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26 Best Travel Affiliate Programs for 2024 (Based on Data)

This year my travel blog has generated over $50,000 in revenue from affiliate marketing alone. And it's only August!

Here's a peek at what it's looked like so far this year:

What's more, this travel blog earns twice as much through affiliate marketing than it does from display ads with Mediavine.

So in case you're wondering, YES, you can still do great as a travel affiliate today. It all comes down to writing the right type of content that fits into the "buying phase" of the trip-planning process.

Want to learn more? In this post I'm going to share:

The most profitable affiliate programs for travel bloggers
Tips for promoting different types of travel products and services
Common mistakes travel bloggers make when monetizing their websites

But first, a quick note how I created this list (so you know it's legit).

How we compiled this list of programs

We compiled a list of roughly 50 top travel blogs . This include mainstays like Nomadic Matt , Santorini Dave , and Expert Vagabond . Plus, smaller and niche sites focusing on specific destinations, geographies, and activities to add in some variety.

Then, we ran each site through our Affiliate Link Scanner to discover which affiliate programs and merchants they linked to the most.

(Because after all, if someone creates 10 articles about a single product, there's a very good chance it's converting for them.)

Finally, we grouped together the programs by common categories, like accommodation, tours, and insurance, so it'd be easier for you to navigate.

The result is a list of the best travel affiliate programs for bloggers — all based on what the world's best travel blogs are promoting today. So, here it is.

Travel Affiliate Programs

These travel affiliate programs fall into a couple of main categories: hotel affiliate programs , travel tours affiliate programs, outdoor gear affiliate programs , luxury travel affiliate programs, rental car affiliate programs , train and airline affiliate programs , and travel insurance affiliate programs.

A mouthful, I know — but exactly which products you choose will depend on the kind of content you like to write and who your audience is.

Here are the best travel affiliate programs to promote in 2024:

Booking.com affiliate program
Viator affiliate program
FareHarbor affiliate program
GetYourGuide affiliate program
RentalCars.com affiliate program
Discover Cars affiliate program
Klook affiliate program
Plum Guide affiliate program
Outdoorsy affiliate program
RVShare affiliate program
Skyscanner affiliate program
Momondo affiliate program
KAYAK affiliate program
HostelWorld affiliate program
Interrail Pass / Eurail Pass affiliate program
REI affiliate program
TripAdvisor affiliate program
G Adventures affiliate program
Intrepid Travel affiliate program
CityPASS affiliate program
Priority Pass affiliate program
World Nomads affiliate program
SafetyWing affiliate program
Wise (formerly Transferwise) affiliate program
Omio affiliate program
Ferryhopper affiliate program

Booking.com

Program name: Booking.com Affiliate Program
Commission: 25-34% of Booking.com's cut (Booking.com), 4% of gross sale amount (CJ Affiliate)
Cookie duration: 0 days
Markets: Global

Booking.com is the single most popular travel affiliate program from all our research across dozens of top travel blogs.

And for good reason: hotels are extremely profitable. First off, they're expensive at around $100 per night in a lot of destination. And then, people tend to book multiple nights in a single session.

The result is great commissions, so long as you're writing content that captures people right before they book.

What you'll notice as a hotel affiliate is a high cancelation rate, sometimes as high as 30-40%. It's hard to avoid, as free cancelation policies virtually encourage this. Even so, the profits to be made are still exceptional.

One unusual aspect of Booking.com is that it doesn't use an actual cookie. You only get credit for Bookings that happen "in-session". So you'll want to target people who are minutes away from booking accommodation to secure a sale.

Despite the drawbacks, Booking.com has such name recognition and converts well enough to make it one of the best travel affiliate programs you can promote.

Hotel affiliate tips: Here are a few of my top tips for recommending hotels and accommodation to your travel blog readers as an affiliate:

Make your recommendation early. Don't make the mistake of putting your recommended hotel links at the bottom of your posts. Summarize your recommended place to stay at the top in a "Trip Summary" with scannable bullet points.
Make your recommendation clear. If you loved somewhere you stayed, make it clear. 1-2 sentences are enough to earn the click if your recommendation is genuine.
Test your link text. Try calls-to-action like "check availability" and "see more images". These demand less commitment from the reader than "book now". But no matter what, you should be tracking and testing these to see which converts best for your audience.

One important note for new affiliates is that Booking.com does require you reach a minimum of 100€ in commissions before they pay you out. Given the average commission though, most travel affiliates will be able to reach this in a reasonable amount of time.

You also only earn a commission after a booking is completed and the host or hotel has reported a successful stay. That means your commissions are often only paid many months after the booking happens.

While the money with Booking.com isn't quick, the payouts are dependable and the revenue from a high season's worth of bookings can set you up for a good part of the year.

Program name: Viator Affiliate Program
Commission: 8% (Viator), 4% (ShareASale)
Cookie duration: 30 days
Alternatives: GetYourGuide at 8% and up (GetYourGuide), 5% (Skimlinks), 7% base (Awin), 7% (CJ Affiliate) , or Klook at 2-5%

Viator is an online platform for booking travel tours, experiences, and activities. While GetYourGuide could be seen as more present in Europe, Viator has an excellent selection of activities in the United States and Canada.

So if your focus is on domestic tourism within North America, this could be a great affiliate program for your travel blog.

Viator's direct program offers an 8% base commission rate. Paired with the 30-day cookie period, and your reader has a lot of time after clicking your link to go through with booking their travel experience.

To make the most from Viator, make sure that tours you promote have great reviews, ratings, and photos. If you can add your own into the article itself and share a personal experience, that's a recipe for a strong conversion rate.

Program name: FareHarbor Affiliate Program
Network / Software: FareHarbor Distribution Network
Commission: 15% on the ticket price, 75% of FareHarbor's cut
Cookie duration: Not listed
Markets: US, CA, EU

FareHarbor, a Booking Holdings company, is the leading booking platform for tour and activity operators worldwide, with its largest presence in North America and Europe.

FareHarbor has its own affiliate network — the FareHarbor Distribution Network (FHDN). It directly connects 30,000 guided tours, outdoor activities, and other experience providers with affiliates like you - with no middleman to share commission with.

You can earn a commission rate as high as 15% (one of the highest in the industry!) for an average basket value of $100-$150.

Commissions are paid for bookings made "in-session"; so there is no cookie window, but research has shown that most activity bookings happen while bookers are already in-destination.

Within its affiliate network, FareHarbor also offers the possibility to connect with account managers who provide insights and suggestions of the best tours to feature on your website, answer questions, and automates the invoicing and payment process.

GetYourGuide

Program name: GetYourGuide Affiliate Program
Commission: 8% and up (GetYourGuide), 5% (Skimlinks), 7% base (Awin), 7% (CJ Affiliate)
Cookie duration: 31 days (GetYourGuide), Not listed (Skimlinks), 30 days (Awin, CJ Affiliate)
Markets: Global (GetYourGuide), Global (Skimlinks), US (Awin), US, FR, DE, UK (CJ Affiliate)
Alternatives: Viator at 8% (Viator), 4% (ShareASale) , or Klook at 2-5%

GetYourGuide is a place to book travel experiences and activities online. Think guided tours, boat rides, skip-the-line tickets, city guides, and group tours large and small.

In addition to working with local tour operators, GetYourGuide also has their own Originals series of tours they run themselves. These tours are based the massive amount of data they have about the kinds of activities people like best.

GetYourGuide offers an 8% base commission rate through their direct program, though successful affiliates can negotiate for rates as high as 10 and 12%.

Paired with a 30-day cookie period, the rates are favorable for landing commissions. Especially if you cover Europe on your travel blog, since the selection on GetYourGuide is great.

The key is to promote these activities in the right kind of content, at the moment when people are most likely to book. Here are some tips on that.

Tips for promoting travel tours as an affiliate: Link to tours on articles about things to do in a city, itineraries, day trips from a city, how to reach a place, food tours, or guides to a location-specific activities or bucketlist experiences.

One thing to consider is that people browsing "things to do" posts tend to fall into two camps: people who are dreaming of a destination and people who are already there.

As such, these kind of posts can result in good revenue for affiliates, but have a lower affiliate RPM because the traffic intent is split between far future planning and immediate booking.

RentalCars.com

Program name: RentalCars.com Affiliate Program
Commission: 40% of RentalCar.com's cut (RentalCars.com), 6% of sales (CJ Affiliate)
Cookie duration: 0 days (RentalCars.com), 30 days (CJ Affiliate)
Alternatives: Discover Cars at 70% of rental car profit, 30% on Full Coverage insurance revenue (Post Affiliate Pro), 54% of rental car profit, 23% on Full Coverage insurance revenue (ShareASale)

RentalCars.com is a great example of how much of an opportunity transportation is a big opportunity for travel blogger affiliates.

As one of the biggest rental car comparison websites online, RentalCars.com has got great brand recognition and overall does prove to have some solid deals.

If you tend to do road trips or just prefer to socially distance from your fellow travelers, rental car affiliate programs are a great addition to your travel content.

The two main rental car affiliate programs we found in our analysis were RentalCars.com and Discover Cars (also in this guide). Depending on your audience, one or the other might convert better, so it's worth testing each.

Tips for promoting rental cars: Obviously, it works best to promote rental cars for places where you might like to have a car to get around, and parking isn't too terrible. Think road trips, regional trips, and destinations where people are likely to visit multiple towns or cities in a single trip.

The longer the person's trip is, the more commission you earn. So thinking about destinations where people tend to spend a longer amount of time driving around is helpful.

Discover Cars

Program name: Discover Cars Affiliate Program
Commission: 70% of rental car profit, 30% on Full Coverage insurance revenue (Post Affiliate Pro), 54% of rental car profit, 23% on Full Coverage insurance revenue (ShareASale)
Cookie duration: 365 days
Alternatives: RentalCars.com at 40% of RentalCar.com's cut (RentalCars.com), 6% of sales (CJ Affiliate)

Discover Cars is a brand I wasn't familiar with until compiling the data for this article. But then I saw it everywhere.

Their merchant page on ShareASale got my attention:

"We partner with some of the top webmasters in the travel vertical who are earning on average $2,500 USD per month with a traffic of 100K."

This means average commissions vary from $20-$50 per sale, and with a super generous 1-year cookie. With affiliate commissions like that, it's easy to imagine that adding some car rental links to your existing content could be pretty profitable.

You may find it interesting to try out both RentalCars.com and Discover Cars and see which one converts better for your readers.

Program name: Klook Affiliate Program
Commission: 2-5%
Alternatives: GetYourGuide at 8% and up (GetYourGuide), 5% (Skimlinks), 7% base (Awin), 7% (CJ Affiliate) , or Viator at 8% (Viator), 4% (ShareASale)

Klook is a Hong Kong-based travel tours and experience platform. As such, we found Klook promoted most on blogs that focus on Asian countries like Japan, Korea, Singapore, China, Taiwan, and Vietnam.

With that said, since the pandemic and the turndown of international tourism in Asia, Klook has doubled down on Europe and North America as target markets. So you'll want to test promoting similar activities between Klook, Viator, and GetYourGuide to see which resonates most with your audience.

Right on the bottom of their homepage, you can see a pretty clear list of their top performing activities and tours.

Let this inspire you on the type of content to create as a travel affiliate:

Apart from tours and activities, Klook is also a reseller of train tickets, WiFi rentals, and Sim cards. Especially if your readers are traveling to a country in Asia for the first time, there are probably a number of products and conveniences you can help them discover through Klook.

Program name: Plum Guide Affiliate Program
Commission: 7-10%
Cookie duration: 90 days
Markets: AU, CA, ES, UK, US

Plum Guide is like a fancier version of Airbnb, where stays start at 139€ and go up from there. They select the top 1% of properties in a few of the most popular vacation destinations, like London, Paris, New York, Los Angeles, Rome, Milan, Copenhagen, Madrid, Barcelona, Lisbon, Berlin and Tel Aviv.

So while the properties on Plum Guide might be too expensive for the average traveler, the bookings you can make through this program tend to be on the higher end if they go through.

On top of that, the generous 90-day cookie period means you have a lot of time for the guest to actually book their stay after they start their research process on your website.

If you cater to luxury travellers, Plum Guide could be a good addition to the hotel affiliate programs you're already promoting.

Program name: Outdoorsy Affiliate Program
Commission: $60.00 or more per booking
Markets: US, CA (AvantLink), US, CA (CJ Affiliate), US, CA (Tune (HasOffers))
Alternatives: RVShare at 5% for each stay, $7.00 for each new RV listed (CJ Affiliate), 6.4% for each stay, $7.00 for each new RV listed (FlexOffers) , or Camping World at 4% commission

Who wants to take bets that RVing, renting camper vans, and hitting the road is going to be the most popular travel activities next Summer?

While hotels are some of the most lucrative affiliate programs for travel bloggers , RVs and camper vans take their place when it comes to destinations popular for their natural beauty.

Think about national parks and places famous for their camping and wildlife.

Apart from the solid commissions at $60+ per booking, Outdoorsy is available in both the US and Canada. So if you're outdoors activities in North America, there's a good chance you'll be covered.

Look no further than the Outdoorsy homepage for a roadmap (ha!) to their most popular places to rent an RV:

The great commissions and cookie period make this an excellent affiliate program for both travel and outdoors-focused websites.

You will need to reach $100 in earnings to trigger a payout from AvantLink, CJ, or Tune (formerly HasOffers). But with these commissions, that shouldn't be an issue.

Program name: RVShare Affiliate Program
Commission: 5% for each stay, $7.00 for each new RV listed (CJ Affiliate), 6.4% for each stay, $7.00 for each new RV listed (FlexOffers)
Cookie duration: 30 days (CJ Affiliate), 45 days (FlexOffers)
Markets: US
Alternatives: Outdoorsy at $60.00 or more per booking , or Camping World at 4% commission

RVShare is an RV marketplace where both RV owners and those looking to rent can connect. It includes a range of vehicles from pop-ups to luxury motor homes.

With an average order value of $699, according to the program landing page, that means an average commission of about $34.95. Not bad at all, but not nearly as good as Outdoorsy , assuming a comparable conversion rate.

Still an extremely solid option if you need to promote RV or van rentals in places Outdoorsy doesn't cover. At least, as the homepage claims, it is the largest RV rental marketplace.

Similar to Outdoorsy, popular destinations are plastered right on the homepage:

Take any of these for inspiration on the types of destinations that people tend to visit by RV, and you'll be ahead of the curve.

Program name: Skyscanner Affiliate Program
Commission: 20% Direct and booking

Skyscanner is a metasearch engine and travel agency based out of Scotland with average site visits of over 100 million people per month. The site specializes in helping travelers search, choose, and book from a wide variety of flight, hotel, and car hire deals from over 1,200 travel providers. The website is also available in 35 languages across 60 countries.

Skyscanner is an easy sell, given its brand recognition and how trusted it is among regular travelers. The company’s airline affiliate program currently provides commissions on sales of flights and hotel bookings. The pay-outs are a share of the commissions offered to Skyscanner by their travel partners. Expect to earn in the region of 20% commissions for bookings.

You have three different ways to sell Skyscanner’s products:

Embed widgets on your website.
Use the company’s text links or banners or generate your own unique referral link.
Create an innovative travel website or app by connecting to Skyscanner’s Flights API.

Overall, Skyscanner is a reliable choice for travel deals and a superior inventory of travel products.

Program name: Momondo Affiliate Program
Commission: $0.06-$0.60 per sale depending on the types of product and clickout (desktop, mobile) (CJ Affiliate), $0.09-$0.87 per sale depending on the types of product and clickout (desktop, mobile) (CJ Affiliate), $0.45 per click out for desktop and tablet, $0.65 per click out for mobile (Webgains), 0.05-0.46% per sale depending on the types of product and clickout (desktop, mobile) (FlexOffers), $0.07-$0.66 per sale depending on the types of product and clickout (desktop, mobile) (FlexOffers), A$0.38-A$0.83 (Skimlinks), (Skimlinks), (Sovrn)
Markets: CA (CJ Affiliate), US (CJ Affiliate), Global (Webgains), CA (FlexOffers), US (FlexOffers), AU (Skimlinks), Global (Skimlinks), Global (Sovrn)

Momondo is a travel fare metasearch engine and aggregator owned by KAYAK. Similar to KAYAK, Momondo searches and displays cheap fares for tickets, stays, car rentals, and experiences.

The good news about Momondo’s affiliate program is that they’re open to even smaller blogs. So, if you’re just starting out as an affiliate, this might be a great opportunity. They’re open to content sites, established travel sites, and even email as long as the email content has been pre-approved by the company.

All you need to do is sign up on any of the associate affiliate network partners, receive your link and embed it to your website. You have the potential to earn US$0.65 per click on desktops and tablets and US$0.45 per click on mobile searches. Right now, the affiliate product is available for flights only. Also, reach out to the brand directly for additional support and exclusive deals if you have more than 200,000 unique site visitors a month.

Program name: KAYAK Affiliate Program
Commission: 0-50% (KAYAK), $0.08-$1.90 per sale depending on the types of product and clickout (desktop, mobile) (CJ Affiliate), £0.11-£0.33 per sale depending on the types of product and clickout (desktop, mobile) (CJ Affiliate), $0.08-$0.66 per sale depending on the types of product and clickout (desktop, mobile) (CJ Affiliate), $0.07-$0.61 per sale depending on the types of product and clickout (desktop, mobile) (FlexOffers), 0.06-0.83% per sale depending on the types of product and clickout (desktop, mobile) (FlexOffers), £0.28 per click on flights, hotel and car searches (TradeTracker)
Cookie duration: Not listed (KAYAK, CJ Affiliate, FlexOffers, TradeTracker), 30 days (CJ Affiliate, FlexOffers)
Markets: Global (KAYAK), US (CJ Affiliate), UK (CJ Affiliate), CA (CJ Affiliate), CA (FlexOffers), US (FlexOffers), CH, DE, ES, FR, IT, NL, PL, UK (TradeTracker)

KAYAK is a popular metasearch engine and online travel agency from the United States. The company offers a wide range of travel products, including flights, stays, car rentals, and experiences. From a branding perspective, the KAYAK website accounts for more than 6 million searches annually, and affiliates have already earned over US$76 million in sales.

KAYAK also has one of the most advanced and rewarding airline affiliate programs:

Earn 50% commissions from clicks, bookings, and ad revenue for flights, hotels, cars, and packages.
Easily customize your website for marketing with deep links, widgets, search boxes, white labeling, and API. You can even customize the solution to your needs.
Dedicated affiliate support includes technical setup and assistance for scaling up.
Track your earnings and performance on your very own affiliate portal.

Sign up to the KAYAK affiliate network directly on their website. Alternatively, you’ll also find the affiliate program listed on CJ Affiliate, FlexOffers, and TradeTracker.

HostelWorld

Program name: HostelWorld Affiliate Program
Commission: 18-22%
Alternatives: Booking.com at 25-34% of Booking.com's cut (Booking.com), 4% of gross sale amount (CJ Affiliate)

Got a budget-conscious audience? HostelWorld is a great alternative to Booking.com if your readers are college students, young people, or generally looking to travel long-term on a shoestring budget.

It's been a pretty long time since I stayed in a hostel, so I don't promote hostels myself. However, in our research we found tons of links to HostelWorld on top travel blogs and websites.

And even if you're not into hostels, HostelWorld seems to be branching out into the suddenly crowded market for travel experiences.

Tips for promoting hostels: Most people staying in hostels are doing it for budget-conscious reasons. So promote hostels in content targeting a younger demographic (such as college students).

Interrail Pass / Eurail Pass

Program name: Interrail Pass / Eurail Pass Affiliate Program
Commission: 3%
Alternatives: Omio at 2-8% depending on customer country

Eurail is a rail pass which permits travel through 33 European countries by train. It gives travelers unrivaled flexibility. If you miss a train, in most cases you can simply hop on board the next one.

You also save the hassle of booking train tickets in advance, though in most cases you still have to make a reservation with a small 10-20€ surcharge for high-speed and night trains.

Eurail have both multi-day and multi-country passes that travelers can tailor to their journey. Travelers can also choose a single-country pass, in case they want to just travel one country extensively by train.

Interrail is basically the same thing but designed for European residents.

Either way, you can earn a 3% commission. And with an average order value of £298.27 ($408.85), this could mean an average commission around $12.

Program name: REI Affiliate Program
Commission: 5%
Cookie duration: 15 days
Brands: Arc'teryx, Black Diamond, Columbia, Merrel, Mountain Hardwear, Osprey, Outdoor Research, Patagonia, prAna, REI Co-op, Salomon, Shimano, and Smartwool.
Alternatives: Patagonia at 8% , or Osprey at 8%

REI is the most promoted affiliate program for outdoor gear after Amazon, according to our analysis.

It's not exactly a surprise, as REI is a trusted name with a lot of brand loyalty behind it. They offer a wide range of products from camping and hiking gear to gear for climbing, cycling, kayaking, running, snow sports, and more.

REI is a perfect brand to promote whether your website is focused on travel, nature, outdoors, or sports.

The tricky part is that AvantLink and REI are particular about who they accept into their program. So you'll need to apply with an established website for a chance to get accepted.

REI offers over 200 articles from popular brands like Arc'teryx, Black Diamond, Columbia, and Patagonia.

So if you're able to get in, those brand pages are a great place to start for insights into REI's most popular and high-converting products and product categories.

TripAdvisor

Program name: TripAdvisor Affiliate Program
Commission: 50% of click out (CJ Affiliate), 16% of the revenue generated when users click on commerce links and/or ads throughout the TripAdvisor site (FlexOffers)
Cookie duration: 14 days (CJ Affiliate), 1 days (FlexOffers)

TripAdvisor is one of the most popular trip-planning websites online. On TripAdvisor, you can link to restaurants, attractions, and accommodation.

Basically, the TripAdvisor affiliate program shares revenue with affiliates based on leads, rather than sales. That means you'll generate many more, smaller commissions (think, $0.20 - $0.50 in most cases) than you would if you linked directly to the accommodation providers that TripAdvisor partners with.

But it's important to know that you'll only generate affiliate revenue if the click you send to TripAdvisor results in a click out to a hotel property. No other type of click out generates a commission for you.

Whether or not this is a good strategy for you heavily depends on the type of content you're writing. For content that's early in the trip-planning journey, this could make sense. But there you're still hoping to get lucky, as opposed to being intentional about the kind of content and links you're promoting.

If you're writing guides designed for people who are actively booking their stay, promoting hotels through Booking.com, Agoda, or Hotels.com will likely prove more profitable.

G Adventures

Program name: G Adventures Affiliate Program

Whereas GetYourGuide, Klook, and Voyagin are all tour companies, G Adventures focused on multi-day, small-group tours that rack up a big price tag — and resulting commission.

According to their FAQs, G Adventures' average order value is $2,600. At a 6% commission, that's $156 per sale on average.

Naturally, buying a tour like this is a much longer decision-making process. Luckily G Adventures also gives its affiliates a generous 90-day cookie window.

This makes it a great option if you're able to capture a reader's email address and send them a travel guide on the location, and following up with a couple emails about this tour. Sometimes these tours also have sales, too.

Tips for promoting small group, multi-day tours: Focus on destinations that may be more difficult to reach individually, or organized cross-country tours for Americans visiting Europe.

You'll notice their website features destinations like Machu Pichu, which can be complicated to reach on your own. Same story for places where travelers may not feel confident driving themselves.

In our research, we noticed both G Adventures and Intrepid Travel being promoted most heavily on South and Central America-focused travel websites.

Intrepid Travel

Program name: Intrepid Travel Affiliate Program
Commission: 4% on sales, $0.50 per lead
Markets: US, CA, EU, UK
Alternatives: G Adventures at 5%

Intrepid Travel is an alternative to consider for a lot of the same destinations as G Adventures. They cater primarily to North American and European travelers going to places in South and Central America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

Here are some examples of the types of trips you'll find on Intrepid Travel:

Similar to G Adventures, they also sometimes have sales, which you can share with your email list or promote on relevant pages on your travel blog.

Again, focus on destinations that can be complicated or difficult to reach without a tour. Or locations where people might feel more safe or comfortable traveling in a small group, like the ones Intrepid Travel offers.

Program name: CityPASS Affiliate Program
Commission: 6%

Are you promoting large US or Canadian cities on your travel blog as an affiliate? CityPASS could be a great addition to help your audience access deals and attractions with a single purchase.

CityPASS tickets tend to include attractions like SeaWorld, Legoland, zoos, museums, cruises and more. We found them promoted most often on family travel websites, probably because dealing with tickets can be a pain if you've got kids in tow.

The top destinations mentioned on the CityPASS homepage include Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Southern California, Tampa Bay, and Toronto.

You can easily include CityPASS links near any of the attractions in "things to do" guides that you're recommending anyway.

Of note, other online travel agencies like GetYourGuide, Klook, and Viator also often have passes to these types of attractions. So it's worth testing out which leads to a higher affiliate RPM for your article.

Priority Pass

Program name: Priority Pass Affiliate Program
Commission: 10% (ShareASale), 10% (Pepperjam)

Got an audience of luxury, business, or just frequent travelers? Priority Pass is membership that gives pass-owners access to over 1300 comfortable airport lounges around the world.

Most memberships are offered on an annual basis, and range from $89-$359 per year when discounted. At a 10% commission rate, that's $8.90-$35.90 per conversion which is definitely respectable on the upper end.

Note: On ShareASale they'll give you a 15% commission for the first month, but in all liklihood it'll take you long enough to figure out the best ways to promote the PriorityPass that you won't earn a ton during that time period.

World Nomads

Program name: World Nomads Affiliate Program
Network / Software: Direct
Commission: 10%
Cookie duration: 60 days
Alternatives: SafetyWing at 10%

One of the big benefits of travel insurance affiliate programs is you can include them in a wide range of existing content.

The downside is, trying to rank for most terms including the word "insurance" is probably not going to be easy.

While collecting our data, we noticed that a fair number of big name travel blogs include links out to travel insurance on almost 100% of their long-form content. If you've got a common footer at the end of your articles, this might be a good spot to include a link to World Nomads.

Think about destinations where safety is a concern, and share any personal experiences you may have with claiming insurance.

Including an "Is [City Name] Safe" section in existing travel guides and itineraries is a good way to start.

Program name: SafetyWing Affiliate Program
Alternatives: World Nomads at 10%

One of the most popular alternatives to World Nomads is SafetyWing. As opposed to being just focused on travel insurance, SafetyWing also offers insurance for full-time nomads and is among the first companies to do so.

As an "Ambassador", you can promote both the Nomad Insurance and the Remote Health insurance at a rate of 10%.

The difference is, Remote Health is a 12-month policy that gets paid out in installments. So you can actually continue to earn for each month that the person you referred remains insured (which they're obligated to do by contract).

Here's an example from the website:

A pretty excellent payout for just 10 referrals per year.

Wise (formerly Transferwise)

Program name: Wise (formerly Transferwise) Affiliate Program
Commission: £10.00 for personal users, £50.00 for business users
Cookie duration: Forever

Wise (formerly Transferwise) is a bank account that makes it cheap and fast to transfer money between countries. They offer a so-called "Borderless" account, which is bank account that allows you to hold balances in different currencies.

Fun fact, I'm a Wise user myself and have found it really useful to be able to accept affiliate payouts in various currencies, and then pay bills in the currency they're owed in, instead of losing money to currency conversion in between!

Wise is a handy product for anyone who travels internationally. Digital nomads, frequent travelers, and people doing international business are all great candidates to refer to Wise.

Commissions are a flat rate and will vary a bit depending on what your payout currency is. For the UK program, it's £10 for personal users, and £50 for business users.

Note that you only get paid for funded accounts, not just signups. But thanks to the "forever" cookie, you'll get credit for any account you refer that gets funded no matter how long it takes them to do it.

Program name: Omio Affiliate Program
Commission: 2-8% depending on customer country
Alternatives: Interrail Pass / Eurail Pass at 3%

Omio is a one-stop-shop for booking transportation. Trains, busses, flights, and ferries can all be found on Omio's website.

So if you're explaining to readers how to reach a specific location on your travel blog (for example, "Paris to Versailles"), the Omio affiliate program could be an easy plug when it comes to trains, busses, and flights.

Just be aware that there are transportation affiliate programs which may perform better. For example, car rentals and travel tours both tend to offer higher percentage commissions on a similar order value.

But for good measure, offering several options and then measuring which ones drive clicks and conversions is always your best bet.

Ferryhopper

Program name: Ferryhopper Affiliate Program
Commission: 1% gross booking value

Ferryhopper is a service that lets you book ferry transportation between the Greek Islands. Unlike a lot of other providers, they don't put an extra service charge on top, so you know your readers are genuinely getting the best deal.

That said, the base commission rate of 1% isn't super high. Considering most ferries are pretty affordable when booked in advance, this isn't likely to be the backbone of your travel blog's affiliate income.

But we did see this heavily promoted on a number of Greece-focused travel websites. So if that's a region you're covering, consider adding some content about ferries to the mix.

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14 Best Travel Affiliate Programs

Written by Backlinko Team In collaboration with Semrush

With travel booming in 2024, now is the perfect time for you to become a travel affiliate marketer and earn commissions while indulging your passion for exploration.

Curating this list of the top 14 travel affiliate programs took epic research, but we emerged confident that this represents the cream of the crop.

The stats speak for themselves: the travel industry generates trillions in global economic impact. Making up a 7.6 percent share of the total global GDP.

Top affiliates in this space average over $5,000 per month thanks to high transaction values and tempting commission rates.

And since people have traveled for adventure since ancient times, this niche will remain evergreen.

So grab your affiliate bags, check out the most lucrative programs in this post, and start inspiring wanderlust along the way!

How Backlinko Can Help You

To truly succeed as a travel affiliate marketer, you’ll need to master some key digital marketing skills – especially search engine optimization (SEO).

That’s why we’ve created in-depth guides to help you, including:

The Ultimate Guide to Affiliate Marketing
How to Learn SEO
How to Create an Effective SEO Strategy
How to Conduct Keyword Research (+ a Free Tool )
How to Get High Quality Backlinks

Implementing what you learn can help your travel website or blog rank higher and drive more qualified traffic. This means more bookings and commissions earned.

Top Travel Affiliate Programs

Below we’ve laid out and broken down 14 of the best programs – from luxury travel affiliate programs to car rental services – to help you choose the best one.

Expedia Group
Booking.com
Tripadvisor
G Adventures
GetYourGuide
Discover Cars
Hostelworld
Travelpayouts
World Nomads

1. Expedia Group

Niche: General travel, including accommodation, activities, car rentals, flights and cruise lines
Commission rate: Up to 6%
Cookie duration: 7 days
URL to join: Expedia Group Affiliate Program
Perks: Tools to help affiliates
Cons: Doesn’t pay on canceled bookings; Only pays out when customer’s trip is complete

Even if you’re not in the travel niche, you’ve probably heard of Expedia. It is one of the biggest travel brands in the world. Expedia has access to over 3 million properties, 500 airlines, 1000s of car rentals, and more than 220k activities.

It’s also one of our favorite programs because of the high conversion rates thanks to the popularity of the brand name.

And you can be a part of it.

We found the signup process very easy. All you have to do is sign up for the program to get access to the affiliate platform as well as helpful tools to market your links. These include:

The Creator Toolbox
Trackable links
Search widgets
Data to track your performance

By driving traffic to Expedia Group’s site from your own website or social media platforms, you can earn commissions on every qualifying booking made through your links.

It might not be the best commission rate on offer, but Expedia is a reliable name and a trusted brand.

2. Booking.com

Niche: General travel, including accommodation, flights, car rentals, and attractions
Commission rate: 25 – 40% of Booking.com’s commission
Cookie duration: Session-based
URL to join: Booking.com Affiliate Partner Centre
Perks: A trusted brand name and promotional tools
Cons: Payouts only after $109

Booking.com is most people’s one-stop shop for all things travel. It is commonly used for accommodation, but it also offers flights, attractions, car rentals, and airport taxi options.

With more than 28 million accommodation listings in 60,000 locations, it’s safe to say Booking.com is popular.

It’s no surprise that Booking.com also runs one of the most popular travel affiliate programs.

Their affiliate program is mainly aimed at bloggers and travel influencers. But, anyone with a website can use their affiliate links to earn some extra income.

Booking.com offers up to 40% commission for all confirmed stays, depending on how many bookings you refer per month.

This commission structure can be a bit confusing. Here’s a breakdown:

So, you’re not earning 25% of the booking fee. Instead, you’re earning 25% of Booking.com’s commission on the booking fee.

Let’s say someone booked a hotel room costing $200 via your Booking.com link. Booking.com usually takes a 20% commission, meaning they earn $40 from the booking. You’ll then get 25% of that $40 – a solid $10.

That’s not bad if you can get a couple of bookings each month.

And we am not just grabbing these figures out of the air – this is exactly what happened to us, which is why we rate this affiliate program so highly.

Affiliate marketers also get access to some handy promotional tools, including:

Deals finder

3. Tripadvisor

Niche: General travel, including accommodation and activities
Commission rate: 50% of Tripadvisor’s commission
Cookie duration: 14 days
URL to join: Tripadvisor Affiliate Program
Perks: Links, including text links, logos, buttons, banners, badges and widgets
Cons: Only commissions on hotel bookings

Sure, Tripadvisor is mainly the place you go to to read reviews. With over a billion reviews on the site, there’s a good reason why.

But, you can also use the portal to make activity or hotel bookings.

Accommodation is the main focus of the Tripadvisor affiliate program. When someone visits a hotel’s website through your affiliate link, you get 50% of Tripadvisor’s commission (similar to how the Booking.com affiliate program works).

However, Tripadvisor doesn’t pay any commission on restaurants, activities, or flights.

But, if you happen to get clicks during incentive campaigns (when Tripadvisor pushes certain products), your commission can be as high as 80%!

What makes Tripadvisor one of the best affiliate programs is that no actual booking is required . Yep. As soon as a user is sent from your site to Tripadvisor, and clicks to a booking partner, you’ll earn money.

You can join the Tripadvisor affiliate program through the Commission Junction Affiliate Network – just sign up and search for Tripadvisor. Easy!

