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- Airlines will always try to sit children with their parents (subject to check-in)
- Some airlines will allow travel for unaccompanied minors. Please email us to check.
- The fare is based on the child's age on the date of travel.
- More detailed information can be found here Traveling with children
- Most airlines will let infants travel with their parent(s) for free. However some airlines will charge up to 10% of the adult ticket price. Click on 'Price Breakdown' to find out more.
- If you are pregnant, but due before the flight departure date, please contact us once your baby is born and has a name. We can then add him/her to your ticket.
- Infants will not be given a seat. The airlines expect parents to travel with them on their lap.
- Airlines regard infants as being under 24 months old.
- The fare is based on the child's age on the date of travel.
- More detailed information can be found here Traveling with children
Zippay Flights
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- 65,000 happy customers
- Rated 4.5 Stars. Based on 3,581 service ratings over the past year
- Dedicated customer service team on hand to help
- Secure payments
We're not offering Zip Pay as a payment method at this time. However, you can take look at some of our other financing payment methods such as PayPal Credit by clicking the link below.
Buy flights using Zip Pay
Secure and buy your flights right now at Alternative Airlines and pay back the cost over time and at a later date with Zip Pay.
Choosing to pay with Zip Pay allows you to purchase your flights without having to pay back the total cost until a later date. After you've found the flight that you want to buy on the Alternative Airlines website, select to pay with Zip at checkout. Zip will make an instant decision on whether you're eligible for a loan and — if you're approved — you'll be able to secure your flights right away.
How to buy flights with Zip Pay
You can use Zip Pay to pay for flights if you're a resident of Australia, New Zealand or the UK and paying in that country's currency.
Make sure that you're searching in either AUD, NZD or GBP by using the currency changer on the top right side of the screen.
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Use our search form to search for flights on any date and between any destinations. Once you've found the flights that you want to buy, select them to purchase.
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Enter your passenger details and select Zip Pay as the payment method that you want to pay in.
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After you've entered some info to verify your identity, Zip Pay will make an instant decision on whether you're eligible for a loan.
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Once approved, you can decide the period of time that you want to pay back the price of your flight over and how often you want to make the payments. Once decided, confirm your payment. All that's left to do is look forward to your flight!
Please note: If you're buying from New Zealand or the UK, your repayment will be fixed to four equal payments that must be paid back every two weeks.
Zip & Flights
Zip is an Australian payment method that allows you to buy goods and services online and pay back the cost over time. Zip is split into two affiliate companies, Zip Pay and Zip Money.
Zip Pay can be used to make smaller purchases that are under $10,000 AUD and Zip Money can be used to pay for larger purchases of up to $10,000 AUD.
If you're buying flights using Zip in Australia, the length of time that you want to pay back the cost in is entirely up to you. You can choose anywhere between 3–12 months. Plus, you can choose whether you want to make your payments monthly or fortnightly.
If you're buying flights using Zip in New Zealand or the UK, you must pay back the cost in four equal payments that are paid every two weeks.
Zip is a great way to pay for flights because it can break the cost of a large purchase and make it that much easier to afford.
Zip Pay Flights
FAQs
How can I use Zip to pay for flights?
To use Zip to pay for flights, find the flight that you want to buy on the Alternative Airlines website and select Zip at checkout. Zip will ask you for a few details so that they can verify your identity and make an instant decision on your loan. If you're approved, you just need to confirm your payment and your e-ticket will be sent to you right away.
How many months do I have to pay back the cost of my flight?
If you're buying from Australia, the number of months that you pay back the cost of your flights in is entirely up to you. You can choose to pay back the cost in any number between 3—12 months and payments can be made either monthly or every two weeks.
If you're buying from New Zealand or the UK, your flights must be paid back in four equal payments, with each payment made once every fortnight.
Will interest be charged on my Zip payments?
Zip won't charge any interest on the first 3 months. But, if you choose to pay back the cost for a period longer than 3 months, you'll be charged interest.
If you're buying from New Zealand or the UK and paying back in four equal payments every two weeks, you won't be charged interest. However, you'll have to pay an up-front fee.
Is there a chance I won't be approved?
Yes, if your identity can't be verified or your credit file prohibits your from taking out a loan, Zip has the right to refuse our application.
Is Zip available outside of Australia?
Yes, Zip can be used in New Zealand and the UK, as well as in Australia. Make sure that you're searching in the correct currency, otherwise, Zip won't show at checkout.
Can I use ZipPay to pay for domestic flights?
Yes, Zip can be used to pay for domestic flights in any country, the flights don't have to be within the country that you're buying from.
Can Zip be used to pay for airlines that aren't Australian, from the UK or NZ?
Yes, you can pay with Zip when you buy flights on any airline on the Alternative Airlines' website. The airline can be from any country and doesn't have to match the country that you're buying from.
Can Zip be used to pay for international flights?
Yes, Zip can be used as a payment method for international flights that fly anywhere in the world. As long as you can find the flights on the Alternative Airlines website, it doesn't matter where you're flying to and from and you can use Zip to pay.
Is there a minimum repayment amount?
Yes, the minimum repayment amount that you must pay each time you make a payment is $40 AUD — or the equivalent in GBP or NZD.
