Introduction

Founded in 2023 and headquartered in Singapore, Fly Fairly is a mobile-first online travel agency offering over 100 payment options, including Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL), cryptocurrency, and local wallets

The Challenge

Fly Fairly, a global online travel agency, was launched to make travel more accessible through flexible payments such as Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL), cryptocurrency, and local wallets, competitive fares, and a seamless mobile-first experience. However, uncertainty around cancellations and changes remained a barrier to booking. Fly Fairly needed a way to give customers peace of mind, reduce checkout drop-offs, and build long-term loyalty.

The Solution

Fly Fairly has embedded Refund Protect into its global OTA booking flow, empowering customers to add cancellation protection at the point of sale. This reduced friction, boosted trust, and complemented Fly Fairly’s wider strategy of offering flexibility in both payments and bookings.

The Result

Fly Fairly grew protected sales to 18.2% of monthly revenue. Customers who purchased protection were also more likely to book again, highlighting Refund Protect’s role in driving both immediate revenue and longer-term loyalty.

About

Fly Fairly

Founded in 2023 and headquartered in Singapore, Fly Fairly is a mobile-first online travel agency offering over 100 payment options, including Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL), cryptocurrency, and local wallets. Customers can book from more than 650 airlines worldwide, from full-service carriers to low-cost operators. Fly Fairly also provides crypto flight payments and the widest selection of BNPL travel options of any OTA, positioning it as a leader in flexible travel payments. In less than a year since its August 2024 launch, Fly Fairly has expanded into 10 live markets across Asia Pacific, North America, and the Middle East, serving travellers in over 50 countries.

Website: www.flyfairly.com
Key stakeholder: Alex Yardley
Founded: 2023
Industry: Online Travel Agency (OTA)
HQ: Singapore
Company size: 11–50 employees

Uncertainty over changes or cancellations is a major barrier to booking. By integrating cancellation protection at checkout, we increased booking confidence, improved conversion rates, and encouraged repeat usage, making protection both a customer benefit and a business driver.
Alex Yardley
Founder, CEO
  • 18.2% of monthly sales now come from protected bookings
  • Higher repeated booking rates among customers who purchased protection

The solution

Protect Group technology and products used
The products and platforms that contributed to partner success.
  1. Initial consultation

Protect Group met with Fly Fairly’s leadership to explore how Refund Protect could address booking hesitation while aligning with the OTA’s customer-first philosophy.

  1. Widget design

The Refund Protect widget was adapted to Fly Fairly’s mobile-first booking journey, ensuring the option appeared seamlessly at checkout alongside flexible payment methods.

  1. Open communication

Implementation was managed with continuous collaboration between Protect Group’s product team and Fly Fairly’s developers, ensuring clarity and efficiency throughout.

  1. Integration and testing

Protect Group supported integration via iframe, followed by detailed testing to validate pricing, functionality, and user experience across Fly Fairly’s diverse global markets.

  1. Strategic go-live timing

Refund Protect was launched in line with Fly Fairly’s international expansion schedule, enabling the OTA to capture immediate value during periods of high booking activity.

  1. Future expansion

With Refund Protect delivering proven results, Fly Fairly is now adding Protect Plus products, Flight Delay Compensation, Delayed Baggage Compensation, Carbon Offsetting, eSIMs and Lounge Access to their booking flow.