Niche: Activities
Commission rate: 8% on completed experiences
Cookie duration: 30 days
URL to join: Viator Travel Affiliate Program
Perks: Weekly payouts (PayPal); Useful affiliate tools, including links, widgets, and banners
Cons: For bank transfers, there’s a minimum $50 threshold

Viator’s affiliate program is aimed at anyone who loves traveling. Whether you’re a travel blog owner, provide travel services, or just enjoy exploring the world – this program is for you.

With this travel affiliate program, you’ll earn an 8% commission on any experience booked within 30 days after clicking on your link.

And there’s no shortage of experiences to promote.

With 300,000 experiences in 2,500 locations – including sightseeing tours, day trips, and multi-day excursions – your opportunities are endless.

Viator has a brilliant selection of activities in North America, so if that’s your focus, then Viator is your best bet. But, the program also has tours across the globe, catering to a global audience, so you can really branch out.

5. G Adventures

Niche: Adventure travel
Commission rate: 6% on confirmed sales
Cookie duration: 90 days
URL to join: G Adventures Affiliate Program
Perks: G Adventures provides display adds, XML feed, and additional copy
Cons: Small niche, so can be difficult to break through the noise and market your links

G Adventures caters to adventure travelers. This is a small niche, sure, but very lucrative (and our favorite adventure travel program, simply because of the incredible tours on offer).

When you realize that G Adventures’ average order value is about $2,600, that 6% commission starts to look really good!

In fact, the adventure travel niche is estimated to be worth more than $1 trillion by 2026 ! So, why not tap into this market now?

Most people take their time to consider purchasing an adventure tour. They may click on your link, ruminate a bit, and then decide to book the tour. G Adventures understands its niche, which is why it offers a 90-day cookie duration.

You can sign up for the G Adventures affiliate program on two affiliate networks: Commission Junction or AWIN .

Niche: Accommodation
Commission rate: Up to 5%, depending on the number of bookings
URL to join: Agoda Partners
Perks: The more bookings, the higher the commission plus free tools to increase traffic
Cons: Only open to website owners (no social media platforms)

Agoda is almost a household name when it comes to finding places to stay. They offer a range of accommodation options, from massive family-friendly resorts to romantic hidden gems.

And as an affiliate marketer, you get to enjoy the benefits of working with a trusted brand while earning an income.

This travel affiliate program is only open to those with websites – no social media posting – making it a bit tougher to qualify for. But, you can earn up to 5% on completed bookings if you get more than 299 bookings per month, which means it can be quite lucrative if you know how to market.

You’ll also be able to install free tools that have been proven to increase traffic and conversions. These tools include:

Hotel data file

Agoda is available in 38 languages, so you can speak to your audiences no matter where they’re from.

7. GetYourGuide

Niche: Travel experiences
Commission rate: 8%
Cookie duration: 31 days
URL to join: GetYourGuide Partner
Perks: Free training through workshops and networking events
Cons: Bank transfers have a minimum $50 threshold

GetYourGuide offers curated excursions and activities for users across the world. By joining their partner program, you get to offer your audience amazing experiences and earn money with every booking and completed activity.

And GetYourGuide offers A LOT of activities. The tour categories include:

Walking tours
Attractions
Hop on/hop off tours
City cruises
Multi-day trips
City sightseeing cards

If any of your site visitors make a booking for these activities through your link, you’ll earn an 8% commission!

Not only do affiliate marketers get free training, but GetYourGuide also offers a variety of tools, including widgets, links, and guidance on how to integrate their links onto your platforms.

8. Discover Cars

Niche: Car rental
Commission rate: 70% of rental profit; 30% of full coverage revenue
Cookie duration: 365 days
URL to join: Car Rental Affiliate Program
Perks: Tools (banners, text links, widget, landing page generator, XML API integration) and a dedicated account manager
Cons: Minimum payment threshold of $200

Transportation affiliate programs don’t get much better than this.

We consider Discover Cars to be one of the best affiliate marketing programs for car rentals. The reason? It offers “double” commission since you’ll earn commission through the car rental profit as well as Full Coverage service.

Plus, the long cookie lifetime means this partnership is REALLY beneficial. You’ll still earn commissions after a year since a user visited your site!

Discover Cars is serious about its affiliate program. They assign their affiliate marketers a dedicated account manager who guides you on how to maximize profits and provide feedback on your links.

You can sign up to Discover Cars’ affiliate program through any of these affiliate networks:

Commission Junction

We have to note that the commission rates through these affiliate networks may differ from the 70% offered directly through Discover Cars.

Niche: Experiences and tours
Commission rate: Up to 5%
URL to join: Klook Affiliate
Perks: Tools to aid with integration
Cons: Must own a website or blog (no social media posts)

Klook is a convenient platform for people looking to book tickets to tourist attractions and events.

By signing up for the Klook Affiliate Program, you can earn commissions on attractions, shows, tours, transport, and dining experiences.

Klook is Hong Kong-based, which means a lot of its activities are based in Asian countries. However, a few years ago, it also doubled down on North American and European markets. And with more than 100,000 in-destination activities and excursions, you’re sure to find some that appeal to your audience.

There is also a separate influencer program, called the Klook Kreator Program , where social media influencers can earn passive income through commissions and unique promo codes.

10. Hostelworld

Niche: Affordable accommodation; backpackers; hostels
Commission rate: Calculated as % of deposit
URL to join: Hostelworld Affiliate Program
Perks: Dedicated support team and integration tools
Cons: Does not report commission rate on their site

Hostelworld is a massive accommodation and travel booking platform. But, where other sites like Booking.com and Expedia offer more luxury travel affiliate programs, Hostelworld is firmly focused on affordable hostel experiences.

Users of Hostelworld can access more than 13 million reviews and bookings of backpackers and hostels in 179 countries.

And you get to cash in on that. Nice!

If your audience is into budget-friendly stays, then this is one of the best travel affiliate programs for you.

It’s been quite a few years since our team has stayed in a hostel, but while researching, we found dozens of links to Hostelworld on many of the top-ranking travel blogs. This just confirms how appealing, and successful, this market is.

11. Skyscanner

Niche: Airline tickets, hotels and car rental
Commission rate: Up to 20% on bookings
URL to join: Skyscanner Partners
Perks: Tools for integration (widgets, banners, links)
Cons: Strict affiliate marketer requirements

More than 100 million users visit Skyscanner each month to plan their next trip. Skyscanner is a trusted global brand that offers a competitive commission each time someone books through your link.

They have access to more than 1,200 supply partners in 180 countries, which means you’ll definitely find an offering that appeals to your audience.

But, not just anyone can sign up for Skyscanner’s Affiliate Program. You need a working website with an HTTPS status. You also need to have more than 5,000 unique visitors each month and offer up-to-date content and good UX.

If you tick all the boxes, Skyscanner can be a reliable affiliate program choice, offering you up to 20% commission on booking through your referral links.

12. Travelpayouts

Niche: Travel partnership platform
Commission rate: Depends on brand
Cookie duration: Ranges from single session to 365 days
URL to join: Travelpayouts Partnership Platform
Perks: Support team, free education, integration tools, and access to 100+ brands
Cons: Bank transfer $400 minimum threshold

Travelpayouts is slightly different from all the other travel affiliate programs on this list.

Instead of running a single affiliate program, Travelpayouts offers multiple affiliate programs within the travel industry.

This platform offers access to more than 90 different travel affiliate programs, with some being exclusive to their affiliate network. It’s considered a cost-per-action travel partnership platform where some of the best travel affiliate programs are found under one roof. This includes a couple of the programs already mentioned on this list.

So, if you don’t want to sign up for all the different programs on our list, you can simply check out Travelpayouts to see who they’re working with.

There’s more good news: There are no minimum traffic requirements to become a Travelpayouts affiliate marketer. That means even if you’re a complete beginner, you can get started with this program.

Niche: General travel
Commission rate: Up to 50%
URL to join: KAYAK Affiliate Program
Perks: Access to several brands and integration tools
Cons: Minimum payment threshold of $500

KAYAK is not exactly an affiliate network, although at first glance it does look like one. This is because KAYAK actually owns several travel brands – including Momondo, Cheapflights, and HotelsCombined. So when you sign up to KAYAK’s affiliate program, you get access to these brands too!

Travelers commonly turn to KAYAK for flights, car rentals, hotel stays, and activities. This metasearch engine is huge in the US, with more than 6 million annual searches. Wild.

Commissions vary, but you can expect to earn up to 50% on bookings, clicks, and ad revenue across their travel offerings.

14. World Nomads

Niche: Travel insurance
Commission rate: 10% on sales
Cookie duration: 60 days
URL to join: World Nomads Affiliate Program
Perks: Integration tools, ongoing support, and a platform that is recommended by big brands like Lonely Planet and Contiki
Cons: Insurance-related content is difficult to rank for

World Nomads is the only travel insurance site on our list because it, arguably, offers the best affiliate program for this niche.

According to World Nomads, they “ aim to be a part of every adventurous traveler’s journey by providing travelers a range of travel insurance and safety services “.

And we admit – travel insurance is not the sexiest affiliate program. But once you consider that World Nomads is sold in over 100 countries and you can earn up to 10% commission, it does become a lot more attractive.

Becoming a Travel Affiliate

Now you know which are the best travel affiliate programs. But, how can YOU become a travel affiliate?

Here’s a quick breakdown:

Building Your Site/Audience

If you don’t already have a travel website or blog, it is time to get started. A couple of the travel affiliate programs on the list above do not invest in social media influencers, so it’s best to get a website with steady traffic going now.

You also need to build rapport with your audience. No one will trust a spammy website littered with links. Instead, you should offer personalized experiences and up-to-date content.

Share your travel stories, give tips on where to go and stay, and aim to inspire your audience to take your advice.

Promoting Travel Offers

No one likes a tourist trap – not in real life and certainly not online.

You need to promote your content (and unique referral links) in such a way that your readers want to check out your recommendations without feeling like you’re shoving it in their faces.

It’s not always possible to collaborate directly with brands to get the best travel deals, so working with an affiliate program to find the best offers and promote them on your site is a good alternative.

The best way to do this is to stay on trend!

For example, before 2020 almost everyone had a travel bucket list that they wanted to tick off. From visiting the Eiffel Tower to walking the Great Wall of China. Luxury travel was definitely on the rise.

The post-2020 era saw an increase in digital nomads and sustainable travel.

These trends are sure to change again, and you’ll have to craft content that competes.

Here are some post ideas for your travel site:

Listicles: You can create lists of your top destinations, activities, or stays.
Personal itineraries: Share your own travel experiences.
Destination deep-dives: Focus on a single destination, offering tips on stays, excursions, and how to get there.

But, you’ll also notice, everyone is writing these kinds of travel posts. According to Nina Clapperton of She Knows SEO , the trick to travel affiliate marketing is to “turn your entire site into a sales funnel.” Don’t start at conversion – start at the beginning and direct them through internal links to the affiliate link. You’ll build trust by focusing on informational posts and the pain points of your audience.

Maximizing Earnings

You need to find the right balance between programs that offer high commissions and those that are likely to convert.

There’s no point in signing up for an affiliate program that offers 50% commission if no one in your audience is interested in their offering.

You should be in this for the long haul. So choose a program that is guaranteed to appeal to your audience and make them want to convert.

Also, don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Affiliate programs close (like Airbnb, which ended its program in 2021 ), so it is good to diversify and sign up for more than one program to maximize earnings.

Or, you can sign up for an affiliate network, like Travelpayouts or ShareASale, where you can find dozens of travel affiliate marketing programs.

How To Choose The Right Travel Affiliate Program

Still not quite sure which travel affiliate programs to sign up for? We’ve got you covered.

Here are some tips for choosing the right program:

Align your niche: You want to pick an affiliate program that aligns with your website’s niche, content, and your audience’s interest. A generic travel affiliate program might not convert as well as a niche-specific one. For example, if you have a travel site about backpacking the world, then luxury travel affiliate programs will be a bad fit.
Evaluate commission and conversion rates: Programs vary widely in their commission and payment structures. Some offer high commissions of up to 50%, but the conversion rates might be low. Look for programs with good commission rates and track conversion rates to ensure it’s profitable.
Check the cookie duration: The longer you will get credit for a referral after users click on your link, the higher the chance of conversions materializing. The most common cookie duration ranges from 30 to 90 days, but some programs offer up to 365 days!
Compare tools and resources: All the programs we included above offer some kind of integration tool package. You’ll want to choose a program with reliable lead-generation tools as well as a dedicated support team to help you with any issues.
Investigate payment reliability: You can review affiliate forums to see how reliably a specific program pays its affiliate marketers. Reputable affiliate programs or networks will pay on schedule.

18 Best Travel Affiliate Programs in 2024 (Top Offers)

With travel affiliate programs, you can make money online by writing about your favorite topic. There’s certainly a lot of money to be made in the travel niche.

In 2019 alone, spending on leisure tourism passed $4.6 trillion , with 1.5 billion international tourist arrivals recorded in that year. According to our affiliate marketing statistics, the average travel website earns nearly $14,000 per month

Granted, the travel industry has taken a beating at the hands of the coronavirus. But you can bet it’ll bounce back. Our desire to travel hasn’t gone away — it’s just taken a short hiatus.

Because building a travel blog or website from scratch takes time, it makes sense to get started now so you’re ready to make money when things are back to normal.

Take the first step by reading our round-up of the 18 best travel affiliate programs you can sign up for right now. Ready to join thousands of other travel bloggers and earn some serious passive income promoting your favorite travel sites? Let’s look at the top affiliate programs in the travel industry.

Travel Affiliate Programs

Expedia affiliate program
Booking.com affiliate program
Agoda affiliate program
Tripadvisor affiliate program
Hotels.com affiliate program
G Adventures affiliate program
Travelpayouts affiliate program
Kayak affiliate program
Viator affiliate program
World Nomads affiliate program
GetYourGuide affiliate program
REI affiliate program
Take Walks affiliate program
InsureMyTrip affiliate program
TrustedHousesitters affiliate program
Hostelworld affiliate program
Safety Wings affiliate program
Amazon Associates

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Expedia is one of the world’s biggest travel brands, offering access to over 140,000 properties worldwide, plus discounted flights, vacation packages, cruises, and car rentals.

Its network of more than 500 travel partnerships with accommodation and airline suppliers allows travelers to save up to $500 on combined airline tickets and hotel bookings .

Through its loyalty program, users earn points to spend on future travel experiences, providing an additional incentive to book through Expedia.

The Expedia affiliate program pays different commissions based on the type of successful referral you drive, ranging from 2% on rental cars to 6% on cruise bookings.

While the seven-day cookie window is one of the worst among the affiliate programs on this list, the seven-day EPC of more than $83 shows there’s plenty of affiliate income to be made here.

URL: Expedia affiliate program
Commission: 2% – 6%
Cookie duration: 7 days

2 Booking.com

Booking.com is an online platform covering travel services like hotel bookings, airline tickets, and car rentals.

It’s one of the most popular travel comparison sites, with almost 30 million bookable rooms in more than 2.5 million properties.

The strength of Booking.com’s partner relationships means users never have to pay booking fees, which often helps it undercut the competition.

Given the strength of its brand and the scale of its offering, it’s no surprise that Booking.com runs one of the most popular travel affiliate programs, with more than 12,500 travel affiliates signed up.

Whether travel bloggers, influencers, or anyone else, they earn 4% on all bookings. The seven-day EPC of $160+ makes this one of the highest paying affiliate programs in the travel niche.

Affiliates can also access an offers search box, banner integration options, and deep linking.

However, it’s not all good news because the cookie window is session-based — so you only earn money if someone clicks your referral link and converts right there.

So make absolutely sure to send warm, pre-qualified traffic only to Booking.com.

URL: Booking.com affiliate program
Commission: 4%
Cookie duration: Session-based

Agoda is one of the world’s largest online travel accommodation platforms, with a network of more than two million vacation rentals and hotel bookings.

Rather than specializing in a single area of the travel niche, it offers deals on business, leisure, solo, and family travelers, from the biggest resorts to the smallest hidden gems. That means more audiences for travel bloggers to target.

Agoda’s travel affiliate program focuses on travel bloggers because it’s only open to people with their own websites. In other words, there are no social influencers.

If you qualify, you can earn up to 7% commissions for each successful referral, more than the other big booking portals offer.

You can also access hotel power ads, text links, and other tools to increase affiliate marketing commissions.

URL: Agoda affiliate program
Commission: Up to 7%
Cookie duration: 30 days

4 Tripadvisor

You probably know Tripadvisor is an online review platform. That’s its main purpose, and it does it better than anyone, with the site boasting approximately 884 million reviews as of 2020.

However, it’s also a portal that lets you book hotels and activities.

Accommodation is the sole focus of the Tripadvisor affiliate program. Affiliate marketers earn a 50% split of the money Tripadvisor earns from hotels, whereas it pays no commission on flights, restaurants, vacation rentals, or tourist attractions.

That 50% commission is already pretty generous but rises as high as 80% during incentive campaigns.

Another interesting vagary of this affiliate program is that no booking is required for you to earn a commission . Instead, you earn money every time a user sent from your site clicks out from Tripadvisor to any of its booking partners.

With conversion rates 30%+, the Tripadvisor program can be one of the highest paying affiliate programs in the travel niche (provided you can drive enough traffic).

URL: Tripadvisor affiliate program
Commission: 50%
Cookie duration: Two weeks

5 Hotels.com

As its name suggests, Hotels.com is a major provider of hotel accommodations, with a portfolio spanning more than one million properties in 200 countries.

Whether you’re looking for a glitzy resort or a tiny bed-and-breakfast, you’ll likely find it here.

Hotels.com runs 85 localized websites in more than 35 languages, so unlike some referral programs , you can tap into a truly global audience.

However, it runs multiple affiliate programs through the Commission Junction affiliate network, each focusing on travelers in a specific market.

If you only sign up for the US & Canada affiliate program, you’ll only earn commission on bookings from customers in those locations.

To make life easier, Hotels.com allows affiliate marketers to promote exclusive voucher codes with competitive discounts.

URL: Hotels.com affiliate program
Commission: 4%

6 G Adventures

G Adventures positions itself as the leader in small-group adventure travel.

Rather than booking fly-and-flop trips to all-inclusive resorts, its customers want to live like a local in the Amazon, tour North Asia by rail, or go mountain trekking in Nepal.

So it’s in a relatively niche market — albeit one that’s still projected to be worth $1.6 trillion by 2026. That makes this one of the best affiliate programs for adventure travel blogs.

Another upside of the adventure travel niche is the premium prices. These are often once-in-a-lifetime trips, so people aren’t necessarily looking for the cheapest option.

So, while the 6% commission rate doesn’t sound spectacular, it becomes much more attractive when you learn that G Adventures’ average order value is $2,600.

URL: G Adventures affiliate program
Commission: 6% per sale
Cookie duration: 60 days

7 Travelpayouts

Whereas the other travel sites on this list are all brands running individual affiliate programs, Travelpayouts is a pay-per-action affiliate network offering multiple referral programs focusing on everything from flights and hotel bookings to car rental services and insurance.

Travelpayouts offers access to more than 90 travel affiliate programs from brands like Vrbo, Tripadvisor, and Hilton Honors, some of which are exclusive to the affiliate network.

Since 2011, it’s paid over $28 million in commissions to approximately 300,000 affiliates.

The Travelpayouts affiliate network shares up to 70% of its earnings with referral partners.

Affiliate marketers can earn 1.1% – 1.15% of the total booking value on flights and 4% – 5% on hotels.

All of these factors make this one a bit of a no-brainer.

URL: Travelpayouts affiliate network
Commission: Varies
Cookie duration: Varies

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Talking of affiliate networks, let’s take a look at Kayak.

Because Kayak owns many brands — including HotelsCombined, Momondo, and Kayak — it effectively runs its own travel affiliate network.

Combined, those brands generate over six billion travel searches yearly, work with over two million properties, and pay out over $76 million in annual affiliate earnings.

Getting access to multiple travel affiliate programs through a single signup sounds like a pretty good deal. And it gets even better when you consider Kayak’s 50% commission rate.

The only real downside is the payment threshold—you won’t see any of your commissions until your earnings reach $500.

URL: Kayak affiliate program

For many of us, travel is all about the experience. And Viator is basically a one-stop-shop for those experiences, with more than 395,000 attractions and things to do in 2,500 destinations.

Viator goes out of its way to smooth the path to conversion. It supports over 35 languages, has a catalog of more than one million reviews to help customers make the right booking, and offers cancellations up to 24 hours in advance on 85% of its affiliate products.

That makes it a lot easier for affiliate marketers to monetize the traffic they refer.

Travel bloggers and other content partners earn an 8% commission on each booking, and the 30-day cookie is more generous than many of the referral programs on this list.

URL: Viator affiliate program
Commission: 8%

10 World Nomads

World Nomads is the first travel insurance provider on this list.

As its name suggests, World Nomads focuses on what it calls the “intrepid” travel market, with its various travel insurance policies offering coverage for more than 200 activities and protecting against things like trip cancellation and medical emergencies.

It is recommended by many big-name travel brands, such as Lonely Planet, which is a major trust factor.

Another strong selling point is the company’s ethical credentials. More than 70% of its customers make a micro-donation when purchasing a travel insurance policy.

Over the years, World Nomads has used this approach to raise more than $3 million, which has helped support over 100 projects worldwide.

As if that wasn’t enough reason for affiliate marketers to promote World Nomads, the brand’s affiliate program offers commissions of $0.83 per qualified sale with a generous 60-day cookie window.

URL: World Nomads affiliate program
Commission: $0.83

11 GetYourGuide

Local knowledge can often make a big difference to your holiday experience.

That’s where GetYourGuide — a Berlin-based online travel agency and marketplace for tour guides and excursions — comes in. The site boasts a catalog of more than 34,000 tours and activities across the world, including big hitters like the Sistine Chapel and the Louvre Museum.

Affiliate marketers earn 8% commissions through the GetYourGuide travel affiliate program, with an opportunity for higher rates on a per-partner basis.

To help drive affiliate sales, the brand runs regular promotions, offers a lower price guarantee, and allows last-minute bookings.

URL: GetYourGuide affiliate program

Amazon might be the go-to destination for general last-minute travel purchases, but REI is the place for specialist outdoor gear .

It’s been a fixture of the outdoor industry for over eight decades and operates 165 retail stores across the US, which means its brand is super strong.

If you need a new backpack, hiking boots, or trekking pole, REI has what you need.

This isn’t a conventional travel affiliate program, but there are still many monetization opportunities for travel blogs.

While a 5% commission doesn’t sound like much, the site’s average order value of more than $120 makes it much better.

What’s more, it offers free pickups from REI stores and free shipping on orders of $50+, offering plenty of incentives for readers to click your text links.

URL: REI affiliate program
Commission: 5% per sale
Cookie duration: 15 days

13 Take Walks

Take Walks is a tour booking service that works with up to 600 guides in 13 of the world’s most vibrant cities—from Paris and Rome to New Orleans and New York. More than one million travelers have booked its guided tours.

Prices aren’t especially cheap — for instance, its Paris tours range from $44 – $252. But they exclusively cater to small groups and often include special access to major attractions, sometimes with skip-the-line access.

Those premium prices make this affiliate program look more attractive. Which travel blogger wouldn’t want to earn a 15% commission on a $250 booking?

URL: Take Walks affiliate program
Commission: 15% per sale
Cookie duration: 45 days

14 InsureMyTrip

As you can probably guess, InsureMyTrip is another travel insurance site.

Unlike World Nomads, InsureMyTrip is a comparison site that works with multiple travel insurance providers, including AIG, AXA, and IMG.

To help international travelers make the right choice on their travel insurance purchases, it offers more than 100,000 ratings and reviews from previous customers.

The InsureMyTrips affiliate program offers a choice of affiliate models — referral-based and commission-based.

Terms appear to be decided per case, so you must sign up via a simple online form and check with their affiliate manager to see how much you can earn.

URL: InsureMyTrip affiliate program
Commission: Undisclosed
Cookie duration: Undisclosed

15 TrustedHousesitters

No one likes to leave their furry friend behind when going on holiday.

Fortunately, TrustHousesitters offers a solution — choose a sitter to move into your house and look after your pets while you’re away.

The site has property owners in 130 countries, from London townhouses to Hawaiian beachfront homes.

Users pay a membership fee, starting at $129 a year, that enables them to either:

Bid for the right to become live-in pet sitters and stay in the owner’s house for free
Access unlimited pet and home care from verified sitters

Either way, that’s a great deal!

As such, TrustedHousesitters effectively runs two separate travel affiliate programs. Like how Airbnb used to run a host affiliate program and a guest affiliate program, affiliate marketers can earn up to 40% commission for referring sitters, owners, or combined to TrustedHousesitters.

URL: TrustedHousesitters affiliate program
Commission: Up to 40%

16 Hostelworld

Hostelworld is another big travel booking platform. But whereas Booking.com and Expedia are generalists, Hostelworld focuses specifically on the hostel experience, offering more than 36,000 hostels in 179 countries.

To help travelers make the right choice, its listings are backed up by over 13 million verified guest reviews.

Hostelworld runs one of the most popular affiliate programs in this profitable niche, with members including Culture Trip, Lonely Planet, and Tripadvisor, plus high-profile travel bloggers like The Broke Backpacker.

That’s always a sign that a referral program is worth joining.

Commissions are earned on a CPA basis, calculated as up to 40% of the deposit earned by Hostelworld for each booking.

URL: Hostelworld affiliate program
Commission: Up to 40% of the deposit

17 SafetyWing

SafetyWing sells travel insurance catered to two specific audiences:

Digital nomads
Remote teams and entrepreneurs

Those are two markets that aren’t served by many mainstream insurance providers, so there’s plenty of incentive for a qualified reader to click an affiliate link and buy a policy.

Whichever policy you promote, the SafetyWing affiliate program offers a 10% commission rate and an extremely generous 365-day cookie window — the longest referral program on this list.

As another sweetener, SafetyWing pays out once a month through PayPal when you reach a minimum earning threshold of just $10.

URL: SafetyWing affiliate program
Commission: 10% per sale
Cookie duration: 365 days

18 Amazon Associates

Travel isn’t just about booking flights and hotels. You need to buy countless other things ahead of a big trip, from luggage and travel adaptors to clothes and sunglasses.

And where do you buy all that stuff from in a hurry? Amazon.

As affiliate marketers in any niche will tell you, the terms of the Amazon Associates program aren’t exactly the most generous.

Commissions vary from category to category — for instance, you can earn 4% on clothing sales but just 3% on sports gear and a measly 1% on health and personal care products.

Moreover, the cookie window runs for a mere 24 hours, so if your referrals aren’t highly qualified, you won’t earn a penny through the Amazon affiliate program .

On the flip side, Amazon has a huge brand and is widely trusted, so it’s not a tough sell to persuade people to buy.

Plus, you get a cut of any sales made by your referrals during the 24-hour window, so you might earn an unexpected bonus commission.

URL: Amazon affiliate program
Commission: 4% on Apparel
Cookie duration: 24 hours

👉 Check out our step-by-step guide on How to Become an Amazon Affiliate .

✈️ Conclusion

As you can see, there’s no shortage of quality travel affiliate programs with high potential to generate income.

And that’s without even mentioning three huge travel sites — Airbnb, Hotels Combined, and Skyscanner — that had paused their affiliate programs at the time of writing.

But don’t think you can simply start a travel blog and immediately earn passive income.

For starters, you’ll need to build your travel website, carry out keyword research, and write high-quality content to compete with all the travel bloggers already doing it.

(Explore our curated selection of 15 travel blog examples for a dose of inspiration for your own website. )

And that’s before you’ve thought about the right affiliate programs for your target audience.

It’s hard work. But it’s not impossible. Many travel affiliate marketers have made it work, and so can you – especially with us in your corner!

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13 Best Travel Affiliate Programs to Earn Excellent Commissions in 2024

If you’re running a travel website and looking for the best travel affiliate programs to make more money in 2024, your search ends here.

Highest Paying Travel Affiliate Programs at a Glance:

In this post, we’ll talk about some of the best travel affiliate products to make more money, along with the benefits of joining them and how to join them for free.

Hands down, affiliate marketing is the best method for travel bloggers (or those who run travel affiliate sites) to earn passive income online. That being said, finding the high ticket travel affiliate products is NOT easy.

That’s why we’ve compiled a list of genuine travel affiliate websites that you can use to start earning money in 2024. Are you ready? Let’s dive into the details.

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1. Expedia: Earn Up to 6% commission

2. discovercars.com affiliate program: earn up to 70% commission, 3. plum guide affiliate program: earn up to 7% commission, 4. travelpayouts: up to 70% commission, 5. go city affiliate program: earn from 6% commission, 6. booking.com affiliate program: earn up to 40% commission, 7. hotels combined affiliate program: earn up to $2 per lead, 8. cruisedirect affiliate program: earn 3% commission, 9. agoda affiliate program: earn 5% commission, 10. tripadvisor affiliate program: earn 50% commission, 11. wego affiliate network: earn up to 3% commission, 12. lonely planet referral program: earn 15% commission, 13. amazon associates program: earn up to 20% commission, best practices to increase affiliate commission in the travel industry, faqs | best travel affiliate programs, 13 best travel affiliate programs to earn more money.

Here’s a list of all high-paying travel affiliate sites for you to make more money in 2024 and beyond.

Expedia is probably one of the largest affiliate networks that have access to over 3 million properties worldwide that you can use to recommend on your travel sites to earn more commissions.

How much can you earn as an affiliate with Expedia?

The commission that you make from the Expedia affiliate program completely depends on the type of transactions you make and it ranges from 3% to 6% per transaction.

Here are the commission rates for various packages.

Cruise bookings: 6%
Activities or ground transfers: 5%
Vacation rentals, packages, and cars: 2%
Hotels: 3% or 4%, depending on the brand and location

Note: All the applications will be reviewed individually by their customer support and only then you’ll be able to start monetizing your travel sites with their affiliate program.

When and how do you get paid from the Expedia affiliate program?

All of your payments will only be made once you make a minimum of $50 and your commissions will be paid once a month (which is on the 15th of every month).

What are the benefits of joining Expedia affiliate program?

Largest travel inventory: Expedia affiliate program offers you the largest travel inventory where you can recommend your audience over 3 million properties, 1000s of car rentals and 500 airlines which is too big for your audience to ignore.

High and reliable commissions: Expedia offers highly competitive commission payouts up to 6% per successful transaction and it is one of the most reliable travel affiliate websites so all your legitimate sales will get paid.

What if you need any help with these best affiliate programs for travel sites?

Expedia affiliate program offers a dedicated affiliate call center to assist all of its affiliate marketers to get more information about deals and discounts.

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Are you looking for affiliate programs that are related to car rentals? Then, the Discovercars.com is one of the best travel affiliate marketing programs for you. It is a car rental comparison website that offers a high revenue sharing scheme for its affiliates.

How much can you earn as an affiliate?

With this affiliate program, you can earn 70% of car rental profit and 30% of full coverage revenue from every booking. You won’t get any commission on cancelled car rentals.

Here’s a quick breakdown of their commission rates:

70% of car rental profit
30% of full coverage revenue
~$20 per booking

So what are you waiting for?

When and how do you get paid?

All your commissions are paid monthly via PayPal or wire transfer.

What are the benefits of joining the Discovercars.com affiliate program?

365 days cookie duration: It’s always better to pick an affiliate program that offers a longer cookie period. Fortunately, it offers a 365-day cookie window where you can earn commission from bookings made within one year of visiting your website.
Hefty commission rates: It is one of the high ticket travel affiliate programs. With their affiliate program, you can generate up to 70% of car rental profits which is amazing.
Dedicated account manager: If you ever need help with their affiliate program, you don’t need to worry as they provide you with a dedicated account manager.

What if you need any help with their affiliate program?

You’ll get access to a dedicated account manager once you sign up for their affiliate program.

Plum Guide is building the definitive collection of the world’s most remarkable holiday homes. The booking platform takes a scientific and systematic approach to vetting every home in every location it opens, accepting only the top 3% into its collection to ensure quality guests can trust.

How much can you earn as an affiliate with Plum Guide?

The standard rate of commission is 7% of the booking value you can earn on every completed booking. As a VIP partner, you can earn a commission of up to 10% of booking value from Plum Guide. This is one of the most competitive rates of commission in the industry.

You’ll get paid all of your earned commissions one month after the stay has been completed by the guest.

For example, if a guest books their stay in February, checks in at the end of March and checks out at the beginning of April, your payment will then be made in May.

There is no minimum payment threshold.

What are the benefits of joining Plum Guide affiliate program?

90-day cookie window: Most travel affiliate programs allocate a cookie window of 30 days or less, so Plum Guide’s 90-day window is generous against industry standards. This window is allocated once a person who clicks on your referral links has made a purchase.

Curated homes and quality guests can trust: With so many options available online, a guest’s search for their next stay can be a tiring and almost impossible process. Plum Guide has done the hard work for them by reviewing every single home available in each of their destinations and selecting only the top 3% in each price bracket.

Competitive commission rates: Plum Guide offers some of the most competitive commission levels and affiliate benefits within the vacation rental space.

New travel preferences: When it comes to choosing accommodation, holiday homes are becoming increasingly popular, especially due to the shift towards remote working. This is resulting in longer stays on average, meaning higher booking values and commission levels.

What if you need any help with Plum Guide’s affiliate program?

You can contact Plum Guide’s affiliate support team at any time should you require assistance with selecting homes, updates on industry trends, or general questions about the program.

Travelpayouts is one of the BIGGEST travel affiliate networks that offer a wide range of travel services including flights, hotels, car rentals, insurance, transfers, and so on.

How much can you earn as an affiliate with Travelpayouts?

You’ll be earning up to 70% of their income for each reservation. The amount of revenue you earn from their affiliate program is different for each offer.

Most affiliates earn about 1.2 to 1.4% from airfare. The average cost of a hotel booking is $400. For one booking, their average revenue is $30 and they pay you up to 70% commission. You can find more details from here .

Average commissions:

Flight tickets: 1.6%
Hotel bookings: 6%

What are the benefits of joining Travelpayouts?

