Holiday Loans
Check If You Qualify
With no impact on your credit score!
Check If You Qualify with no impact on your credit score!
*Subject to lending criteria, T's and C's'
*Subject to lending criteria, T's and C's'
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What is a holiday loan?
A holiday loan is a personal loan used to pay for travel expenses. According to our data, holiday and travel are commonly listed as one of the most common reasons for taking out a loan!
Our express holiday loans can provide up to $25,000 for would-be travellers. With rapid 5-12 minutes1 applications, same-day approvals2 and 60-second transfers3, you could have the money you need for your next trip in your account in next to no time.
What can I use a holiday loan for?
Travelling overseas can come at a significant expense, with a Westpac study from several years ago finding the average Australian was spending nearly $5,000 per overseas trip.
Taking a holiday is fun, but the cost is often a major barrier. Sometimes, a holiday is just what you need to rest, relax, and rewind, which is why at Jacaranda Finance, we offer holiday personal loans for up to $25,000, to provide you with the funds you need to get out and see the world.
By taking out a holiday loan, you can use those funds for just about any of the following major holiday expenses:
- Flight costs
- Accommodation
- Travel insurance
- Transport and car hires
- Tours and activities
- Activities and events
And much more.
We Make Applying Easy
We know how important it is to receive your funds in a timely manner. As a hard-working Australian, you don’t have time to waste on needless paperwork.
That’s why our loan application process has been perfected over time to be as simple and quick as possible.
The top overseas destinations to visit
Need some holiday inspo? Check out our pages on some of the top tourist destinations for Aussies by clicking the links provided to read some detailed information on each one:
Not flying overseas?
We also offer loans for domestic airfares and cruises!
Our eligibility criteria
Our eligibility criteria
Am I eligible for a holiday personal loan?
The basic eligibility criteria you must meet before submitting an application:- Be at least 19 years of age.
- Be employed on a permanent or casual basis.
- Have a consistent income going into your own bank account for the last 90 days.
- Be in control of your finances and be handling existing financial commitments comfortably.
- Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident with a fixed address.
- Have an active email address, phone number, and online banking account in your name that belongs to you.
We accept a wider range of credit history than a bank or a prime lender, but we do not recommend submitting an application if:
- You are currently or recently bankrupt (you must be three years discharged and in control of your finances)
- You are not comfortably repaying your existing financial obligations
Rates & Fees
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Holiday Loan FAQs
Find out the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions here about our holiday loans.
Jacaranda offers three loan products with varying loan amounts that you could borrow:
- Jacaranda Express Personal Loan: $5,000 to $25,000
- Jacaranda Cash Boost Loan: $2,100 to $4,600
- Jacaranda Car Loan: $10,000 to $25,000
For detailed information about who our products are designed for, please review our Target Market Determinations.
Use our loan repayment estimate calculator to get a guide on what your repayments could be. To get an idea of what rates, fees and charges are associated with our loan products, visit our rates and fees page.
We use the information you provide in the online application form as well as information on your bank statements to make sure that you qualify for a loan product during our credit assessment. If you don't qualify, your application will be declined without a credit check being conducted.
Once we have verified that you meet our non-credit report-related criteria, we do perform a credit check as part of our credit assessment, where an inquiry will be left on your credit file.
We will never perform a credit check without your express consent, which you provide to us when you apply for a loan with Jacaranda Finance. We store your acknowledgement and consent for seven years, and it can be supplied on demand.
There are four credit reporting bodies that we may use to conduct a credit check:
- Equifax
- Experian
- illion
- Talefin
Review our Privacy Policy for more information.
Our loan application process has been designed to be as simple and quick as possible, as we know how important it is to receive your funds in a timely manner. How quickly you can apply for a personal loan and receive your funds will depend on your situation.
Applying for a loan with Jacaranda Finance takes most people 5-12 minutes1, but it could take longer depending on a number of factors such as but not limited to how fast you are at typing or if you have all the required information on hand.
After applying, most customers get an outcome on their loan application on the same day during normal business hours once we have received all of the supporting information we require. We do not guarantee same-day outcomes for all customers.2
Once an applicant has been approved and they have signed a contract, we automatically attempt to release the money to the applicant's bank account. Most customers have a New Payments Platform (NPP) bank account and receive the money in their bank account within 60 seconds. For other customers, the money will be available overnight on weekdays and overnight the following business day if approved on a weekend or public holiday.3
Repayments on your loan are automatically set up to be deducted via direct debit from your bank account in line with your pay cycle.
Provided you are meeting your minimum contractual repayments, you can change the date of your direct debit payments, make extra repayments, change your bank account details and more from either the FastMoney app or online portal.
Download the app on the Google or Apple store today.
Read more: Personal Loan Repayments 101.
We are dedicated to providing you with finance when you need it, which is why we're open on Saturdays! We could provide you with a loan if you apply during our business hours on the weekend:
- Monday - Thursday: 8.00 am - 5.00 pm
- Friday: 8.00 am - 4.00 pm
- Saturday: 8.00 am - 12.00 pm
- Sunday: Office Closed
The interest rate, fees and charges applied to your loan will depend on your individual circumstances and the information verified during the loan assessment. It will also depend on our assessment criteria and the loan product, loan amount and loan term you qualify for.
Use our loan repayment estimate calculator to get a guide on what your repayments could be. To get an idea of what rates, fees and charges are associated with our loan products, visit our rates and fees page.
What else can I use a personal loan for?
Need a hand?
Our customer service team are here to help.
If you have any questions, whether you're a new customer or an existing one - our friendly customer service team will be happy to help you. Our customer service team is 100% Australian-based in Brisbane: at Jacaranda, you speak to a real human being every time.