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12h ago

Despegar Offers USD Credit-Card Installments for International Flights in Up to Three Payments

The travel agency will finance the charges itself to navigate a 2021 central bank ban on bank-issued installments for foreign travel.

Quienes elijan las cuotas Despegar podrán efectuar el primer pago con tarjeta de crédito y repetir el uso de ese medio a los 30 y 60 días; el último pago deberá concretarse siete días antes del viaje
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Overview

  • The option is available now for international tickets priced in US dollars, with the full balance required before departure.
  • Payments can be split into up to three charges on a credit card, scheduled at purchase and roughly 30 and 60 days later, with the last payment due seven days before travel.
  • Despegar states it is the only agency in Argentina that pairs USD pricing and credit-card payments with in-house installment financing.
  • The rollout is being promoted ahead of Cyber Monday, with news reports citing discounts of up to 25%.
  • The move extends Despegar’s proprietary financing first used for hotels and packages in 2024 and later for flights, complementing methods like cash, Pasaporte points, Debin transfers, Mercado Pago, and crypto via Binance and Bitso.