Here are some of the biggest benefits of signing up for the Travelpayouts affiliate program.

Huge travel affiliate network: Travelpayouts is a huge affiliate network related to travel. Their affiliate network is already used by more than 460K affiliates all around the world and they currently offer over 100 trusted travel brands so you can find so many offers to monetize.

Offers white label: Did you know that Travelpayouts affiliate network offers you white-label? That means you can easily create your flights or hotel search on your domain under your own brand.

Offers a WordPress plugin: They also offer you a WordPress plugin for affiliates which you can use to add informative widgets such as Hotels Map, Flights Map, Popular Routes, etc.

All your affiliate commissions are paid out from the 11th to the 20th of the following month, as long as the minimum amount has been earned. That means revenue credited to you in January is paid out between 11th and 20th February.

There’s a minimum payout threshold limit for each offer and it depends on the revenue withdrawal method you choose.

What if you need any assistance with the Travelpayouts affiliate program?

You can follow them on Facebook for any support or you can email them at [email protected] if you need assistance.

Go City is a leading platform that provides passes for the most popular tourist destinations worldwide.

Go City offers sightseeing passes for destinations around the globe, giving customers the freedom to do what they want, when they want, whilst making incredible savings as they go. The passes include bucket list attractions, top tours, and plenty of hidden gems, all handpicked by local experts.

You can earn a 6% commission as a Go City affiliate.

What are the benefits?

A 90-day cookie window period
New cities are added every year
The average order value is over $350
Offers in-house affiliate team to assist you with their affiliate program
The chance to use free passes to create great new content
Knowledge of the latest sales and customer campaigns
Monthly updates on the changes and additions to the passes

You’ll get access to an in-house affiliate team, or you can also get help from [email protected]

If you’re looking for high paying travel agent affiliate program, Booking.com is a great choice for you. Millions of people use it to book hotels and accommodation online so you’ll have high chances of earning a huge commission through the Booking.com affiliate program.

How much can you earn as an affiliate to Booking.com?

You can earn a whopping commission of 25% (as a base rate). The longer they stay (who books a room using your referral link), the higher commissions you will earn. It’s as simple as that.

This base rate can increase based on the number of “stayed bookings” you generate in a month. Here’s a quick breakdown;

50+ bookings: 30%
150+ bookings: 35%
500+ bookings: 40%

When and how do you get paid with the Booking.com affiliate program?

The payments are usually made through PayPal, one month after the property has confirmed the guest has completed their stay (who used your referral link to make the transaction for their stay).

What are the benefits of joining Booking.com affiliate program?

Millions of properties: Did you know that Booking.com offers more than 28 million reported accommodation listings, including over 6.6 million homes and apartments? That’s a ton of properities, right? That means you’ll have greater chances of earning huge commissions by promoting hotels and accommodation through the Booking.com platform.

Lots of promotion tools: Booking.com affiliate program provides a ton of promotional tools for you to promote their hotel stays to help you earn more commissions through your site. They offer banner ads, search boxes, deals finder, WordPress plugins, and many more to promote their hotel stays.

What if you need any help with the Booking.com affiliate program?

Yes, Booking.com does have a dedicated affiliate customer support team that helps you with anything that you need help with their affiliate program.

Hotels Combined is one of the best affiliate programs for travel. It is an excellent platform for hotel comparison where thousands of travellers around the world use it to book their stay, which also pays great commissions to affiliate promoters.

How much can you earn as an affiliate with Hotels Combined?

You’ll earn anywhere around $0.50 to $2 per lead that you send to their website. All of the visitors that click on your referral links will also be tracked for up to 365 days, so you can continue earning huge commissions from repeat visits throughout the year.

So, basically, hotel bookings can fetch you $0.50 to $2.00 USD per lead (not confirmed booking).

You’ll get paid all your commissions every single month and usually, all the payments are processed at the end of the month.

For example, if made a commission in July (which is confirmed) on August 1 and paid at the end of August (usually in the last week).

All payouts are made once you reach a minimum commission payout of $100 and payments are sent to your PayPal account.

What are the benefits of joining Hotels Combined affiliate program?

365 days cookie: Only very few affiliate programs offer you a year-long cookie duration and this is one among them where you can get referral commission even after a year (once a person who clicks on your referral links purchase something or makes a transaction).

Leading hostel comparison site: With travel blogging becoming one of the most popular professionals, the demand for hotel stays is also increasing rapidly. Hotels Combined is one of the leading hotel comparison sites where you can find and promote thousands of hotel stays to your audience and travelers around the world.

What if you need any help with the Hotel Combined affiliate program?

You can contact their affiliate support team any time you want if you ever require any assistance related to bookings, commissions, payouts, etc. They also have a dedicated multi-lingual support team to answer any questions that you’ve related to promoting their affiliate products.

CruiseDirect is one of the fastest-growing and leading online platforms for travel bookings, cruise vacations, etc which also pays you hefty commissions per gross sale. If you’re looking for vacation affiliate programs, try CruiseDirect.

How much can you earn as an affiliate with CruiseDirect?

You’ll be earning a 3% commission on every successful gross sale as an affiliate through CruiseDirect which has a 45 cookie window duration to help you earn more commission from your website affiliate referral links.

It will usually take 24 hours time for you to activate your affiliate account (they will email you the same). Upon approval, you can start promoting their products to earn more commission.

When and how do you get paid with the Cruise Direct affiliate program?

All your commissions are paid every month and there’s a minimum threshold limit of $25. That means you’ll get paid only if you exceed $25 in commissions.

For example, if you made $50 in January, your commissions will be credited to your PayPal account in the month of March.

Cruise Direct pays all of its commissions to you on the date of sale and/or when it receives its affiliate commission from its suppliers (such as hotels, resorts, etc).

What are the benefits of joining Cruise Direct affiliate program?

Access to frequent deals: Cruise Direct sends frequent deals and bonus commissions to its affiliate promoters through their newsletters which are sent every single week, so make sure to subscribe to their affiliate program newsletter if you don’t want to miss out on one.

Promotion tools usage: You’ll get access to its promotion tools such as banner ads, text ads, search boxes (and also personalized landing pages to boost your conversions) to promote deals through Cruise Direct on your websites or social media for high commissions.

What if you need any help with the Cruise Direct affiliate program?

Cruise Direct has a dedicated affiliate management support system to help all of its affiliates with further assistance with deals, discounts, and commissions.

Agoda is one of the most trusted travel communities in the world which is used by millions of people across the world to find accommodation like hotels, resorts at the best prices and it also offers great commission payouts to the affiliate promoters.

How much can you earn as an affiliate with Agoda?

Agoda pays you up to 5% commission per each successful transaction (whether it can be a hotel booking or resort accommodation). That means each $200 booking at a commission rate of 5% earns you $10 in affiliate commissions.

Agoda Affiliate Commission Tiers:

Tier 1: 4% Commission (less than 50 bookings)
Tier 2: 4.5% Commission (50-299 bookings)
Tier 3: 5% Commission (more than 299 bookings)

When and how do you get paid via the Agoda affiliate program?

The commissions are sent every single month (commission payments are calculated on the 1st day of each month). If a guest uses your affiliate tracking link to book a stay in the month of January, you’ll get your commission to your PayPal account in the month of March.

Your affiliate payments will usually be made by the 15th of the month once you reach the minimum commission payment of $200.

Note: If your commission is less than $200, then the balance will be carried forward until the minimum payout level is reached.

What are the benefits of joining Agoda affiliate program?

Great access to properties: Agoda currently has access to over 900,000 properties worldwide so you’ll have higher chances of finding great deals to convince your website visitors to use your links for their stay.

Get access to hotel data: As an affiliate, you can get access to all the hotel’s data to promote your bookings and increase your commissions. Agoda also gives you access to Hotel Power Ads, text links, and other customized tools to increase your affiliate commissions .

What if you need any help with the Agoda affiliate program?

Agoda has a dedicated affiliate management team to help with any further assistance.

TripAdvisor is probably the oldest player in the list which is one of the most popular websites for travel and restaurant bookings worldwide which is used by millions of people around the world. It currently has over 1.4 million properties on its platform.

How much can you earn as an affiliate with TripAdvisor?

You’ll be earning a 50% commission per every successful transaction you make through your affiliate referral links from TripAdvisor.

50% is the standard commission provided by TripAdvisor and you can earn up to 80% affiliate commission depending upon the transaction value and type of product you promote through your travel websites.

It provides industry-leading commission payouts and it is widely popular among travel bloggers all around the globe to generate money by offering products, hotel bookings, etc through TripAdvisor.

When and how do you get paid with the TripAdvisor affiliate program?

TripAdvisor sends commissions every single month. If you made a successful sale in the month of March, your commission will be sent to your PayPal in the month of May.

What are the benefits of joining TripAdvisor affiliate program?

International affiliates: If you’re a travel blogger or a travel affiliate, you may already know that TripAdvisor is not only limited to one country as it has a global reach and worldwide customers who use their platform for bookings and best travel deals. Even if you’re residing outside the US, you can still start promoting their products to earn more money online.

Deep-link text generator: TripAdvisor has probably the widest deep linking system which allows you to easily find a ton of useful and relevant travel affiliate products that you can use to get more commissions. It also gives you access to a ton of textual ads and banners that you can use to get more exposure to your travel-related programs. If there’s a list of the top 10 travel affiliate programs, TripAdvisor always stays on that list!

What if you need any help with TripAdvisor?

Yes, TripAdvisor has a dedicated affiliate support team that you can get in touch with for further assistance related to commissions, deals, and travel bookings.

Wego offers an exclusive affiliate network to all the travel bloggers and affiliate marketers who want to earn more money by promoting travel products using their extensive number of affiliate products.

How much can you earn as an affiliate with Wego?

As an affiliate with the Wego affiliate network, you can earn 3% of the total booking amount (Including Tax) on every completed journey.

Here are a few points:

Payout threshold: $50
Payment methods: Bank transfer, PayPal, ePayments
Cookie period: 24 hours

When and how do you get paid with the Wego affiliate network?

All the affiliate marketers who are using the Wego affiliate network get paid between the 15th and 20th of every month for earnings generated in the month before the previous month.

There’s a minimum threshold amount of $50 for PayPal is required in order to get your commission into your accounts is not reached.

For example, if you earned $30 for Jan, $40 for Feb, and $90 for March, you’ll get paid $160 from 15 to 20 May. It’s as simple as that.

What are the benefits of joining Wego referral program?

Exclusively for travel affiliates: Unlike other travel agencies such as Expedia, TripAdvisor, etc, Wego offers an exclusive affiliate network to all the travel bloggers and travel industry-related affiliate promoters to earn more money through the CPC monetization model.

Wide range of products: Wego affiliate network has a ton of travel-related programs and bookings that you can use to make more money through their affiliate program. The amount of money you make directly depends on your ability to send more leads to their network.

What if you need any help with the Wego affiliate program?

Yes, the Wego affiliate network offers an affiliate support team which is complicated exclusive to help its affiliate promoters to earn more money online.

It is the biggest travel guide book publisher in the world where it publishes magazines, travel guides, eBooks and so much more. It also allows you to book your travel trip with flights, hotels, and so on where it pays hefty commission payouts to all its affiliate promoters.

How much can you earn as an affiliate with Lonely Planet?

You’ll get paid a 15% commission on print and digital books. You’ll be getting paid 12% for travel guides.

Quick note: Travel services commissions are to be uploaded once they are launched on their platform, so please contact their support team for more details about travel service commission payouts.

You’ll be get paid every single month to your PayPal account.

What are the benefits of joining Lonely Planet affiliate program?

Dynamic banners: You’ll get access to their dynamic banner ads that you can use to promote their products ranging from travel guides to eBooks to magazines on your websites to earn more commissions.

30-day cookie: Lonely Planet affiliate program offers a 30-day cookie duration which means even if a customer buys after 29 days using your affiliate referral link, you will still earn the commission.

What if you need any help with the Lonely Planet affiliate program?

You’ll get access to their customer support team in case you need any assistance related to discounts, deals, commission payouts, etc.

As a travel affiliate, you should be promoting a lot of products that are relevant to travel gear, camping, jackets, tents and so much more. Here’s where you need to start using the world’s largest online platform i.e Amazon.

Amazon Associates is an affiliate program by Amazon which is used by close to 1 million affiliate marketers to promote affiliate products through their sites.

How much can you earn as an affiliate with Amazon Associate Program?

Amazon usually pays a 4% standard commission for most of its purchase but the commission varies from product to product. The commission goes up to 20% on Amazon Games.

Here’s the list of commission payouts for various products that you may want to promote using Amazon Associates.

Video Games & Video Game Consoles: 1.00%
Televisions, Digital Video Games: 2.00%
PC, PC Components, DVD & Blu-Ray: 2.50%
Toys: 3.00%
Amazon Fire Tablet Devices, Dash Buttons, Amazon Kindle Devices: 4.00%
Physical Books, Health & Personal Care, Sports, Kitchen, Automotive, Baby Products: 4.50%
Digital Music, Grocery, Physical Music, Handmade, Digital Videos: 5.00% Outdoors, Tools: 5.50%
Headphones, Beauty, Musical Instruments, Business & Industrial Supplies : 6.00%
Apparel, Amazon Element Smart TV (with Fire TV), Amazon Fire TV Devices, Jewelry, Luggage, Shoes, Handbags & Accessories, Watches, Amazon Echo Devices: 7.00%
Furniture, Home, Home Improvement, Lawn & Garden, Pets Products, Pantry: 8.00%
Amazon Fashion Women, Men & Kids Private Label, Luxury Beauty, Amazon Coins: 10.00%
Amazon Games: 20.00%
All Other Categories: 4.00%

All of the commission payments are made monthly if your balance meets the minimum threshold. If you made a commission of $100 in January, you’ll get it by late March.

What are the benefits of joining Amazon affiliate program?

Millions of products: Amazon is the world’s largest online platform where you have millions of products to promote which are ranging from toys to outdoor travel to camping to DSLRs so you’ll never have to worry about what to promote to make more money as a travel affiliate.

Access to links and banners: Amazon has pre-designed links and banners for a wide range of travel-related products that you can use within your website for effective promotion. The good is that all your links will include your Associate tag and you will be paid for qualifying revenues coming through those referral links, so you don’t have to worry anymore.

What if you need any help related to Amazon Associate Program?

You’ll get access to Amazon Associate support where you can get help for any questions you have. You can also contact their 24/7 customer support team for any additional help.

Let’s now talk about one of the interesting things about travel affiliates, which is promoting white label programs to earn more money as a travel blogger.

Here are some of the best practices for travel bloggers to use the best affiliate websites to earn more money through affiliate marketing .

1. Always use affiliate link disclosures

One of the best ways to earn more commissions as a travel affiliate is to build trust among your website audience and readers. Once the trust is built, it’s easy for you to convince them to buy stuff from you.

Here’s where you can always mention “ affiliate disclosures ” whenever you’re using affiliate links within your blog posts or pages. That way your audience will know that you’re promoting affiliate products and they may even want to help you by buying through your affiliate links.

Moreover not disclosing your affiliate links or using too many affiliate links within a single page can look spammy and can annoy your website audience.

Here’s a great video by Pat Flynn about affiliate marketing.

2. Start using white label travel affiliate programs

If you’re running a travel website or agency and looking to promote white label travel affiliate programs, this list is just for you.

What are white-label products?

White-label simply means unbranded. That means white label products are unbranded products.

To simply put, white label products are manufactured by one company and packaged and sold by other companies under various brand names.

Why are they beneficial?

White label products give you permission to promote their products as your own (so you can rebrand them and sell them with your own brand name without any glitches).

You can sell these products with your own brand or website name
You can sell them at any cost or commission
Huge profits, less investment
Great brand awareness and so on

Here’s a list of some of the best white label travel affiliate websites you can use to make more commissions through your travel sites in 2024.

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A travel affiliate program facilitates you to promote products and services of travel companies through affiliate links and if someone buys these products or services via your link, you will be paid some commission.

Though I have compiled a list of best travel affiliate programs, you can start with Booking.com to earn a huge 40% commission.

Simply apply for affiliate programs on the respective websites or affiliate networks, once approved start promoting affiliate links provided by them.

Yes, there are two ways, the Guest affiliate program and the Host affiliate program, to grow together.

Making money from a travel blog or website is not hard these days as there are so many travel affiliate sites that you can use to earn more commission. But the only thing is, you can’t trust every platform that you come across the web.

That’s why we made sure to only compile the list of best travel affiliate sites which are genuine, free to join and give you great commissions.

So what do you think about monetizing a travel site with the affiliate programs mentioned here? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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Hi Anil, very helpful article indeed! Thank you for the effort! I’ve been blogging in the travel niche for the last 1 year yet couldn’t find a succesfull model to attract readers.. I’m still trying to grow my visitor numbers. I believe once I reach a certain limit, I should start exploring these affiliate programs as well. Do you have a suggested trashold for visitor numbers to start integrating affiliate programs? Or should we use them since the beginning and it helps our domain authority?

Being into blogging niche I am aware of some hosting and blogging tools affiliate programs.

And I never thought about other niches. Day by day getting to know more about other niches and how can we monetize these niche as well.

Thanks for sharing

My best affiliates are Booking.com and Rentalcars Connect. With Amazon I had no clicks or commissions, Awin was a fiasco so I will not use it to sign up to Lonely Planet.

Hi Austin, glad to know that you’re already happy with Booking affiliate, definitely one of the widely used travel affiliate programs. You can also try Amazon few more times but make sure to use and promote those travel related products which are genuinely helpful to your target audience. You can also use website tracking tools like Crazy Egg to find out how your visitors are behaving on your site.

I have been in the travel industry since 2009. Although I have been operating my business for 8 year I just recently started an affiliate program. I provide a personalized training service – Fit For Trips – to physically prepare travelers for their active travel trips. Would you mind publishing as a niche alternative with high revenue potential for a fee? Because it’s a service business I can control my overhead and pay high referral fees. Here is the affiliate info page https://fitfortrips.com/fit-for-trips-affiliate-program/ . Or, perhaps you are willing to charge me a consulting fee to discuss making my program attractive to affiliate marketers and how to get it in front of them?

Hi and thanks for this article.

I find it because i wait payment from Booking.com from July, have a problem and they tell me than they’ll pay end of August, but nothing, then they tell me end of September, but nothing, now i think they will never pay me then i try to find another and HONEST hotel affiliate program.

Hi Pierre, sad to hear about your story. You might want to check with their affiliate manager or raise a complaint using their email (or spread the word about it on social media) if you’re still facing the issues.

I have been looking for something like this because I want to create a travel blog and I am looking for affiliate programs to use and this come through, it was exactly what I wanted

That’s great, travel blogs help you make money even while you travel.

Thanks for your reviews. I heard that Hotelscombined had stopped their white label. Is it real Anil Agarwal?

Haven’t heard about Hotelscombined had stopped their white label Tuan. You might want to give a try to the above alternatives and let me know if you’ve any more questions.

I am an Associate on Amazon Anil but have done so little compared to the other folks out there. Been selling my eBooks and audio books mainly. But your post opened my eyes to the tons of opportunities arising for bloggers in the travel niche, as countless products exist for us. Super sweet deal. Definitely gotta hop on board going forward, with my travel themed posts.

True that Ryan. We often think we are making decent enough but when we compared to what others are making, we feel pity. Thanks for the comment.

That’s a definitive list. Thanks Anil for sharing!

Actually, I was looking for a similar resource on travel affiliate programs.

I have just launched a travel niche site. And the list is very helpful for me at this point. And I do agree with you; travel is a profitable niche with growing customers base each year.

Thanks again. And please keep sharing insightful articles like this one..

Hi Karim, glad you found a new travel niche site. How’s it going and what kind of affiliate programs are you using? Yes, travel blogging is profitable as you can promote a wide range of products.

18 Best Travel Affiliate Programs In 2024 Reviewed

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The travel industry is a highly profitable affiliate niche, with the potential for significant commission payouts for promoting vacation packages, flights, and hotels. Even a single-digit commission rate can be worth hundreds of dollars per sale.

However, it’s also one of the most competitive niches out there, and navigating it successfully requires knowledge of the best practices and networks to use. We’d be happy to share the travel affiliate programs that have yielded significant benefits for us.

We’ll also give you an introduction to the niche and teach you about some of the top networks our Affiliate Lab members love and the best affiliate programs for a range of sub-niches, including general travel, airlines, hotels, and tours.

You’ll also see some of the best affiliates for insurance and travel accessories.

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1. ShareASale (Editor’s Choice)

2. Travelpayouts

3. cj affiliate, 4. tripadvisor, 6. skyscanner, 8. booking.com, 9. agoda affiliate program, 10. g adventures, 12. world nomads, 13. safetywing, 14. boatbookings, 15. sandals resorts, 17. osprey.com, 18. amazon associates, affiliate marketing and the travel niche, how to find the best travel affiliate products, understanding the customer buying cycle, affiliate program vs. affiliate network: what’s the difference, start making profits in travel niche, the best travel affiliate programs (general).

General travel affiliate programs are a great starting point if your travel affiliate marketing site is focused on travel in a general way. You’ll be able to find many different programs to match the topics on your site. You can also network with other affiliate marketers.

The networks below have some of the best affiliate programs, and they cover a variety of different products that may appeal to readers of a travel blogger or social media page.

1. ShareASale ( Editor’s Choice )

ShareASale is a network that has been around for more than 20 years. It’s one of the world’s largest and hosts some of the best travel affiliate programs. You can partner with more than 15,000 merchants, including travel brands like Viator, Cotopaxi, Eastern Mountain Sports, and RoamRight.

Affiliates are provided with access to a custom affiliate link tool, as well as automated reports to track performance.

Travelpayouts is a travel affiliate network with nearly 100 different programs from brands like Expedia, Hilton, and Tripadvisor.

It is a favorite of travel bloggers because it’s a one-stop shop for all kinds of travel-specific offers like vacation packages, hotel bookings, car rentals and flight bookings.

It has processed more than $20 million in payouts since it was first launched. Affiliates have access to tools, including widgets and WordPress plugins. Support services are available in more than 60 languages.

CJ Affiliate Network (Commission Junction)

CJ Affiliate is one of the world’s largest affiliate marketing networks. It hosts hundreds of travel affiliate programs, including major global brands like Expedia.

The network pays out more than $1.5 billion in commissions every year to travel bloggers, deals websites, and other major players.

Affiliates are supported by custom APIs and comprehensive analytics data. They also have access to thousands of other offers in related niches.

TripAdvisor is the world’s largest travel site with more than a million bookable destinations. The TripAdvisor affiliate program allows you to promote their rooms and claim a 50% commission of the brokerage fee that TripAdvisor gets from their hotel partners.

You can even get a flat commission based on the number of clicks sent to TripAdvisor. Affiliate marketing publishers who send fewer than 1000 clicks per month are earning $550/mo affiliate income. TripAdvisor affiliate program is available on both CJ Affiliate and AWIN.

Expedia is a massive travel network that includes the brands Hotels.com, Vrbo, Orbitz, and Travelocity. As an affiliate marketing partner, you can collect commissions for each booking completed on these sites.

The program is currently hosted on the affiliate network, Flexoffers. Affiliate website owners who qualify can customize their affiliate links, and use booking widgets, and custom search APIs.

Best Airline Affiliate Programs

Airline affiliate programs can be a great way to monetize a general travel blog or an affiliate marketing site that is focused on a specific remote destination.

These referral programs can be easily combined with other popular affiliate programs based on activity booking or accessories.

Skyscanner is a global travel website that allows users to compare prices for flights, car hire services, and hotels. As part of the travel affiliate program, travel bloggers can collect a commission off of each booking that is made through their travel sites.

Affiliates are provided with travel search widgets, banners, and customizable affiliate links to drive users to the Skyscanner site. Travel websites, blogs, social media groups, deals websites, and other types of sites are allowed to apply.

Kayak is a travel search engine that promises users the best prices on travel by showing them offers from hundreds of hotel, flight, and car rental sites in one place.

It’s a massive service with more than 200,000,000 searches per month. It also serves a global audience with support for more than 20 languages.

If you join this affiliate program, you’ll be supported with banners and affiliate links that can be targeted to specific destinations.

Best Hotel Affiliate Programs

Hotel affiliate programs are a great way to monetize sites focused on specific destinations.

For example, you can focus on a particular area, such as the Florida Keys or the Mediterranean. You can even focus your site on a specific hotel or resort.

Booking.com is a major travel booking site that manages more than 1.5 million room reservations per day. As part of this travel affiliate program, travel bloggers can collect commissions by convincing users to book rooms, vacation rentals, and cabins for trains and ships.

Will Hatton of The Broke Backpacker travel blog[ 2 ] had this to say about the program:

“For accommodation, booking.com is the best affiliate program to push; it just converts better than other platforms.”

If you join the Booking.com affiliate program, you get access to a partner portal that provides free tracking and performance analysis tools.

Agoda is a vacation rental site that allows users to book anything from hotels to resort homes and private villas. Nearly a million properties are available for booking on the site. Everything from New York 5-star hotels to Cancun resorts is represented.

As part of their referral program, you can collect commissions for booking any of these rentals. Approved affiliates have access to insider data files for each hotel, as well as search box widgets and custom banners.

Best Travel Tours Affiliate Programs

Travel tour affiliate programs are some of the most lucrative travel affiliate programs. Booking tours usually involve multiple accommodations, services, or activities over several days. Large transactions can mean a substantial commission for you.

G Adventures is a travel tour site that allows users to book adventures with small groups. Adventures with full itineraries are available in places from Istanbul to Iceland. Affiliates can collect commissions for directing users toward 2-4 day packages.

The program is managed by the Commission Junction network. If you join this travel affiliate program, you’ll be supported by all the tools available on that network, including tracking and real-time reporting apps.

Viator is an activities-booking site for attractions all over the world. Users can sign up for full packages based on exploring world-class cities like New York or wonders like Chichen Itza.

Activities include sightseeing tours, tickets for cultural attractions, and activities like snorkeling and parasailing.

Affiliates are supported with a self-service dashboard where they can view reports, assess performance, and track incoming payments.

Best Travel Insurance Affiliate Programs

Travel insurance affiliate programs give you the chance to get paid for directing your users to sign up for insurance.

These programs can work effectively on any kind of travel blog. Due to the relatively low cost of the product, it can be easy to convince visitors to add insurance to other kinds of orders.

World Nomads is a travel insurance site that serves independent travelers in more than 130 countries. Users can get coverage for their gear, 24/7 emergency medical or dental assistance, and unplanned return flights.

Affiliates can promote insurance plans across the world. If you join this affiliate program, you’ll be supported by a global support team with bases in the UK, Australia, Brazil, and the US.

SafetyWing provides global medical insurance for digital nomads and other types of long-term travelers. Unlike many other types of travel insurance, it operates on a subscription model so that travelers can remain covered for months or even years at a time.

As a partner in this affiliate program, you can collect commissions for promoting nomad insurance or remote health subscriptions. In either case, you can collect 10% commissions and track sales with a personal dashboard.

Best Luxury Travel Affiliate Programs

These programs are highly competitive, but they offer you the chance to fight for orders that have the highest average transactions in the travel industry. Booking premium accommodations or services can guarantee that any commission applies to a huge order.

Boatbookings is a luxury travel site that allows users to book some of the most luxurious boats in the world, including crewed yachts, catamarans, and even modern superyachts. Affiliates are rewarded with a commission for each successful booking that comes from their traffic.

Affiliates receive a starting 20% of brokerage fees from this affiliate program. Booking transactions can easily reach tens of thousands of dollars (the cheapest crewed yachts start at around $20,000 a week).

Sandals Resorts is an affiliate program that covers multiple 5-star resorts located throughout the Caribbean. The resorts are located in Jamaica, the Bahamas, Antigua, Barbados, and other highly popular destination islands.

Affiliates can promote bookings at all of these locations, as well as extras like butler services, golf courses, and wedding amenities. The program is hosted on the large CJ Affiliate network.

Best Outdoor & Travel Accessory Affiliate Programs

Outdoor accessory affiliate programs are popular with affiliates because they can be matched with other types of travel affiliate programs already active on your travel blog.

For example, If you’re promoting flights, you can promote travel pillows. If you’re promoting hikes, you can promote hydration packs. It’s easy to slide the affiliate links into any related content.

REI is a major retailer and an affiliate program with a massive stock of outdoor gear and supplies for hiking, snowboarding, skiing, and other sports. Through the affiliate program, you can collect commissions on the sale of any of these goods.

Will Hatton of The Broke Backpacker is a fan of the high commissions. He says:

“For hiking and travel gear—a click to REI is worth three clicks to Amazon.”

The affiliate program is managed through AvantLink. Affiliates can use the tools of this network to manage their campaign and to track clicks and commissions.

Osprey is an outdoor brand that specializes in performance backpacks and also offers an affiliate program. Affiliates can promote a wide variety of different daypacks, hydration accessories, wheeled travel luggage, ski packs, and organizational accessories.

The Osprey affiliate program is managed through AvantLink. This network provides a range of support services for affiliates, including tracking and reporting tools.

Amazon Associates affiliate program is the largest retail affiliate program in the world. While it’s not often listed among best travel affiliate programs, it belongs here because it’s one of the world’s biggest sources for travel products.

As an associate, you can promote nearly every product Amazon carries, including an unmatched stock of travel accessories.

The site sells thousands of backpacks, secure wallets, travel comfort items, and more.

Affiliate marketers are supported with some customizable affiliate links, banners, and API tools that allow you to integrate product displays directly into your website.

The travel niche is a lot bigger than it might appear at first sight. It doesn’t only deal with travel itself (though we will cover some networks and referral programs that deal with that specifically), but also accommodations, activities, and accessories.

The affiliate marketers that populate this niche include everyone from travel bloggers to extreme sports enthusiasts who write about their favorite destinations.

One of the great things about the travel niche is that you can layer many different offers into the same site or content .

For example, if someone wants to travel somewhere, they’ll need somewhere to stay when they get there. They’ll also want some things to do. If you’re clever, you can help them do all of these things from your site with a gentle sprinkling of affiliate links.

No matter what you choose to base your site around, you need to know where to start when looking for a good affiliate program. Let’s look at how to find the best products for travel-based affiliate marketing.

If you want to find the best products, start with the best merchants and networks. The resources offered by high-quality travel programs can help you get on your feet faster. You should ask yourself:

Good support can take a significant amount of work out of your hands, including:

Beyond that, succeeding in any niche requires a certain degree of knowledge and enthusiasm. Many travel bloggers succeed because their excitement is infectious . People want more than the sights—they want the joy and wonder the travel blogs are communicating.

Selling takes more than just communicating, though. That’s why you need to understand the buyer cycle if you want to work with travel programs.

Understanding the customer buying cycle is an important part of surviving and thriving in the travel niche and finding the most suitable affiliate program for you. Travel is expensive, so buyers are warier of paying for bad deals or working with untrustworthy partners.

Part of how you overcome that hesitation is by making sure that you’re meeting the needs of your visitors at every stage.

We prefer the AIDA model. We covered this in detail in this helpful video .

This model is decades old, but it translates well to online affiliate marketing. Using AIDA, you can target different keywords with different search intent to create a marketing funnel .

For example, commercial intent keywords (e.g. “best X for Y”, product comparisons, product reviews) usually target people in the desire/action stage. These terms might have less traffic, but they will convert more often. For that reason, you can expect them to be more competitive

On the other hand, “early research” type keywords (for the attention/interest stages) often have high traffic, but less buyer intent.

Keep this in mind as you’re building out your site, and your content strategy. For now, let’s explore the difference between programs and networks before jumping into the best ones.

The difference is that an affiliate program is a business arrangement where a company pays commissions to affiliates for referring customers, whereas an affiliate network is a platform that connects multiple affiliate programs and affiliates, acting as an intermediary between the two.

But they are very closely related.

An affiliate/referral program is an arrangement that exists between an affiliate and a merchant for a product or family of products. Merchants may operate one or several referral programs depending on their needs.

affiliate program arrangement between merchant and affiliates

An affiliate network is a type of platform that allows merchants and affiliates to coordinate on offers. It offers useful tools to both parties, such as dashboards, search engines, and ratings of other merchants and affiliate marketers on the network.

Affiliate Network offer tools dashboard and offers

Affiliate networks typically feature thousands of referral programs from hundreds of different merchants, though they may choose to focus on specific niches.

Merchants like working with networks because it gives them access to a large base of affiliates. They also like how they don’t have to manage the work of setting up contracts or handling the technical side of creating affiliate links.

Affiliate marketers like working with networks because they can choose from many different offers for an affiliate program and manage them from one dashboard.

Networks often claim a small share of the payments that affiliates collect. This may seem like a downside, but many top-tier travel affiliate offers are exclusive to the best affiliate programs . If you want to sell certain products, you’ll need to be approved on a network first. It’s best if you already have experience with travel blogs.

The travel industry offers numerous opportunities for commission payouts for different travel packages and hotels. Finding a good travel affiliate program can be challenging if you do not have much experience. Still, ShareASale is a profitable and reliable network that has been in the business for decades.

It offers over 15,000 travel merchants with high commission rates, and it allows you to earn on everything, from vacation rentals to tourist tickets and flights.

Although the travel industry is quite competitive, ShareASale has some of the best offers and will help you profit highly from every sale. For that reason, I would recommend you to stop wasting your time and sign up for ShareASale today.

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Are you a dedicated globetrotter with a burning passion for travel? What if we told you that you could turn your love for exploring the world into a lucrative source of income? Welcome to the exciting world of travel affiliate programs for 2024. In this comprehensive guide, we'll take you on a journey through the top 10 travel affiliate programs of the leading travel sites, each offering unique opportunities to earn high commissions while sharing your enthusiasm for travel. Whether you're a seasoned travel blogger or just embarking on your digital adventure, these affiliate programs will help you transform your wanderlust into a revenue stream.

Become a Tripshepherd Partner & Get Rewarded!

What is a Travel Affiliate Program?

