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Book Now, Pay Later

Looking to book your next trip without the upfront costs? With our 'Fly Now, Pay Later' options, you can book flights today and spread the cost over time.

At Alternative Airlines, we partner with popular payment plan providers including Afterpay, Klarna, Clearpay, Sezzle, Zip, and more. With these plans, you can fly with any of the 600+ airlines we ticket to any destination of your choice and pay later!

You can use interest-free instalment plans, as well as other flexible payment plans, that let you pay for your flights in more manageable chunks. These plans let you pay over a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis.

Keep reading to find out more about payment plans for flights and how to use them here at Alternative Airlines 👇👇👇

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Available Fly Now Pay Later Plans

At Alternative Airlines, we are partnered with over 15 global payment plan providers. This includes Afterpay, Klarna, Affirm, Zip, Sezzle and many more.

Depending on your country of residence and the currency you're paying in, different payment plans for flights will be available at checkout.

  • If you're a US citizen, you can pay later for flights with Afterpay, Klarna, Affirm, Sezzle and Zip.
  • If you're a UK citizen, we offer Clearpay and Klarna.
  • If you're an Australian citizen, we offer Afterpay, Klarna and Zip.
  • Other Fly Now Pay Later plans include Tabby, Floa, Twisto, Oney, Atome, PayLater by Grab, TendoPay, BillEase, Tamara, PayJustNow and PayFlex.

Please note that terms and conditions, and the eligibility criteria, will vary for each payment plan provider.

How to Fly Now and Pay Later

Step 1 - Search for flights from New York or Los Angeles

Search for your ideal flight

Fill in the search form with your destinations, dates and the number of people travelling - click the 'Search flights' button and select the flights that are most suitable for you.

How to Fly Now and Pay Later

Step 2 - Select Afterpay payment plan

Choose any Fly Now Pay Later option available

Select from the Fly Now Pay Later options available - different payment plan providers will be available depending on your country of residence and the currency you're paying in.

How to Fly Now and Pay Later

Step 3 - Booking confirmed, review payment plan

Enjoy your flight!

Pick the best payment plan that works for you and see if you're eligible. You'll then have to follow on-screen instructions, put in a few details and a soft credit check will be performed - all done in a matter of seconds!

Once your application has been accepted, your flight booking will be confirmed and you'll receive your e-ticket from Alternative Airlines in your e-mail inbox.

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Need help?

We're here to make your booking experience as smooth and stress-free as possible. If you have any questions or need help, our Customer Service team is ready to help. Whether you’re unsure about payment plans, need help with your booking, or want to know more about eligibility, feel free to reach out.

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FAQs

What is 'Fly Now Pay Later'?

Fly Now Pay Later is a way to spread the cost of flight bookings. You can pay in small, interest-free payments or instalments with Alternative Airlines. You can repay instalments monthly, weekly, or bi-weekly. It depends on your payment provider and chosen plan.

You can choose from 10+ Fly Now Pay Later providers on our site. This includes Afterpay, Klarna, Affirm, Zip, and more. The payment provider will differ by the country you're buying from. View all the available options of our pay-later plans for airline tickets.

Can I travel now and pay later?

Yes, you can buy flights in instalments today with Alternative Airlines and pay over a fixed number of weekly, bi-weekly or monthly instalments rather than upfront. This is an ideal payment option for last-minute, spontaneous or unbudgeted travel.

At Alternative Airlines, we offer many ways for you to book your flights now and pay later. Some of the plans we offer are provided by Afterpay, Klarna, Affirm, Zip, Postpay and Tabby, among many others.

How does Fly Now Pay Later work?

Our Fly Now Pay Later schemes work as an alternative payment method to book flights online, allowing you to confirm your flight today and pay back at a later date in monthly or weekly instalments.

Whichever Fly Now Pay Later option you choose, the amount that is required to pay back will be displayed at the time of booking, so that you know exactly how much you have to pay and when you have to pay it by.

Monthly or bi-weekly reminders by email or SMS will be sent for due payments. View all the Fly Now Pay Later plans that Alternative Airlines accepts which include Affirm, PayPal Credit, Afterpay and Klarna.

Why use Fly Now Pay Later?

Quite simply, it makes flying more affordable.

Using a Fly Now Pay Later payment plan allows you to book a flight and pay with either a weekly or a monthly plan that suits you. This means that you don't have to wait for your next pay cheque or save up in advance. It also helps you budget more efficiently for your upcoming trip by breaking up the cost into easy-to-manage instalments.

Buying flight tickets can be expensive, especially when they're international, last-minute or for the family. A Fly Now Pay Later payment method can really help you out by allowing you to spread the cost over time.

How long does it take to apply for a Fly Now Pay Later plan?

Applying to use one of our Fly Now Pay Later plans doesn't take long to set up and can be done in just a few minutes at checkout.

