Pay-over-time travel booking increases during pandemic

While airlines and tour operators are offering flexible rebooking policies, the coronavirus pandemic has also boosted sales through finance companies that allow travelers to pay for trips over time as they make post-pandemic plans. “We believe this is both the result of the rapid acceleration of e-commerce, and because consumers are more money-conscious than ever and want transparent, flexible ways to pay for things they want and need, including travel,” said Greg Fisher, chief marketing officer for the Affirm finance company.