Bookings & tours
Travel affiliate programs
Travel affiliate programs monetise the moment someone decides to go somewhere. The 5 below — from 57 we track — span accommodation, tours and activities. The key thing to understand is that many pay a share of the platform's commission, not a percent of the booking. None of the travel records have had their commercial terms reviewed this pass, so treat the figures as things to confirm, not facts.
Revenue share, explained
A revenue-share percentage may refer to a share of the booking platform's commission, not a share of the room price. Other programs may calculate commission from the booking value. The basis matters as much as the headline rate, and the records in this category have not had their commercial terms reviewed this pass, so confirm each calculation on its current official page.
The travel programs, compared
Revenue-share programs don't have a single comparable percentage, so we list them as such rather than force a misleading number. The travel records below are listed — the program page is confirmed live — but their commercial terms weren't reviewed this pass. Confirm current terms on each official page.
| Program | Commission | Cookie | Min. payout | Network | Last checked | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booking.com Affiliate Partner Program | Commercial terms not reviewed this pass | Not publicly stated | Not publicly stated | First-party | Jul 27, 2026 | |
| Tripadvisor Affiliates | Commercial terms not reviewed this pass | Not publicly stated | Not publicly stated | First-party | Jul 27, 2026 | |
| TravelPayouts | Commercial terms not reviewed this pass | Not publicly stated | Not publicly stated | First-party | Jul 27, 2026 | |
| Viator Affiliate Program | Commercial terms not reviewed this pass | Not publicly stated | Not publicly stated | First-party | Jul 27, 2026 | |
| GetYourGuide Partner Program | Commercial terms not reviewed this pass | Not publicly stated | Not publicly stated | First-party | Jul 27, 2026 |
Accommodation vs. tours: which to promote
Accommodation has the highest booking values but pays on completed stays only and is cancellation-sensitive. Tours and activities have lower order values but convert well from "things to do in X" content, which is exactly what destination searchers want. Many travel sites run both: a booking widget for stays and curated tour links for activities.
Building travel content that earns year-round
Pure deal content is seasonal; evergreen destination guides, itineraries and packing lists earn across the year and rank for years. Pair the programs above with genuinely useful planning content rather than thin "best hotels" pages, and use the travel directory filter to compare cookie windows before you commit.