Depending on the 'Pay Later' option you choose, a quick, soft credit check will be carried out and provide you with an instant credit decision in just a few seconds. If your application is successful and an initial down payment is made, the instalment plan will be decided and you will be ready to fly now and pay later.

Is there a credit check when using a Fly Now Pay Later?

A soft credit check is carried out depending on the Fly Now Pay Later payment option chosen at checkout.

This is to determine if you are eligible to be able to pay back the due payments on time. The checking process happens after you have selected to use it at the checkout page and applied.

The pay-later option that you have chosen will do a quick eligibility check and the credit decision will be made instantly after you have submitted your application.

Can I fly now and pay later with bad credit?

Depending on which payment plan you have chosen at checkout, it cannot be used if you have bad or poor credit.

Credit checks for payment plans are carried out when you submit your application to use the Buy Now Pay Later payment option on flights. You'll be notified within seconds to see if your application was accepted. If it's suspected that you have 'bad' credit, your application will most likely be rejected.

How am I invoiced when buying flights now and paying later?

Customers using a Fly Now Pay Later service as a payment option for buying flights, such as Klarna, PayPal Credit, or Affirm, will be notified by email directly from the chosen service and will receive reminders of the payments due.

E-tickets for the flight booking and invoice will be sent to the e-mail address that was used to set up the reservation. If you have any questions regarding your e-ticket bought with a Fly Now Pay Later plan via Alternative Airlines, you can reach out to us via our Contact page.

What is the spending limit to for Fly Now Pay Later plans?

The spending limit is dependent on the Fly Now Pay Later option you choose to make for your flight ticket purchase.

For example, Affirm loans can provide up to $15,000 and PayPal Credit is the line of credit that you require for your purchase amount.

So you can book your flights now with Alternative Airlines and pay later without feeling that your bank account took a huge hit! When you have selected one of the Fly Now Pay Later schemes as a method of payment at checkout, you will be offered payment plans to help you spread the cost of your airline tickets over 3–18 months. You will then be issued your e-ticket and invoiced monthly with full information about your due monthly payments.

Which airlines accept Fly Now Pay Later?

You can book flight tickets using Fly Now Pay Later plans from over 600 airlines through Alternative Airlines. Some of the airlines we ticket include Delta Airlines, British Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines and many more.

Can I book last-minute flights and pay later?

Last-minute flights can be booked and paid for later with Alternative Airlines.

Choose one of our pay-later options at checkout. You can then continue to pay off the cost of your flights in monthly or weekly instalments after your departure.

Please note the amount of time allowed to book a flight at the "last-minute" as this is down to the airline reservation time allowance and credit checks subject to approval.

How do I buy a flight ticket and pay later?

To book a flight and pay later, all you need to do is use our search form at the top of the page to find the flights best suited to you, along with the routes and times, and then simply select your preferred 'pay later' option at checkout.

We offer different pay-later plans depending on your country of residence. If you're using Fly Now Pay Later in the USA, customers can select Afterpay, Affirm, Klarna or PayPal Credit.

UK residents can choose from PayPal Credit, Klarna or Clearpay. When you choose your pay-later option, such as one of our PayPal Credit payment plans, you will then be guided through a simple, safe, and transparent application process.

Can I book flights and pay later in different currencies?

The Fly Now, Pay Later plans accepted can be used with either UK Pounds, US Dollar, Euros, Canadian Dollars, Australian Dollars, United Arab Emirates Dirham and more. Below is a list of each currency you can use with each available payment plan we offer at checkout.

  • Affirm - USD, CAD
  • Afterpay - USD
  • Clearpay - GBP
  • Klarna - AUD, EUR, DKK, NOK, SEK, GBP, USD
  • PayPal Credit - EUR, GBP, USD
  • Tabby - BHD, EGP, KWD, SAR, AED
  • TendoPay - PHP
  • Zip - AUD, NZD, USD
  • BillEase - PHP
  • Atome - MYR, SGD
  • Sezzle - USD
  • Twisto - CZK, PLN
  • Tamara - SAR, AED
  • PayLater by Grab - MYR, SGD
  • PayJustNow - ZAR
  • Payflex - ZAR
  • Floa - EUR
  • Oney - EUR
Can I buy flights in monthly instalments?

Yes, you can buy flights now and pay later in 3–18 monthly instalments or weekly/bi-weekly instalments. The airline tickets can be paid off before, during or after your trip.

Please note that the monthly instalments quoted to you are dependent on the airline ticket price that you have chosen to purchase.

So, the higher the price of the ticket, the more you will have to pay back each month. But it still allows you to reserve your flights and pay later!

Please note that a deposit may be required first before you can begin paying off flights in instalments. You can see all the information on pay-later schemes here with Alternative Airlines.