Before we dive into the thrilling realm of travel affiliate programs, let's start by demystifying what exactly a travel affiliate program entails. In essence, a travel affiliate program is a collaborative partnership between you (the affiliate) and a travel-related company. Your role is to promote the affiliate products or services of this company on your blog or website, and in return, you earn a commission for every sale or referral generated through your unique affiliate link. It's a symbiotic relationship – you get to share your passion for travel, while the company gains new customers through your promotional efforts.

Top 10 Affiliate Programs for Travel Bloggers

If you're a travel blogger, you're in a prime position to leverage affiliate marketing to generate a passive income stream. Travel affiliate programs offer you the chance to monetize your blog by endorsing products or services that align seamlessly with your content. Regardless of whether you focus on budget travel, luxury escapades, or thrilling adventures, there's a travel affiliate program tailored to your niche. Let's embark on a voyage through some of the finest travel affiliate programs specially curated for bloggers in 2024.

1. Tripshepherd Affiliate Program

Become a Tripshepherd partner and transform your wanderlust into wealth with our affiliate program!

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With this program, you'll get:

Access to Premium Content

Boost your earnings with Tripshepherds' exceptional content, meticulously designed to captivate your audience.

Hassle-Free Payouts

Enjoy peace of mind with monthly commissions deposited directly into your account.

Reliable Tracking

Track your sales effortlessly and earn credit for every referral, courtesy of our cutting-edge tracking platforms.

Rewarding Your Passion

The Tripshepherd affiliate partner program is your golden ticket to igniting your audience's wanderlust.

A Plethora of Attractions to Showcase

Our extensive inventory unlocks a world of possibilities tailored to each traveler's unique desires. Tripshepherd operates in over 20 cities across the USA and Canada, promising your audience an ever-expanding array of experiences guided by our seasoned tour experts.

Our small group tours, backed by the raving reviews of millions of travelers, are led by enthusiastic tour guides. With over 5,000 glowing reviews, we wholeheartedly share our passion for our offerings. Join our ranks and become a cherished member of our team to unlock the gateway to earnings through our affiliate program!

Spread the wanderlust among your audience and channel traffic to our website. Reap the rewards—start earning commissions for the traffic you steer our way by sharing your unique trackable link.

Ready to embark on our journey together?

Apply now and become an integral part of our ever-growing Tripshepherd family.

Be a Part of the Tripshepherd Family & Earn a Generous Commission!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Let's unravel some of the common queries you may have about travel affiliate programs:

Is this program open to everyone?

Absolutely! Anyone, including existing Tripshepherd customers, is welcome to apply and become a Tripshepherd affiliate. Once approved, you'll gain access to a Tripshepherd dashboard, providing entry to our vibrant marketplace. It's worth noting that while affiliates can access the marketplace, having a listing there requires being a customer. Nevertheless, you'll have the privilege of exploring the marketplace and joining any program that piques your interest.

How will my referrals be tracked?

Tracking your referrals is effortless through the unique affiliate link provided within your Tripshepherd dashboard. This link enables you to monitor clicks and trace your referrals' journey through the Tripshepherd sales cycle until they either close or are lost.

Is there a limit to the number of referrals?

No, there are no limitations. Feel free to refer as many enthusiastic travelers as you can!

How do I get paid?

To receive your well-deserved commissions, you'll need to set up your PayPal or Stripe account via your Tripshepherddashboard. Once your registered deal closes, you'll receive immediate payment.

What Tripshepherd Affiliate Program Offers:

- Earn a generous 12% commission on every successful booking.

- Gain access to a diverse array of high-quality tours and experiences across the USA and Canada.

- Enjoy dedicated support to assist you on your affiliate journey.

- Utilize a user-friendly tracking and reporting system for seamless management.

- Collaborate on promotional strategies to maximize your earnings.

- Benefit from a generous cookie duration of 30 days.

Now, let's embark on a virtual tour of more remarkable affiliate programs promoting travel, each offering unique opportunities to explore the world while earning commissions.

2. Tiqets.com Affiliate Program

Unlock new streams of revenue and offer your audience unparalleled access to the world's finest museums and attractions through the Tiqets Affiliate Program . Join over 3,800 partners, ranging from travel bloggers to ticket agents, who are already reaping the rewards of partnering with Tiqets.

With Tiqets, your customers will enjoy seamless access to over 4,100 museums and attractions worldwide, thanks to their 100% mobile, real-time ticket availability. From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, Tiqets' direct partnerships ensure instant booking confirmation and last-minute availability for your audience. With content available in up to 14 languages and a variety of payment options, you can cater to a global audience with ease.

But the benefits don't stop there. Drive more revenue with Tiqets' marketing expertise and merchandising capabilities. Their targeted upsells, including VR experiences, exclusive exhibitions, and audio guides will increase your margin per customer and enhance their overall experience.

Plus, with Tiqets' expert support, you'll have access to personalized insights into your customer base and Tiqets’ specialized in-depth reviewing system. Their 24/7 multilingual customer service ensures that you and your customers receive the assistance you need, whenever you need it.

With Tiqets' Affiliate Program, you'll gain access to a vast network of cultural experiences, ensuring that your audience can explore the world's wonders with ease. From ancient landmarks to modern marvels, Tiqets offers a seamless booking experience that will delight travelers and culture enthusiasts alike.

Join thousands of partners who have experienced exponential growth and success with the Tiqets Affiliate Program. From seamless integration to timely support, Tiqets is committed to providing you with the tools and resources you need to succeed.

Ready to offer your customers more ways to explore culture? Join the Tiqets Affiliate Program today and unlock the door to new opportunities for your business!

3. TripAdvisor Affiliate Program

Discover a World of Reviews and Bookings!

If you're captivated by the world of reviews and bookings, TripAdvisor's affiliate program is your perfect match. Renowned as an online review platform, TripAdvisor also serves as a booking platform or portal for hotels and activities. As an affiliate, you can earn a remarkable 50% commission on the revenue TripAdvisor generates from hotel bookings. Even more enticing, there's no need for users to make a booking for you to earn a commission.

You'll pocket money every time a user redirected from your site clicks out to any of TripAdvisor's partners (other booking platforms). With conversion rates exceeding 30%, this program can be one of the most lucrative options in the travel niche, provided you can drive sufficient traffic. The cookie duration is two weeks, offering ample time for potential conversions. If you're enthusiastic about accommodation and have an audience eager to explore the world, TripAdvisor's affiliate program is your passport to enticing earnings.

4. Expedia Affiliate Program

Unlock a World of Travel Possibilities!

Expedia, one of the travel industry's giants, opens doors to more than 140,000 properties globally, along with discounted flights, vacation deals, boat trips, and car rentals. With over 500 travel partnerships, Expedia allows travelers to save up to $500 on hotels by booking a flight, car, or package. As an affiliate, you can join the Expedia Partner Solutions program , which offers access to a treasure trove of travel products and the opportunity to earn commissions on completed bookings.

The commission structure varies depending on the product, but it can be highly competitive. Generally, the commission earned is 2% to 6%. The cookie duration is a standard 7 days. To assist you in your affiliate journey, Expedia provides access to a suite of marketing tools and dedicated support. With Expedia's reputable brand and extensive offerings, this affiliate program is an alluring choice for those who aim to convert their love for travel into affiliate income.

5. Booking.com Affiliate Program

Embark on a Journey of Earnings!

Booking.com, a global leader in accommodations, offers travelers a vast selection of hotels, apartments, villas, and more. The Booking.com Affiliate Partner Program allows you to tap into this expansive inventory and earn commissions by driving bookings through your affiliate links. The program provides access to 30 million listings in more than 227 countries and territories.

Commissions are typically 4% on all bookings. The cookie window operates on a session basis, meaning you'll earn a commission when someone clicks your referral link and converts instantly. Booking.com also offers a wide range of promotional materials, including search boxes, banners, and deep linking to help you optimize your affiliate marketing efforts. With its global reach and broad accommodation options, this travel website's affiliate program is a compelling choice for travel enthusiasts looking to monetize their passion and enhance their travel experience.

6. Amazon Associates

Explore a Universe of Affiliate Opportunities!

While not exclusively a travel affiliate program, Amazon Associates opens doors to a vast array of travel-related products and accessories. As a travel blogger or content creator, you can harness the power of Amazon's extensive product catalog to recommend travel gear, books, gadgets, and more. With a commission structure that varies based on the product category, you can earn anywhere from 1% to 4% or even more on qualifying purchases made through your affiliate links.

The cookie duration is 24 hours, meaning you'll earn a commission on any products added to a customer's cart within that time frame. What sets Amazon Associates apart from other referral programs is its versatility – you can seamlessly integrate travel-related recommendations into your existing content. Whether it's travel guides, luggage, electronics, or travel-themed gifts, Amazon Associates offers a world of possibilities for affiliate marketers in the travel niche.

7. Skyscanner Affiliate Program

Navigate the Skies of Affiliate Earnings!

Skyscanner, a popular flight comparison website, boasts a robust affiliate program that allows you to earn commissions by directing users to their platform. With Skyscanner's vast database of flight options, travelers can compare prices and find the best deals on airfare. The affiliate program offers a competitive commission structure, rewarding you for both flight bookings and car hire referrals.

Commissions can range from a fixed fee to a percentage (as high as 20%) of the booking value, depending on the user's location and the type of referral. The cookie duration is 30 days, providing ample time for users to finalize their travel plans. Skyscanner also provides a range of customizable widgets and search boxes that you can integrate into your travel-focused content. If you cater to an audience of jet-setters and frequent flyers, the Skyscanner affiliate program is a valuable addition to your monetization strategy.

8. Viator Affiliate Program

Embark on Adventures, Earn Generously!

Viator, a subsidiary of TripAdvisor, specializes in offering travelers a vast array of tours, activities, and experiences. Their affiliate program allows you to promote and earn commissions on these exciting adventures. With access to over 395,000 attractions worldwide, Viator offers an impressive selection for travelers seeking memorable experiences. You can expect to earn an 8% generous commission with each booking!

The cookie duration is a substantial 30 days, ensuring you have ample time to earn commissions on bookings made by your referred customers. Viator has more than one million reviews in its catalog to help you effectively market their offerings. Make sure to market the tours with a high number of reviews. If your travel-focused content revolves around experiential adventures and unique activities, the Viator affiliate program can be a lucrative addition to your affiliate portfolio!

9. Hotels.com Affiliate Program

Find Your Path to Affiliate Success!

Hotels.com, known for its extensive selection of hotels and accommodations, offers an affiliate program that empowers you to earn commissions through hotel bookings. With access to over one million properties in 200 countries, Hotels.com provides travelers with a wide range of options for their stays. The commission structure typically ranges from 4% to 6% of the booking value, depending on the type of accommodation and the number of bookings you drive.

The cookie duration is 7 days, offering a reasonable window for potential conversions. Hotels.com equips you with a variety of marketing materials, including banners, text links, and customizable widgets, to enhance your affiliate marketing efforts. If your audience consists of travelers seeking diverse lodging options, the Hotels.com affiliate program is a valuable addition to your affiliate strategy.

10. Agoda Affiliate Program

Discover Affiliate Opportunities in Accommodations!

Agoda , a prominent online travel agency, specializes in offering globetrotters a vast selection of accommodations and travel services, including flights, hotels, car rentals, and more. Their affiliate program enables you to earn commissions by promoting their extensive range of lodging options. Commissions typically range from 4% to 7% of the booking value, depending on the type of accommodation and the number of bookings you generate.

The cookie duration is 30 days so you can capitalize on user engagement with ease. Agoda provides access to various promotional materials, including hotel power ads and text links, to support your affiliate marketing efforts. If your niche revolves around accommodations and lodging choices, the Agoda affiliate program offers a compelling opportunity to monetize your travel-focused content and earn passive income.

11. World Nomads Affiliate Program

Insure Your Way to Affiliate Success!

World Nomads , a renowned travel insurance provider, offers an affiliate program tailored for travel enthusiasts. This program allows you to promote travel insurance plans and earn commissions on policy sales. With World Nomads, travelers can access comprehensive travel insurance coverage designed to provide peace of mind during their adventures.

Commissions are typically 10% per qualified sale of the policy premium. The cookie duration is 60 days, offering a generous window for potential conversions. World Nomads equips you with a range of marketing materials, including banners and text links, to enhance your affiliate marketing efforts. If your audience prioritizes travel safety and protection, the World Nomads affiliate program is a valuable addition to your affiliate portfolio.

Conclusion:

As a dedicated traveler and content creator, you hold the key to turning your wanderlust into wealth through these top 10 travel affiliate programs for 2024. Each program offers a unique opportunity to monetize your passion for travel, from hotel bookings and flights to tours and travel insurance. Whether you're a seasoned travel blogger or just starting on your affiliate journey, there's a program tailored to your niche and audience. Start your affiliate adventure today and embark on a profitable voyage while sharing the joy of travel with your audience. Join hands with these reputable travel companies and unlock the door to a world of earnings. The world is waiting, and your journey to affiliate success begins now!

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Looking to start a travel affiliate program? Or do you want to find the best travel affiliate programs out there? You’re in the right place.

Travel is one of the most profitable niches in the affiliate industry. If you are a travel brand, an affiliate program is an essential avenue to amplify your reach through authentic word-of-mouth promotion.

Post COVID-19, travel has seen a resurgence. The average traveler spends $1708 on a three day family vacation for a family of four.

Plus, revenue in the travel and tourism industry is set to reach $854.70 billion in 2023.

Not only that, but by 2027, 74% of total revenue for travel brands will be fueled through online sales. This is a huge opportunity for affiliate marketers and brands alike to gain a competitive advantage.

What is a Travel Affiliate Program?

In simple terms, they are partnerships where travel brands pay individuals or other companies (also known as affiliates) for sending paying customers their way.

Think of it like a friend recommending a hotel or a travel agency to you. If you book a room or a trip because of your friend’s recommendation, and your friend gets a small ‘thank you’ payment from the hotel or agency, that’s basically how an affiliate program works, but on a much larger scale.

In the travel world, this could include recommendations from a famous travel blogger or influencer for hotels, flights, tours, or even travel insurance. They create content about travel for their audience. When someone in their audience purchases by clicking an affiliate link (or referral link) they share or using a coupon code, they will earn a commission on the sale for each successful referral. It is all tracked using affiliate tracking software like Tapfiliate.

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Benefits of Travel Affiliate Programs

Whether you are a brand or an affiliate there are several benefits to travel affiliate programs. We’ll take a deep dive for both brands and affiliates so you can make an informed decision.

For Travel Brands:

Travel brands with affiliate programs have a myriad of benefits and it doesn’t only include increased sales and revenue. Let’s dive in!

Increased Sales and Revenue: Affiliate marketing gives travel brands the opportunity to increase bookings or sales and take advantage of word of mouth marketing .

Cost-Effective Marketing, Especially for Those with Lower Margins: Marketing can be tough when you have low margins (airlines, we are looking at you!) With affiliate marketing you only pay commissions on sales made with a smaller upfront cost.

Risk Mitigation: When you are marketing your travel brand it is essential to have diverse revenue channels. By including affiliate marketing into the mix you are mitigating your risk. Additionally, the financial risk is less, because you pay for performance.

Expanded Reach and Visibility: Affiliate marketing gives you access to new audiences and increased brand awareness through word of mouth marketing.

Increased Credibility: When people talk positively about your brand with their audience it builds trust with your brand. You can build a positive image using endorsements and content from reputable affiliates.

Performance Tracking and Data Insights: Data is the additional layer you need to understand your customers and optimize your marketing strategies to increase growth. With an affiliate tracking software like Tapfiliate , you can track sales in real-time and optimize your strategies.

Strengthened Partnerships: Long-term relationships are key to a successful affiliate program. When you have developed a network of partners and influencers, ensure you create long-term relationships.

Flexibility and Scalability: An affiliate program gives you the opportunity for flexibility and scalability. As an advertiser, you can choose your own commission rate and whether you offer commission increases for your top performers. Once you start to grow you can easily scale your program.

Competitive Advantage: The travel industry is a competitive space. Your brand needs to stay ahead and stand out. An affiliate program enables you to use word of mouth to stand out from competitors.

User-Generated Content: Content generated by your affiliates is a great way to highlight your brand and promote yourself to your audience.

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For Affiliates:

If you are an affiliate who is looking to join travel affiliate programs to market to your audience, there are several benefits whether you focus on business travelers or backpackers.

Additional Income to Talk About Something You Are Passionate About: If you are passionate about travel, affiliate marketing enables you to earn money without needing to create a product or service yourself.

Free Stays and Comped Trips: If you are a successful affiliate, some brands will offer complimentary stays or free products to help you promote more successfully.

Low Start-Up Costs: As an affiliate there are no costs to join an affiliate program and start promoting, so it’s accessible for anyone.

Performance-Based Earnings: You earn more when you sell more. There’s no cap on the limit you can earn.

Multiple Income Streams: When you promote a travel brand, you aren’t tied to that brand. You can promote multiple products and services giving you multiple affiliate income streams.

Networking Opportunities: When you join an affiliate program, often you talk to an affiliate program manager and sometimes they have communities for their affiliates. This is a great networking opportunity.

Training, Education and Development of Skills: To help affiliates succeed, many affiliate programs offer training, resources and support. Many affiliates hone their skills in digital marketing, content and SEO to drive additional revenue.

Flexibility and Independence: Being an affiliate gives you the ultimate flexibility. You can work from anywhere and set your own schedule. You’ll have total control over your promotional strategies and your content.

Data Insights and Performance Tracking : With many affiliate programs, you are provided with your own login area to track your sales. This gives you the opportunity to try and tweak your performance and optimize your strategy.

45 of the Best Travel Affiliate Programs

We’ve rounded up the best travel affiliate programs that you can join including some of the most popular affiliate programs. We’ve grouped them into categories: search aggregators, flights and transport, insurance, gear and guides, stays, tour companies, and cars and car rentals.

As an affiliate working with travel brands, it can sometimes be the case that you won’t get paid a commission until a booking has been completed. It means that sometimes you will wait a long time for a commission so the sooner you start promoting, the better.

Search Aggregator:

Booking.com.

Cookie duration / referral window: Not listed

Commission rate: Up to 40%

Booking.com is a global leader in online travel, providing a wide selection of accommodation options from hotel bookings to vacation rentals, with search tools and customer reviews.

Their affiliate program has a tiered commission structure based on the number of bookings you get. Their top tier of commission is 40% for 501+ stays booked per month. Currently they do not pay commissions on car rentals.

Expedia's affiliate program landing page

Cookie duration / referral window: 7 days

Commission rate: Up to 6%

Expedia is one of the world’s largest travel agencies, offering a wide selection of travel options including flights, hotels, car rentals, and vacation packages.

Commission rates are based on categories and vary widely. For example, flight bookings earn $2 regardless of value, where car bookings give 2% on the sale value.

Cookie length / referral window: 7 days

Commission rate: 4%

Hotels.com is a leading online hotel booking platform, providing travelers with access to hundreds of thousands of properties worldwide, ranging from international chains and all-inclusive resorts to local favorites and bed & breakfasts. They offer 4% commission on sales with some exceptions including gift cards.

Cookie duration / referral window: 30 days

Commission rate: 20%

Skyscanner helps travelers to find the best options for their trips with comprehensive comparisons of flight prices, hotels, and car rentals from a wide selection of providers.

Skyscanner is a household name offering searchable flights, hotels and car hire. They pay 20% commission on sales. Flights and car hire do not earn commissions. Their referral window is 30 days which is generous compared to their competitors.

Cookie duration / referral window: 30 minutes

Commission rate: Up to 50% or $0.95 per click.

Kayak is a widely recognized travel search engine that aggregates data from hundreds of travel sites, providing users with a comprehensive view of their options for flights, hotels, car rentals, and more.

When you join the Kayak affiliate program you’ll also get access to HotelsCombined, momondo and cheapflights.

TripAdvisor

Cookie duration / referral window: 14 days

Commission Rate: Up to 40% TripAdvisor is one of the largest and most comprehensive travel platforms, offering millions of reviews, opinions, and recommendations on hotels, restaurants, attractions, and more. The platform enables travelers to make informed decisions through user-generated content, while also providing the ability to compare prices and book a wide range of travel services

The affiliate program is based on clicks and not on sales so you don’t need someone to book something to earn a commission. Tripadvisor earns a referral fee when a customer clicks out to any of the booking sites, which they then share with you, their affiliate.

Cookie duration / referral window: Session

Commission: up to 7%

Agoda is a global online travel agency with an extensive inventory of hotels, vacation rentals, and flights, catering to travelers seeking diverse and affordable accommodation options. They offer a tiered commission rate based on the number of stays you refer. You earn 7% for 1000+ stays per month.

Cheaptickets.com

Commission rate: Up to 8%

CheapTickets is an online travel agency offering a wide range of affordable travel options, including flights, hotels, car rentals, and vacation packages.

Commission rates are paid on a category basis, with some categories earning a specific dollar amount, and others a percentage of the sale. For example, event tickets earn 8% commission, and cruise bookings earn $30.

Commission rate: 3%

Priceline is a popular online travel agency known for offering substantial discounts on hotels, flights, car rentals, and vacation packages. They offer 3% commission on the sale value, but also offer a set rate of $2 for flight bookings.

Cookie length / referral window: 45 days

Commission rate: Up to $3 per booking.

JustFly is an online travel agency that uses its technology to offer travelers budget-friendly options for flights, hotels, and car rentals. The platform streamlines the booking process and provides access to numerous travel deals. This affiliate program offers set dollar amounts on bookings, regardless of value with international flights earning the maximum commission amount.

Cheapoair's travel affiliate program page

Cookie length / referral window: 90 days

Commission rate: Up to $35 per booking.

CheapOair is an online travel agency known for offering competitive prices on flights, hotels, and car rentals, helping travelers find affordable travel options across the globe.

Their commission rates are tiered per category. For example, the highest paying category is vacation packages, and if you get 501+ sales per month you’ll get $35 per booking. For flight insurance you would get $5 per sale if you got 100 or less sales in a month.

Flights / Transport

Qatar airways.

Commission rate: 2%

Qatar Airways, the state-owned flag carrier of Qatar, is renowned for its luxurious cabin offerings, hospitality, and commitment to innovation. They offer a set rate of 2% commission on all sales, regardless of whether a flight is first class or economy.

Cookie length / referral window: 30 days

Commission rate: 1.25%

Emirates, based in Dubai, is one of the world’s leading airlines, known for its service, state-of-the-art fleet, and extensive global network connecting passengers to over 150 destinations. They offer a commission rate of 1.25% on all bookings.

Etihad Airways

Etihad's affiliate partner program page on their website

Commission rate: 1.6%

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is known for its luxurious services, offerings, and an extensive network connecting passengers to key destinations worldwide. Their affiliate program offers a 1.6% commission rate on all flights booked.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Commission rate: Up to 1.5%

Renowned for its reliable services, extensive global network, and innovative approach to environmentally responsible flying, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines connects passengers from around the world,They offer 1.5% commission for long haul flights, and other flights booked earn 1%.

AirFrance affiliate program landing page

Air France, France’s flagship airline, offers an extensive global network connecting passengers to hundreds of destinations across the globe. They offer 1.25% commission on flight bookings.

Hawaiian Airlines

Commission rate: 1.5%

Hawaiian Airlines operates a comprehensive network of flights that connect the Hawaiian Islands with numerous destinations in the United States, Asia, and the South Pacific, offering passengers a gateway to the unique beauty and culture of Hawaii.

They offer 1.5% commission on all flights booked.

Interrail pass / Eurail pass

Commission rate: Up to 5%

Eurail and Interrail offer rail passes that provide flexible and cost-effective travel options across Europe, catering to both non-European residents (Eurail) and European residents (Interrail) respectively.

They offer different passes which enable you to travel to up to 33 countries. They offer up to 5% commission on global passes, and 3% commission on one-country passes.

Going (Formerly Scott’s Cheap Flights)

Cookie length / referral window: Up to 30 days

Commission rate: Up to $40

Going, formerly known as Scott’s Cheap Flights, is a travel deal alert service that helps subscribers save money by notifying them of discounted and error fares for international flights.

Cookie lengths and commissions vary. For example, email verification earns $1 and the referral window is 7 days. For membership purchases you can earn $40 and the referral window from clicks is 30 days.

Dollar Flight Club

Commission rate: 40%

Dollar Flight Club is a subscription-based service that alerts members to low-cost flight deals, helping travelers save money on airfare to destinations worldwide. They offer a set 40% commission per sale.

FerryHopper

Commission rate: 1% of gross booking value

Ferryhopper is an online platform that streamlines the process of booking ferry tickets, offering a comprehensive database of ferry routes across Europe and beyond.

They pay 1% commission on the gross booking value.

Shuttlefinder

ShuttleFinder is an online platform that connects travelers with a variety of airport shuttle services, offering a range of options from shared rides to private vehicles. Their affiliate program offers 20% commission on sales.

Travel Insurance Affiliate Programs

World nomads affiliate program.

Cookie length / referral window: 60 days

Commission rate: 0.83USD per order

World Nomads is a renowned travel insurance company that caters to adventurous travelers, providing comprehensive coverage for a wide range of activities and unexpected incidents.

For affiliates they offer a flat rate of $0.83 per order, regardless of the order value. The cookie length of 60 days is pretty long considering most travel brands have shorter referral windows.

Cookie length / referral window: 365 days

Commission rate: 10%

SafetyWing offers specialized travel insurance catering to digital nomads, remote workers, and frequent travelers, providing comprehensive coverage that includes medical, and travel interruption. They offer a 10% recurring commission for up to a year.

Gear & Travel Guides:

Travelpro's affiliate program page on their website

Commission rate: Up to 10%

Travelpro is a luggage brand, regarded for its durable travel bags designed to meet the rigorous demands of frequent travelers and flight crews. With a focus on quality, functionality, and style, Travelpro offers a wide range of luggage options, ensuring travelers can find the perfect gear to suit their journey.

Their affiliate program offers a base commission rate of 8%, but commissions increase to 9% for sales of $500+, and 10% commission for sales above $1000. They also offer free products for sweepstakes.

Cookie length / referral window: 15 days

Commission rate: 5%

REI is a well-established outdoor retail cooperative, providing a range of high-quality gear, apparel, and equipment for camping, hiking, cycling, and various other outdoor activities. Their travel selection includes bags, car racks, luggage and more. They offer a 5% commission on sales.

Cookie length / referral window: 14 days

eBags is an online retailer specializing in luggage, backpacks, and travel accessories, offering a wide range of products to suit various travel needs. The commission rate is 3% with some exceptions on specific SKUs including gift cards.

Lonely Planet

Commission rate: 15%

Lonely Planet are well known for their travel guidebooks, but they also sell a variety of different travel-themed books and maps as well. They offer 15% commission on all sales.

Hotel Affiliate Programs & Stays

Accor hotels.

Accor travel affiliate program page on their website

Accor is a hospitality group, boasting a diverse portfolio of over 5,100 properties across luxury, mid-scale, and economy segments. Commission is 4% on the sale value, and they have programs serving Europe and the USA.

IHG Hotels and Resorts

IHG's travel affiliate marketing page on their website

IHG Hotels & Resorts is a global hospitality company, boasting a broad portfolio of well-known hotel brands spanning from luxury to economy. Their affiliate program offers 3% commission with a few exceptions that don’t pay commission.

Hostelworld

Commission rate: 18-22%

Hostelworld is a leading online booking platform dedicated to helping travelers find and reserve budget-friendly hostel accommodations worldwide. They offer 18-22% commission.

TrustedHousesitters

TrustedHousesitters connects homeowners with reliable sitters who provide pet care and security for their homes in exchange for accommodation. This means worry-free travel for pet owners.

For affiliates, they have a high average order value combined with a high conversion rate on their website.

Homeexchange.com

Commission rate: Up to $20

Home Exchange is a global platform that enables travelers to swap their homes with others, allowing for a unique and cost-effective way to travel. For affiliates looking to promote Home Exchange commission starts at $5 for an account signup. You’ll get $10 when a home is completed 80%, and then $20 for a subscription.

Tour Companies

Commission rate: 8%

Viator, a TripAdvisor company, is an online marketplace that provides travelers with access to thousands of tours, activities, and experiences worldwide. You get 8% commission on all completed bookings.

Get Your Guide

Cookie length / referral window: 31 days

GetYourGuide is an online platform offering a wide array of tours, activities, and experiences worldwide, connecting travelers with local operators for memorable adventures.

G Adventures

Commission rate: 6%

G Adventures is a travel company specializing in authentic, sustainable small-group tours that connect travelers to local cultures and environments around the world. Commissions are 6% on all completed trips.

City Sightseeing

City Sightseeing is a global brand renowned for its iconic open-top, hop-on hop-off bus tours, providing flexible and convenient sightseeing options in over 100 cities worldwide. They pay 10% commission on sales.

CitysightsNY

Commission rate: Up to 15%

CitySights NY provides a comprehensive range of sightseeing tours and experiences across New York City, showcasing the Big Apple’s iconic landmarks, neighborhoods, and attractions.

Car & RV Rentals:

Cookie length / referral window: 1 day

Commission rate: 3%

Hertz is one of the most recognized car rental companies globally, renowned for its extensive fleet, numerous locations, and commitment to customer service. They offer a set 3% commission on the sale value.

RentalCars.com

Rentalcars.com is a leading online car rental service, providing customers with a wide array of vehicle options from various trusted suppliers worldwide. They offer 6% commission on bookings where the customer pays upfront, and 1% commission when a customer chooses to pay later.

Commission rate: 1%

Enterprise Rent-A-Car is a globally recognized car rental company, renowned for its extensive fleet, numerous convenient locations, and exceptional customer service. Catering to a variety of travel needs, from daily errands to road trips, Enterprise offers a wide range of vehicles. They offer 1% commission and if you are new to affiliate marketing they offer tutorials.

Discovercars.com

Commission rate: 70% of car rental profit plus 30% of their full coverage revenue

DiscoverCars is a global car rental platform that offers users a comprehensive search and booking service, aggregating deals from a wide range of providers. They have a long referral window and commissions are generous.

Budget

Cookie length / referral window: Unlisted

Commission rate: Up to 4%

Budget is a globally recognized car rental company offering affordable and reliable vehicle options for both leisure and business travelers. They offer up to 4% commission on bookings. Their referral window is unlisted.

Cookie lifetime / referral window: 30 days

Commission rate: $60+

Outdoorsy is a peer-to-peer RV rental platform that connects RV owners with travelers looking to experience the freedom and adventure of an RV vacation.

Cookie length / referral window: 30 days

Commission rate: 4% per booking or $7 for a new RV listing

RVshare stands as a leading peer-to-peer RV rental platform, facilitating connections between RV owners and travelers seeking unique and flexible travel experiences. They offer 4% per completed stay, or $7 for every new RV listing.

How to Set Up Your Travel Affiliate Program

If you are a travel brand interested in setting up your own affiliate program, this guide will help you to get set up quickly.

1. Choose the Right Affiliate Platform or Software

Opt for an affiliate platform that can adequately support travel-related products and services. Ensure the platform is user-friendly and offers robust features for tracking and reporting, allowing you to monitor bookings, cancellations, and customer interactions efficiently. Given the nature of travel planning, it’s crucial to choose a platform that permits delayed commission payouts, considering the potential gap between booking and actual travel or the potential for cancellations. An affiliate software like Tapfiliate is perfect for this because we do not have rules around payouts – you are in control.

2. Create an Attractive Commission Structure

Travel affiliates are attracted to programs that offer worthwhile incentives. Investigate what similar travel affiliate programs provide (check out our list of travel affiliate programs above) and set your commission rates competitively. You could offer enhanced commissions for high-performing affiliates or additional bonuses for promoting specific destinations during peak seasons, ensuring alignment with travel trends.

Tip: Some brands include a minimum payout amount. A minimum payout means that an affiliate has to have a specific amount of commission approved in order to receive their payout to avoid unecessary fees.

3. Create a Comprehensive Affiliate Agreement

Your affiliate agreement should be comprehensive, outlining all terms and conditions unique to travel promotions. Include specifics on commission rates, the time frame for payouts post-travel, acceptable promotional methods, and any travel-specific branding guidelines. Clarifying these aspects upfront minimizes potential misunderstandings and sets a solid foundation for the partnership.

4. Develop Marketing Materials

Supply your affiliates with a variety of marketing materials tailored to travel promotions. This can include destination-specific banners, travel deal videos, affiliate links and deep links for hotel reviews, and high-resolution images of travel spots. Ensure all materials uphold your brand image and are optimized to attract and convert travel enthusiasts.

5. Recruit Travel-Focused Affiliates

Seek out affiliates that specialize in travel content, such as travel bloggers, vloggers, and influencers with engaged audiences interested in travel. Focus on partners who have a following that aligns with your target demographic and can authentically promote your affiliate products or services.

6. Provide Support and Communication

Establish a strong line of communication with your travel affiliates, offering them the support they need to effectively promote your products. Be prompt in addressing their queries and keep them in the loop regarding any new travel deals, changes in services, or updates to your affiliate program. Regular updates and support help maintain a motivated and informed affiliate network, ensuring the success of your travel affiliate program.

By honing in on the specifics of travel affiliate marketing, you can create a program that attracts the right partners and drives successful promotions.

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Strategies for Promoting a Travel Affiliate Program to Potential Affiliates

1. Optimize Your Program’s Landing Page:

Ensure your travel affiliate program’s landing page on your website is not just a signup form but a comprehensive resource. Highlight popular travel products or packages that affiliates can promote (for example packages for business travelers), showcase testimonials from successful travel affiliates, and clearly outline your competitive affiliate commissions structure and payout timelines.

2. Utilize Social Media:

Use your brand’s social media channels to share captivating travel content that integrates stories of successful affiliate partnerships. Create posts that showcase the unique travel experiences affiliates have helped promote, and highlight the financial and experiential benefits of joining your program.

3. Engage with Online Communities:

Identify forums and online communities where travel bloggers, influencers, and affiliate marketers gather. Participate in these spaces, sharing your travel expertise and insights. Use these interactions as opportunities to subtly introduce your affiliate program, emphasizing its unique advantages for travel content creators.

