Book now, pay later vacations let you secure your vacation without paying the full cost upfront. This means you can lock in your flights and start planning your trip without a large sum leaving your bank account all at once.
You'll either put down a deposit and pay for your vacation in the weeks leading up to departure, or spread the cost over instalments after you've booked.
It's about making travel more accessible so you can create memories without worrying about tight finances.
Alternative Airlines is an online flight booking service with over 600 airlines to choose from. Whether you pick an ultra-low-cost airline, a luxury first-class option, or something in between, you'll have numerous ways to pay at checkout.
A popular choice among our customers is pay-later travel. This lets you book your flights now and secure your ticket without paying the full sum upfront.
To book now and pay later for your vacation, simply select:
Please note that Alternative Airlines is a flight booking service. While we can help you fly to your next vacation destination, we do not offer hotels or other means of transport, such as taxi services.
Slice Pay is a travel-specific layaway product that lets you put a 10% deposit (or 20% if you're in the US) on your flights at checkout. With your ticket secured, you can pay for the rest of your flights in up to 26 weekly instalments, which end around a week before your flight departure.
Designed with families in mind, Slice Pay helps you book flights in advance and make gradual payments that don't burden your bank account. Perfect for planning ahead without the upfront financial pressure.
Splitit lets you spread the cost of your vacation using your existing credit card. No interest, no credit checks and no stress - just pick from 3, 4 or 6 monthly instalments and enjoy your time away knowing the payments are sorted.
Perfect for family holidays, romantic getaways or that adventure you've been dreaming about. With Splitit, you can book when you find the perfect deal, not when your bank balance says you can.
Your holiday planning just got a whole lot easier, and your wallet will thank you for spreading the cost over time!
A Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) allows you to put a loan on your flights, which you'll then pay back in instalments. Alternative Airlines is partnered with 20+ BNPL lenders, including popular choices like Klarna, Afterpay and Affirm. Select your ideal plan with interest-free and long-term options available.
Perfect for last-minute bookings, BNPL lets you fly now and pay later. Eliminate the stress of hasty payments by paying for your flights over your ideal timeframe, whether that's over weeks, months or even years.
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By paying in small instalments through pay later travel, financing your flights becomes a lot more manageable. If you're happy to pay a small extra amount each instalment, consider selecting one of our handy add-ons at checkout.
Your vacation begins the moment you board the plane. Start it in style by upgrading your cabin class.
At Alternative Airlines, you can upgrade your flights to premium economy, business or first class, depending on your chosen airline.
By paying later for your flights rather than all upfront, upgrading your cabin class becomes that much easier. Add a small sum to your instalments each month for a luxury time in the skies.
Still not sure about booking your flights with Alternative Airlines? Then check out our reviews.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Smooth Booking & Flexible Payment – Highly Recommended!
I had an amazing experience booking my transatlantic flight through Alternative Airlines! Their platform is incredibly easy to use, with a clean interface that helped me compare flight options quickly.
What really impressed me was the range of flexible payment options - I used Slice, paid a small deposit, and now I’m paying weekly without stress. Perfect solution for managing travel costs, especially for long-haul trips [...] - Krisztian H, July 2025
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fist time I've used this company and would definitely use again
Fist time I've used this company and would definitely use again. What drew me to them was the Buy now pay later scheme which is a fantastic way to buy an airline ticket rather than one expense. It was absolutely seamless and as I had paid a little extra for boarding pass as soon as ticket paid they automatically sent boarding pass through. So we'll worth the extra fee. I would highly recommend this company and will definitely use again - Kyle B, August 2025
With many more reviews like this, Alternative Airlines has become a 4.9-star company on Trustpilot! We guarantee a stellar level of service, and if there's ever an issue, our expert customer service team is always happy to help!
Pay for your vacation in instalments at Alternative Airlines. With 600+ airlines to choose from and 40+ ways to pay, travel how and when you want, stress-free.
Whether you prefer a deposit plan, using your existing credit card, or a traditional Buy Now Pay Later arrangement, we've got options that work for your budget and travel style.
Yes! Alternative Airlines helps customers book the flight part of their vacation. You can book now and pay later by using a layaway or a Buy Now Pay Later lender at checkout. These let you spread the cost of your flights over time, rather than paying all upfront.
Yes! Slice Pay is Alternative Airlines' sole layaway product. Slice Pay lets you put a 10% deposit (or 20% if you're in the US) on your flights, the rest of your ticket cost is spread into up to 26 weekly instalments that must end before flight departure.
Slice Pay is available to customers living in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Yes, you can! Splitit lets you book your vacation today and spread the cost over time using your existing credit card, with no interest, no credit checks and no added fees.
Simply choose a payment plan that suits you (3, 4 or 6 monthly instalments) and enjoy your getaway knowing your payments are taken care of.
Yes! Alternative Airlines is partnered with over 20 BNPL lenders. Choose the perfect lender for you, whether that's a short-term interest-free provider or a long-term instalment plan.
The BNPLs you see at checkout will depend on your country of residence. We have options available to customers in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Oceania, Asia and Africa.
Yes! Slice Pay and many of our BNPLs are available to American residents. Vacation stress-free by splitting the cost of your flight payments into small, barely noticeable instalments.
