International airlines offer "missionary fares" by reserving a block of discounted seats for humanitarian and missionary travelers. These fares offer lower prices that don't increase for last-minute bookings, reduced or waived change/cancellation fees, and extra baggage allowances. They are best booked through a travel agent as not all airlines allow online booking and agents can access additional savings. However, the discounted seats are limited and not available on all flights. The fares can be used by anyone traveling for a registered non-profit, including churches, mission trips, and individual missionaries.

1. International Travel Experts

2. WHAT ARE MISSIONARY FARES?
On international flights, airlines can fill the front of the
plane with business travelers, but often need help filling
the back. So they create what’s known as a ‘bucket’, or a
reserved group of seats for Humanitarian and Missionary
travelers.
MULTIPLE BENEFITS:
❖ Lower Prices
❖ Tickets do not get more expensive
for last minute fares
❖ No minimum or maximum stay
❖ Reduced or waived fees for
changes/cancellations, seat
assignments
❖ Additional free baggage allowance
on select carriers

3. HOW MISSIONARY FARES WORK
HUMAN ENDEAVOR
These fares are best booked through a human.
Some airlines don’t allow these fares to be booked
online. The best way to get access is by connecting
with one of our agents. This is actually an
advantage, because international airfare is much
more complicated, and an experienced agent can
often guide missionary travelers to greater savings.
NOT EVERYWHERE
These fares are not on every flight every route or
season. Once the ‘bucket’ is filled for a particular
flight, it’s gone. Yet when they are available they
can save missionaries hundreds of dollars.

4. WHO CAN USE THESE DISCOUNTS?
CHURCHES QUALIFY FOR ALL MISSIONARY FARES
These fares are for anyone traveling with a registered
non-profit or working for a non-profit: Church staff
travel, vision trips, mission trips, missionaries and other
international travelers.
GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS
Missionary fares can apply to both groups and individuals.
Many times, agents can use individual missionary fares to
lower the price of a group fare.
MISSION TRIPS
Our group airfare is particularly useful for mission trips.
Instead of purchasing the entire fare right away, your
group can place a deposit, wait for the members, and then
adjust the total participants up to 90 days before
departure. Our agents can help you walk through this
process.

5. WHY USE AFC TRAVEL?
DISCOUNTED CONTRACTS ON 36 MAJOR AIRLINES
We have one of the most complete collections of
Missionary/Humanitarian, and Student Airfares in the industry.
PREFERRED GROUP DESK ON 12 AIRLINES
We handle thousands of groups ranging from 10 to 3000 in size.
This allows us to negotiate the best group fares available and get
more favorable itineraries.
WE ARE REALLY GOOD AT THIS
Our average agent has 10 years experience in international airfare.
Our parent company has been in the industry for 27 years. Some
of our clients include:
YWAM, Chi Alpha, CRU, Joshua Expeditions, Perimeter Church
WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT MISSIONS
Everyone on our leadership team is personally involved in mission
work. We have collectively served in more than 50 countries.