Buy Now, Pay Later: WestJet Selects Flex Pay for Installment Option
by Bruce Parkinson
Flex Pay gives consumers the freedom to purchase what they want and pay over time.
WestJet has chosen Flex Pay, Upgrade’s Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solution, to provide flexible payment options to travellers booking flights. WestJet guests can use Flex Pay to spread the cost of flights into monthly installments.
“At WestJet, we’re committed to making air travel as accessible and seamless as possible for our guests,” Jennifer Bue, Senior VP, Treasurer and Deputy CFO WestJet. “By choosing Flex Pay, we’re giving travellers more flexibility to book their flights in a way that works best for them. Whether planning a long-awaited trip or a last-minute getaway, WestJet guests can fly with greater confidence and financial ease.”
Flex Pay is seamlessly integrated into WestJet’s online booking platform. Guests booking with Flex Pay can select 3, 6, 9, 11, or 18-month terms, with financing rates and eligibility varying by customer.
“It’s an honour to work with one of Canada’s most established and trusted airlines,” said Denise Heffron, Managing Director, Commercial, Flex Pay. “Flex Pay’s proven track record of supporting airlines in offering customers more flexibility is a perfect fit with WestJet. We look forward to working closely with WestJet to bring more travellers to the places they love.”
Since its inception in 2017, Upgrade has delivered over $42 billion in credit to over 7.5 million customers. Upgrade’s core products include: Personal Loans, Mobile Banking, Cards, BNPL, Auto Financing, and Home Improvement Financing.
