KAYAK, the world’s travel search engine, and Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, today announced the expansion of their exclusive partnership into Canada.
This builds on the companies’ collaboration in the U.S., which has empowered consumers “to plan and pay over time for their travels since January 2023.”
By selecting Affirm at checkout on ca.KAYAK.com, “approved KAYAK travellers in Canada can split the total cost of flights, accommodations, and car rentals/sharing into monthly payments.”
From there, consumers go “through a quick, real-time eligibility check.”
If approved, they can choose the customized payment plan “that best suits their needs and never pay any late or hidden fees.”
Wayne Pommen, Chief Revenue Officer of Affirm
“Consumers are increasingly turning to Affirm when booking their flights, hotels, rides, and more as flexible payment options remain a top priority for travelers across Canada. This expansion with KAYAK is a natural next step for our long-standing partnership as we look to offer even more travellers peace of mind when paying for their next trip using Affirm.”
Paul Jacobs, GM and SVP of KAYAK North America said:
“Our partnership with Affirm opens up possibilities for travellers who are looking for more flexibility in their payment options. With international flight prices averaging $1,2701, travellers can plan and pay for those bucket list trips over time, without any hidden fees.”
Expanding with KAYAK into Canada further “builds on Affirm’s growth worldwide, with over 350,000 merchants offering Affirm at checkout, including partnerships with Booking Holdings brands Agoda, Booking.com, and Priceline.”
Canadian retailers, including “Amazon, Apple, Samsung, Brown’s Shoes, CheapOair, and more offer Affirm’s payment solutions to their customers.”
Affirm’s mission is to “deliver honest financial products that improve lives. By building a new kind of payment network—one based on trust, transparency, and putting people first—they empower millions of consumers to spend and save responsibly, and give thousands of businesses the tools to fuel growth.”
Unlike most credit cards and other pay-over-time options, they claim to never charge any late or hidden fees.
KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is the world’s travel search engine.
With billions of queries across their platforms, they “help people find their perfect flight, stay, rental car and vacation package.”
The KAYAK app makes travel planning seamless “on iOS and Android, and they also support business travelers with our corporate travel solution.”