and Floa’s privacy policy

For Portugal: Floa’s general term & conditions and Floa’s privacy policy

For Italy: Floa’s general term & conditions and Floa’s privacy policy

For Belgium: Floa’s general term & conditions and Floa’s privacy policy

For The Netherlands: Floa's general term & conditions and Floa's privacy policy

Find more information on payment in instalments with Floa here.