Pickyourtrail ties up with ICICI, HDFC to offer EMIs for international travel
Hari Ganapathy, Co-founder, Pickyourtrail-1
Under the programme, travellers booking international holiday on Pickyourtrail using eligible ICICI & HDFC Bank credit cards can split the cost of their trip into three equal monthly installments at zero interest.
Pickyourtrail announced partnerships with ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank, to introduce flexible payments and giving travellers flexibility in how they pay for it. Travellers booking international holidays on Pickyourtrail using eligible ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank credit cards, as per the company, can split the cost of their trip into three equal monthly installments at zero interest, with no hidden charges or mark-up on the package price apart from applicable processing fees and GST.
Recent insights from the company show that average spend per holiday has increased by more than 35% over the last four years, driven by travellers choosing richer experiences over compromises. At the same time, younger travellers, particularly Gen Z, are embracing spontaneous travel more than ever before, creating demand for payment solutions that move at the same pace as their aspirations.
Commenting on the launch, Hari Ganapathy, Co-founder & CEO, Pickyourtrail, said, “We fundamentally believe the Indian traveller has changed faster than the travel industry has. Today's traveller doesn't want to postpone experiences, downgrade hotels or settle for a different destination because of how payment works. They want the holiday they imagined, when they want it.”
“When we launched Pickyourtrail, we changed how Indians planned international holidays by moving away from fixed packages to complete personalisation. This is the next chapter of that journey. By partnering with HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, we're bringing that same philosophy to payments because flexibility shouldn't stop once you've designed your holiday. This isn't just another payment option for us. It's the next step in our journey of reimagining how Indians experience international travel. We started by changing how people planned holidays. Now we're changing how they pay for them,” Ganapathy added.
Under the programme, travellers can book any international holiday package on the company’s platform using an eligible HDFC Bank or ICICI Bank credit card; split the package cost into three equal monthly instalments at zero interest; avail instant discounts alongside the NCEMI plans on eligible ICICI and HDFC credit cards; and access the benefit across international destinations and customised itineraries.
Beyond these strategic partnerships, the company has also partnered with Federal Bank, HSBC, Jupiter, Kotak Mahindra Bank and YES Bank to offer discounts, further strengthening payments ecosystem for travellers.