4. Content Marketing:

Develop blog posts and articles that delve into the world of travel affiliate marketing as a part of your content creation strategy. Share success stories, tips, and strategies specifically tailored to promoting travel products and services. Use these pieces to highlight how your affiliate program stands out and include clear CTAs directing readers to your affiliate signup page.

5. Email Marketing:

Segment your email list to identify individuals with a keen interest in travel and affiliate marketing. Send them tailored email campaigns that showcase the unique aspects of your travel affiliate program, share success stories, and highlight the potential earnings and travel opportunities affiliates can enjoy.

6. Host Webinars and Live Sessions:

Host webinars and live Q&A sessions specifically tailored to travel affiliates. Use these platforms to provide a walkthrough of your affiliate program, share success stories, and give insights into the best practices for promoting travel products and services. This approach helps build a community and offers a direct line of communication with potential affiliates.

7. Network at Industry Events:

Attend industry-specific events and conferences to network with potential travel affiliates. Bring materials that showcase the success of your affiliate program, and be ready to answer questions and discuss the unique advantages of your travel-specific affiliate program.

Start Your Travel Affiliate Program Today

The travel sector stands out as one of the most lucrative arenas in the affiliate industry, offering opportunities for both businesses and affiliates alike.

By integrating a travel affiliate program or referral program into your marketing strategy, you not only enhance your visibility in this competitive field but also significantly mitigate financial risks associated with traditional advertising.

For affiliates, partnering with a travel program opens doors to multiple revenue streams, complimentary stays, and a level of flexibility and independence that is hard to find with other work.

The process of setting up a travel affiliate program and affiliate tools is streamlined and user-friendly, thanks to the flexibility of affiliate software like Tapfiliate .

These platforms provide robust tracking, detailed reporting, and a user-friendly interface, ensuring that both you and your affiliates can focus on what matters most: creating unforgettable travel experiences and generating revenue.

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Ashley Howe

I’m the content strategist here at Tapfiliate. Living in Alkmaar, I like reading books, travel and ramen. You can find me on LinkedIn or Twitter .

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51 Best Travel Affiliate Programs in 2024 (Highest Payouts)

According to Statista , online sales will generate 76% of revenue in the travel & tourism sector by 2028.

This is because online travel booking is continuously taking up the travel booking market

Travel affiliate programs are a great way for bloggers, influencers, and travel enthusiasts to generate income while doing something they love.

With the rise of online travel booking, flight ticket sales, and tourism, these programs have become increasingly popular in recent years.

In this guide, I explore 51 of the best travel affiliate programs available in 2024. From hotel bookings to flight tickets, we will cover a range of programs that offer competitive commissions and great benefits for affiliates.

Whether you run a travel blog, share your travel experiences on social media, or simply love to explore new destinations, there is a travel affiliate program out there for you.

51 Best Travel Affiliate Programs

Below is the list of the top 51 travel affiliate programs, with their commission rates, types, and cookie durations listed in a table below:

Expedia is a well-known online travel booking platform that offers a wide range of travel-related services, including flights, hotels, car rentals, cruises, and vacation packages.

It is a one-stop shop for travel enthusiasts who want to plan their trips without any hassle.

Expedia has a user-friendly interface that makes it easy for travelers to book their trips. It offers competitive prices and a wide range of options, making it a popular choice for travelers of all budgets.

Expedia also offers a loyalty program, which rewards customers with points that can be redeemed for travel-related perks.

Expedia’s affiliate program is one of the most popular in the travel industry. It offers competitive commission rates and a wide range of products to promote.

Here are some of the key details of the Expedia affiliate program:

URL: Expedia affiliate program
Commission rate: Up to 8% commission on hotel bookings, 3.5% commission on packages, and 5% commission on flights, car rentals, and activities.
Type: Pay-per-sale
Cookie duration: 7 days
Recurring commissions: No
Payment method: Electronic Funds Transfer, Paypal
Affiliate Network : Partnerize

2. Booking.com

Booking.com is an online travel agency that offers a wide range of accommodation options, including hotels, apartments, villas, and hostels.

The platform has over 28 million listings in more than 228 countries and territories worldwide, making it one of the biggest travel booking websites in the world.

Booking.com has some of the best features in the industry, including a user-friendly interface, a mobile app, and a rewards program.

The rewards program, called Genius, offers members access to exclusive discounts and perks, such as free room upgrades and late checkouts.

Booking.com’s affiliate program is open to anyone with a website, blog, or social media account.

Here are the details of Booking.com’s affiliate program:

URL: Booking.com affiliate program
Commission rate: 25-40% of Booking.com’s Commission
Cookie duration : N/A
Payment method: Direct Deposit, PayPal
Affiliate Network : CJ Affiliate, Awin

Agoda is a popular online travel agency that provides booking services for hotels, vacation rentals, flights, and airport transfers. With over 2 million properties worldwide, Agoda offers a wide range of options for travelers to choose from.

In addition, Agoda offers a loyalty program called “Agoda Rewards” that allows members to earn points on their bookings and redeem them for discounts on future bookings.

Agoda’s affiliate program is a great way for travel bloggers, publishers, and website owners to earn commissions by promoting Agoda’s services.

Here are the details of Agoda’s affiliate program :

URL: Agoda’s affiliate program
Commission Rates : Up to 5% commission on hotel bookings
Type: Pay per sale
Cookie Duration: 1 day
Recurring Commissions: No
Payment Method: Direct bank transfer
Affiliate Network: CJ Affiliates

4. Tripadvisor

Tripadvisor is a popular travel website that provides information and reviews on hotels, flights, vacation rentals, restaurants, and activities.

It is a trusted source for travelers looking for recommendations and advice on where to stay, eat, and what to do during their trip.

Tripadvisor’s affiliate program is a great opportunity for travel bloggers and content creators to earn commission by promoting hotels, flights, and vacation rentals from the website.

Here are some details of the Tripadvisor affiliate program :

URL: Tripadvisor affiliate program
Commission rate: Up to 50% on revenue generated from bookings
Cookie duration: 14 days
Payment method: PayPal or direct deposit

5. G Adventures

G Adventures is a world-renowned adventure travel company that provides small group tours, safaris, and expeditions to some of the most awe-inspiring destinations around the globe.

The company prides itself on its commitment to sustainable tourism and responsible travel practices, making it an ideal choice for eco-conscious travelers.

G Adventures tours are designed to offer authentic experiences that immerse travelers in the local culture and environment. With a focus on small groups, travelers can expect a more personalized and intimate experience.

If you’re looking to promote G Adventures as an affiliate, you’ll be pleased to know that the company offers a competitive commission rate.

Here are some key details about G Adventures’ affiliate program:

Affiliate Program URL: G Adventures’ affiliate program
Commission Rate: Up to 5% on all confirmed sales
Type: Travel
Cookie Duration: 30 days
Payment Method: PayPal, direct deposit

6. Travelpayouts

Travelpayouts is a digital partnership platform that offers access to over 100 affiliate programs in the travel niche.

It is the largest platform of its kind and has a loyal community of over 390,000 travel affiliate partners.

The platform offers a wide range of travel-related services, including flight, hotel bookings, car rentals, and activities.

Travelpayouts is best for travel bloggers, travel agencies, and other travel-related websites looking to monetize their content. The platform is also suitable for individuals looking to earn passive income through affiliate marketing.

Affiliate Program Details:

URL: Travelpayouts affiliate program
Commission rate: Varies depending on the affiliate program (up to 80% commission on flight bookings)
Type: CPA, RevShare, Hybrid
Cookie duration: Up to 30 days
Recurring commissions: Yes (on flight bookings)
Payment method: PayPal, WebMoney, bank transfer
Affiliate Network: In-house

Kayak is a popular travel search engine that allows users to compare prices from different travel websites, such as airlines, hotels, and car rental companies.

The platform has a user-friendly interface, making it easy for travelers to search for the best deals on flights, hotels, and more.

Kayak’s best features include its ability to search for flights and hotels simultaneously, its “Explore” feature that allows users to find deals on flights to various destinations, and its price alerts that notify users when prices for their desired travel itinerary drop.

The program is open to all types of affiliates, including bloggers, content creators, and website owners.

Here are some key details about Kayak’s affiliate program:

URL: Kayak’s affiliate program
Commission Rate: 50% of revenue generated by user’s click
Type: Pay per click
Cookie Duration: 7 days
Recurring Commissions: None
Payment Method: PayPal, Bank transfer

Viator is a travel company that offers a wide range of tours, activities, and experiences in different parts of the world.

It is a subsidiary of TripAdvisor, a leading online travel company. Viator has a user-friendly website that allows travelers to book tours and activities in advance, making it easier for them to plan their trips.

Viator is best for travelers who want to explore different destinations and have unique experiences.

Viator has a vast selection of tours and activities, including sightseeing tours, adventure activities, food tours, and many more.

Viator’s Affiliate Program is for anyone who loves travel. Whether you create content, provide travel services, or just have a passion for exploring, you can earn money by promoting Viator’s tours and activities.

URL: Viator’s affiliate program
Commission Rate: 8%
Type: Pay per Sale
Payment Method: PayPal, Bank Transfers

9. World Nomads

World Nomads is a travel insurance provider that offers coverage for travelers from over 140 countries. It provides a wide range of insurance plans that include coverage for medical expenses, trip cancellations, emergency evacuations, and more.

World Nomads is a popular choice for travelers who are looking for affordable and comprehensive travel insurance.

World Nomads has an affiliate program that offers competitive commission rates to its affiliates.

Here are the details of the World Nomads affiliate program:

URL: World Nomads affiliate program
Commission Rate: Up to $3.18 per quote
Cookie Duration: 60 days
Payment Method: Direct Deposit, Payoneer

10. GetYourGuide

GetYourGuide is a popular online booking platform that connects travelers with local tour guides and activities.

This platform provides travelers with a wide range of activities and tours to choose from, including sightseeing tours, adventure activities, cultural experiences, and more.

GetYourGuide’s affiliate program is a great option for travel bloggers and influencers who want to monetize their content.

The program offers a competitive commission rate and a long cookie duration, making it easy to earn money from referrals.

Here are the details of GetYourGuide’s affiliate program :

URL: GetYourGuide’s affiliate program
Commission Rate: Up to 8% commission on bookings
Cookie Duration: 31 days
Payment Method: PayPal, Wire Transfer

REI, or Recreational Equipment, Inc., is a retail company that specializes in outdoor recreation gear, clothing, and footwear.

The company was founded in 1938 and has since grown to become one of the largest outdoor retailers in the United States, with over 160 stores across the country.

REI’s best features include its wide selection of high-quality outdoor gear and clothing, as well as its commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.

The REI affiliate program is best suited for outdoor enthusiasts, hikers, campers, and anyone interested in outdoor recreation gear and clothing.

The program is also a great fit for bloggers and content creators in the outdoor niche who want to monetize their content while promoting high-quality outdoor gear and clothing to their audience.

URL: REI Affiliate Program
Commission rate: 5%
Type: Physical product
Cookie duration: 30 days
Payment method: Direct deposit, Check
Affiliate Program: Avantlink

12. Take Walks

Take Walks is a tour company that offers unique and immersive walking tours in cities around the world.

They provide a range of tours, from food tours to historical tours, and they are known for their knowledgeable and passionate guides.

One of the best features of Take Walks is their small group sizes, which allows for a more personalized experience. They also offer skip-the-line access to popular attractions, which can save travelers a lot of time and hassle.

As a Walks affiliate, you will help spread our passion for delivering authentic, high-quality experiences to travelers around the world, while earning an attractive commission.

Here are the details of Take Walks’ affiliate program:

URL: Take Walks’ affiliate program
Commission rate: 15% per sale
Cookie duration: 45 days
Payment method: PayPal, Bank Transfer
Affiliate Network: Tapfiliate

13. InsureMyTrip

InsureMyTrip is a travel insurance comparison website that helps travelers compare and purchase travel insurance policies from different providers.

The website offers a wide range of travel insurance policies, including trip cancellation, trip interruption, emergency medical, and more.

InsureMyTrip is best for travelers who want to compare multiple travel insurance policies and choose the one that best fits their needs.

By being a part of InsureMyTrip Affiliate Program, you can be a part of its mission to help connect every traveler with the right policy for their unique trip.

URL: InsureMyTrip Affiliate Program
Commission Rate: $10 per verified hit
Payment Method: Check, Direct Deposit, Paypal, Wire Transfer
Affiliate Network: Impact

14. TrustedHousesitters

TrustedHousesitters is a platform that connects pet owners with trusted and verified house sitters.

It is an excellent option for those who want to travel without leaving their pets behind.

Pet owners can travel with peace of mind knowing that their pets are in good hands, while house sitters get to enjoy free accommodation in exchange for taking care of the pets and home.

TrustedHousesitters’ affiliate partner program is a great opportunity for content creators and publishers to get their audiences excited about the world of vacation pet sitting.

Here are the details of TrustedHousesitters’ affiliate program:

URL: TrustedHousesitters’ affiliate program
Commission rate: Up to 40% for each membership sale

15. Hostelworld

Hostelworld is a leading online booking platform that specializes in hostels and budget accommodation properties.

With over 36,000 properties listed across 180 countries, Hostelworld is a one-stop shop for budget travelers looking for affordable and comfortable accommodation options.

Hostelworld’s user-friendly interface, extensive property listings, and competitive pricing make it a popular choice among budget-conscious travelers.

By becoming a Hostelworld Affiliate, you can earn money through your website for confirmed bookings your users make across its +36,000 properties in 179 countries

Here are the details of Hostelworld’s affiliate program :

URL: Hostelworld’s affiliate program
Commission Rate: 18-22% of the booking fee
Payment Method: PayPal, Bank Transfer

16. Safety Wings

Safety Wings is a travel insurance company that offers affordable and comprehensive insurance policies for digital nomads, travelers, and expats.

The company was founded in 2018 by a group of entrepreneurs who wanted to offer insurance coverage for people who travel frequently.

Safety Wings offers a range of insurance policies that cover medical expenses, emergency evacuation, trip interruption, and more. The company’s policies are designed to be flexible and customizable, so travelers can choose the coverage that best fits their needs.

As a SafetyWing Ambassador, you earn fees as you welcome new individuals to the SafetyWing family. It’s a win-win solution, demanding no upfront costs or investments.

Here are the details of Safety Wings’ affiliate program:

URL: Safety Wings’ affiliate program
Commission Rate: 10% per policy sold
Type: CPA (Cost Per Action)
Cookie Duration: 365 days
Recurring Commissions: Yes, for a year
Payment Method: PayPal

17. Skyscanner

Skyscanner is a travel search engine that helps users find the best deals on flights, hotels, and car rentals. It is a popular platform for travelers looking to compare prices and find the best deals.

One of the best features of Skyscanner is its ability to search multiple travel providers and display the results in an easy-to-read format.

Users can quickly compare prices and find the best deals for their travel needs.

Skyscanner also offers a range of filters and sorting options to help users find exactly what they are looking for.

Skyscanner’s affiliate program is a great option for travel bloggers and website owners looking to monetize their content.

Here are some details about the program:

URL: Skyscanner’s affiliate program
Commission rate: Up to 20% of Skyscanner’s Commissions
Type: Revenue share
Payment method: Bank transfer, Checks, ACH transfer, Wire transfer, Paypal

18. Priceline

Priceline is a leading player in the travel industry that offers a wide range of services, including hotel bookings, flight reservations, car rentals, and vacation packages.

It is best for travelers who are looking for great deals on travel bookings.

Priceline’s affiliate program is a valuable opportunity for travel enthusiasts and website owners looking to monetize their platforms.

The program is ideal for those who have a travel-related website or blog, or those who have a large social media following in the travel niche.

Affiliates can promote Priceline’s services through banners, text links, and other promotional materials that are provided by the program.

Here are the details of Priceline’s affiliate program:

URL: Priceline’s affiliate program
Commission Rate: 3% – 5% per sale
Type: CPS (Cost Per Sale)
Payment Method: Check or Direct Deposit

19. Justfly

Justfly is an online travel agency that provides customers with a simple and efficient way to book flights, hotels, and rental cars.

It offers a user-friendly interface, making it easy for customers to find the best deals and prices. The platform is best for budget-conscious travelers who want to save time and money.

Justfly’s affiliate program offers a competitive commission rate of up to $9 per booking, making it an attractive option for travel bloggers and website owners.

The program is pay-per-sale, which means affiliates earn a commission for every booking made through their referral link.

Here are the details of Justfly’s affiliate program:

URL: Justfly’s affiliate program
Commission rate: Up to $9 per booking
Payment method: PayPal or check
Affiliate Network: Flex Offers

20. Cheapoair

Cheapoair is a leading online travel agency, offering affordable flights, hotels, car rentals, and vacation packages to customers worldwide.

The platform is known for its user-friendly interface, extensive search options, and competitive pricing, making it a popular choice for budget-conscious travelers.

As an affiliate, you can earn commissions by promoting Cheapoair on your website, blog, or social media channels. The program provides you with a range of marketing materials, including banners, text links, and widgets, to help you promote their services effectively.

The commission rate varies depending on the type of booking and the amount of the sale. The program also offers bonuses and incentives for top-performing affiliates.

Here are the details of the Cheapoair affiliate program:

URL: Cheapoair affiliate program
Commission rate: You can earn up to $25 per flight booking, $12 per hotel booking, and $5 per car rental booking.
Cookie duration: 90 days
Payment method: PayPal, Check, Wire Transfer
Affiliate Network: Rakuten. Impact, Awin, CJ Affiliates

21. Amazon Associates

Amazon Associates is an affiliate program that allows individuals to earn a commission by promoting Amazon products. It is one of the largest and most popular affiliate programs available, with a wide range of products to choose from.

One of the best features of Amazon Associates is the vast selection of products available for promotion. With millions of products available on Amazon, there is something for everyone.

Amazon Associates is best for individuals or businesses with a wide range of interests or niches, as there are products available in almost every category.

It is also a great option for those just starting in affiliate marketing, as it is easy to sign up and get started.

Here is a breakdown of the key details for the Amazon Associates affiliate program:

URL: Amazon Associates affiliate program
Commission rate: Varies by product category, but can range from 1% to 10%.
Type: Product-based affiliate program.
Cookie duration: 24 hours.
Payment method: Direct deposit, Amazon gift card, check

22. CitysightsNY

CitysightsNY is a sightseeing company that offers tours and attractions in New York City.

They provide hop-on, hop-off double-decker bus tours, sightseeing cruises, helicopter tours, and more. CitysightsNY is best for tourists who want to explore the city and see its famous landmarks.

By joining CitysightsNY’s affiliate program, affiliates can earn a commission per sale.

The program is ideal for travel bloggers, tour operators, and anyone else who wants to promote CitysightsNY’s tours and attractions to their audience.

Here are the details of CitysightsNY’s affiliate program:

URL: CitysightsNY’s affiliate program
Commission Rate: 10% – 15% per sale
Cookie Duration: 45 days
Payment Method: PayPal, Wire Transfer, Bank Deposit, Check

23. Discovercars.com

Discovercars.com is an online car rental comparison platform, which offers its users a chance to compare car rental prices from various car rental companies.

The platform has a user-friendly interface that makes it easy for users to search for a car rental that suits their needs. Discovercars.com has a wide range of car rental options that include economy cars, luxury cars, SUVs, and vans.

Discovercars.com is best for those who are looking for affordable car rentals and want to compare prices from different car rental companies.

Here are the details of Discovercars.com’s affiliate program:

URL: Discovercars.com’s affiliate program
Commission Rate: Up to $20 per booking/ 70% commission of Discovercars.com profit for car rental and a 30% commission on Full Coverage
Payment Method: PayPal, Bank transfer, Wire Transfer
Affiliate Network: CJ Affiliates, Admitad, TravelPayouts, ShareASale

24. Go City

Go City is a travel company that offers all-inclusive attraction passes for various cities around the world. With Go City, travelers can save up to 55% on attraction admission prices and skip the lines at popular tourist destinations.

One of the best features of Go City is the flexibility it offers.

Travelers can choose from a variety of attraction passes, including all-inclusive passes, explorer passes, and build-your-own passes.

Go City is best for travelers who want to see multiple attractions in a city and save money while doing so.

With Go City, affiliates receive up to 6% commission on all the sales of entrance tickets to various museums, tours, and attractions in the United States, Great Britain, Australia, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, Hawaii, China, and Mexico.

URL: Go City Affiliate Program Details
Commission Rate: Up to 6%
Cookie Duration: 90 days
Affiliate Network: Partnerize

25. Cruise Direct

Cruise Direct is a leading online cruise travel company that offers a wide range of cruise options for travelers. The platform provides a user-friendly interface that makes it easy for travelers to search and book their preferred cruise destinations.

Cruise Direct offers a variety of features that make it stand out from other online travel agencies.

Cruise Direct is best for travelers who are looking for affordable and accessible cruise options. The platform caters to a wide range of travelers, including families, couples, solo travelers, and groups.

Join the CruiseDirect Affiliate Program now to make money marketing one of the fastest-growing segments on the web.

Here are some of the features of the Cruise Direct affiliate program:

URL : Cruise Direct affiliate program
Commission rate : 3%
Type : Cost per sale
Cookie duration : 45 days
Recurring commissions : No
Payment method : Check, Direct Deposit, PayPal
Audience : CJ Affiliates

26. Plum Guide

Plum Guide is a travel booking platform that offers a curated selection of vacation rentals in various locations around the world.

The platform prides itself on providing high-quality and unique accommodations that have been carefully vetted by its team of experts. Plum Guide’s best features include a personalized concierge service, 24/7 support, and a secure booking process.

Plum Guide is best for travelers who are looking for a unique and personalized vacation experience.

Anyone can become a Plum Guide affiliate, although your site must be reputable and they reserve the right to decline any application that they feel is unsuitable

Here are the details of Plum Guide’s affiliate program:

URL: Plum Guide’s affiliate program
Commission rate: 7% commission

27. Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet is a well-known brand in the travel industry, offering a wide range of travel guides, books, and maps to help travelers plan their trips.

With over 500 travel guides covering destinations all around the world, Lonely Planet is an excellent resource for anyone looking to explore new places.

Anyone with a travel-related website, podcast, or social media account can apply to become a Lonely Planet Affiliate.

Your customers can benefit from your affiliation with Lonely Planet by receiving a 10% discount on their purchases made through your referral links.

Here are some key details about the Lonely Planet affiliate program:

URL: Lonely Planet affiliate program
Commission Rate: 15% per sale
Type: Physical Products
Payment Method: PayPal, Bank Transfer, Checks
Affiliate Network: UpPromote

Wego is a travel search engine that allows users to compare and book flights, hotels, and activities across various travel providers.

It covers more than 190 countries and 50 currencies, making it a great tool for travelers worldwide.

Wego’s best features include its user-friendly interface, which allows users to easily search and filter results based on their preferences. It also offers a price alert feature, which notifies users when prices for their desired travel itinerary change.

If you’re looking to promote Wego as an affiliate, they offer a competitive commission rate.

Here are some additional details about Wego’s affiliate program:

Affiliate Program URL: Wego Affiliate Program
Commission Rate: 3% per hotel booking
Affiliate Network: Admitad

Hertz is a car rental company that provides rental services for cars, trucks, and vans. It is a well-known brand with a global presence and has a reputation for providing quality service to its customers.

Hertz is best for people who need a reliable and affordable rental car for personal or business use.

If you are interested in becoming an affiliate of Hertz, you can join their affiliate program and earn commissions by promoting their services.

Here are some details about their affiliate program:

URL: Hertz Affiliate Program
Commission Rate: 3% per sale
Affiliate Network : CJ Affiliates

30. RentalCars.com

RentalCars.com is a major online car rental agency that provides services for over four million customers yearly in more than 46,000 locations worldwide.

It offers car rental options from big names like Avis, Enterprise, Hertz, and Thrifty, as well as small local brands. This affiliate program is quite popular and has the biggest rental car comparison website.

RentalCars.com is best for travel bloggers, online travel agencies, and websites that offer car rental services. It is also suitable for those who want to monetize their travel-related websites or blogs.

URL: RentalCars.com Affiliate Program
Commission Rate: 6% per sale
Affiliate Network: CJ Affiliate

31. Enterprise

Enterprise is a well-known car rental company that operates in over 100 countries worldwide. The company has a fleet of over 2 million vehicles, ranging from economy cars to luxury vehicles.

Enterprise is known for its excellent customer service, affordable rates, and convenient locations.

Enterprise’s affiliate program is an excellent opportunity for travel bloggers or websites that focus on car rentals.

The program is open to all types of websites, including travel blogs, car rental websites, and travel booking websites.

Here are some key details about Enterprise’s affiliate program:

URL: Enterprise’s affiliate program
Commission rate: 2.5%
Cookie duration: 180 days
Payment method: Check, Paypal, Wire transfer, direct deposit

Budget is a well-known car rental company that offers affordable rates for travelers looking to rent a car.

They have a wide range of vehicles available, from economy cars to SUVs, making it easy to find the perfect car for your trip.

Budget’s affiliate program is a great opportunity for travel bloggers and influencers to earn commissions on car rental bookings.

Here are the details of their affiliate program:

URL: Budget’s affiliate program
Commission rate: Up to 4% on completed rentals
Cookie duration: N/A
Payment method: Paypal, Direct deposit, check

33. Outdoorsy

Outdoorsy is a platform that connects RV owners with people who want to rent an RV for their next adventure. It’s an excellent option for anyone who wants to travel in comfort and style without having to invest in an RV of their own.

Outdoorsy offers a wide variety of RVs to choose from, including Class A, Class B, and Class C motorhomes, travel trailers, and more.

One of the best features of Outdoorsy is its user-friendly platform. It’s easy to search for RVs based on location, date, and type of RV. The platform also offers a secure payment system, so renters can feel confident that their transactions are safe and secure.

Through the Outdoorsy Affiliate Program, you refer RV owners and renters, while earning lucrative commissions for every referral!

URL: Outdoorsy Affiliate Program
Commission Rate: $60 or more per booking
Type: RV rental affiliate program
Payment Method: PayPal, Bank Transfer, Wire Transfer, ACH Transfer
Affiliate Network: AvantLink, CJ Affiliates, HasOffers

34. RVshare

RVshare is a dynamic rental marketplace that connects RV owners with RV renters for tailgates, vacations, or convenient temporary lodging needs.

The brand was co-founded in the USA by Mark and Rachel in 2012, with a mission to promote RV camping and trips across the US.

RVshare’s website is easy to navigate, with a user-friendly interface that allows customers to search for RVs by location, type, and dates. Customers can also read reviews from previous renters and compare prices to find the best deal.

One of the best features of the RVshare Affiliate program is that affiliates can earn commission in two ways: from RV rentals and also for every new RV listing.

Here is a list of RVshare’s affiliate program details:

URL: RVshare’s affiliate program
Commission Rate: 4% commission of the total booking value for every RV rental & $7 commission for every new RV listing.
Type: Pay Per Sale
Payment Method: PayPal, Bank Transfer, Checks, Wire Transfer
Affiliate Program: CJ Affiliates

35. Accor Hotels

Accor Hotels is a multinational hospitality company that owns and operates over 4,800 hotels, resorts, and residences in 100 countries.

The company’s portfolio includes a wide range of brands, from luxury to economy, such as Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, Mercure, Ibis, and more. Accor Hotels prides itself on providing exceptional service, innovative design, and sustainable practices to its guests.

Accor Hotels’ affiliate program allows partners to earn commissions by promoting the company’s hotels and services on their websites or social media channels.

Here are the details of the program:

URL : Accor Hotels’ affiliate program
Commission Rate : Up to 15% on completed stays
Type : Pay-per-sale
Cookie Duration : 30 days
Recurring Commissions : No
Payment Method : Bank transfer, Check, Wire Transfer, PayPal
Affiliate Network: Kwanko, CJ Affiliate

36. IHG Hotels and Resorts

IHG Hotels and Resorts is a multinational hospitality company that operates a wide range of hotel brands, including InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, and more.

IHG Hotels and Resorts offers a variety of features that make it a great choice for travelers of all types.

Their properties range from budget-friendly to luxury, and their loyalty program, IHG Rewards Club, allows members to earn and redeem points for free nights, merchandise, and more.

IHG Hotels and Resorts’ affiliate program offers a competitive commission rate and a long cookie duration, making it an attractive option for travel bloggers and other affiliates.

Here are the program’s key details:

URL: IHG Hotels and Resorts’ affiliate program
Commission rate: 3% on hotel bookings
Type: CPS (Cost per Sale)

37. Homeexchange.com

Homeexchange.com is an online platform that allows travelers to exchange homes with other travelers around the world.

Homeexchange.com has been around for over 25 years and has a network of over 400,000 homes in 187 countries.

Homeexchange.com has several features that make it stand out from other home exchange platforms. One of the best features is the 24/7 support provided to members. It also has a verification process for members, which adds an extra layer of security.

As a Homeexchange affiliate, you will be commissioned on three specific actions taken on the platform: account creation, home completion to 80%, and yearly membership taken.

Homeexchange is currently accepting influencers and publishers who drive traffic from the US and Canada.

Affiliate Program URL: Homeexchange.com Affiliate Program
Commission rate: Affiliates will receive $5 for every member who signs up, $10 for every member who completes their home listing, and $15 for every member who takes the yearly membership.
Recurring commissions: Yes
Affiliate Network : Affilae

38. FareHarbor

FareHarbor is a booking and management software designed for tour and activity operators. It is a cloud-based platform that helps businesses manage their bookings, payments, and customer information.

FareHarbor’s user-friendly interface, customizable booking pages, and real-time availability updates make it an excellent choice for small to medium-sized tour and activity operators.

FareHarbor has its affiliate network — the FareHarbor Distribution Network (FHDN).

It directly connects 30,000 guided tours, outdoor activities, and other experience providers with affiliates like you – with no middleman to share a commission with.

Affiliate Program URL: Fareharbor Affiliate Program
Commission rate: 15% per transaction
Cookie duration: Not Listed
Affiliate Network: The FareHarbor Distribution Network (FHDN)

Klook is a travel booking platform that offers a wide range of activities, tours, and attractions in various destinations around the world. The platform aims to provide travelers with a seamless and convenient way to plan and book their travel experiences.

One of the best features of Klook is its user-friendly interface, which allows users to easily search and book activities based on their preferences and interests.

The platform also offers competitive prices and exclusive deals, making it an attractive option for budget-conscious travelers.

Klook’s affiliate program allows partners to earn commissions by promoting the platform’s products and services.

URL: Klook’s affiliate program
Commission Rate: 2% – 5% commission on every completed booking
Payment Method: Direct Bank Transfer

40. Contiki

Contiki is a travel company that specializes in tours for 18-35-year-olds. They offer guided tours to various destinations around the world, including Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.

Contiki’s best features include their knowledgeable tour guides, unique itineraries, and focus on creating a fun and social atmosphere for their travelers.

They also offer a variety of tour styles to cater to different travel preferences, including camping, sailing, and winter tours.

If you are interested in promoting Contiki as an affiliate, their dedicated affiliate management team is available to help you maximize your potential as an affiliate partner and troubleshoot any problems along the way

Here are some important details to know:

URL: Contiki Affiliate Program
Commission rate: 5% commission on all sales
Payment method: PayPal, Bank Transfer, Check, Wire Transfer

41. CityPASS

CityPASS is a company that provides discounted admission to some of the most popular tourist attractions in major cities across North America. With CityPASS, travelers can save up to 50% on admission fees to attractions like museums, zoos, and theme parks.

CityPASS is an excellent option for budget-conscious travelers who want to make the most of their time in a new city without breaking the bank.

The company’s best feature is its ability to bundle multiple attractions together at a discounted rate, making it easy to plan a fun-filled itinerary without overspending.

Joining CityPASS Affiliate Program is a good way to generate income while being of help to your audience.

Here are the details of CityPASS’s affiliate program:

URL: CityPASS Affiliate program
Commission rate: 1%-6%
Payment method: Check or direct deposit

42. Priority Pass

Priority Pass is a membership program that offers access to more than 1300 airport lounges worldwide.

The program is designed for frequent travelers who want to enjoy the comfort and convenience of airport lounges without being a member of any airline loyalty program.

With Priority Pass, members can enjoy free food and drinks, comfortable seating, high-speed Wi-Fi, and other amenities.

If you have a website you could join the Priority Pass Affiliate program and earn great commission for every sale you make.

URL: Priority Pass Affiliate Program
Commission rate: 10% on all sales
Payment method: Check, PayPal, bank transfer
Affiliate Network: Awin

43. Wise (formerly Transferwise)

Wise is a money transfer service that allows individuals and businesses to send and receive money across borders with low fees and a transparent exchange rate.

The platform is available in over 70 countries and supports over 50 currencies. Wise is best for individuals and businesses that need to make international money transfers frequently.

By becoming Wise’s affiliate partner, you will be earning revenue by recommending a cheaper way to send, spend, and receive money internationally.

Here are the details of Wise’s affiliate program:

URL: Wise’s affiliate program
Commission rate: £10 for personal users and £50 for business customers
Type: CPA (Cost Per Acquisition)
Cookie duration: One year
Payment method: Bank transfer

Omio is a travel booking platform that enables users to search and book various modes of transportation, including trains, buses, and flights, across Europe.

The platform is designed to make travel planning easier and more convenient for users, offering them a one-stop shop for all their travel needs.

The platform also offers real-time updates on travel schedules and prices, ensuring that users have access to the most up-to-date information.

Omio’s affiliate program is a great way for travel bloggers and influencers to monetize their content.

Here are some key details about Omio’s affiliate program:

URL: Omio’s affiliate program
Commission rate: Up to 8% of total order sale
Payment method: PayPal, Bank Transfer, Direct Deposit, Wire Transfer, ACH Transfer

45. Ferryhopper

Ferryhopper is a ferry booking platform that allows users to book ferry tickets to various destinations in Greece and Italy. The platform is best for travelers who want to explore the beautiful Greek islands and other destinations in the Mediterranean.

Ferryhopper has several features that make it stand out from other ferry booking platforms. It offers a user-friendly interface that allows users to easily search for and book ferry tickets.

