Yes! At Alternative Airlines, you can pay for any of the 600+ airlines we ticket over time. Select from ultra-low-cost to luxury carriers, then pay for your flights on a timescale that best suits your budget and travel needs.
To pay for your flights over time, you can:
This page will go into detail about each of these methods. It will also feature a table comparing the ways to pay so that you can determine which option is best for you.
Splitit lets you turn your existing credit card into a flexible payment plan without any new applications or credit checks. You can spread your flight cost over 3, 4 or 6 months with no interest or fees.
Splitit places an authorisation on your card for the full amount to confirm you have available credit, then charges you monthly. Your available credit gradually returns as you make payments.
Split your flight cost over weeks, months, or even years with one of our 20+ buy now pay later providers.
Each provider has different rules for late payments and credit checks. Terms vary, so check details at checkout.
Another way to pay slowly for your flights is through a deposit, thanks to Alternative Airlines' partnership with Slice Pay.
Slice Pay is a layaway product that lets you put a 10% deposit (or 20% if you're in the US) on your flights. The rest of the ticket total can be paid back in up to 26 weekly instalments.
Slice Pay has no connection to credit. This means you can pay slowly for your flights without any credit checks and without fear of lowering your credit score if you fail to make payments on time.
If payments are late, Slice Pay will remind you about the outstanding payment, but there won't be any late fees. However, if you fail to have paid the ticket total at the end date of your plan, usually around a week before departure, your ticket will be cancelled.
Slice Pay is a great option if you're booking your flights well in advance, as it lets you pay for your flights slowly. However, payments must have concluded before flight departure.
Looking for the best way to spread the cost of your flights?
The table below highlights how Splitit, Buy Now Pay Later and Slice Pay work, so you can quickly see which option fits your travel plans.
| Benefit | Splitit (Card-based instalments) | Buy Now Pay Later | Slice Pay (Deposit plans) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Availability | UK at the moment, with more regions coming soon. | Available in several countries across Europe, North America, Asia and Oceania. | Available to customers in the UK, the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. |
| Pay after travel | Yes, depending on your chosen payment schedule. | Yes, depending on the BNPL and the payment plan selected, you may still have payments to make after departure. | No. The cost of your tickets must be paid in full before departure. Otherwise, your flights will be cancelled. |
| Credit impact | No credit checks, uses existing credit. | This depends on the BNPL. Some may conduct a soft credit check and deny your application if your score is too low. If you fail to repay your flights, your credit score may be lowered. | Zero credit impact. If you fail to finish your payments, your credit won't change, but your flights will be cancelled. |
| Ideal for | Using existing credit without new applications. | People booking expensive tickets to help spread the cost over a short or long period. | People who've booked well in advance and want to make travel more affordable. |
This depends. The best payment method for you may be subject to your budget, when you booked, your credit score, and more. All three methods are popular with Alternative Airlines customers.
All the methods at Alternative Airlines are trusted pay-later travel methods. We keep your finances secure and your airline booking protected. If you have any concerns or questions, check out our help page or contact our expert customer service team.
If you've decided which payment method works best for you, there's no need to wait any longer. You can pay off your flights slowly with Splitit, buy now pay later, or a deposit at Alternative Airlines. Just select the way you'd like to pay at checkout.
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Not at Alternative Airlines! Often, when you book flights directly with airlines, you'll have to pay entirely upfront. However, when you use Alternative Airlines, you can pay over time.
If you don't want to pay the entire ticket sum immediately, you can pay with card-based instalment plans like Splitit, Buy Now Pay Laters like Afterpay and Klarna, or a deposit option like Slice Pay.
This depends on the method you choose:
If you plan to pay back flights slowly with very small instalments over long periods, you may incur interest charges with some providers. Always check the terms before booking.
Yes, with most payment options. Splitit and Buy Now Pay Later providers often allow you to fly while still making payments, depending on your chosen plan and when you booked.
Slice Pay requires all payments to be completed before departure, so it's more of a "book now, pay before you fly" option.
Yes. Both Slice Pay and Splitit conduct zero credit checks.
Certain Buy Now Pay Later providers also don't conduct credit checks, though this varies by provider. It will be made clear at checkout whether a credit check is required.
Splitit uses your existing credit card but structures the payments differently. Instead of you managing monthly credit card payments yourself, Splitit automatically charges your card in equal instalments over your chosen timeframe (3, 4 or 6 months).
The key difference is the automatic payment structure and the guarantee that you'll pay no interest, regardless of your card's terms. You also get a clear payment schedule upfront, making budgeting easier.
This depends on your payment method:
Always contact the payment provider as soon as possible if you're struggling to make payments.
