Ready to break the mold with the travel affiliate programs you’re part of?
I had the pleasure of joining Lauren at Elle & Co. for an Ellechat called 11 Clever Ways To Use Affiliate Links and during our session, an interesting question came up from Christina at 72 Hours To Go:
“I am in the travel industry and am looking for innovative ways to use affiliate links besides hotel chains and travel gear. Any suggestions on products, services, or programs?”
While I responded with a short answer at the time, the question certainly stuck with me. I wanted to develop a list of travel affiliate programs that would excite Christina and other travel bloggers who were sick of promoting the same old, same old.
The end result is this list of 71+ travel affiliate programs I put together for today’s post. While the usual suspects are on the list – like hotels and gear that Christina mentioned – there’s also more diverse categories like programs in the travel photography, education and adventure space.
One thing to note: I couldn’t include several programs because they were destination specific or just outside the travel niche box. So before you dive into the individual programs listed below, here are a few brainstorming tips to help you find even more affiliate programs you could use on your travel blog:
- Think about the goals your readers have in mind for their trips and research destination specific affiliate programs related to those goals. For example, if your readers are into adventures than every time you write about a new destination, search [Destination] + [Helicopter Rides / Skydiving / etc. ] + affiliate programs and see what comes up. Or if they want to catch a broadway show or hit the spa, try [Destination] + [Play / Spa] + affiliate programs. If you scroll to the bottom of Google, you’ll see related searches that could help too.
- Think outside the travel industry when developing certain types of content. For example, if you’re writing a New York travel guide for fashionistas you could research and include affiliate links to fashion related companies as they relate to your guide.
- Consider high paying travel affiliate programs or in other industries that would be relevant to the type of content you create. You’d be surprised by how many great ones are out there when you brainstorming [travel] + [ tools, software, deluxe, luxury, equipment, courses, digital products, etc.].
- Lastly, check out my list of 503+ affiliate programs across many B2B and B2C categories
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59+ Travel Affiliate Programs
Here’s a list of over 59 travel affiliate programs across 8 categories:
Travel Networks Affiliate Programs
Travelpayouts
Commission: Up to 80% per sale
Cookie Length: 30 days
Expedia
Commission: 2-6% per sale / $2.50-25 per sale
Cookie Length: 7 days
TripAdvisor
Commission: 50-80% per sale
Cookie Length: 14 days
Priceline
Commission: 3-5% / $4 per sale
Cookie Length: 30 days
Hotwire
Commission: 2% per sale
Cookie Length: 7 days
Flight Network
Commission: 7% / $5-10 per sale
Cookie Length: 90 days
Jetradar
Commission: 1.25% per sale
Cookie Length: 30 days
Travelocity
Commission: 2-4% / $2-30 per sale
Cookie Length: 45 days
STA Travel
Commission: $4 per flight/ 10% on other sales
LastMinute Travel
Commission: 3% per sale
Cookie Length: 30 days
Viator
Commission: 4% per sale
Cookie Length: Up to 30 days
Hotel Affiliate Programs
Booking.com
Commission: $14 per sale
Hotels.com
Commission: 4% per sale
Cookie Length: 7 days
Marriott
Commission: 3-6% per sale
Cookie Length: 7 days
Hilton
Commission: 4% per sale
Hotels Combined
Commission: $0.50-$2 per lead
Cookie Length: 365 days
Airbnb (Referral)
Commission: $40-95 per referral
HotelTravelClub
Commission: 20% per sale
Cookie Length: 30 days
Agoda
Commission: 4-7% per sale
Top Villas
Commission: Up to 10% per sale
Cookie Length: 30 days
Trains, Planes and Automobiles
Uber (Driver Referrals)
Commission: $60 per referral
Cookie Length: 45 days
Rentalcars.com
Commission: 5% per sale
Cookie Length: 30 days
Sun Peaks Resort
Commission:
Cookie Length:
Cheapflights.com
Commission: 10% per sale / 5% two-tier
Cookie Length: 90 days
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Commission: 1-2.5% per sale
Avis Rent A Car
Commission: 4% / $15 per sale
Cookie Length: 24 hours
Rail Europe
Commission: 3.5% per sale
Cookie Length: 30 days
trainline (UK)
Commission: Up to 3% per sale
Expert Flyer
Commission: 50% per sale
Cookie Length: 60 days
Budget Rental Cars
Commission: 4% per referral
Cookie Length: 1 day
AirWander
Commission: $0.40 per unique user referred
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Sightseeing & Adventures Travel Affiliate Programs
Cruise Direct
Commission: 3-10% per sale
Cookie Length: 45 days
G Adventures
Commission: 5% per sale
Cookie Length: 90 days
RoutePerfect
Commission: $50 per sale
CityPass
Commission: 6% per sale
Cookie Length: 90 days
Urban Adventures
Commission: 10% per sale
Cookie Length: 120 days
Tours4Fun
Commission: Up to 5% per sale
Big Bus Tours
Commission: 5-10% per sale
Travel Gear Affiliate Programs
Nomad
Commission: 10% per sale
Traveller Collective
Commission: 15% per sale
Cookie Length: 45 days
Modcloth (Travel)
Commission: 7% per sale
Cookie Length: 45 days
Etsy (Travel)
Commission: 4% per sale
Cookie Length: 30 days
Amazon (Travel)
Commission: 1-10% per sale
Cookie Length: 24 hours
REI
Commission: 5% per sale
eBags
Commission: 3% per sale
Cookie Length: 14 days
Magellan’s
Commission: 5% per sale
Cookie Length: 15 days
The Container Store