Ferryhopper’s affiliate program is open to all types of affiliates, including bloggers, travel agents, and website owners.

Here are the details of Ferryhopper’s affiliate program:

URL: Ferryhopper’s affiliate program
Commission rate: 1% gross booking value
Type: Ferry booking platform
Recurring commissions: Yes, for up to one year
Payment method: PayPal or bank transfer
Audience: Travelers interested in exploring the Greek islands and other destinations in the Mediterranean

46. VisitorsCoverage

VisitorsCoverage is a travel insurance provider that offers a range of insurance plans for international travelers.

The company has been in business for over 14 years and has served over 2 million travelers. VisitorsCoverage is known for its excellent customer service and easy-to-use online platform.

VisitorsCoverage offers a range of insurance plans for different types of travelers, including international students, business travelers, and tourists.

As a VisitorsCoverage affiliate, you can offer your audience top-rated insurance products from an award-winning travel insurance company that will protect them on their travels, while still earning commissions from it.

Here are the details of VisitorsCoverage’s affiliate program:

URL: VisitorsCoverage’s affiliate program
Commission Rate: $2-$300
Payment Method: PayPal, Wire transfer, ACH Transfer, Direct Deposit, Check

Tiqets is a travel booking platform that provides access to tickets for museums, attractions, and activities in various cities around the world.

The platform has a user-friendly interface that allows users to book tickets easily and quickly. Tiqets is best for travelers who want to explore different cities and experience their culture and history.

The Tiqets Affiliate Program allows you to provide your customers with access to culture in any major city around the world.

As a partner, you use one of our solutions to showcase products to your customers and, in return, you earn a commission on each booking made by them.

Here are the details of the Tiqets affiliate program:

URL: Tiqets affiliate program
Commission rate: 4%-6%
Type: Cost per sale
Payment method: PayPal, Bank Transfer, Check, Direct Deposit, ACH Transfer

48. Insubuy

Insubuy is a travel insurance provider that offers a wide range of insurance plans for travelers. It specializes in providing insurance plans for international travelers who are visiting the United States.

Insubuy has been in business for over 20 years and has a great reputation in the industry.

Insubuy’s best features include the ability to compare and purchase insurance plans online, 24/7 customer service, and the ability to customize insurance plans to fit the needs of each traveler.

Insubuy’s affiliate program allows affiliates to earn a commission on every sale that they refer to Insubuy.

Insubuy’s affiliate program Details:

URL: Insubuy’s affiliate program
Commission rate: $1.5 – $300
Payment method: PayPal.
Recurring Commission : No
Payment Method : Paypal, Check, Direct Deposit, Wire Transfer, ACH Transfer

49. Trivago

Trivago is a hotel search engine that enables users to compare hotel prices from various booking sites.

It is an excellent tool for travelers who want to find the best deals on hotels. Trivago has a user-friendly interface that allows users to filter their searches by price, location, and amenities.

Trivago Affiliate Program is available to publishers, bloggers, and website owners who want to earn money by promoting Trivago.

Here are some key details about the Trivago Affiliate Program:

URL: Trivago Affiliate Program
Commission Rate: Up to 40% revenue share
Type: Digital Service
Payment Method: PayPal or Bank Transfer
Audience: Travel bloggers, website owners, and publishers

50. EconomyBookings

EconomyBookings is a car rental service that offers affordable and reliable car rentals in over 150 countries worldwide. They provide a user-friendly platform that allows customers to easily search and compare car rental prices from top car rental companies.

One of the best features of EconomyBookings is their 24/7 customer service support. Customers can contact them via phone or email at any time of the day, and they will be assisted by a friendly and knowledgeable representative.

In addition, EconomyBookings offers a wide range of vehicles to choose from, including economy, compact, mid-size, full-size, SUVs, and luxury cars.

If you are interested in promoting EconomyBookings as an affiliate, here are the details of their affiliate program:

URL: EconomyBookings Affiliate Program
Commission Rate: Up to 60% of the advertiser’s revenue on every booking.
Type: Cost per Sale
Payment Method: PayPal, Bank Transfer, Check, Direct Deposit, Wire Transfer
Affiliate Network: TravelPayouts

Busbud is a travel website that offers travelers a convenient way to book bus tickets across different countries.

The platform is known for its user-friendly interface, making it easy to search and compare bus schedules, prices, and amenities.

With Busbud, travelers can book bus tickets for popular routes like New York to Boston, Los Angeles to Las Vegas, and Toronto to Montreal.

One of the best features of Busbud is its extensive network of bus operators. The platform partners with over 3,000 bus companies worldwide, giving travelers access to a wide range of routes and schedules.

Here are some key details about Busbud’s affiliate program:

URL: Busbud’s affiliate program
Commission Rate: 5%
Type: Pay-Per-Sale

FAQs on Travel Affiliate Programs

What are the top travel affiliate programs for bloggers in 2024.

There are several travel affiliate programs that bloggers can consider in 2024, including Expedia, Booking.com, TripAdvisor, and Agoda. These programs offer a wide range of travel-related products and services, including flights, hotels, vacation rentals, and tours.

Which travel affiliate programs offer the highest payouts this year?

The commission rates for travel affiliate programs can vary widely, but some of the highest-paying programs in 2024 include TripAdvisor, Booking.com, and EconomyBookings.

How can beginners effectively leverage travel affiliate programs in 2024?

It’s important to focus on building a targeted audience and creating high-quality content that resonates with that audience. It’s also important to choose affiliate programs that align with your niche and interests and to be transparent with your audience about your affiliate relationships.

Are there any travel affiliate programs that are particularly well-suited for Instagram influencers?

Instagram influencers can consider partnering with travel affiliate programs like Viator which offer a range of travel-related products and experiences that are well-suited for social media promotion.

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29 Best Travel Affiliate Programs in 2024

April 9, 2024

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The travel niche offers many affiliate marketing opportunities because there is so much terrain to cover. For instance, a travel content creator can discuss her experiences, tips, hacks, things to do, places to visit, dining, nightlife, tours, reviews, travel reward cards, and more. Therefore, this post covers the best travel affiliate programs for beginners, bloggers, and social media marketers (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, etc.).

Millions travel annually for pleasure and business, making the trillion-dollar travel and tourism industry lucrative. However, margins are tiny for many travel products and services, negatively impacting what advertisers can pay affiliates. Therefore, commission rates tend to be single or low double digits.

Best Travel Affiliate Programs

FlexOffers and CJ Affiliate offer robust selections of high-paying advertisers in various travel niches, whereas Impact, ShareASale, and Rakuten Advertising each have over 100 programs. The minimum payout threshold for these networks ranges from $10 to $50. Once you exceed the minimum, you’ll receive your commissions.

Standard travel categories include accessories, accommodations, airfare, attractions, car rentals, cruises, flights, hotels, insurance, luggage, parking, sightseeing, tours, transportation, and vacations. Since most merchants only pay for sales and bookings, you won’t find many pay-per-lead affiliate programs in the travel sector.

Booking.com

Booking customers can purchase accommodations, flights, car rentals, attractions, airport taxis, and more. Users can search by property type, including hotels, apartments, resorts, villas, cabins, guest houses, B&Bs, and cottages. Booking has frequent travel specials starting at 15%. Finally, users can chat with other travelers in various communities.

The Booking affiliate program offers the following incentives:

Commission rate: 4%
Cookie duration: Session-based
Affiliate software/network: CJ Affiliate and in-house

Expedia offers deals on stays, flights, cars, packages, activities, and cruises. They target multiple user profiles and demographics with niche travel categories. Expedia Rewards offers members lower prices on select hotels, points to save on bookings, and more travel benefits. The company began operations in 1996 as a division of Microsoft, which would surprise most people.

The Expedia affiliate program is lucrative for these reasons:

Commission rate: 6%
Cookie duration: 30 days
Affiliate software/network: CJ Affiliate

Kayak’s affiliate network offers access to a global network of travel brands, including HotelsCombined, Momondo, and Cheapflights. Earn money through clicks, bookings, and ad revenue for flights, hotels, cars, and packages. Also, access deep links, widgets, search boxes, white labels, and APIs. Separately, Kayak has multiple programs on CJ Affiliate.

Kayak offers affiliates the following benefits:

Commission rate: Up to 50%
Affiliate software/network: In-house

Momondo is a travel search engine and comparison site. It mainly offers flights but also offers stays, car rentals, activities, packages, and train reservations. Unlike standard travel websites, Momondo is mostly click-through, which directs users to other websites to complete their purchases. Environmentally conscious users can search by CO2 emissions for more sustainable travel.

Affiliates get the following with the Momondo affiliate program:

Commission rate: Up to $0.55

Orbitz offers deals on stays, flights, cars, packages, activities, and cruises. On its homepage, it markets to the LGBTQ+ community. In its featured offers section, last-minute deals, all-inclusive resorts, and flights under $199 are standard categories. In addition, users can earn “Orbucks” on purchases and apply them to hotel bookings (with no blackout dates).

The Orbitz affiliate program offers the following structure:

Commission rate: Up to 5%
Affiliate software/network: CJ Affiliate

Priceline offers discounts on hotels, cars, flights, and cruises. Its “Bundle + Save” feature allows users to combine two travel items for savings: a hotel and a flight. Additionally, Priceline provides free cancellation on most flights, hotels, and car bookings.

Priceline VIP is a membership program offering exclusive discounts. It has four membership levels: Member, Blue, Gold, and Platinum. Moreover, the Priceline VIP Rewards Visa Card is a travel points card.

The Priceline affiliate program is rewarding for these reasons:

Commission rate: 3%

Skyscanner is a leading global travel search site providing instant online comparisons for flights, car rentals, and hotels. It checks 1,200 travel companies for data and pricing. Its ‘Greener choice’ label highlights flights that emit less CO2. Skyscanner sells travel insurance separately.

Marketers get the following with the Skyscanner affiliate program:

Commission rate: 20%
Affiliate software/network: Impact

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Trip specializes in hotels, flights, trains, cars, tours, tickets, and attractions. Users can earn and redeem “Trip Coins” to save instantly on bookings and access exclusive member-only deals. There are four membership levels: Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond.

The Trip affiliate program has the following benefits:

Commission rate: Up to 7%
Affiliate software/network: In-house and Awin

Agoda is one of the fastest-growing online hotel booking platforms worldwide, listing hundreds of thousands of hotels. Agoda offers excellent discounts on vacation rentals, flights, and airport transfers.

Affiliates get the following benefits with the Agoda affiliate program:

Affiliate software/network: ShareASale and in-house

Best Western

Best Western operates hotels in 95 countries, each keeping an individual charm and local appeal.

The Best Western affiliate program offers the following incentives:

Hostelworld

Hostelworld is a leading online travel agent focusing on the hostel market. It inspires adventurers to visit new places, meet new people, and return with extraordinary stories to tell.

The Hostelworld affiliate program is profitable for these reasons:

Commission rate: Up to 40%
Affiliate software/network: Partnerize

Hotels.com offers more than 1,000,000 properties in 200 countries, from hotels and B&Bs to condos and all-inclusive resorts.

Affiliates get the following with the Hotels.com affiliate program:

Commission rate: Up to 4%
Cookie duration: 7 days

HotelsCombined

HotelsCombined looks for hotels and homes from the best travel sites worldwide in seconds. It gathers all the prices, availabilities, and rooms to enable users to filter and compare the best travel options and deals.

The HotelsCombined affiliate program offers the following structure:

Affiliate software/network: Kayak Affiliate Network

Motel 6 & Studio 6

Motel 6 offers fantastic room rates at more than 1,100 locations throughout the United States and Canada.

The Motel 6 affiliate program is rewarding for these reasons:

Commission rate: Up to 6%

FareHarbor is the leading booking platform for tour and activity operators worldwide. Their affiliate network, the FareHarbor Distribution Network (FHDN), connects you with 30,000+ providers of guided tours, outdoor activities, and other experiences in North America and Europe.

The FareHarbor affiliate program is appealing for these reasons:

Commission: 15%
Cookie duration: Lifetime

Go City offers sightseeing passes for destinations around the globe, giving customers the freedom to do what they want and when they want while making incredible savings along the way. Their passes include bucket list attractions, top tours, and plenty of hidden gems, all handpicked by local experts.

Marketers get the following with the Go City affiliate program:

Commission rate: 6%+
Cookie duration: 90 days

GetYourGuide

GetYourGuide helps travelers find, compare, and book sightseeing tours, attractions, excursions, things to do, and fun activities worldwide.

The GetYourGuide affiliate program has the following benefits:

Commission rate: 8%
Cookie duration: 31 days

Contiki provides tours for 18-35s. It offers a mix of sightseeing and culture in over 40 countries across six continents.

The Contiki affiliate program is appealing for these reasons:

Commission rate: 5%
Cookie duration: 45 days

Plum Guide is building the definitive collection of the world’s most remarkable holiday homes. It picks only the top 3% of properties in any destination to ensure high-quality experiences for guests.

Affiliates get the following benefits with the Plum Guide affiliate program:

Commission rate: 7%

VRBO is an online marketplace for vacation rentals with over 1 million properties in 190 countries.

The VBRO affiliate program offers the following incentives:

Commission rate: $20

Discover Cars

Discover Cars makes renting a car easy by connecting customers globally with rental vehicles at affordable prices.

The Discover Cars affiliate program is lucrative for these reasons:

Commission rate: 40%
Cookie duration: 365 days
Affiliate software/network: ShareASale

Localrent.com

Localrent.com aggregates car rental companies in Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, Montenegro, Thailand, and seven other countries. It also works with local car suppliers to offer unique selections.

Affiliates get the following with the Localrent.com affiliate program:

Cookie duration: Up to 60 days

RentalCars.com

RentalCars.com is the world’s largest platform for making online car rental reservations.

The RentalCars affiliate program offers the following structure:

Note: Alamo, Avis, Budget, National, and Thrifty have affiliate programs that pay up to 4%.

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OurBus is a US private bus service aimed at changing how the world travels. Its routes are selected and based on crowdsourced requests from travelers.

The OurBus affiliate program is rewarding for these reasons:

SafetyWing is building the first global safety net for remote-first companies, online freelancers, entrepreneurs, and digital nomads. Also, it offers travel and comprehensive health insurance at affordable prices.

Marketers get the following with the SafetyWing affiliate programs (Nomad Insurance and Remote Health):

Commission rate: Up to 20%
Cookie duration: 364 days

Groupon features daily deals on the best stuff to do, see, eat, and buy in various cities across the United States and the world.

The Groupon affiliate program has the following benefits:

Commission rate: Up to 10%

SeaWorld is a leading theme park and entertainment company providing experiences that matter and inspire.

The SeaWorld affiliate program is appealing for these reasons:

Cookie duration: One day

Travel Guard

Travel Guard is America’s leading travel security company, providing insurance, assistance, and emergency services for millions of travelers and companies worldwide.

The Travel Guard affiliate program offers the following incentives:

Commission rate: $2

TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor is a leader in user-generated content and price comparisons. TripAdvisor offers online hotel reservations and bookings for transportation, lodging, travel experiences, and restaurants. User reviews are another feature of TripAdvisor that helps travelers plan their itineraries.

The TripAdvisor affiliate program is lucrative for these reasons:

Commission rate: 50%
Cookie duration: 14 days
Affiliate software/network: Awin and CJ Affiliate

Walt Disney

Walt Disney World is a dream holiday destination for all ages, including families and adults. It features theme parks, rides, attractions, cartoon characters, food, and fun.

Affiliates get the following with the Walt Disney affiliate program:

Princess Cruises

Princess Cruises allows you to be in awe of the world again. Take a cruise to the Caribbean, Alaska, and Europe, and return refreshed.

The Princess Cruises affiliate program offers the following structure:

Cookie duration: 60 days
Affiliate software/network: Awin

Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean International is a leading cruise holiday company with 22 ships sailing to over 240 ports worldwide.

The Royal Caribbean affiliate program is rewarding for these reasons:

Affiliate software/network: TradeDoubler

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There are hundreds of travel affiliate programs, and I’ve done my best to provide the top ones based on their earnings per click (EPC) and website rankings. I also recommend sifting through what else is available and promoting companies and products/services you use frequently. In my case, that would be Priceline and LATAM Airlines.

You can tie in and promote goods from other categories, including books, magazines, courses, dating, relationships, entertainment, food, health, wellness, lifestyle, and personal finance. For instance, a post entitled, How to Send Money to Your Family While Traveling, could include an affiliate link to Wise . Wise helps people hold, save, transfer, and spend currencies at interbank exchange rates and low fees. It’s a product I frequently use as a globetrotter and digital nomad.

It’s worth noting that Booking Holdings and Expedia Group are the most prominent online travel agency (OTA) and booking industry players. Also, Trip isn’t too far behind.

Booking Holdings brands include Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, Kayak, Cheapflights.com, HotelsCombined.com, Rentalcars, Momondo, and OpenTable.

Expedia Group brands include Expedia, VRBO, Hotels.com, Hotwire, Orbitz, Travelocity, Trivago, and CarRentals. Furthermore, almost all those websites have affiliate programs.

Trip.com, China’s largest online travel company, owns Skyscanner and other Chinese travel websites.

Airbnb is a market leader for accommodations and activities. However, it has since retired its affiliate and referral programs.

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Best Affiliate Programs

Your earning potential as a travel blogger is unlimited. And part of the reason why is the profitability of affiliate marketing – particularly when utilizing the best affiliate programs for travel bloggers. Within the travel industry, affiliate marketing programs enable you to make money as you trek across the globe.

This article will discuss the 30 best affiliate programs for travel bloggers and websites. Travel affiliate programs include travel experiences, accommodation, flights, car rentals, airport transfers, and travel medical insurance.

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What Are the Best Travel Affiliate Programs?

Travel bloggers aiming to partner with the best travel affiliate programs should look to specific services like flights, car rentals, tours, experiences, and hotel bookings. Which you sign up for depends on which programs are most relevant to your content and audience.

Here is a quick summary of our top picks for the best travel affiliate programs within those categories:

1. Travelpayouts

Screenshot of the Travelpayouts homepage with links to join the program plus photo of woman enjoying a hotel bookable on trivago.

Travelpayouts is a massive travel partnership platform featuring dozens of top brands and services, including flights, accommodation, transport, travel insurance, and much more.

The affiliate platform is ideal for travel bloggers who want to keep all their affiliate partners in one place. Utilizing a handy dashboard, Travelpayouts makes monetizing your travel niche painless.

Joining Travelpayouts is easy and takes just a few clicks. After a simple registration process, you’ll have access to the top affiliate programs in the travel industry – including most of the ones listed below.

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Access exclusive tools and the best travel partner programs, including flights, hotels, car rental, insurance, tours and activities, all in one place.

2. The Viator Affiliate Program

Viator is the world’s largest marketplace for tours and activities, offering over 300,000 experiences in 200 countries. Walking tours, tickets to famous sights, transportation services, and a wide array of unforgettable experiences are all readily available to travelers on Viator.

Commission Rate : 10%
Cookie Lifetime : 30 days
Available Tools : Deep Link Generator, Widgets, Links, Banners

According to a study reviewed by Skift , as tourism continues its recovery, the travel industry is anticipating experiences to be in hot demand compared to years past. Specifically, travelers are willing to spend up to 31% more on attraction tickets and a staggering 50% more on walking tours.

These data suggest Viator may be one of the most lucrative affiliate programs for travel bloggers to partner with in the coming years. You can find the Viator Affiliate Program on Travelpayouts , where content creators earn exceptional commission rates of 10% with a long cookie lifetime of 30 days.

Pros and Cons

Tours available worldwide
Promising niche
Quality commission rates
An 85-day average delay between reward and the date of purchase.

3. GetYourGuide

Another world-renowned booking platform for travel experiences is GetYourGuide . The platform was founded in 2009 and has booked over 20 million tours and attractions worldwide. Experiences listed on the platform often include walking tours, cooking classes, famous landmarks, and skip-the-line tickets.

Commission Rate : 8% – 10%
Cookie Lifetime: 31 days
Available Tools : Deep Link Generator, Widgets, Links, and Banners

The GetYourGuide affiliate program provides travel bloggers with many useful tools to promote the best experiences for their audience. Few other booking platforms offer the same benefits as GetYourGuide.

By partnering with GetYourGuide via Travelpayouts , you can promote travel experiences from multiple booking websites on one platform – a handy addition when one site offers minimal experiences in a given destination while the other boasts more options.

GetYourGuide has a heavy presence in European destinations, while others, such as Viator, offer more options in North America, including the United States and Canada. By utilizing both, you will better promote and earn from unforgettable travel experiences worldwide.

Available worldwide in 23 different languages and 40 currencies
Long cookie lifetime of 31 days
In-app purchases do not count toward your commission

Landing page of the Tiqets affiliate program with the terms of the program and a picture depicting an ancient bust in a cap and with a backpack.

Tiqets is an online ticketing platform offering direct bookings for popular attractions, museums, and parks all around the globe. With a heavy focus on cultural experiences, Tiqets is the best way for travelers to purchase amazing things to do from Paris to New York and Bangkok to Dubai.

Commission Rate : 8%

Tiqets partners with more than 3,000 venues, including some of the most famous museums, art galleries, theme parks, and iconic landmarks in the world. Their website features an easy-to-use booking process allowing travelers to purchase tickets confidently.

After travelers purchase their tickets through your affiliate links, you will make an 8% commission on the booking price. Plus, when partnering with Tiqets via Travelpayouts , you’ll have a 30-day cookie lifetime. This means you will still earn a commission when travelers revisit Tiqets days later to make a last-minute booking.

Users get instant tickets
Easy last-minute bookings for quick commissions
Some smaller destinations may be limited

5. VisitorsCoverage

Amongst travel insurance providers, VisitorsCoverage specializes in insurance for inbound travel to the United States, helping millions of globetrotters since 2006. The company instills confidence in travelers in an uncertain world of natural disasters, civil incidents, sickness, and other travel-related disturbances.

Commission Rate : $1 – $100

Although VisitorsCoverage services countries around the globe, their top three destinations for coverage are 1) the United States, 2) Costa Rica, and 3) Turks & Caicos. Content creators focusing on any of these countries have an excellent opportunity to earn a referral fee of up to $100 per transaction.

Become an affiliate partner of VisitorsCoverage through Travelpayouts and promote travel medical insurance on your travel blog.

Reputable insurance company with millions of customers
Unlimited earning potential via commissions
Available languages are limited, thus reducing reach.

Insubuy is a travel insurance company based in Plano, Texas, providing international foreign travelers with comprehensive insurance plans while visiting the United States. Plans with medical coverage often include emergency medical evacuation, amongst other costly services.

Commission Rate : up to $150

Compared to other travel insurance companies, Insubuy is a one-stop shop. Travelers instantly compare rates from different US-based companies and select the lowest price. Insurance plans include coverage for international students, new immigrants, temporary workers, and even domestic travel for US residents.

As a travel blogger, Insubuy provides you with immense tools to promote quality travel insurance to your audience, no matter their situation. The company offers a maximum referral fee of $150 with a 30-day cookie lifetime.

Travel insurance for any situation.
Compare rates from different companies.
Approval process to affiliate program may take up to 3 weeks

7. Booking.com

Landing page of the Booking.com affiliate program with the terms of the program and a picture depicting woman near the giant smartphone with pictures of hotels.

Booking.com is one of the most reputable travel brands in the world and arguably the most popular affiliate program for travel bloggers. The travel website specializes in hotels, guesthouses, hostels, and private residences while branching into flights, car rentals, and airport taxis.

Commission Rate : 4%
Cookie Lifetime : One session
Available Tools : Deep Link Generator, Widget, Links, Banners

The Booking.com affiliate program provides many tools for successful conversion

Booking.com is easily the most recognizable online brand for accommodation reservations in the world. As such, travel bloggers earn an exceptional commission based on brand recognition and consumer confidence alone.

The website operates in 40 languages and currencies, resulting in one of the most versatile and far-reaching booking platforms. The travel website includes nearly 1 million accommodations with over 87 million verified guest reviews.

You can partner with the affiliate program direct through Booking.com to earn more commissions or sign up through Travelpayouts to keep all your affiliate programs on one convenient dashboard.

Earn commissions on desktop, mobile, and in the app versions of the website.
Consumer confidence leads to more earnings
Your commission is earned on bookings only made within one session.
High cancellation rates.

Trivago is a search engine designed to compare rates for hotels and accommodations from the most popular booking sites. It’s the easiest way for travelers to find the best deal online for a place to stay.

Commission Rate : 40%

By sifting through the world’s favorite booking sites, Trivago finds travelers the lowest possible price for the best possible stay. They’ll simply input their destination, desired dates, and the number of guests, and Trivago handles the rest.

By partnering with Trivago through Travelpayouts , you will find valuable tools like widgets, links, and banners, along with one of the highest commission rates for accommodation at 40%. It’s a great affiliate program to find your audience the best hotel deals possible.

High commission rates at 40%
Searches booking sites worldwide.
You won’t earn commissions on bookings made through the app.

9. Hostelworld

Hostelworld is a booking platform with a hyper-focus on hostels and other budget accommodations, with over 13 million reviews of more than 17,000 hostels across 179 countries. The website is the leading authority in selecting the best and most affordable hostels around the globe.

Hostelworld is the ultimate alternative to Booking.com for budget-minded travelers. The travel website is the largest online aggregation of budget accommodations, specifically hostels, with strikingly accurate reviews.

When partnering with Hostelworld through Travelpayouts , you’ll earn a 40% commission rate on the deposit associated with the booking. The affiliate program is a fantastic addition to any travel blogger looking to cater to the budget travel niche.

Largest selection of hostels and budget accommodation worldwide.
Reputable brand name.
40% commission on the deposit – not the total purchase price.

10. Tripadvisor

Landing page of the Tripadvisor affiliate program with the terms of the program and a picture depicting people on board the plane.

In the travel industry, no name carries a heavier weight than Tripadvisor . It’s the premier site for pre-planning amongst travelers as they carefully sift through restaurants, hotels, and top things to do in their desired destination.

Commission Rate : 50% and 8%
Cookie Lifetime : 14 days
Available Tools: Deep Link Generator, Links, Banners

The Tripadvisor affiliate program operates slightly differently than most travel affiliates. Rather than earning commission on a completed purchase, the Tripadvisor affiliate program allows you to earn on a per-click basis on eligible click-outs.

If a reader visits Tripadvisor from your affiliate link and continues to click on one of Tripadvisor’s hotel affiliates, you will earn 50% of the ad revenue. This method is beneficial depending on the type of traffic you cater to.

Additionally, Tripadvisor sells tours and attractions within their “Things to Do” tab. When readers enter and complete a purchase, partners may earn up to 8%.

Regardless, no matter your type of content, partnering with a travel giant like Tripadvisor, it’s easy to boost your credibility within the travel industry.

Partner with the biggest name in the travel industry.
Earn ad revenue on eligible click-outs (hotels).
Ability to earn is content and traffic dependent.

Omio is a search engine that compares the costs of buses, trains, and flights across Europe. It’s a valuable tool for visitors traveling the continent looking for the best available routes and prices.

Commission Rate : 6%

Omio is one of the best affiliate programs for travel sites looking to help travelers move across Europe, US and Canada with feasible solutions to budget-minded and time-crunched travelers.

As an affiliate partner of Omio through Travelpayouts , you’ll have access to helpful tools like widgets and banners to aid your audience as they seek efficient and cheap travel across Europe, US and Canada.

Over 100 thousand available routes.
Booking cancellation rates are below 2%
Limited to creators promoting European, US and Canada travel.

12. Expedia

Expedia is a full-service online travel agency that supports bookings on vacation packages, flights, accommodations, transportation, tours, and attractions. The abundance of travel services makes Expedia one of the best affiliate programs for travel bloggers.

Commission Rate : 3.5% – 7%
Available Tools : Links, Banners

If you were to join only one travel affiliate program, it might as well be Expedia. The online travel agency dabbles into every aspect of travel, including hotel bookings and car rentals.

Its top feature might be the package tab, where travelers can book car rentals, hotels, and flights with one easy search. With such a streamlined approach, travel websites partnering with Expedia can earn high commissions quickly.

Global travel agency
Handy package search engine for streamlined bookings.
Lower commission rates compared to other companies.

13. Rentalcars.com

Landing page of the Rentalcars affiliate program with the terms of the program and a picture depicting cartoon man near car.

A part of Booking.com, Rentalcars.com is an international online booking service for car rentals. The company works with over 900 car rental companies in 160 countries, making it one of the world’s largest car rental comparison websites.

RentalCars.com offers travel websites instant brand recognition while offering their audience some stellar deals along the way. Not to mention, their 6% commission rate adds up quickly on large, multi-day rental prices.

Depending on your content, you can utilize RentalCars.com and other car rental affiliate programs like DiscoverCars to provide adequate resources for given destinations.

Global reach and brand recognition.
High conversion rate.
Low commission rate compared to other car rental programs.

Travelers can compare even more car rental rates at QEEQ.com – one of the fastest-growing online car rental platforms.

Commission Rate: 5% – 10%
Cookie Lifetime: 30 days
Available Tools: Deep Link Generator, Widgets, Links, Banners

QEEQ.com is another car rental booking platform listing over 7 million rental cars worldwide. Slightly more than RentalCars.com, commission rates begin at 5% with incentives to increase up to 10%.

30-day cookie lifetime.
Trusted by 5 million travelers since 2017.
Lacks brand recognition compared to other websites.

15. EconomyBookings

EconomyBookings is a car rental booking platform with over 800 car rental companies offering affiliate partners competitive commission rates.

Commission Rate : 60% revenue share

EconomyBookings sifts through the madness of finding a car for upcoming travels. The program only displays cars with good ratings, which helps with high conversion rates from travelers.

The affiliate partner is an excellent program for travel bloggers to supplement destinations that other car rental booking platforms might not represent.

Connected with 800+ suppliers.
Searches booking sites all over the world.
Affiliate partner earns 60% of the advertiser’s revenue from each booking – not the total purchase.

Landing page of the Busbud affiliate program with the terms of the program and a picture depicting blue bus.

Busbud is an online bus-booking ticket platform. The innovative company has compiled the most extensive collection of bus tickets with detailed information on departure dates, times, and locations.

Commission Rate: 5%
Cookie Lifetime: 7 days

Travel bloggers promoting budget travel might recommend bus tickets to get around certain countries. With Busbud, travelers search for times, prices, dates, and departure terminals to efficiently move around a destination cost-effectively.

Bus tickets are generally cheap but purchased in more significant quantities than car rentals. So even with a 5% commission rate on a lower average price, it’s still easy to make good money through the affiliate partnership through volume.

Best and most accurate platform for bus tickets worldwide.
Tickets are available in over 80 countries.
Average purchase price tends to be lower than other forms of travel.

17. Flixbus

Flixbus is another online bus-ticket booking platform with a heavy focus on European destinations. Since its inception, the company has served more than 60 million passengers booking transportation services across 26 countries.

Commission Rate : up to 5%
Cookie Lifetime : 30 minutes
Available Tools : Deep Link Generator, Links, Banners

Travel bloggers with audiences consisting of Americans or English speakers traveling abroad can make money through the Flixbus affiliate program . Combining the two bus ticket affiliates, Busbud and Flixbus , your travel blog can offer affordable transportation from most destinations around the world.

Top online booking platform for European bus tickets.
High volume and high conversion rates.
Low average price per transaction at $15. You will need to sell many tickets to earn a sizeable income.

18. Go City

Caption: Travelers can find their destination right from Go City’s homepage

Alt Text: This is a screenshot of the homepage for GoCity.com – the website has a destination selection with an image of a man and woman walking around a city.

Go City is an innovative concept for travelers planning to experience numerous sights and attractions within a given city. Customers can save up to 55% on tours and popular experiences in world-renowned destinations like Miami, Bangkok, Amsterdam, Cancun, and more.

Commission Rate : 3.4% – 6%
Cookie Lifetime : 30 days

Go City is a unique tour company operating in 30+ cities worldwide. Travelers purchase a pass for admission into numerous attractions around the city. If used properly, the pass can save up to 55% on the would-be total of a single entry into each attraction.

The affiliate program is a great way for travel bloggers to promote tours and huge savings for their audience. The average purchase price is nearly $500 with a 6% commission rate, giving you ample opportunity to make a high income through Go City .

Unique and money-saving travel program.
30+ of the most visited cities in the world.
60-day delay between purchase and affiliate reward

19. AirHelp

Landing page of the AirHelp affiliate program with the terms of the program and a picture depicting blue bus.

AirHelp is a unique air travel affiliate program offering support to passengers seeking compensation for delayed or canceled flights.

Commission Rate: 13,5%
Cookie Lifetime: 45 days
Available Tools: Links, Banners

Most travel affiliate programs dealing with flights tend to focus on the initial booking of the ticket. But how many of those flights end up getting canceled? AirHelp aids travelers when the worst happens when traveling by air.

With a large team of legal experts, AirHelp has helped more than 10 million passengers receive compensation for delayed flights. It’s a great affiliate program to promote alongside flight booking platforms.

Unique and successful program.
Long cookie lifetime of 45 days.
You won’t earn commission on the mobile or app version of the website.

20. Trip.com

Similar to Expedia, Trip.com is another all-encompassing travel booking site, including hotels, flights, car rentals, plus sights and attractions.

Commission Rate : 1% – 5%
Available Tools : Widgets, Links, Banners

Trip.com is a Chinese-based online travel agency with flights, hotels, and car rentals. It’s a handy one-stop shop for all things travel – particularly for travelers in Asia.

Commission rates vary, with 5% on hotels and only 1% on international flights outside China. Travel bloggers will still find some services helpful when promoting travel around China and its surrounding countries.

Large travel agency focusing on Asian destinations.
Extensive hotel, car rental, and flight listings.
Low commission rates on certain products.

21. DiscoverCars

Along with Rentalcars.com, DiscoverCars is another popular online car rental booking service. The search engine compares rates across multiple companies to find travelers the best deal on a car rental.

Commission Rate : 54%
Cookie Lifetime : 365 days

Most travel bloggers will find it helpful to partner with both Rentalcars.com and DiscoverCars. Between these two affiliate programs, you’re more likely to provide car rental services in nearly every destination worldwide.

