Can I buy flights with Chèques-Vacances Connect online?

Yes — Corsair, French Bee, Air Austral, Air Caraïbes, and the booking platform Kombo all accept Chèques-Vacances Connect for online flight purchases. You pay at checkout using the ANCV app.

Why doesn't Air France accept Chèques-Vacances Connect online?

Air France has not integrated Chèques-Vacances Connect into its standard airfrance.fr booking flow. A workaround is available: call the ANCV-dedicated line at 09 69 39 36 54. An agent will generate a secure payment link. A minimum of €20 applies.

Are there fees when paying for flights with Chèques-Vacances Connect?

No. Chèques-Vacances Connect carries no payment fee for the holder. The cost you see at checkout is the cost you pay — no surcharge is added for using the ANCV payment method.

What is the minimum amount I can pay with Chèques-Vacances Connect?

The minimum transaction amount is €20. There is no fixed upper limit per transaction, though the total is constrained by your available balance and your employer's annual contribution ceiling of €541.

Can I combine Chèques-Vacances Connect with a credit card for flights?

Yes. Partial payment is supported. If the flight price exceeds your Chèques-Vacances balance, you can pay the remaining amount with a credit or debit card at the same checkout.

Which countries can use Chèques-Vacances Connect for flights?

Chèques-Vacances are available only to employees whose employer participates in the ANCV scheme — a French government programme. Employees based in Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, or other non-French countries are not eligible unless they work for a participating French employer.

Do paper chèques-vacances work for online flight bookings?

No. Paper chèques-vacances cannot be used for online purchases. You need to convert them to Chèques-Vacances Connect using the ANCV app first — the conversion is free and the balance transfers immediately.

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How Chèques-Vacances Connect Works for Flight Purchases

Chèques-Vacances Connect is the digital version of France's ANCV holiday voucher scheme. Unlike paper chèques-vacances, which are accepted only at physical counters and agency desks, the Connect format works at approved online merchants directly at checkout, with no physical voucher required. Your employer funds up to 80% of the voucher face value, within an annual tax-exempt ceiling (approximately €541 per year for the employer contribution in 2025); you pay the remaining share as a co-payment. Over 4.5 million employees in France hold active ANCV balances (ANCV, 2025). For flight bookings, only airlines and platforms registered as ANCV partners offer the payment option at checkout. If your airline is not a partner, Chèques-Vacances Connect will not appear as an option.

Air France does not support Chèques-Vacances Connect through its standard online booking flow on airfrance.fr. A workaround exists: call the dedicated ANCV line at 09 69 39 36 54, where an agent will generate a secure payment link; a minimum of €20 applies. Visiting a physical Air France agency is also possible, though that network is now very limited.

Step-by-Step: Buying Flights with Chèques-Vacances Connect

Step 1: Activate Your ANCV App and Check Your Balance

Download the Chèque-Vacances app (iOS 15+ or Android 9+) or log in at ancv.com. If you have not yet activated your Connect account, do so using the 11-digit identifier sent by your employer. Set up your 6-digit PIN, which you will need to confirm every payment. Paper chèques-vacances cannot be used online: convert them to Connect for free via the app before booking.

Step 2: Choose a Partner Airline or Booking Platform

Four airlines accept Chèques-Vacances Connect directly for online bookings: Corsair (long-haul routes from France to the Indian Ocean and French overseas territories), French Bee (Paris-Orly to Réunion, French Polynesia, and the USA), Air Austral (departures from Réunion), and Air Caraïbes (Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, and more). Alternatively, book via Kombo, which aggregates train, bus, and airline routes and accepts Connect at checkout.

Step 3: Search and Select Your Flight

On the partner platform, search by route and travel dates. Select your flight and fare, and add it to your cart as usual.

Step 4: Pay with Chèques-Vacances Connect at Checkout

At the payment step, choose "Chèques-Vacances Connect" or "Paiement ANCV" from the available options. A push notification will appear on your phone. Open the ANCV app, review the payment details, and enter your 6-digit PIN to confirm. If the total exceeds your balance, the difference is paid by card in the same checkout flow.

Step 5: Receive Your Booking Confirmation

Once payment is confirmed, your booking confirmation and e-ticket are sent by email. Keep the booking reference for check-in.

Fees, Limits, and Availability

Chèques-Vacances Connect carries no fee for the consumer at the point of purchase. Your available balance is determined by your employer's contribution plus your co-payment: employers can fund up to 80% of the face value of the vouchers, within the annual tax-exempt ceiling (approximately €541 in 2025). There is a minimum transaction amount of €20 per online payment. If a flight costs more than your balance, the remaining amount can be paid by credit or debit card in the same checkout. The scheme is open to employees of French ANCV-participating companies and certain other beneficiaries; it is not available to employees in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland unless their employer is a French ANCV participant.

Low-cost carriers including Ryanair, easyJet, and Volotea are not ANCV partners and do not accept Chèques-Vacances Connect. For routes served only by low-cost airlines, booking through Kombo or a French travel agency (such as Havas Voyages or Selectour) that is an ANCV partner may offer access to those routes under Connect.