Affiliate Disclosure - Wanderlusti.com | How We Make Money

We're Honest About How We Make Money

At Wanderlusti.com, we believe in being clear and honest with you about how our website works and how we earn money to keep bringing you free travel tips.

What Does "Affiliate" Mean?

Think of us like a helpful friend who knows all the best travel deals. When we tell you about a great tour or hotel, and you decide to book it, the travel company pays us a small thank-you fee. This is called an "affiliate commission."

It's like when you recommend a good restaurant to a friend, except the restaurant gives you a small gift for bringing in a new customer. That's exactly how affiliate marketing works!

The Important Part

You don't pay any extra money when you book through our links. The travel company pays us from their own money, not yours. Your price stays exactly the same whether you book through us or go directly to their website.

Who We Work With

We partner with trusted travel companies that we actually use and recommend to our own families. Our main partners include:

Viator: They help us find amazing tours and activities around the world
TravelPayouts: They connect us with airlines and hotels for great flight and hotel deals
Booking.com: One of the world's biggest hotel booking websites
GetYourGuide: Another great place to find fun tours and experiences
Expedia: They help us offer complete travel packages

We only work with companies that we trust and that have good customer service. If we wouldn't book with them ourselves, we won't recommend them to you.

How We Choose What to Recommend

Just because a company pays us doesn't mean we automatically recommend them. Here's how we really pick what to share with you:

We Test It First

We try tours, hotels, and services ourselves or read lots of real customer reviews before recommending anything.

Good Value

We look for fair prices and good deals. We won't recommend something just because it pays us more money.

Safe and Reliable

We only work with companies that are safe, legal, and have good customer support when things go wrong.

We'd Use It Too

If we wouldn't book it for our own vacation or recommend it to our family, we won't suggest it to you.

Questions People Ask Us

Do I pay more when I book through your links?

No! Your price is exactly the same. The travel company pays us a small fee from their own money, not yours. Sometimes you might even get a special discount that's only available through our links.

Do you only recommend things that pay you money?

Not at all! We often recommend free activities, local restaurants, and travel tips that don't make us any money. We also sometimes recommend companies we're not partners with if we think they're the best choice for you.

How much money do you make from these partnerships?

It varies a lot. Sometimes we earn a few dollars, sometimes more. This money helps us pay for website costs, research trips, and creating free travel guides for you. Without these partnerships, we'd have to charge you for our travel advice.

Can I trust your recommendations?

Yes! We're real travelers who care about giving you honest advice. Making money is important to keep our website running, but our reputation is more important. If we gave bad advice, people would stop trusting us and using our website.

What if something goes wrong with my booking?

You'll work directly with the travel company you booked with (like Viator or Booking.com) for any problems. They handle all customer service, changes, and refunds. But if you need help, you can always contact us and we'll try to point you in the right direction.

Our Promise to You

We promise to always:

Be honest about how we make money
Only recommend things we truly believe are good
Tell you when we earn money from a link (that's what this page is for!)
Put your travel experience first, not our earnings
Keep looking for better deals and experiences to share with you
Be clear when something is our opinion versus a paid advertisement

Bottom Line

We make money when you book travel through our links, but we only recommend things we honestly think are good. This system lets us keep giving you free travel advice while earning enough to keep our website running.

Got Questions?

If you have any questions about how we work or our partnerships, we're happy to answer them!

Send us an email: hello@wanderlusti.com