Zilch, the fintech payments innovator of the world’s first ad-subsidised payments network (ASPN), today announces the launch of Zilch Travel. This new partnership will make booking and paying for holidays easier and more rewarding. 

Powered by lastminute.com, the European Travel-Tech leader in Dynamic Holiday Packages, this new white-label partnership will enhance Zilch customers' experience of seamlessly searching, booking and paying for holidays, hotels and flights in the Zilch app.  Customers can earn up to 3% back in rewards on their travel bookings or can opt to spread the cost of their trip with interest-free payments over six weeks or three months - always with complete transparency and no hidden fees.

Travel is one of the largest household expenses, yet it's also a non-negotiable annual priority, and in 2024, it hit an all-time high. This surge has made travel one of the fastest growing categories for Zilch, with a remarkable 140% year-on-year growth as customers seek smarter, more flexible ways to fund their trips. Nearly half of families now book their travel plans 5 to 12 weeks before departure*, and Zilch Travel is perfectly positioned to meet this demand. By offering easy payment options to spread out the cost of large bookings and rewarding customers with perks they can use on their holidays, Zilch Travel ensures that planning the perfect getaway is both simple and rewarding.

Alessandro Petazzi, CEO of lastminute.com, said: “By investing in flexible financial solutions and leveraging our technology to enhance customers' travel experience, we can unlock a world of possibilities for holidaymakers. We’re delighted to partner with one of the UK’s leading fintech companies by powering their new Zilch Travel service. 

This new offering will seamlessly combine lastminute.com’s cutting-edge platform for booking holiday packages, hotels, and flights with Zilch’s fantastic, flexible payment options. This will allow consumers to earn cashback rewards or spread the cost of their holiday purchases interest-free.

With more than twenty-five years of experience, we know that holidays are the one ring-fenced purchase everyone makes annually, this is why we will continue to invest in FinTech solutions and flexible payment options to enhance personalisation and empower people to pay on their terms.”

Philip Belamant, CEO and Co-Founder of Zilch, said: “Partnering with lastminute.com, a pioneer in online travel, marks an exciting step forward as we launch Zilch Travel. In 2025, travel is no longer a luxury - it’s a professional and family priority, with 84% of UK consumers exploring destinations at home or abroad, they’re spending over £72 billion on overseas holidays alone in 2023. Zilch Travel is designed to give our customers what they’ve been asking for, three years into an unprecedented cost-of-living squeeze: the convenience, security, and flexibility to design and pay for their trips seamlessly within the regulated app they trust to manage their money. 

This launch is another way we’re transforming everyday spending and broadening Zilch’s share of wallet, following the success of our Pay over 3 Months product for bigger-ticket purchases, which has already helped accelerate total sales on the Zilch platform to over £3.6 billion since launch and double our revenues for three years running.”