DiscoverCars is uniquely good, though. With a 365-day cookie lifetime, you have an entire year for your audience to ponder over their car rental purchase. DiscoverCars estimates websites with 10,000 – 50,000 monthly readers can expect 70 bookings per month and $2,000 of revenue.

365 cookie lifetime – one of the longest amongst travel affiliate programs.
Global search engine in 10,000 locations.

22. Trainline

Landing page of the Trainline affiliate program with the terms of the program and a picture depicting seats on the train.

Travelers in Europe can utilize Trainline to find the best prices and times for train and bus tickets across the continent. The website is the leading European travel website for train tickets, specifically.

Commission Rate : up to 3%

Trainline helps travelers conduct more than 172,000 trips every day across 45 countries. As the leading European train and coach app, travelers can expect to find the best prices for their next train or bus journey.

Commission rates are modest at 3%, but given a large enough volume, travel bloggers can still earn a high income by joining Trainline through Travelpayouts .

Reputable brand throughout European countries.
Large user base selling more than 210 tickets per minute.
Relatively low commission rates.

12Go offers tickets for trains, buses, ferries, and other charters across Southeast Asia, Oceania, and other global destinations. The program is one of the few offering water transportation services.

Commission Rate : 50% revenue share

12Go is similar to other transportation affiliate programs on this list with a heavy focus on Southeast Asia. Additionally, it’s one of the few transportation services with inter-island travel via ferry.

Travel bloggers earn a share of 50% of all advertiser revenue.

50% of the advertiser’s revenue
Great for travel blogs promoting Southeast Asia.
Low average price per purchase despite a high commission rate.

24. AutoEurope

Travelers looking for affordable car rental prices can search AutoEurope in US & Canada or the UK and the EU . The company works with car rental companies worldwide to bring the best deals to their customers.

Commission Rate : 2.4% – 5.6%
Cookie Lifetime : 7 days

AutoEurope is a car rental booking platform with branches in the UK and the EU while also serving customers in the United States & Canada . With 5.6% commission rates in European destinations, it’s one of the more lucrative car rental affiliate programs for travel bloggers.

5.6% commission rates on average purchases over $400
Two separate branches for targeted destinations.
Lacking name brand recognition.

25. KiwiTaxi

KiwiTaxi is an online transfer booking system allowing users to confidently book airport transfers in over 100 countries with various styles of vehicles.

Commission Rate: 50% revenue share
Available Tools : Deep Link Generator, Widgets, Links, Banners, White Labels

KiwiTaxi provides airport transfers in 102 countries with specialized service. Travelers can even select the type of car they’d like to pick them up.

Travel bloggers can easily leverage KiwiTaxi’s services when promoting flights, hotels, and other services upon arrival at their destination.

High commission rates at 50%
Global reach in 102 countries.
You won’t earn commissions on bookings made through the app.

26. BikesBooking

Motorcycles, bicycles, scooters, and mopeds are always popular among travelers. BikesBooking allows tourists to book these thrilling alternatives to the standard car rental while traveling.

Commission Rate: 4%

Travel bloggers can easily take advantage of the uniqueness of BikesBooking as travelers often seek alternative methods of transportation. Motorcycles, mopeds, and bicycles are all fun ways to get around a city or even to the next destination.

With an average purchase price of $105 and a 4% commission rate, you’ll have a great chance to earn a decent income when promoting BikesBooking on Travelpayouts .

Unique program serving global communities.
More than 50,000 vehicles available.

Caption : Klook offers top tours around the world

Alt Text: Screenshot of the Klook homepage with a search engine for destinations and activities.

Klook is an alternative tour booking platform to GetYourGuide and Viator based in Hong Kong. As such, the website heavily focuses on travel experiences in Asian countries like Japan, South Korea, China, Taiwan, and Vietnam.

Commission Rate : 2% – 5%

Although known as a tour booking platform, Klook also dabbles into the realm of restaurants, hotels, and car rentals. It’s essentially a one-stop shop for travel with an attentive eye to Asian countries.

Again, this is an excellent opportunity for travel bloggers to promote a litany of activities to their readers if promoting travel in Southeast Asia, China, Korea, or Japan.

5% commission rates on most categories.
High average order values.
Somewhat limited scope for certain destinations

28. Priority Pass

Since 1992, Priority Pass has provided airport lounge access to members at fantastic rates. No more sleeping in obscure places when travelers can get rest and relaxation in a quiet lounge.

Add Priority Pass to your list of airline-related affiliate programs to promote alongside flights on your travel blog. Priority Pass is yet another unique company offering airport lounge access across the globe.

Content creators will earn a 10% commission rate for every membership sold through affiliate links when utilizing Travelpayouts and Priority Pass .

10% commission on all membership sales.
Unique offering extending worldwide.
Requires a niche audience.

29. Amazon Affiliate Program

The Amazon Affiliate Program is a mainstay for all content creators – especially travel bloggers. Specialized gear is necessary in travel, and what better place to promote great deals on travel gear than the world’s largest online marketplace?

Commission Rate : Varies
Cookie Lifetime: 24 hours for most product purchases
Available Tools : Deep Link Generator, Banners, Widgets, Links

Few other affiliate programs can match the scope, confidence, recognition, and low price of the Amazon Affiliate Program. Not only is it the world’s largest online marketplace, but it’s also one of the best affiliate programs for travel websites and bloggers.

Although Amazon’s cookie lifetime is a mere 24 hours, travel bloggers can still make a high income simply by getting their audience to the site. If a reader enters Amazon via your affiliate link, you’ll earn a commission on whatever they buy within the next 24 hours. It doesn’t even have to be the products you recommended.

All of what makes Amazon the best in the business for travel bloggers seeking to earn income through affiliate marketing.

Content creators earn commission on any purchase made through their affiliate links.
Brand recognition on the world’s largest online marketplace.
Short cookie lifetime and variable commission rates – some extremely low.

Wise allows users to quickly and confidently transfer their money from account to account as they work and travel abroad.

Commission Rate : Variable Flat Rate
Cookie Lifetime : Lifetime

Wise is an international banking system enabling travelers, whether for business or pleasure, a way to transfer money across different currencies. It’s a helpful website for frequent international travelers to save some money on currency exchanges.

Overall, it’s another unique program that might benefit audiences with international travel and business in mind.

Lifetime cookies – so even if someone signs up, you’ll still earn if they fund the account years down the road.
Only funded accounts make a commission.

What Is the Best Affiliate Program for Travel Bloggers?

Travel bloggers have many options for quality affiliate programs to monetize their content. From various car rental booking platforms, travel experiences, flight search engines, and other unique travel companies, it’s hard to keep track of the long list of affiliate programs to maximize profits.

On Travelpayouts , you can store all your top travel affiliate programs in one place. Their easy-to-use interface enables you to seamlessly implement links, banners, and widgets to capitalize on your creative efforts.

As a travel blogger, your earning potential is unlimited. But it’s essential to associate with partners who understand the nuances of the business to maximize your efforts. Joining Travelpayouts is an excellent start to realizing your earning potential.

31 High-Paying Travel Affiliate Programs to Promote in 2023

If you enjoy seeing the world and you’re looking to get involved with affiliate marketing , I can honestly think of no better niche than travel.

Here’s why.

It’s a nearly $600 billion /year industry.
People will spend literally $10,000 or more on a single purchase.
The space is growing extremely quickly.
You will actually have fun!
It’s actually less competitive than many other lucrative niches.

And honestly, where else can you live the life most people dream of and get paid to talk about it?

I’ve spent a ton of time doing the research for you and found the best travel affiliate programs out there in lots of different categories.

Want to know which affiliate marketing method works best for you? Answer the short quiz below:

I’ve also weeded out a lot of bad programs that have bad reputations, or simply don’t pay enough commissions to be worth it.

You should find multiple programs that will work best for your affiliate business no matter what it is though.

Let’s dig in!

Best Travel Affiliate Programs

1. Booking.com 2. Tripadvisor 3. Expedia 4. Priceline 5. Cheapflights.com 6. Agoda 7. Skyscanner 8. airbnb 9. Cruise Direct 10. Sandals Resorts 11. Wego 12. G Adventures 13. STA Travel 14. Get Your Guide Tours 15. Viator 16. Route Perfect 17. Urban Adventures 18. Economy Bookings 19. Myrentacar.com 20. World Nomads 21. Claim Compass 22. Allianz Global Insurance 23. TravelInsurance.com 24. Travelex 25. Expedited Passports & Visas 26. Lonely Planet 27. Tep Wireless 28. Luggage Online 29. REI 30. Naughty Nomad ebooks 31. Wandering Earl

Accommodations & Flights

Probably the most popular affiliate programs to promote in the travel industry are hotel accommodations and flights, and there are plenty to choose from. Here are the ones I like the most.

1. Booking.com

URL: Booking.com Affiliate Program Commission: 25%-40% Cookie Duration: TBC

Booking.com is a great all-in-one program to promote because they offer over 2.5 million accommodations, as well as flights, flight and hotel packages, car rentals, attractions, and airport taxis.

They make it easy to sign up as an affiliate, and you’ll receive numerous tools to help you promote Booking.com, including a plugin to incorporate a Booking.com search box on their site, deep linking, and banners, as well as an affiliate support center.

You’ll earn a percentage of the commission that Booking.com gets from each booking, and it works on a commission scale depending on how many bookings you get per month, ranging from 25%-40%.

You get paid only after your referral completes their stay, and there is a $100 min payout.

2. Tripadvisor

URL: Tripadvisor Affiliate Program Commission: 50% of Tripadvisor’s commission Cookie Duration: 14 days

Tripadvisor offers reviews, recommendations, and bookings for hotels, tours, activities, restaurants, flights, vacation rentals, and cruises (over 500,000 cities and hotels in total).

It’s pretty interesting as an affiliate, because Trip Advisor is actually an affiliate as well, and they are essentially sharing commissions with you.

Affiliates earn at least 50% of the commission Tripadvisor receives from hotel bookings. You’ll get paid whether your referrals book a hotel or not since payment happens when they click out to Tripadvisor’s hotel booking partners.

The commission earned depends on several factors, such as the booking partner, hotel, seasonality, and length of stay. It’s also important to note that commissions are only earned on hotel stays, not on tours, activities, restaurants, flights, etc.

Tripadvisor has incentive programs for their affiliates, and they offer deep linking.

This means you can link directly to an exact offer, trip, hotel, etc. with an affiliate link.

You can sign up for their affiliate program through either CJ Affiliate or Awin.

*Hint: I hate Awin. Do CJ.

URL: Expedia Affiliate Program Commission: 1% – 12% as outlined below Cookie Duration: 30 days

Expedia offers bookings on flights, hotels, and activities with over 500,000 hotels across the world and 400 airlines.

Commissions are determined by the purchase:

1% per transaction on flights
3.5% per transaction on packages
5.5% per transaction on rental cars
6% per transaction on hotels
12% per transaction on activities
12% per transaction on ground transfers

Affiliates receive access to a dedicated affiliate call center for assistance. The minimum payout is $50.

These numbers are huge if you do the math. Six percent of a $2,000 hotel purchase is $120. And some people will spend up to $10,000 on their hotels!

4. Priceline

URL: Priceline Affiliate Program Commission: 3% Cookie Duration: TBC

Priceline offers hotel, rental car, flight, trip protection, and attractions. Their claim to fame is discounted travel that saves people up to 60% on over 70,000 properties and 263 airlines worldwide.

As an affiliate, you’ll earn 3% commissions on hotels, flights, vacation packages, and car rentals.

You’ll get to choose from an API integration to power your website or a private label eCommerce template, and of course, there is a dedicated support team for affiliates.

Priceline is a funny one because you will be offering better prices typically to your audience, but that means you make less commission.

I wouldn’t use Priceline if I was referring to hotels because Expedia commissions are nearly double.

5. Cheapflights.com

Cheap Flights affiliate programs for travel

URL: Cheapflights Affiliate Program Commission: 45¢ per click out (desktop and tablet), 25¢ per click out (mobile) Cookie Duration: 90 days

Let me give a quick disclaimer here as a traveler and an affiliate.

I tried these guys and it was messy.

I tried to book with them and they kept claiming to have found a good price, but every time I went to book the price went away.

Could it have been a fluke? Maybe.

Cheapflights.com works with over 300 partners, and thousands of airlines and travel agents to find the best deals on flights, hotels, and rental cars.

One thing I LOVE is that Affiliates get to integrate their flight search functionality on their websites with booking engine widgets, search boxes, and banners.

This means you can have people searching for flights on your own website using their embed feature.

I don’t need to tell you how great it is to keep someone on your website.

The Cheapflights affiliate program is a pay per click program . You’ll receive fixed fee earnings when your referral clicks out to one of Priceline’s partners (45¢ per click out on desktop and tablet, 25¢ per click out on mobile).

If your website is getting thousands of visitors a month this could easily turn into $4,500 a month.

CJ Affiliate manages their affiliate program.

Agoda has almost 2 million properties worldwide, including hotels, resorts, hostels, and private rentals.

This is definitely one of the best travel affiliate programs in my eyes because the commissions are pretty decent and they are based on the booking amount, not on a revenue share.

Commissions are tier-based, ranging from 4% to 7% depending on margin. They are based on completed bookings and you are paid after your referral has checked out of the property.

4% – less than 50 bookings
4.5% – 50-99 bookings
5% – 100-199 bookings
6% – 200-999 bookings
7% – more than 999 bookings

Agoda provides affiliates with a dedicated affiliate support team and promotional tools that include a search box, text links, data feeds, and hotel power ads (which allow you to increase your revenue by 300%).

Affiliates must have a website to join the affiliate program and it takes 48-72 hours to get approved. The minimum payout is $200 and is done through bank transfer.

You can sign up for the Agoda affiliate program through ShareASale or right on the Agoda website.

7. Skyscanner

URL: Skycanner Affiliate Program Commission: 20% and up Cookie Duration: TBC

Skyscanner uses world-class travel search technology for checking flight prices, hotels, and rental cars, and they have a mobile app as well.

Affiliates have access to banners, travel widgets, flight booking widgets, and APIs that you can use to create your own search functionality on your site.

Commissions are on Skyscanner generated revenue, not on bookings or cart revenue. Skyscanner receives a commission from their partners when users click-out, and affiliates receive 20% of Skyscanner’s commission to start.

That means, you can earn at each stage of travel, from planning to purchase.

URL: airbnb Affiliate Program Commission: $20 for accommodations, $10 for experiences Cookie Duration: TBC

Airbnb offers home and apartment rentals, as well as unique experiences and online experiences.

They do have an affiliate program, but it isn’t for most affiliates since they require you to have at least 1 million monthly visits. Instead, what I wanted to talk about is their referral program.

By sharing your referral link, your referrals save by receiving up to $35 off of their first trip, and you get $20 for every person who completes a qualifying stay and $10 for every person who books a qualifying experience.

Money earned is given in credit off of airbnb purchases, so it’s a great opportunity to travel more often yourself without breaking the bank.

9. Cruise Direct

URL: Cruise Direct Affiliate Program Commission: 3% of the gross sale Cookie Duration: 45 days

Cruise Direct offers cruises around the world with a 100% best price guarantee.

The fact that Cruise Direct’s commissions are based on gross sales definitely makes this one of the best travel affiliate programs.

For example, an average sale on this site is $2200, so a 3% commission would earn you $66.

Affiliates have access to links, banners, search boxes, personalized landing pages, and a dedicated affiliate team, as well as opportunities for extra commissions, deals, and bonus commission opportunities.

The minimum payout is $25, and the program is managed by CJ Affiliate.

10. Sandals Resorts

URL: Sandals Resorts Affiliate Program Commission: 4% on bookings Cookie Duration: 60 days

Sandals provides Caribbean vacations at 16 Sandals Resorts (for romantic vacations, honeymoons, and destination weddings) and 3 Beach Resorts (for families).

This is another one of the best affiliate programs for travel because affiliates earn 4% commissions on all travel products, including luxury, all-inclusive getaways, private candlelight dinners, and more.

With rates that range from $150-$2000 per person per night, that can certainly add up. Plus, Sandals has one of the best EPCs in the travel niche (3 month EPC = $137.99).

Affiliates are given incentives to earn free trips and performance bonuses. There are hundreds of banners to choose from, and you’ll receive a dedicated affiliate manager.

You can sign up for the Sandals affiliate program on CJ Affiliate.

URL: Wego Affiliate Program Commission: 5¢-80¢ per click Cookie Duration: TBC

Wego is a “travel meta-search engine” that allows travelers to easily find the best-priced hotels and flights.

Affiliates earn on exit clicks, which means you get paid each time someone visits Wego with your referral link and then clicks a link on Wego to a partner site, such as Booking.com.

The value of each successful booking varies depending on the travel partner your referral books with and the commercial agreement between Wego and Travel suppliers, but it will look something like this:

5¢-40¢ per flight click
2¢-80¢ per hotel click

There are banners, links, and APIs to integrate their software into your site. Affiliates can choose to join as an API partner or as a non-API partner.

You’ll get paid by PayPal or wire transfer with a $100 min payout for PayPal and $500 min for bank transfer.

Tours & Niched Travel

The next category I wanted to explore for travel affiliate programs has to do with booking tours and travel that is niched, such as adventure or student travel.

Promoting these programs is a great way to separate yourself from the masses.

1. G Adventures

G Adventures best travel affiliate programs

URL: G Adventures Affiliate Program Commission: 5% on all confirmed sales Cookie Duration: 90 day cookie

I love this travel affiliate program! G Adventures provides small group adventure travel through worldwide tours.

They offer different Travel Styles, including:

Classic Tours
National Geographic Journeys
National Geographic Family Journeys
18-to-Thirtysomethings Tours
Wellness Tours
Active Tours
Marine Tours
Local Living Tours
Family Tours
Private Travel

Affiliates get to earn 5% on the booking price. The average order is $2600, which would provide you with a whopping $130!

They provide display ads, copy, XML feed, and special promotions for affiliates. Sign up is through CJ Affiliate.

2. STA Travel

URL: STA Travel Affiliate Program Commission: 10% commission on tours, ISIC cards, SIM cards; $4 per flight Cookie Duration: TBC

STA Travel is the global leader in travel for students, teachers, and people under age 35. They offer a wide range of travel products, including:

Student Travel
Rail and bus passes
Travel deals
Insurance on travel

Affiliates receive 10% commission on tours, ISIC cards, and SIM cards, as well as $4 on flights, which is nothing to write home about, but they do offer some nice incentives.

For example, there is a dedicated support team that sets up monthly promotions to help affiliates improve conversions with vanity promo codes and co-branded landing pages. There are also increased commissions for top performers.

Payments are through PayPal and sing up for the program is at CJ Affiliate.

3. Get Your Guide Tours

URL: Get Your Guide Tours Commission: 8% Cookie Duration: TBC

Get Your Guide Tours offers 34,000+ worldwide tours and activities that are personalized and guided. Offerings include:

Walking tours
Museum tickets
Cruises and boat tours
Hop-on hop-off tours
Ghost and vampire tours
Food and gourmet tours
Sightseeing tours
Local culture
Nature and adventure
Attraction tickets
Food and drink

Commission is 8%, which is earned on each successful booking.

They offer their affiliates links and widgets as well as tips and tricks on best placement. Their dedicated affiliate support team also provides help with increasing conversion rates.

URL: Viator Affiliate Program Commission: 8% on bookings Cookie Duration: 30 days

Viator is a Tripadvisor company that offers tours and experiences that add up to 345,000+ things to do worldwide, including things like:

Helicopter tours
Food and wine
Private and VIP shows

They are loved by their customers for their lowest price guarantee and their Reserve Now & Pay Later service, which allows travelers to secure activities without being locked in.

They offer 24/7 global customer support and there are millions of reviews to read through.

Affiliates are given customized widgets through a widget builder and API solutions, as well as 24/7 affiliate support, performance-based campaigns, and deals and promotions.

Commission is 8% on bookings.

5. RoutePerfect

URL: Route Perfect Affiliate Program Commission: $50 per sale Cookie Duration: TBC

RoutePerfect provides custom trip itineraries through their online trip planning tool. Travelers can plan their trips according to budget, preferences, and personal style.

This is certainly one of the best travel affiliate programs because affiliates receive a $50 flat commission for each package booked (min total package of $300).

You can add their Trip Planner to your site, which is great because their conversion rates are high and bounce rates are low. They also offer embedded custom trips for maximum conversions and a dedicated affiliate manager.

Payments are through PayPal (or wire transfer for commissions of $500 and up).

6. Urban Adventures

Urban Adventures affiliate programs for travel

URL: Urban Adventures Affiliate Program Commission: 10% on bookings Cookie Duration: 6 months

Urban Adventures is a global day tour provider that is pretty unique because it is essentially a community of people who show travelers the secrets of their hometown.

It’s a franchise-based business, and each one has a passion for the areas they promote.

This is the site to use if you really want to experience the culture of an area. Travelers can meet locals, enjoy local interaction, and get unique itineraries.

Trips range from a couple hours to a whole day. Travelers can visit major cities as well as off-the-beaten track areas.

Urban Adventure’s travel affiliate program provides direct links, banners, embedded links, and white label options. Commissions are 10% on bookings and there is a $150 min payout.

Car Rentals

Next up is the car rental category, which is another way to supplement your travel affiliate business.

1. Economy Bookings

URL: Economy Bookings Affiliate Progam Commission: up to 50% on each sale Cookie Duration: 30 days

Economy Bookings is a website that allows you to compare car rental services and book car rentals. They have 175,000 cars in 20,000 locations worldwide.

Travelers will be able to view all of the major car rental brands on this one site so that they can find the best price.

Their affiliate program is managed through Travelpayouts and you’ll receive 50% of each sale, making this one of the best travel affiliate programs out there.

2. Myrentacar.com

URL: Myrentacar.com Affiliate Program Commission: 50% of Myrentacar’s commission Cookie Duration: 30 days

Myrentacar.com offers car rentals from 34 different rental companies.

They are known for having no hidden fees, low to no deposits, no charges after the car is returned, and prices are 2-3 times lower than international car rental companies.

Affiliates receive 50% commission on the Myrentacar’s commission. The program is managed through Travelpayouts affiliate network.

Their conversion rates are 4-7.5% and they offer links and widgets, as well as white label widgets so that your branding is front and center.

Travel Insurance & Services

Another category that is certainly worth promoting in the travel niche is travel insurance and other services like expedited passports.

1. World Nomads

World Nomads travel insurance affiliate programs

URL: World Nomads Affiliate Program Commission: 10% on sales Cookie Duration: 60 days

World Nomads is one of the fastest growing global travel insurance companies. They offer insurance that is designed by travelers who enjoy buying and claiming online, even while traveling.

Now, especially, we need peace of mind when traveling. World Nomad insurance covers things like:

Terrorist attacks
Death oversees
Medical repatriation
Delayed baggage
Digital tech coverage
Gear and baggage coverage
Trip cancellation
Overseas dental
Overseas medical

Affiliates receive 10% commission on sales, as well as ready-made content that they can promote. Payouts are made through PayPal.

2. ClaimCompass

URL: Claim Compass Affiliate Program Commission: €15 flat commission Cookie Duration: 90 days

ClaimCompass offers refunds for canceled travel. Travelers can c laim up to €600 from the airlines if their flight has been canceled or disrupted in the past 5 years (for flights delayed longer than 3 hours).

This site is rated 4.9 out of 5 stars and it is offered in 11 languages. There are no fees unless you get compensated.

Affiliates receive a €15 flat commission and affiliate support, as well as links and widgets.

3 Allianz Global Insurance

Allianz travel insurance affiliate programs

URL: Allianz Global Insurance Commission: $12-$25 per sale Cookie Duration: 45 days

Allianz Global Insurance is a worldwide travel insurance company that offers travel insurance, corporate assistance, and concierge services that help travelers to get the most out of their trips.

Since they are owned by Allianz SE, which is the world’s largest diversified insurance company, they are able to provide innovative products, worldwide coverage, and competitive rates.

As far as Allianz travel insurance affiliate programs go, this is a good one since you’ll earn $12-$25 tiered commissions per qualified sale.

Their program is managed through CJ Affiliate.

4. TravelInsurance.com

URL: TravelInsurance.com Affiliate Program Commission: Varies depending on the insurance company chosen Cookie Duration: TBC

TravelInsurance.com allows visitors to find and compare travel insurance so that they can travel worry-free. This is a simple way to find travel insurance since they provide a side-by-side comparison.

They have tens of thousands of positive reviews , and they claim that “You won’t find a lower price anywhere else for a specific plan found here.”

In addition to traditional travel insurance, they also cover things like trip cancellation, lost luggage, and medical emergencies.

Affiliates receive banners, text links, and real-time tracking. They have high conversion rates (quote to sale ratio) and they only work with top rated travel insurance companies (they remove the plan if their rating drops below 4 out of 5 stars).

5. Travelex Insurance Services

Travelex travel insurance affiliate programs

URL: Travelex Affiliate Program Commission: $17-$25 per sale Cookie Duration: 45 days

Travelex is one of the top names in travel insurance and they are certainly one of the most experienced with over 55 years of doing business.

In addition to travel insurance, they offer other travel services, including:

International travel
Lost luggage
International driving licenses
Expedited passport services

Affiliates can earn between $17 and $25 per sale and they receive custom creatives, incentives, and rewards for premium placement. There is a dedicated affiliate team that provides support.

6. Expedited Passports & Visas

URL: Expedited Passports & Visas Commission: 15% per sale

Expedited Passports & Visas is just what it sounds like. They are a third-party passport expediter, providing all of the following:

New passports
Renew passports
Lost passports
Passport name changes
Child passports
Visa for travel

All of their services come with a 100% money back guarantee, and depending on your location, they have the ability to get you your passport the same day you order it.

They claim their conversion rates are 10-40% higher than their competitors, and you’ll receive 15% commissions on each completed order.

Affiliates can ask them for specific graphics, text, or other creatives to help them succeed. They certainly have a very responsive affiliate team.

Travel Accessories, Gadgets & Items

Let’s not forget about all of the travel accessories and gadgets that travelers need, such as adapter plugs, converters, chargers, luggage, backpacks, computer bags, travel clothing, inflight comfort products, and more.

1. Lonely Planet

URL: LonelyPlanet Affiliate Program Commission: 15% on books and ebooks, 12% on travel guides, plus a commission per click out Cookie Duration: 30 days

Lonely Planet provides books, magazines, and travel guides. They are the largest travel guide book publisher, but you can also book flights, hotels, etc. on their site.

Affiliates earn 15% commission on books and ebooks and 12% on travel guides. Payments are through PayPal, and they offer dynamic banner ads and an affiliate support team.

I consider Lonely Planet to be one of the best travel affiliate programs because they are committed to providing commissions that are well above industry average on each sale, plus competitive rates on qualified leads.

Therefore, you’ll earn commissions each time one of your referrals purchases a print travel guide or ebook as well as when you generate a click through to one of their travel service partner sites.

Their affiliate program is managed by Awin (Americas and UK) and Commission Junction (Asia Pacific).

2. Tep Wireless

URL: Tep Wireless Affiliate Program Commission: $20 per sale

Tep Wireless provides portable WiFi gadgets known as Teppy that offer global, secure, unlimited 4G internet in numerous different countries, so that travelers can avoid roaming fees.

It’s a hotspot with the guaranteed best signal and if you go over your daily data, you’ll continue to have service at a lower speed.

Travelers can rent a Teppy Pocket Wi-Fi device for $6.95 per day or purchase one for $149 (includes 1GB with pay as you go internet, allowing them to add data on the go so they never run out).

With the Tep Referral program, you’ll earn $20 for each completed order, which is a nice commission for this unique offering.

3. LuggageOnline

URL: LuggageOnline Affiliate Program Commission: 5% revenue share Cookie Duration: 90 days

LuggageOnline offers the largest luggage brand and merchandise selection, from briefcases to backpacks, luggage, and footlockers.

Their 110% low-price guarantee ensures travelers get the best deal online, and they can search for luggage based on style, function, quality, and price.

You’ll find all of the best brand names here, including Tumi, Rimowa, Briggs & Riley, Samsonite, Travelpro, and much more.

Affiliates earn a 5% revenue share, as well as plenty of coupons and promotions to promote. There is also a dedicated affiliate management team.

URL: REI Affiliate Program Commission: 5% per sale

REI is a well-known and respected brand of backpacking gear and accessories. They are the largest online outdoor store and they also provide expert advice and in-depth info about each product.

Their loyal customers love their 100% satisfaction guarantee, and free shipping to local stores, both of which will help with your conversions.

Affiliates earn 5% per sale, and the program is managed through AvantLink.

Digital Products

If you know me, you know that my favorite type of products to promote as an affiliate marketer is digital products.

They tend to offer the best commissions every single time.

When it comes to travel affiliate programs, there are a couple digital products that stand out…

1. Naughty Nomad ebooks

URL: Naughty Nomad Affiliate Program Commission: 75% commission on ebook sales Cookie Duration: 6 months

Mark Zolo is known as the Naughty Nomad and he offers several ebooks that you can earn a whopping 75% commission on!

He currently has 4 books, but seems to always be adding new ones. Here’s what he has right now:

Naught Nomad: Not Your Typical Backpacker Story
Naughty Nomad’s Guide to New York: The Bachelor’s Handbook
Swagabond: Look Good. Pack Smart. Travel Light.
My Life as a Mexican Pirate: A True Story (this is his newest book)

These books are something different and fun that you can offer to your audience.

The program is managed through e-Junkie and payments are made through PayPal.

2. Wandering Earl

URL: Wandering Earl Affiliate Program Commission: 50% Cookie Duration: 6 months

Similar to Naughty Nomad, Wandering Earl also sells travel guides, known as the Live a Life of Travel guides. Currently, he offers two:

How to Live a Life of Travel
Work on a Cruise Ship

Affiliates earn 50% commission and receive assistance from Earl himself. He has banners and graphics available for you, and the program is managed through e-Junkie.

What Makes Affiliate Programs for Travel so Exciting?

There are many different ways you can promote travel with a blog or YouTube channel.

For example, you can offer a general travel site with tips and access to bookings and cheap flights.

You could also get more specific, such as seniors who want to travel across the U.S.

Then, there are travel bloggers who travel around the world and write about it.

There are also many segments you can get involved with when it comes to travel affiliate programs. For instance, you can target people based on:

Continent, country, region, and city
Tourist attractions
Event travel (weddings, bachelor parties, business conference, etc)

There are also numerous different products and services to promote in the travel niche:

Accommodations
Finance & Legal Aspects (travel insurance, Visas, travel cards, etc)
Items Needed for Travel (travel accessories, luggage, sun protection, etc)

What Makes a Good Travel Affiliate Program?

Now that we know the travel industry is a good place to be as an affiliate marketer, let’s look at what you should be looking for when it comes to travel affiliate programs.

First and foremost, of course, is commission because I’m a firm believer that there’s no sense in promoting something that only earns pennies on the dollar.

The best travel affiliate programs provide a decent commission structure that will allow you to make real money, and that’s what you’ll find in the list I’ve provided.

While not all of these are high-ticket affiliate programs , they are the best in the industry as far as commission goes.

Cookie Duration

The next thing to look at is cookie duration. When one of your visitors clicks your affiliate link and visits one of the programs you are promoting, the clock starts ticking.

The cookie duration determines how long you will be able to earn a commission on that referral whether they purchase on that first click or not.

I prefer affiliate programs that offer at least 60 day cookies. That’s not always possible, but we can always strive for it, right?

When you promote a product or service as an affiliate, you don’t want to feel like you are on your own to figure out how best to promote it.

That’s why I look for travel affiliate programs that offer dedicated support for their affiliates. You’ll find that all of the programs in the list below have great affiliate support.

What is the Best Way to Promote Travel Affiliate Programs?

As you can see, there are a lot of different things to promote in this niche whether you are a seasoned or a beginner affiliate marketer , including:

Finance and Legal aspects of travel (travel insurance, Visas, travel cards, etc)
Items needed for travel (Travel accessories, luggage, sun protection, etc)

While I didn’t find any affiliate programs that offer recurring commissions in this niche, there is a lot going for the travel niche.

But what is the best way to promote these travel affiliate programs?

My easiest guidance on this question is this:

If you travel the world yourself, consider starting a YouTube channel.
If you don’t travel much but enjoy the niche, a blog is a great way to go.

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Top Benefits of Affiliate Marketing to Travel Agencies in 2024

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Affiliate marketing is one of the most widely used and productive advertising strategies for businesses of all kinds, including travel agencies.

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Affiliate marketing has many benefits that are highly useful to travel agencies. In this article, we’ll go over the most important advantages that travel agencies can reap from affiliate marketing,

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Such as increased profits, better recognition among consumers, and opportunities to network with other companies.

Affiliate marketing can help your travel agency grow by bringing in money, making more people aware of your brand, and making connections with other businesses.

With the right affiliate marketing strategy, your travel agency can reach new audiences and boost its revenue in no time.

We’ll also talk about how choosing the right affiliate network for your travel agency is just as crucial as using an affiliate-optimized travel agency WordPress theme for your site.

Affiliate marketing can help any travel agency, no matter how big or small, expand its customer base and increase revenue.

So, by the end of the article, you will get to know all the Advantages of travel affiliate marketing that every travel business owner should know to start their Affiliate marketing for a travel business.

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What is travel affiliate marketing, 1. revenue generation, 2. increased brand awareness, 3. build relationships with other businesses, 4. increased visibility and traffic, 5. cost-effective approach, 6. helps scale your traffic and sales, 7. boosts your competitiveness, 8. high return on investment (roi), how to join travel affiliate programs.

Travel affiliate marketing is a type of marketing that pays affiliates based on how many new customers they bring in.

This will assist you in generating more leads and reaping the many benefits of travel agencies from affiliate marketing.

Affiliates tell their audience about the travel agency’s products or services, and when a customer buys something through the affiliate’s unique link, the affiliate gets a commission.

This marketing strategy can help travel agencies make more people aware of their brand, get more people to visit their website, and make money through commission rates.