Commission: 6% per sale
Luggage Pros
Commission: 8% per sale
AllTravelSizes
Commission: 6% per sale
Cookie Length: 45 days
Travel Photography Affiliate Programs
Blurb
Commission: 5-15% per sale / $1 per book
Cookie Length: 120 days
Henry’s
Commission: 2% per sale
Adorama
Commission: 2-10% per sale
Cookie Length: 30 days
B&H Photo
Commission: 2-8% per sale
Digital Photography School
Commission: 40% per sale
Better Travel Photos
Commission: 5-25% per sale
KelbyOne
Commission: 20% per sale
Cookie Length: 30 days
Education Travel Affiliate Programs
Wandering Earl
Commission: 50% per sale
Cookie Length: 120 days
Naughty Nomad
Commission: 75% per sale
Cookie Length: 120 days
Suitcase Entrepreneur
Commission: 40% per sale
National Geographic Store
Commission: 8% per sale
Cookie Length: 30 days
Travel Insurance and Services Affiliate Programs
World Nomads
Commission: 10% per sale
Cookie Length: 60 days
Expedited Passports & Visas
Commission: 15% per sale
Globelink Travel Insurance (EU)
Commission: 10-20% per sale
Cookie Length: 90 days
HCC Medical Insurance Services
Commission: 8-13% per sale
Cookie Length:
RoamRight
Commission: 15% per sale
Cookie Length: 365 days
AIG Travel Guard
Commission: $16 per referral
Allianz
Commission: $25 per sale
Cookie Length: 45 days
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What travel affiliate programs do you belong to? I’d love to hear some unconventional ways you’re promoting travel products so be sure to let me know in the comments below.
Thank you so much for putting this comprehensive list together! Already have ideas on how to bring some of these in organically with 72 Hours To Go.
So happy to hear this Christina – thanks again for the question & inspiration 🙂
Justine – I love your list – “lists” actually.
I have not dabbled in a travel affiliate blog before – would you consider it to be a lucrative field – I always thought it wasn’t …
Interesting that Trip Advisor pays reasonably well … maybe there’s no cookie length.
Thanks again,
Cheers,
Peter
Hey Peter, thanks for stopping by! I would say there are lucrative program options in any niche, including those where the norm is lower commission programs like travel, beauty, fashion etc. On top of that, it really comes down to the way you position and promote your affiliate products as well as the trust you’ve built with your audience. A blogger in a lower commission niche that provides immense value with their affiliate promos will do a heck of a lot better than a blogger in higher commission niches who doesn’t. I hope that helps! xoxo, Justine
Great resource! Thank you for sharing. Will definitely look these up in more detail…!!!
Thank you – best of luck with your affiliate adventures
Hi Justine! Just came accross this blog…and just want to say to you that this article is awesome and informative!
Thanks for the kind words Kylo – I’m so glad you found this article helpful 🙂 Best of luck with your affiliate adventures!
Thank you for all the great resources and for this post!! It was very helpful!
You are very welcome! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Thank you for the article, very helpful list. I would add to the list the Travelpayouts affiliate network. They have great tools and terms for work.
You are very welcome Lans. Thanks for sharing your experience on Travelpayouts. I’ll check them out and add them to the list.
hii justine im new in the blog world and im wondering what is cookie length.. thank you for answering
Hey Roziel,
A cookie length (or cookie window) is the amount of time your affiliate link is valid for a commission after someone clicks the link. So for example, if the cookie length is 120 days, then if someone clicks on your link and doesn’t buy, you still get credit if they go back to that site and buy within 120 days. That said, if they clear their cookies or click another affiliate link before 120 days is up, you don’t get credit.
Hope that helps and good luck!
Justine
Hi Justine,
Thank you so much for putting this great list together. Gray Line Worldwide just launched an affiliate program too for their sightseeing & tours.
https://www.grayline.com/affiliateinfo
Thanks for sharing Cody! Good to know.
Wow, Justine, big and detailed article! Thank!
I now MyBaliTrips.com affiliate program (excursions and entertainment in Bali)
https://mybalitrips.com/en/affiliate-program/
Hey,
Full disclosure, I work for The Tour Guy.
Now that that’s out of the way: We do premium tours in Barcelona, Paris, Rome, Florence and Venice. We just started our affiliate program through shareasale with a 6% commission if anyone is interested.
Thanks,
Thanks for the Info. I am truly looking for Affiliates sites where we will get best commissions.
Thank you for the article, very helpful list thanks for sharing
Thank you for the article, very helpful list.
great article thanks for sharing
Great blog thanks for sharing.
Hi Justine,
Thank you very much .I was stuck with my travel content in my Blogs.
Your blog gave inspiration that there is a long way we can explore with these Travel blog.Thank you for all the information.
Thank you for sharing such a comprehensive list. I look forward to trying some if these.
You’re very welcome Takera!
Thank you for sharing, a very good list
Hey,Justine I JUST WANT TO SAY YOU ARE THE REAL DEAL! LOVE YOU BIG TIME. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE COMPILATION.
Fantastic guide. Thank you. I have joined one of your recommended programs and made my first sale!! I am super happy about it!
Thank you for sharing, a very good list