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Interest-free flights

Browse for flights with hundreds of airlines around the world, then split the cost with one of Alternative Airlines' interest-free payment options.

Interest-free flights’ is just one way of describing a payment option which lets you split the cost of your flights, so that you can pay over time, but without paying any interest or additional fees.

Here at Alternative Airlines, we’re all about making it easier to pay for your flights the way you want. We have partnerships with all of the major payment plan providers around the world, so that we can offer a range of flexible payment plan options to meet all our customer’s needs. Through Alternative Airlines, you can book your flights today and split the cost over time — all without paying any interest or additional fees. By selecting one of our ‘interest-free’ payment options, you’ll only pay the price you see at checkout, and nothing more.

Alternative Airlines' interest-free payment options

The interest-free payment options available for you to choose from will depend on the country in which you reside. More information can be found below - you can follow the links to the pages of each payment option to find out more.

Klarna

Klarna makes online shopping easy, offering different financing options depending on your needs. When you checkout with Klarna, there are different options available depending on how many months you want to spread the cost over.

By choosing one of Klarna’s most popular payment plans, ‘Pay in 4’ (available in the U.S. and Australia) or ‘Pay in 3’ (Available in the U.S.) you’ll be able to split the cost of your basket into three or four equal instalments, to be paid every two weeks, with the first due at checkout. Installments are interest-free. Only a small late fee will be incurred if payments are missed.

Klarna’s ‘Pay in 3’ option is only available as a payment option for U.K. residents.
Klarna’s ‘Pay in 4’ option is only available as a payment option for U.S. residents paying in USD (up to $1000 USD) and Australian residents paying in AUD (up to $1000 AUD).

Is Klarna interest-free?
Yes - depending on the payment plan option and as long as each payment is made on time.

Affirm

Affirm has different payment loan options available depending on your needs, some with and some without interest. Depending on the cost of your flights, you can choose to spread the cost up to 18 months, with rates from 0-30% APR.

Through Alternative Airlines, an Affirm loan can be taken out with Affirm at the point of checkout, with payments paid back monthly to Affirm, instead of having to pay the entire price of the airline tickets upfront.

If you’re looking for interest-free only, then Affirm has some great options for you. Affirm’s ‘Split Pay’ is an interest-free option which lets you spread the cost and pay across 4 months, available for airfares up to $350.00. For airline tickets valued up to $500 USD, qualified customers can choose a payment plan to pay back over 3 or 6 months, at interest free (0% APR).

Affirm is currently only available as a payment option for U.S. residents paying in USD.

Is Affirm interest-free?
Yes - depending on the payment plan option and as long as each payment is made on time.

Sezzle

Sezzle is a payment option which lets you split the entire cost of your flights into 4 interest-free payments, which are equally split and paid over 6 weeks. The first instalment(25%) is taken when you make your purchase. The second payment (25%) is taken in week 2, third payment (25%) is taken in week 4, and the remaining payment (25%) is taken in week 6. If you pay on time, there are absolutely no fees, and zero impact to your credit.

Sezzle is currently only available as a payment option for U.S. and Canadian residents paying in USD or CAD.

Is Sezzle interest-free?
Yes - as long as each payment is made on time.

Afterpay

Afterpay is a popular payment option which lets you secure your purchase today and pay back the cost in four fortnightly interest-free payments. The 1st payment (25$) will be paid at the time of booking, with the following three paid once every fortnight.

Afterpay is currently only available as a payment option for U.S. residents paying in USD.

Is Afterpay interest-free?
Yes - as long as each payment is made on time.

Clearpay

Clearpay is the U.K. brand name for Afterpay. Clearpay is available in the U.K., for U.K. residents only, but offers the same payment option and benefits as using Afterpay. Pay for your flights in 4 installments paid over 6 weeks, completely interest free.

Clearpay is currently only available as a payment option for U.K. residents paying in GBP.

Is Clearpay interest-free?
Yes - as long as each payment is made on time.

Zip

Alternative Airlines offers Zip in the US, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand, letting customers split the total flight cost of their flights into manageable instalments that can be paid back over time. By splitting your ticket into smaller payments, Zip makes it much more affordable to book your flights today.

Zip is currently only available as a payment option for residents of the US, Mexico, New Zealand and Australia paying in the local currency.

Is Zip interest-free?
Yes - as long as each payment is made on time.

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How to book interest-free flights

No matter what airline you choose to fly with, you can split your payment using one of our interest-free options. That’s right, whether you book your flights with American AirlinesLufthansaQantasRex Regional Airlines, or any other international or domestic airline in the U.S., Australia, or anywhere else in the world, you can split the cost when you book through Alternative Airlines.

To begin, simply use the search bar at the top of the page to find the flights you’re after. Alternative Airlines offers a greater choice of flights, so we can guarantee you’ll find the flights you’re after. Once you’ve selected your flights, you’ll be able to choose one of our interest-free payment options on the checkout page.

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FAQs

Can I book interest free flights online?

Yes! Alternative Airlines is an online flight search and booking site that specialises in 1. Making it easy to find and book the flights you’re after, and 2. Allowing customers to pay the way they want. We have partnered with some of the leading ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ payment providers around the world, to offer our customers the option to split the cost of their flights. When you book through Alternative Airlines, there is no need to pay the full total cost of your basket today. We have lots of interest-free payment plans available, depending on the country in which you reside.

What are interest-free lights?

Interest-free flights are flights that let you split the cost of your airfare over weeks or months but without paying any fees or interest — only the price you see at checkout.

Can I book interest-free flights in Australia?

Absolutely! Alternative Airlines offers a greater choice of flights with all the major airlines, and many of the smaller regional airlines around the world. You can book flights with Qantas Rex Regional Airlines, Airnorth, Jetstar, Link Airways and many other domestic airlines within Australia. No matter which airline in Australia you book with, you can split the cost of your flights using one of our interest-free payment options.

Can I use Afterpay to book interest-free flights?

Alternative Airlines accepts Afterpay for flights. Search for flights from hundreds of airlines then select ‘Afterpay’ at checkout to find out more. Afterpay is one of the most popular ‘buy now, pay later’ providers in Australia, the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. (where it’s called Clearpay).

Can I book interest-free flights in the U.S.?

You certainly can book interest-free flights in the U.S. When you book through Alternative Airlines, you have the option to split the cost of your flights no matter which airline you’ve booked with. Book flights with American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and any other domestic airline the U.S., then checkout using one of our interest-free payment options. If you’re a U.S. resident, your interest-free payment options will include Klarna, Affirm, Sezzle, and Afterpay.

Can I book international interest-free flights?

It doesn't matter whether you're flying domestically or internationally, short-haul or long-haul, Alternative Airlines offers lots of interest-free payment options. However, the options available will depend on the total basket cost of your flights. When you’ve chosen your flights and reached the checkout page, the available payment plan options will be listed for you to choose from. As an example, we offer different Klarna payment plan options depending on whether your flights cost below $350, if they’re or below or above $500.