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Joining the Expedia Group Affiliate Program is a great way to get paid when travelers book via your website, social media, blog, app and more and complete their trips. We understand that payment is one of the most important parts of any program. Below, we've compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions to help you understand how, where and when you can expect to be receive payments.
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How will I receive payments for the Expedia Group Affiliate Program?Payments within the Expedia Group Affiliate Program are sent to the bank account you set up in your account. Note that you may see the name 'Partnerize' in your bank statements, which refers to the third-party vendor we use to process payments.
Where do I add I details for payment?If your account was created after 23rd January 2024, you can add your payment details within the 'Bank details' section of your account. If your account was created before 23rd January 2024, you will need to login to Partnerize platform to provide your bank details. If all details are accurate, earnings associated with this account will then be sent to the bank account provided.Where will commission payments be sent?Payments will only be sent to the bank account you provide in the currency selected. Please ensure all details are accurate when filling these fields in, which may differ depending on the country and currency selected.How much commission will I receive?Commission amounts by brand site, country, and travel product, such as a hotel, flight, vacation rental, etc. For instance, you may receive different commission amounts for a completed hotel stay booked via Hotels.com compared to a completed car booking booked via Expedia.
You will find updated commission amounts within the Affiliate Dashboard, under Commission Terms.
How does commission differ by country?The commission rates as defined in the table within the Commission Terms page shows how commission rates differ by travel product, but not by country. Some travel products are available only on certain brands.
When do I get paid for a sale?It's important to note that we can only pay commission for completed or consumed trips. For example, if someone books and pays today for a trip that starts in 6 months, you will be paid after the trip has been completed in 6+ months.
We process payments monthly. Depending on the time of the month, it may take between 60 to 150 days after a trip has been completed for you to receive payment.
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In this guide, we'll be explaining everything you need to know about cookies, validity windows, and commissions, and how they all work together to help you earn in the Expedia Group Affiliate Program. We store all updated information on cookie validity windows and commission values within the Affiliate Dashboard, under Key Commission Terms. Note that you are required to sign in to access this page.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small files stored on your audience's devices every time they visit one of our brand sites. They allow us to track when a booking is made via one of your links so that we can pay your well-earned commission.
What is the validity period?The validity period - sometimes referred to as a cookie/ booking window - is 7 days as shown on our Commission Terms page. It reflects how long a cookie will last. For example, Expedia Canada (expedia.ca) has a booking window of 7 days, meaning that's how long the cookie will last on your audience's device. This is great news, as it means your audience has up to 7 days after clicking your link to make a booking for you to earn a commission.Does my audience need to book right away for me to get commission?Short answer: no!
As mentioned above, cookies have a validity window of 7 days for all brand sites and countries you send your audience to.
For example, if your audience decides to click one your links today, but exits the site and books 5 days later, the stored cookie allows us to still attribute the sale to you. They don't even need to re-enter the brand site via your same link.
What happens if the trip booked by my audience is different from what I linked to?As long as your audience last used your link, any booking made on the same brand site will earn you a commission. For example, if you linked to a hotel in New York City on Expedia.com, and someone decides to book an activity in London after clicking on your link, you still earn commission from that booking.Are there any limitations with cookies?Bookings outside the validity period
Unfortunately, if your audience books after 7 days, for instance, you will not earn a commission.Competing affiliate links
We attribute commission on a "last click" basis. To illustrate, consider this simple example:As shown, the partner whose link was last clicked – Partner B – is the one who will receive the sale. As such, it's always best to encourage your audience to book as soon as possible.
Multiple devices
For you to receive commission, your audience must book on the same device that was used to click on your affiliate link. For example, if your link was clicked originally on a mobile, you won't receive commission if the same person books on their desktop device without clicking on one of your affiliate links using this same device. This is because we cannot track cookies across devices. -
We are thrilled to welcome you to the Expedia Group Affiliate Program! As a member of our network, you can earn commissions by sharing your passion for travel with others.
In this guide, you will find access to valuable resources and support to help you as you get started.
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