Book flight tickets with Grab and search 600+ airlines, pay in instalments

Booking flights with Grab depends on approval at checkout rather than automatic eligibility for every traveller. Grab reviews each application against its own criteria, and approval is never guaranteed. On Laters, you can compare flights from 600 or more airlines and select Grab's PayLater options at checkout if you're eligible. For the exact eligibility requirements, check Grab's own website before you book.

Your e-ticket is delivered once your Grab payment plan is approved, not before. Laters processes the booking with the airline as soon as approval comes through, so the ticket lands in your account shortly after that step clears. Approval timing can vary depending on which Grab plan you choose and your account status. If approval is delayed or declined, no ticket is issued and no fare is charged.

Yes, Grab runs a check on your account and payment history before approving a PayLater Postpaid bill or an Instalment plan. This applies whether you're deferring the fare to next month or splitting it into 4, 8, or 12 monthly payments. Missed payments can lead to account suspension and additional charges, and repeated missed payments may affect your ability to use Grab's credit products going forward. Always review Grab's current terms on its website before relying on approval.

Missing a payment carries real consequences, not just a reminder email. In Malaysia, a missed PayLater Postpaid payment can suspend your account, and a flat RM10 late charge applies to reactivate it. In Singapore, a missed payment triggers a S$15 admin fee from 1 April. Late or missed payments can also affect your standing with Grab and your ability to use PayLater again, so pay on schedule where possible.

For a pricier fare, Grab's Pay in 8 or Pay in 12 plans spread the cost over 8 or 12 monthly instalments rather than one lump sum or four payments. Both are interest-free, but each instalment carries a 1.5% processing fee, so the total cost is higher than paying on time with Pay in 4 or PayLater Postpaid. Weigh the processing fee against your monthly budget before choosing the longer term. Check Grab's website for current fee details.

Grab's PayLater plans for flights are confirmed available in Malaysia and Singapore, where PayLater Postpaid and Pay in 4, 8, and 12 instalment options can all be used. Grab operates more broadly across Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Myanmar, but confirmed PayLater plan details for flight bookings are specific to Malaysia and Singapore. Confirm current country coverage on Grab's website before booking. Laters displays Grab as a payment option at checkout only where it's supported.

Grab's PayLater plans apply at checkout based on the fare total rather than the cabin class itself, so premium-cabin and business-class fares can generally use the same Pay in 4, Pay in 8, Pay in 12, or PayLater Postpaid options as economy fares. Approval still depends on Grab's own review of your account, and a higher fare simply means larger instalments or a bigger single bill next month. There's no separate premium-cabin plan noted by Grab. Confirm any cabin-specific restrictions directly on Grab's website.

Refunds on a Grab-financed flight follow the airline's own fare rules first, since Laters processes the ticket through the airline you booked with. If a refund is approved, it's returned against the Grab plan you used, which can adjust or cancel remaining instalments depending on how much of the plan you've already paid. Processing fees already charged on Pay in 8 or Pay in 12 plans may not always be refundable. Check both the airline's fare conditions and Grab's refund policy for specifics.

Grab's PayLater Postpaid and Instalment plans are tied to your Grab account standing rather than being marketed as a traditional credit-bureau product, but missed payments still carry consequences. A missed payment can suspend your Grab account and trigger a reactivation charge (RM10 in Malaysia) or an admin fee (S$15 in Singapore), and repeated issues can limit your future access to PayLater. Whether Grab reports to credit bureaus in your market isn't detailed here, so check Grab's website for that specific question. Paying on schedule is the simplest way to protect your standing either way.

PayLater Postpaid defers your flight purchase to a single bill next month with no interest charged, so paying on time genuinely costs nothing extra. It only stops being free if you miss the payment: Malaysia applies a flat RM10 charge to reactivate a suspended account, and Singapore applies a S$15 admin fee on missed payments from 1 April. So the plan is free by design but not risk-free if a payment is missed. Treat it as a deferred bill, not free money.

Airline miles are earned according to the airline's own frequent flyer program, based on the ticket and fare booked, not on how you choose to pay for it. Booking through Laters and paying with Grab's PayLater plans doesn't change your eligibility to earn or redeem miles with the airline. Check the specific fare's mileage-earning conditions with the airline directly. Grab's PayLater plans don't add their own separate rewards program on top.

Grab handles the PayLater application and payment process directly through its own secure systems, separate from the airline booking flow on Laters. Laters compares prices from multiple providers and passes you to Grab's checkout for the credit application itself, so your financial details are managed under Grab's own data-handling terms. For specifics on how Grab stores and protects your data, review Grab's privacy policy on its website. General good practice still applies: only enter payment details on Grab's official checkout screens.

Sale and discounted fares can still be booked using Grab's PayLater plans, since Laters lets you compare prices from multiple providers and Grab's checkout option applies to the fare total at the time of booking, whatever that total is. There's no minimum or maximum basket size specified by Grab for flight purchases, so a discounted fare is treated the same way as full-price. Approval still depends on Grab's own review each time. Confirm any fare-specific restrictions with the airline as well.

You generally need an existing Grab account to apply for PayLater Postpaid or one of the Instalment plans, since approval is tied to your account history and standing with Grab. If you don't already use Grab, you'd need to set up an account and go through its own application process before selecting it at Laters checkout. Approval isn't guaranteed even with an established account. Check Grab's website for the specific account and application requirements in your country.

Grab PayLater payments, whether a single PayLater Postpaid bill or ongoing Pay in 4, Pay in 8, or Pay in 12 instalments, are tracked through your Grab account rather than through Laters, since Laters' role ends once your ticket is booked. Check your Grab app or account dashboard for your payment schedule, due dates, and any fees applied. Staying on top of due dates matters, since missed payments can trigger account suspension or additional charges depending on your country. Grab's website has more detail on how payment tracking works in its app.

Changing or cancelling a flight booked with Grab PayLater starts with the airline's own change and cancellation rules, since that's what governs the ticket itself. Any refund or credit from the airline is then applied against your remaining Grab PayLater balance, which may reduce or cancel outstanding instalments depending on timing. Fees already paid, such as the processing fee on Pay in 8 or Pay in 12 plans, may not be refunded even if the flight itself is changed. Contact Grab directly for how a specific cancellation affects your payment plan.