Frequently Asked Questions

98 days is the cut-off for us to collect your final Direct Debit before you travel. You can’t add on any extras using this payment method after then, you’d have to pay upfront.

You’ll need to pay the remaining balance of your holiday at the time of making the change.

Any change in cost will be recalculated, based on the number of months until your holiday.

If you move your holiday to a closer date, then your Direct Debit might not be valid and you may need to pay the full balance, depending on how far away the new departure date is.

Depending on how many payments have already been made, your payment schedule and the Direct Debit amounts will be changed so you can pay your holiday balance sooner.

Any change in cost will be recalculated, based on the current number of months until your holiday.

This works the same as other holiday payments. If you cancel your booking, you’ll receive the refund you’re due, based on our standard booking terms and conditions.

You’ll need to pay the remaining balance of your holiday at the time of making the change.

We work with Experian to make sure your address and bank account match, to reduce the risk of fraud.

You can contact us on 020 3830 3111 and we’ll direct you to our Direct Debit team.

Sure! You can make payments through our website or by speaking with our team on 020 3830 3111 – your Direct Debit payments will then be recalculated accordingly.

Direct Debit payments can be set up to spread the cost of your holiday over several months. The balance of the holiday is equally split between the months from the time you set up the Direct Debit to when the last payment is due. So you can secure your trip without forking out for it all at once!

The last payment is due 98 days before your departure. Just so you know, this is two weeks earlier than the standard booking terms.

You can choose the day of the month that the Direct Debit comes out when you set up the payments.

Yes, of course!

No, the amount of instalments is calculated automatically based on the date of your booking and the departure date. There’s always a minimum of three instalments to pay.

The option to book by Direct Debit will be available as long as you’re booking an eligible trip, and the date of travel is more than 182 days before departure. You can also set this up in Manage My Booking on our website or app. Check our ways to pay page.

Direct Debit is an option available on some First Choice holidays depending on which airline you’re flying with. Check our ways to pay page.

In order to be eligible for Direct Debit, your holiday booking needs to be made at least 182 days or 26 weeks before departure. Check our ways to pay page for more info on which trips are eligible for Direct Debit.

Yes, the lead passenger will be in charge of setting up and making the Direct Debit payments.

Not necessarily, we offer £0 deposit options on lots of our trips.

No, there’s no extra cost!