Travel affiliates can promote travel packages, flights, hotels, and other travel-related products.

World Nomads is an example of an affiliate network that specializes in travel and provides travel agencies with access to a wide range of affiliates.

By utilizing a WordPress travel theme optimized for affiliate marketing, travel agencies can develop an effective marketing campaign that not only promotes their own products but also those of relevant businesses to their audience.

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Have you ever thought about adding affiliate marketing to your marketing plan as a travel agent? Affiliate marketing for the Travel business can be a cheap way to get more attention and make money.

Through a travel affiliate program, you can work with travel influencers or bloggers to reach a larger audience and increase your return on investment without spending more on advertising or taking on more risks.

When travelers look for travel-related information and products, they may find your travel website through affiliate links that influencers are promoting.

This will bring more people to your website and make it more likely that they will book with you.

This marketing strategy can work well in the travel niche, where people often look to influencers or bloggers for ideas and suggestions on where to go.

By giving out a good commission and keeping an eye on your profit margin, you can get the most out of your affiliate marketing campaign and possibly make a lot of money in 30 days.

So why not look into the benefits of affiliate marketing for your travel agency and start making valuable connections in the travel industry?

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The following are some of the top benefits of Affiliate marketing for travel agencies:

Affiliate marketing for travel agencies provides a new source of revenue.

If you’re a travel agent, have you ever thought about the ways in which affiliate marketing for the Travel business could boost your bottom line?

Affiliate marketing enables travel companies to pay commissions to partners for each booking made via those partners’ links.

When partnered with affiliates who have a sizable and engaged audience within the travel industry, this has the potential to significantly increase travel agencies’ bottom lines.

Affiliate Marketing for Travel agencies can potentially increase their revenue with no additional marketing costs by capitalizing on the affiliate’s preexisting audience and reach.

There has been a dramatic increase in the number of people looking for travel information online, and affiliate marketing is a great way for travel agencies to capitalize on this trend.

By becoming a part of a travel affiliate program, you can advertise your services to more people at a lower cost than you would be able to achieve through other means of promotion.

In the travel industry specifically, you may start to see results after only 30 days of implementing this marketing strategy.

Why not start building valuable partnerships in the travel industry through affiliate marketing and reap the benefits for your travel agency?

Affiliate marketing for travel agencies allows them to expand their customer base and raise awareness of their brands.

The agency can reach new customers who may not have been aware of its existence if it hadn’t partnered with affiliates to promote its products and services.

The more travel affiliates a travel agency works with, the more people will see their name and the more likely they are to book with that agency.

A travel agency’s exposure and customer base can both benefit greatly from the use of affiliate marketing.

Using affiliate marketing, travel agencies can connect with complementary companies to increase their reach and revenue.

In order to provide their customers with more options, travel agencies should form partnerships with other organizations in the industry.

In this way, both the travel agency and the affiliate marketer benefit from the expansion of the former’s sphere of influence.

A travel agency’s online presence can be boosted by participating in affiliate marketing for travel in order to gain more exposure and customers.

Partnerships with other companies in the travel industry allow travel agencies to reach new customers who might not have found them otherwise.

By going this route, travel agencies can reach the customers of their affiliates, which can help them be more successful.

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Affiliate marketing’s low overhead makes it a good fit for the travel industry.

This method helps travel agencies avoid wasting advertising dollars on ineffective placements by only paying a commission when a predetermined action is taken.

And since affiliate recruitment requires little more than spreading the word, it’s a cost-effective way to expand brand recognition.

When a travel company has chosen its affiliates, it takes very little additional work to reach a wider audience.

The benefits of travel agencies from affiliate marketing are numerous and can lead to a higher return on investment.

There are many positive outcomes that can result from incorporating affiliate marketing into your travel agency.

The ability to rapidly expand into new markets by forming strategic alliances with other websites is one clear benefit.

Your travel website’s ROI will improve as more affiliates promote it, leading to more successful customer conversions.

While affiliate links may not have an immediate effect on your website’s search engine rankings, they can increase interest in your services and bring more visitors to your site.

Not only does this increase traffic from links on other sites, but it also improves traffic from search engines and direct links.

There is a lot of competition in the travel industry, but if your travel agency uses affiliate marketing, you will be able to rise above the rest and achieve greater success.

The importance of affiliate marketing as a marketing strategy has been widely recognized in recent years, but there are still sectors that fail to recognize its potential.

Getting ahead of the competition and speeding up growth can be accomplished by embracing affiliate marketing for travel early on.

In spite of this, affiliate marketing is a cutthroat business, and well-known names usually have an easier time luring the best marketers and publishers.

It is especially important for up-and-coming or smaller travel agencies to find novel approaches to attracting affiliates.

Affiliate marketing allows you to work with influential partners and gain valuable insight into your industry, both of which will boost your business’s competitiveness.

Affiliate marketing is a growing industry that can help you broaden your reach and learn more about the tourism sector.

The use of affiliate marketing is a highly effective strategy that can provide many advantages to travel agencies.

Through the efforts of their affiliates, travel agencies can raise their profile and reach a wider audience with this strategy.

Affiliate programs allow travel agencies to provide their customers with more services, including access to special discounts and negotiated rates.

The travel agency can use this to meet more people in the industry, start working with other companies, and boost website traffic.

Affiliate marketing can help you save money because the agency only receives payment for successful conversions. Because of this, travel agencies can save money by avoiding ineffective ad placements.

Furthermore, by selecting new affiliates, very little effort is required to market the travel services, and doing so can help the travel agency establish its name in the market without spending money on a marketing campaign.

Affiliate marketing is an excellent strategy for travel agencies because it helps them grow quickly, makes them more competitive, and yields a better return on investment.

If you want to join travel affiliate programs and get paid for sending people to them, the process is pretty simple.

With this simple process, you can get many benefits from travel agencies from affiliate marketing.

Joining an affiliate program is as easy as going to the website of the program you want to join and filling out an application.

It is important to read the affiliate marketing program’s policies before signing up, as they may differ from one program to the next. Commission rates can vary greatly from program to program.

When you sign up for an affiliate program, you’ll be given a special link that you can use to send people to the business’s site and earn commissions.

A cookie identifies the affiliate when a user from your site clicks through to one of your partners’ websites.

Even if the sale is made several days or weeks after the referral, the cookie will ensure that the publisher gets credit for it.

You can use the program’s banner ads to boost sales and earnings on your travel website, as well.

Affiliate marketing is a win-win for both partners and allows travel agencies to expand their customer base.

If you want to join affiliate programs then here are some of the top travel affiliate programs:

Booking.com Affiliate Program
Expedia Affiliate Program
TripAdvisor Affiliate Program
Agoda Affiliate Program
Hotels.com Affiliate Program
Skyscanner Affiliate Program
Airbnb Affiliate Program
Priceline Affiliate Program
Travelocity Affiliate Program
Kayak Affiliate Program

As these affiliate programs offer various commission rates and benefits, it is essential to conduct research.

Then, select the one that best fits your niche and target audience, which will provide you with many benefits of a travel agency from affiliate marketing.

Affiliate marketing is a lucrative method for travel agencies to increase traffic, generate leads, and increase revenue.

Travel companies can increase their conversion rates by working with affiliates to reach a wider audience.

Affiliate marketing can help a travel agency grow faster, get a better return on its investment, and learn about important trends in the industry.

To get the most out of your travel affiliate marketing efforts, pick affiliate programs that are a good fit for your business and your customers.

You should also make interesting content and use a variety of marketing strategies to get affiliates to promote your travel services.

Additionally, it is critical to maintain adaptability and take into account customer feedback in order to enhance marketing efforts and personalize products and services.

Overall, with the right strategies and approach, the benefits of travel agencies from affiliate marketing can be significant.

Don’t let this great opportunity to expand your travel company’s customer base and boost its earnings pass you by.

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Travel affiliate networks connect publishers with affiliate programs that allow them to promote travel-related offers.

Travel offers can be a profitable niche in affiliate marketing as the subject area is always going to be desirable and popular, certainly for mobile consumers who want to explore the world.

These offers can be anything from cashback on hotel bookings to money off a weekend break.

In our directory, we’ve gathered a number of top travel affiliate networks for your mobile marketing strategy.

What is a travel affiliate?

A travel affiliate is someone who promotes travel-related offers. The best way to do this is through travel affiliate programs, as we’ll see later on.

Travel is a popular and profitable niche that can generate large amounts of revenue using multiple monetization methods.

Travel affiliates can earn revenue simply by advertising travel offers on their blog, website, or app.

The commissions in this niche are towards the higher end of the scale, with consistent offers during the key seasons.

Below you’ll find the main pros and cons of travel affiliate marketing:

Easy-to-share referral links–users can receive credit just for following them and taking action .
Payouts can include direct bank transfers, and the thresholds are more than achievable.
Free and easy sign-up process that allows you to get started in minutes .
Programs support everything from flights to hotel bookings and even rental cars .
The best travel programs offer deep linking to over 500,000 cities and hotels.
Helpful tech support is available 24/7 that can improve your marketing game.

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It’s a saturated vertical, so you need to pick a solid niche and go from there.
Your content must be relevant and kept up to date across your channels throughout the year.
Not all programs allow you to track users and see where money gets made .
Different payment models mean some programs are best suited for specific affiliate channels.

That said, travel affiliate offers are profitable and niche offers .

With names such as Booking.com and TripAdvisor offering compelling programs, there’s a great amount of potential for affiliate marketers and brands.

How does travel affiliate marketing work?

Travel affiliates advertise travel offers on their site or blog and earn money once a sale gets confirmed by the travel network .

Essentially, a travel affiliate program is an agreement between the seller and the marketer.

The travel goods and services seller partners with an external travel affiliate marketer to help promote products and increase sales.

A travel affiliate is considered an intermediary between the seller and the customer.

In the best scenarios, the travel affiliate gets financially rewarded for promoting a service, the user finds a great deal, and the travel affiliate network earns money.

Some of the most dependable networks in this vertical include the following:

Booking.com
G Adventures
Travelpayouts

If you’re new to affiliate marketing, the travel vertical offers good potential; just be aware that the competition in this vertical is fierce and will take time to crack.

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Here’s what the travel affiliate referral process looks like in four quick steps:

1. The travel publisher or affiliate advertises specific links on their prefered channel–usually a dedicated travel blog.

2. The user clicks the link the affiliate advertised on their travel blog.

3. The user goes through their journey and makes a purchase at the end, such as booking a hotel.

4. The travel program checks the purchase before the affiliate gets paid.

The best travel programs have an amicable relationship with affiliates, which is essential for maintaining a successful program over time.

For example, hotel affiliates frequently come up against high cancellation rates–sometimes as high as 30-40%–so they need to work with travel programs as best they can to prevent this.

Success in this niche can mean very high commissions for travel affiliates, particularly if they’re writing content that captures people before they book their trip.

How can you benefit from travel affiliate programs?

Travel affiliate programs can provide publishers with a consistent supply of travel-related offers they can promote across their channels.

Travel programs allow marketing affiliates to focus on the promotional side of things to generate revenue without distraction.

For example, some of the best travel affiliate programs provide advanced promotional tools, from widgets to built-in URL shorteners and mobile SDKs .

Additional tools these travel programs offer include APIs, WordPress plugins for blogs and custom creatives.

These tools save considerable time for affiliates, especially in contrast to those that choose to go it alone without a program.

Transparent statistics are also available that provide you with summaries on your account dashboard to see your performance.

Even better, some travel programs offer ongoing educational webinars and free travel affiliate case studies to help you up your game.

The best travel affiliate networks offer on-time payments and multiple options to receive earnings each month.

Earning passive income is one of the main benefits for travel affiliates, and these programs allow you to achieve that realistically.

Travel affiliate programs commonly provide new offers throughout the seasons, including in the following niche areas:

Family travels
Solo travelling
Cruise and Trailers
Hotels, hostels, and motels
Life on the road
Disney Tours

Travel programs can provide affiliates with new offers over long periods, from six months to six years.

The payouts are high (sometimes market-leading) in the travel vertical, with some programs providing up to 80% commission per sale.

For instance, Viator offers an easy sign-up process that gives affiliates instant access to start immediately.

Viator offers easy-to-use affiliate tools , 30-day cookie windows, weekly payouts and a healthy commission on all experiences.

No qualifications are needed to join Viator’s Partner Program, unlike some programs that need to see affiliate channels and their traffic beforehand.

In a nutshell, taking advantage of these travel programs is about as close to a win-win as you can get–affiliates shouldn’t hesitate to use them.

What to look for in travel affiliate programs?

How do you choose the best travel affiliate program? We’ve listed some key areas to focus on before signing up.

Payment methods

The best travel affiliate programs will offer publishers a variety of payment methods to ensure they aren’t left waiting.

The most common payment methods include PayPal and direct bank transfer, although ideally , these should be the first of many. Look for other popular payment methods such as Payoneer and Wise as well.

Affiliate tools

The best travel programs provide affiliates with handy tools that speed up the conversion process and allow you to earn much faster.

Travel affiliate tools example

Look for travel programs that offer dashboards with detailed reports, customizable widgets, multilingual tool access and mobile SDKs for iOS and Android.

Commission and payouts

Commission rates across travel programs vary, but the best networks should offer at least a starting commission of 6% per sale.

As for payout thresholds, these should start in the region of $30 and be no more than $200, allowing affiliates to access their revenue easily.

What are the biggest travel affiliate offers and their platform?

Here are some of the biggest affiliate travel offers along with their platform in the table below.

Here we’ve put together for you the best travel affiliate networks that cover offers for all major mobile operating systems.

Get started with the best travel affiliate programs

Travel affiliate programs allow you to earn passive income and maintain a flexible lifestyle while promoting exciting offers.

If you have a channel or other platform you can use to advertise these offers, they’re more than worth getting involved with overall.

Check out our top travel affiliate programs list and start upgrading your income. We’ve put together the best travel affiliate programs below.

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Written by Yana Bogina on Jan 24th 2024. 5 minute read

This month , with the travel industry rebounding successfully, Awin curates a selection of top travel affiliates to support advertisers in this sector.

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The travel industry is booming with consumer demand flooding back since the dark days of the pandemic and lockdown restrictions. 2024 is expected to be a record year for airlines with IATA predicting they’ll carry more than 4.7 billion passengers into the skies, eclipsing 2019’s record of 4.5 billion for the first time.

Travel is one of the more complex products to book though. It’s a high value purchase which involves a lot of consideration and comparison, and every traveller wants to ensure their trip is the best it can possibly be. With that in mind, the path to purchase can be a long one consisting of a range of different online resources and touchpoints – many of them affiliates.

From your favorite TikTok travel influencer to a leading price comparison website or frequent flyer points portal, affiliate partners can help travellers discover their next dream destination and maximize their budget to ensure their trip is one to remember.

This month, our affiliate experts have picked out a selection of their favorite travel partners from the numerous ones available on the Awin platform.

If you’re a current Awin advertiser and keen to find out more about each of these partners or want to work with them, simply click the link featuring their affiliate ID and it’ll take you through to their profile page on the Awin UI once you’re logged in.

Holiday Pirates ( 122824 ) was founded in Berlin in 2011 but now operates across 10 major markets worldwide including Europe, the UK and the US. With a mission to make travel accessible and affordable for all, the website has gone from strength to strength in discovering and sharing the very best holiday deals for travellers. It now does this not only on its website but across its newsletter, mobile app, social accounts and even WhatsApp as it has continued to evolve and embrace new means of engaging its loyal audience.

Nerd Nomads ( 215401 ) is an adventure travel blog started by two Norwegian explorers in 2014 which originally shared their experiences of being on the road discovering countless new destinations around the world. From there the site has grown its audience and their content has been cited in a variety of high-profile publications including The New York Times, National Geographic and Forbes. With a particular focus on Asia, the Nerd Nomads provide readers with in-depth local guides and practical travel tips for those looking to follow in their footsteps.

InterLnkd ( 849371 ) is a new technology partner that enables travel brands to earn additional revenue by promoting fashion, beauty and other items to their customers. Once they’ve made a booking, customers can receive highly personalized suggestions of products relevant to their trip thanks to InterLnkd’s intelligent matching engine.

Weather2Travel ( 69783 ) are one of the world's leading holiday weather guides, providing up-to-date info on holiday destinations across the globe and the best deals for getting there. Their expert advice can help travellers find the perfect destination based on the climate and recommend the best time to visit.

Urlaubstracker ( 321967 ) is Germany and Austria’s leading travel bargains blog. Launched over a decade ago, the website now provides over 3.5 million local travellers with the very best recommendations of offers and deals from travel brands. Alongside their website they also run hugely popular community pages on Facebook and Instagram, a regular newsletter and travel magazine, as well as a newly-launched app. Read more about their growth in a previous Awin profile article .

Mr TravelON.world ( 1350721 ) AKA David Gainford is the face behind the enormously popular TikTok account @travelon.world. David provides regular advice, recommendations and entertaining videos of the best things to see and do in Lanzarote and the Canary Islands. Almost 100k followers currently tune in for his updates to find out more about these beautiful islands located just off the West Coast of Africa.

Travel Dealz’s ( 135115 ) reliable sourcing of deals for travellers over the last 10 years has seen it establish a large and loyal base of users. Originally started in Germany, the site is now available in both UK and US versions too. Its website and newsletter share tips, hints and guides about loyalty programs, credit cards and many more money-saving travel tactics. With more of a focus on individual travel rather than package holidays their content attracts a large number of frequent flyers and luxury travellers.

Travel Lemming ( 470525 ) is a popular US travel blog featuring numerous well researched and information-packed guides to destinations across the world. Created by a team of travel enthusiasts with deep interest in the regions they write about, this online travel guide now racks up more than 10 million readers every year.

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Head for Points ( 165728 ) is the UK’s leading news site for business travel and frequent flyer schemes. Their deep knowledge of loyalty programs from all the major airlines and accommodation providers has helped them build a hugely valuable audience of professionals seeking out expert advice in this space as well as tips on how to maximize their own loyalty points and air miles.

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12 Best Marketing Agencies for Tourism Brands in 2024 [Full Review]

The digital revolution has reshaped the terrain of travel and tourism marketing, and the compass is now solidly pointing toward innovative strategies, authentic storytelling, and personalized experiences.

Choosing the right marketing agency can either propel your brand to the summit or leave it stranded in the foothills.

Whether you’re a boutique hotel, an exotic tour operator, or a regional tourism board, this article identifies the top marketing specialists to grow your tourism business and guide you to success in 2024!

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Digital Marketing for Tourism: Key Agency Services

A specialist marketing firm for the tourism, travel, and hospitality markets can leverage its unique understanding, insights, and connections in the industry to ensure brand visibility and increased bookings:

Website Design & Development : Familiar with their client’s unique requirements, these firms can provide a tailored approach that aligns with travel and tourism clients. For example, many hospitality operators may need to include online booking solutions as part of their websites.
Social Media Strategy & Management: Travel-focused marketers can help you collaborate with established social media influencers to promote destinations, experiences, and services, leveraging their authentic endorsements and reach to attract travelers.
Reputation Management: Whether it’s handling negative reviews, crisis communication, or promoting positive aspects, in-depth knowledge of how the public engages with the hospitality industry online makes it easy for specialist firms to manage your reputation online .
Content Creation: Video marketing, for example, allows hospitality brands to connect emotionally with their audience, build credibility, and create immersive experiences.
SEO and SEM Services: Location-based SEO is key for hospitality brands, as most travelers search for accommodations using location first.
Sales & Trade Representation: Specialists in the sector have access to and knowledge of key players, industry events, and market dynamics, which may prove invaluable for effective sales and representation.

With the above in mind, here is our list of the best marketing experts to help you grow your tourism or travel business:

Top 12 Travel Marketing Agencies to Boost Your Bookings

1. the tourism marketing agency.

The Tourism Marketing Agency

Birmingham, Michigan, USA

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Founded: 2011

Locations: Birmingham, Michigan, USA

Number of employees: 2-10

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NOTEWORTHY CLIENTS

Overland Ireland Tours
Alaskan Sights and Bites
Wicked Tours
Julia Travel

WHY CHOOSE THEM?

The Travel Marketing Agency offers a wealth of expertise and a passion for exploration that sets them apart in the industry.

They specialize in tourism destination marketing, possessing an in-depth understanding of what draws travelers and creates unforgettable experiences.

The agency offers comprehensive services, including crafting compelling narratives for destinations, harnessing social media, content marketing, and influencer collaborations, and spotlighting festivals, cultural events, and attractions.

As well as forging valuable and strategic brand partnerships with airlines, accommodations, and local businesses.

The Travel Marketing Agency combines strategic prowess, creative ingenuity, and an unwavering passion for travel, making them the perfect partner for any destination seeking to attract travelers and create a lasting impression.

Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Founded : 1997

Locations: Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Number of employees : 11-50

Business Consulting & Branding Strategy
SEO Services
Web Development & Design
Photo & Video Services
Email marketing
Land of Natura
360 Chicago
Milwaukee Food & City Tours
Royal Gorge Epic Adventure

The Blend travel marketing agency positions itself as a full-service agency specializing in helping tour and activity businesses grow.

This agency promotes travel destinations worldwide and fully understands the intricacies of travel and as well as tourism industry collaborations.

Blend’s track record includes boosting visitor numbers, securing media coverage, and contributing to economic growth.

The agency’s service offerings include creating captivating narratives for destinations and leveraging digital campaigns encompassing social media, content marketing, and influencer collaborations.

Needham, MA, USA

Founded: 1997

Locations: Needham, Massachusetts, USA

Number of employees: 11-50

Branding SEO and SEM Services
Customer Analytics
Influencer Collaboration
Customer Database Systems
Vantage Deluxe World Travel
Paul Gauguin Cruises
Holbrook Travel
Quest Travel Adventure

Massachusetts-based marketing agency Traktek Partners offers a portfolio of services that includes website design, digital marketing, and strategic consulting. This holistic approach makes them a stand-out choice.

Traktek Partners also strongly emphasizes technology, utilizing the latest digital tools and platforms to deliver targeted and personalized marketing efforts. This includes sophisticated AdWords campaigns, email marketing, and social media advertising.

With 15 years of experience, Traktek’s client success stories showcase their ability to achieve successful outcomes across diverse digital marketing channels.

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4. The Destination Agency

The Destination Agency

Pambula, Australia

Founded: 2018

Locations: Pambula, Australia

Brand & Digital Strategy
SEO services
Film & Video Production
Content Creation
Event Marketing

A notable strength of The Destination Agency is its emphasis on crafting tailored strategies for each destination, recognizing that every location has its unique story and appeal.

This approach reveals a keen awareness of the importance of authenticity and resonance in destination marketing, which are essential for capturing travelers’ attention and driving visitation.

Overall, The Destination Agency is a reliable partner for destinations and travel-related businesses seeking to enhance their marketing efforts and attract more visitors.

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5. Propellic

Austin, Texas, USA

Founded: 2014

Locations: Austin, Texas, USA

Media Strategy
Social Media Management & Advertising
Thrifty Traveler
Visit Amarillo
The Broke Backpacker
GrandEuropean Travel
Travelpass Group

Propellic’s commitment to staying at the forefront of the latest marketing trends and technologies is evident in their work. They constantly push the envelope with new campaigns, tactics, and ideas.

Their priority focus is social media marketing. They offer various services, including Google, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn advertising campaigns.

This enables them to create a buzz around their clients’ brands and generate real interest among travelers.

The Propellic marketing agency is ideal for travel brands seeking to engage with audiences, inspire travel aspirations, and drive growth.

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Founded : 2014

Locations : Dorset, UK

Digital Strategy
Content Marketing
Social Media Advertising
Web Design & Development
Email Marketing
Freedom Leisure
Livewell Dorset
Not Just Travel
Condor Ferries
Hoburne Holidays

Adido’s team brings a unique blend of expertise, creativity, and passion to their work. Their experience spans various marketing mediums, including digital, print, and events, ensuring they can effectively devise holistic strategies that reach and engage travel audiences.

The agency’s diverse portfolio showcases various projects catering to a broad range of travel-related businesses, from tour operators to destinations, hotels, and airlines.

Adido has a strong and strategic social media focus with creative campaigns and advertising on all platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

Like some of the other agencies we have mentioned, Adido emphasizes building strong relationships with its clients.

Their personalized approach to client service ensures that they provide tailored recommendations, regular communication, and openness to feedback and collaboration.

Founded : 1988

Locations : London, UK

Number of employees : 51-200

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PR & Communications
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Ramble Worldwide
Ambassador Cruise Line
Leger Holidays
Neckermann Travel
Canadian Affair

Accord’s team is dedicated to understanding clients’ unique needs and objectives, allowing them to craft campaigns that resonate with travel audiences and catalyze growth.

Accord’s core strengths lie in its expertise, creative flair, and strategic marketing approach.

Their multidisciplinary team consists of experienced marketing professionals, allowing them to master various marketing mediums – including digital, print, events, and content marketing.

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Brooklyn, New York

Founded : 2019

Locations : Brooklyn, New York

Number of employees : 2-10

Brand Strategy
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Nature World Kenya Safaris
Czech Tourism

One of Dune 7’s main strengths is its strategic focus. The team goes above and beyond to ensure its marketing strategies are grounded in data and insights, empowering its clients to make informed decisions and optimize their marketing efforts.

Creativity is another area where Dune 7 edges out the competition. Their innovative and compelling campaigns have earned them a reputation for excellence in the travel marketing industry.

In summary, Dune 7 Travel Marketing Agency is a top-tier choice for travel brands seeking fresh, strategic marketing solutions that make a difference.

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Founded : 2004

Locations : Halifax, Nova Scotia

Number of employees : 200-500

Custom Booking Platform Solutions
Royal Caribbean International
Destination Canada
Nassau Paradise Island
Northumberland Ferries
Pebble Beach Resorts

Verb is a firm that brings its own blend of creativity, expertise, and strategic thinking to its projects.

This marketing company’s work is diverse and showcases its ability to cater to various players within the travel industry, including tour operators, destinations, hotels, and travel tech companies.

Creativity is at the heart of Verb’s marketing strategies. Verb crafts campaigns that captivate travelers and inspire people to take advantage of unique travel experiences.

10. Digital Coconut

Digital Coconut

Toronto, Canada

Locations : Toronto, Canada

Influencer Marketing
Reputation Management
Port Ferdinand Luxury Resort
Whitelake Cabins
Tobago Tourism
Hotel Du Fort
Enchanting Barcelona Tours

DigitalCoconut’s impressive portfolio highlights their versatility and ability to cater to various travel industry players, from DMOs (Destination Marketing Organizations), airlines, and tour operators to accommodation providers.

This agency’s area of expertise encompasses digital marketing services, including social media marketing, content marketing, search engine optimization (SEO), web design, and video production.

With a focus on social engagement, open collaboration, and creative flair, Digital Coconut delivers media campaigns that inspire, engage, and contribute to its clients’ long-term success.

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11. MMGY Global

MMGY Global

Kansas, USA

Founded : 1981

Locations: Toronto, Canada

Number of employees : 501-1000

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Destination Cleveland
Eliot Park Hotel
Cruise Lines International Association

MMGY Global is one of the world’s largest integrated marketing firms, specializing in the travel, tourism, and hospitality industry.

With multiple agency brands under its umbrella, MMGY Global’s goal is to inspire people to explore new destinations and experiences.

Their comprehensive services cover various aspects of travel marketing. They are well known for their tourism industry partnerships and tourism promotion campaigns.

This agency crafts forward-thinking approaches that produce tangible marketing results by conducting thorough tourism market research.

MMGY Global’s ultimate goal is to motivate inspiration into action and guide global travel enterprises toward achieving remarkable and measurable results.

12. Ginger Juice

Ginger Juice

Liverpool, UK

Founded : 2018

Locations : London and Liverpool, UK

Travel Trade Marketing
World Travel Market
Visit England
Holiday Taxis
Advantage Travel Centres

Ginger Juice is an award-winning social media agency specializing in travel & tourism with offices in London and Liverpool.

This agency uses the latest marketing trends and technologies to integrate cutting-edge strategies and tactics into clients’ campaigns.

With a focus on social media marketing and content creation, Ginger Juice is ideal for travel brands seeking creative, data-driven marketing solutions to boost their internet presence, capture the interest of travelers, and foster growth.

Final Thoughts: Finding the Best Agency for Your Tourism Business

With increasing competition and marketing’s evolving nature, the ability to find specialist agencies with specific industry knowledge and a unique understanding of your core business is crucial.

A travel and tourism specialized agency can tailor strategies that ensure effective campaigns.

Check out this short video by Easy Marketing to learn more about some of the essential strategies needed to promote brands in the tourism sector:

Effective communication and collaboration are also essential. Be sure to opt for an agency that offers personalized service and is committed to working closely with you to develop campaigns that reflect your brand and meet your objectives.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes a top travel marketing agency stand out from the rest.

With a deep understanding of the travel industry and a team of passionate experts, a leading tourism agency can craft compelling campaigns that inspire travelers and drive bookings for their clients. They should employ innovative and data-driven marketing strategies that tap into consumers' wanderlust, leveraging cutting-edge technologies, creative storytelling, and industry partnerships. Check out this list of the top marketing agencies for your travel, tourism or hospitality business.

How can travel & tourism advertising agencies help with brand development?

A specialist marketing and advertising agency for the tourism market sector leverages its unique understanding, insights, and connections to optimize results and return on investment for its clients. By genuinely capturing the essence of the destination or experience, a good marketing agency can leverage storytelling, visual branding, and strategic positioning to establish a strong brand presence. Check out the full review to find the best experts to build your brand and set you apart as a top choice in your sector.

What strategies can marketing agencies use to boost bookings?

Travel marketing agencies can leverage tactics like search engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising, social media marketing, email campaigns, content marketing, influencer collaborations, expertly optimized website development, and personalized user experiences to increase visibility and drive more bookings. Check out our list of the top marketing firms to find the perfect match for your business.

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2 Booking.com. Booking.com is an online platform covering travel services like hotel bookings, airline tickets, and car rentals. It's one of the most popular travel comparison sites, with almost 30 million bookable rooms in more than 2.5 million properties.
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Travel Insurance Master. Travel Insurance Master is an easy way to find your recommended travel insurance plan from multiple leading providers all in one place! Commission Rate: 15% or $5 - $55 Per Sale. Cookie Duration: 1 Year. Join the Affiliate Program Put this box on your site.
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8. CruiseDirect Affiliate Program: Earn 3% commission. CruiseDirect is one of the fastest-growing and leading online platforms for travel bookings, cruise vacations, etc which also pays you hefty commissions per gross sale. If you're looking for vacation affiliate programs, try CruiseDirect.
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3. CJ Affiliate. CJ Affiliate is one of the world's largest affiliate marketing networks. It hosts hundreds of travel affiliate programs, including major global brands like Expedia. The network pays out more than $1.5 billion in commissions every year to travel bloggers, deals websites, and other major players.
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With its global reach and broad accommodation options, this travel website's affiliate program is a compelling choice for travel enthusiasts looking to monetize their passion and enhance their travel experience. 6. Amazon Associates. Explore a Universe of Affiliate Opportunities!
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In reality, that means travel agencies can earn 1.1% - 1.15% of the total booking value on flights. And 4% - 5% on hotels. All of which makes this an easy choice for travel bloggers to earn affiliate income. Join the Travelpayouts Affiliate Program GetYourGuide
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Increased Sales and Revenue: Affiliate marketing gives travel brands the opportunity to increase bookings or sales and take advantage of word of mouth marketing . ... CheapOair is an online travel agency known for offering competitive prices on flights, hotels, and car rentals, helping travelers find affordable travel options across the globe. ...
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Unlike standard travel websites, Momondo is mostly click-through, which directs users to other websites to complete their purchases. Environmentally conscious users can search by CO2 emissions for more sustainable travel. Affiliates get the following with the Momondo affiliate program: Commission rate: Up to $0.55.
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12. Expedia. Expedia is a full-service online travel agency that supports bookings on vacation packages, flights, accommodations, transportation, tours, and attractions. The abundance of travel services makes Expedia one of the best affiliate programs for travel bloggers. Commission Rate: 3.5% - 7%.
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Cruise Direct offers cruises around the world with a 100% best price guarantee. The fact that Cruise Direct's commissions are based on gross sales definitely makes this one of the best travel affiliate programs. For example, an average sale on this site is $2200, so a 3% commission would earn you $66.
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Make contact with relevant advertisers. Once you've outlined the type of content you want to create, contact advertisers who provide the travel affiliate programmes you'd be likely to promote. Alert them to your plans and offer them the opportunity to be involved in your content. This doesn't always mean they have to gift a part of your ...
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Travel is a popular and profitable niche that can generate large amounts of revenue using multiple monetization methods. Travel affiliates can earn revenue simply by advertising travel offers on their blog, website, or app. The commissions in this niche are towards the higher end of the scale, with consistent offers during the key seasons.
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The travel industry is booming with consumer demand flooding back since the dark days of the pandemic and lockdown restrictions. 2024 is expected to be a record year for airlines with IATA predicting they'll carry more than 4.7 billion passengers into the skies, eclipsing 2019's record of 4.5 billion for the first time.. Travel is one of the more complex products to book though.
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Travel Affiliate Programs

Booking.com

GetYourGuide

RentalCars.com

Discover Cars

HostelWorld

Interrail Pass / Eurail Pass

TripAdvisor

G Adventures

Intrepid Travel

Priority Pass

World Nomads

Wise (formerly Transferwise)

Ferryhopper

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Top Travel Affiliate Programs

1. Expedia Group

2. Booking.com

3. Tripadvisor

5. G Adventures

7. GetYourGuide

8. Discover Cars

10. Hostelworld

11. Skyscanner

12. Travelpayouts

14. World Nomads

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Building Your Site/Audience

Promoting Travel Offers

Maximizing Earnings

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Travel Affiliate Programs

2 Booking.com

4 Tripadvisor

5 Hotels.com

6 G Adventures

7 Travelpayouts

10 World Nomads

11 GetYourGuide

13 Take Walks

14 InsureMyTrip

15 TrustedHousesitters

16 Hostelworld

17 SafetyWing

18 Amazon Associates

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