Expedia Group, one of the world's leading travel technology companies, has chosen Flex Pay to bring flexible payment options in the US and Canada to travelers booking cruise vacations across five Expedia Group brands including Expedia Cruises, Expedia.com, Travelocity.com, Orbitz.com and Cheaptickets.com. Through this collaboration, travelers can now use Flex Pay, an innovative Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solution from Upgrade. This payment option, available across over 750 travel and retail brands, allows travelers to finance their cruise experiences in simple, and affordable monthly installments. 

This marks the expansion of a longstanding offering of financing through Flex Pay (formerly Uplift) that enables travelers to enjoy unforgettable cruise adventures while managing their budgets more effectively. Whether exploring the Caribbean, sailing through the Mediterranean, or river cruising in Europe, Expedia Group's extensive cruise offerings cater to every type of traveler, and now they have the opportunity to book now and pay later through Flex Pay.

With its bank partners, Flex Pay has taken the leadership position in cruise financing bringing product innovation that makes travel costs more manageable, including no-interest financing that has proven to increase booking volume, conversion, and order value by 15-25%.¹

Flex Pay offers greater affordability and flexibility, allowing travelers to book cruises with more than 20 cruise brands available on Expedia Group and turn their dream vacations into reality. Through Flex Pay, travelers can spread their payments over 3 to 24 months, making it easier than ever to plan and pay for their ideal cruise vacation.

¹Flex Pay analysis spanning 2022-2024 transactions.