Booking flights without a credit card is simple and easy. Travelstart offers four safe, alternative payment options which allows you to conveniently book a flight and pay for your ticket online. You have the flexibility of paying via Internet Transfer/ Electronic Funds Transfer, SID instant EFT, cash deposit and cheque card or debit card.
At Travelstart we really aim to make the entire flight booking process as quick, easy and safe as we possibly can, and this is not simply limited to finding the cheapest flights to suit your budget. Making your payment should not be a hassle and although payment via credit card is a popular option, we understand that you may not feel entirely comfortable giving out those details. So don’t worry, we have you covered with alternative payment methods.
1. Enter your departure city, arrival destination, and travel dates and search.
2. Select the flight option most suited to your schedule and budget.
3. Insert the correct passenger details according to passport / ID book.
4. Opt to purchase rebookable flights, baggage or travel insurance.
5. Select your preferred payment method: EFT, SID, Cheque Card or Credit Card.
6. Once payment is received, you will receive booking confirmation via email.
A traditional internet transfer, or electronic funds transfer (EFT) can be made if you are registered for online banking. You simply need to log in to your internet banking account after reserving your flight with us and you can then go through the steps to pay your total amount. Just make sure that you let us know that your payment is coming in by sending us your payment confirmation. This can be emailed to payments@travelstart.com or faxed to 086 679 5337. What makes it even easier is that we have accounts for the four main banks of South Africa, so you can line up your payment to the same bank that you use. Making payments to and from the same bank will save you additional banking costs and it will be done instantly; so there is no need to wait those three long business days.
i-Pay is a safe, convenient way of paying for your booking instantly using your online banking facility without ever having to visit your bank’s website or adding us as a beneficiary. It is essentially an instant EFT that forms a part of our booking process. Once you have chosen your flights and have opted to pay using SID, you will be redirected to sidpayment.com to log in to your bank and complete payment. Your payment will be instantly transferred to Travelstart and your e-ticket will be sent shortly after the successful transaction. To ensure your payment is successful, please do not close your browser during the transaction process. The process may take between 5 to 10 minutes to complete.
The following banks allow for EFT or i-Pay payment options:
Branch code: 123209
Account number: 1232117978
Account holder: Travelstart Online Travel Operations
Branch code: 632005
Account number: 4069885562
Account holder: Travelstart Online Travel Operations
Branch code: 020909
Account number: 070638241
Account holder: Travelstart Online Travel Operations
Branch code: 202509
Account number: 62182487895
Account holder: Travelstart
You can also opt to pay safely with your MasterCard or VISA cheque card for your flights. Much like paying with a credit card, you would need to insert your cheque card details before proceeding to pay. Following this, your payment will be forwarded to our payment security team for a standard background check which normally takes 24 hours to be processed.
You may not have a credit card, but if you have a debit card you can gladly make use of that. Since Travelstart is now officially an approved beneficiary at the four main South African banks you can use your debit card in your local bank. However, you need to ensure that your debit card is enabled for e-commerce. A debit card is enabled for e-commerce when the numbers on the card are raised. All you need to do is swipe your card at the Self Service Terminal, enter your Travelstart reference number, and there you have it!
If you are not close to an Internet connection, you can make a cash or bank deposit straight from your very own bank. You simply need the banking details of our corresponding bank, and you can then make your deposit for the total amount at the teller. Should you wish to utilise the cash deposit option, simply select the EFT option when your checkout and proceed to your bank to make your deposit. Once the deposit has been made, the bank teller will provide you with a stamped deposit slip, which would then need to be scanned and emailed directly to payments@travelstart.com, along with your booking number, the same day the deposit was made.
Now you can book your flights online and pay for them at your nearest Pep store. Simply follow these easy steps:
This certainly is an important question to ask in order to ensure that your private details are safe. For Travelstart, we are very well aware of the risks involved when handing over sensitive information online, and that is why we have taken all the steps to ensure that you are always safe and protected.
We make use of SGC-enabled SSL Certificates from Thawte – a trusted company started by our very own Mark Shuttleworth – and you will see our Thawte Secured Seal proudly displayed on our secured pages. In layman’s terms, this basically means that your information is entered on an encrypted connection, so your information can not be stolen by anyone else.
If you do decide to go ahead with a credit card payment you can rest assured that we have a dedicated fraud team who have your best interests at heart. Should you feel that you may be a victim of credit card fraud, our team will take a hands-on approach to follow up on the issue and resolve it. Even when there are no discrepancies, we are still working meticulously to protect your information.
The bottom line is that your safety is paramount to us, and so we do all we can to ensure that you can book with us with peace of mind. With all the bookings that we handle in one day, it would be ludicrous for us not to keep your safety at the forefront of our minds! If, at any time you feel uncertain, please do not hesitate to contact us via email, telephone, or the chat function found on our website.
