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Buy Flights with Monzo Flex

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Buy Flights with Monzo Flex

Search and buy flights with a choice of over 600 airlines and pay over time when you choose Monzo Flex at checkout. Monzo Flex is Monzo's pay later solution that allows you to buy your flights now and pay them back over time in 3, 6 or 12-month instalments.


Monzo Flex offers instalments that are paid off monthly. The option to pay back in 3 instalments is completely interest-free. Whereas, the option to pay back on a longer-term loan of 6 or 12 months includes interest.


Benefits of Using Monzo Flex

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With Monzo Flex, you only need to apply once. Once that up-front application is complete and you're approved, you won't have to apply again at checkout.


Multiple options

With Monzo Flex, there's something for everyone. Want to pay it back over a shorter amount of time? Great, choose the 3-month instalment option.


Need a bit longer to pay off your booking? That's good too — Monzo Flex offers 6 and 12-month instalment options too.


Adjust your plan

Once you've chosen your plan and bought your flights, your circumstances might change. You might find that you'll be able to pay off the cost earlier than you expected, or, you could need a little more time to pay. With Monzo Flex, you can adjust or reduce the length of your instalment plan as you go to fit your needs.

How to Buy Flights With Monzo Flex

Monzo Flex is really easy to use. Just follow these steps:

  1. Find the flight that you want to buy with Alternative Airlines.
  2. In the Monzo app, choose the amount that you want to borrow. Monzo will approve you for your loan there and then.
  3. Go back to Alternative Airlines and select Monzo Flex at checkout.
  4. That's it. You've successfully completed your flight booking with Alternative Airlines and paid with Monzo Flex. All you need to do now is make your payments (they're set up to be taken automatically) and look forward to your flight!
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Monzo Flex & Flights

Monzo Flex is Monzo's buy now pay later solution. It's available to all people who have a Monzo account. It can be used to split the cost of your purchase over time at anywhere that Monzo is accepted.


Why buy flights with Monzo Flex?

Monzo Flex is a great way to pay for flights because it can make paying off your flight that much easier and more manageable. Depending on where you're flying, sometimes, buying a flight can take preparation and time to save. But, with Monzo Flex, because you don't pay the full price of the ticket upfront, you won't need to save in advance and can choose to pay back the cost of your flight in monthly instalments that fit your budget.

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Monzo Flex and Flights FAQs

Can I use Monzo Flex to buy flights at Alternative Airlines?

No. Unfortunately, you can't use Monzo Flex to pay for flights at Alternative Airlines at the moment. However, if you want to buy flights and pay over time, you can use Klarna and Zip instead.

Can I use Monzo Flex outside of the UK?

No. Monzo Flex is only available to people that reside within the UK, with a Monzo account.

Will I be charged interest?

Interest is charged on 6 or 12 month instalments. On 3-month instalments, interest is not charged.

Can my Monzo Flex application be denied?

Yes. If you don't pass your application because Monzo Flex can't verify your details, you don't pass your credit check, or you don't pass for ay reason Monzo Flex can deny your application.

What are the alternatives to Monzo Flex?

Monzo Flex isn't actually available as a payment method at Alternative Airlines at this time. However, there are lots of other great UK instalment options that we offer that allow you pay to back the cost of your flight over time. These include: