PickYourTravel has announced a partnership with HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank to offer flexible payment options for international holiday bookings, helping eligible credit card holders split the cost of customized trips into three equal monthly installments at zero interest. The Chennai-based travel platform said the initiative makes it the first personalized leisure company in India to offer flexible payment plans on this scale through a partnership with two of the country’s largest private sector banks. The move expands the company’s personalized travel offering by increasing flexibility from itinerary planning to payment options.According to PickYourTravel, the average spend per vacation has increased by more than 35 percent over the past four years, reflecting the growing demand for premium travel experiences. The company also noted that younger travelers, especially Gen Z, are booking trips more spontaneously, increasing the need for payment solutions that support flexible travel decisions.Travelers booking international holidays on PickYourTravel using eligible HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank credit cards can split the package cost into three equal monthly installments without interest. Applicable processing fees and GST will remain applicable. Eligible customers can also avail no-cost EMI plans as well as instant discounts on all international destinations and customized itineraries.Hari Ganapathy, co-founder and CEO, PickYourTravel, said: “We fundamentally believe that the Indian traveler has changed faster than the travel industry. Today’s traveler doesn’t want to postpone experiences, downgrade hotels or settle on a different destination because of the way they pay. They want their imagined vacation, when they want it.“When we launched PickYourTravel, we changed the way Indians plan international holidays by moving from fixed packages to complete personalisation. This is the next chapter in that journey. By partnering with HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, we are bringing the same philosophy to payments because once you plan your holidays the flexibility doesn’t have to stop.”“This isn’t just another payment option for us. It’s the next step in our journey to reimagine how Indians experience international travel. We started by changing the way people plan holidays. Now we’re changing how they pay for them.” Apart from partnerships with HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, PickYourTravel has expanded its payments ecosystem through collaborations with Federal Bank, HSBC, Jupiter, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Yes Bank to offer instant discounts on eligible bookings.
