Overview
Thank you for being a valuable participant in the Expedia Group Ads (beta) Program. At Expedia Group, we're always exploring new ways to help creators earn more and do what they love. Programs like this give us valuable insights: some become long-term features, while others (like Ads) help us learn what works best for our community. Your feedback has played a big part in shaping what comes next.
After careful thought and listening to feedback, we've made the tough call to retire the Ads (beta) Program. We know changes like this aren't always easy, but they're part of how we grow, improve our tools, and better support our creator community.
Why is the Ads (beta) Program being retired?
This decision comes from thoughtful feedback and helps us to focus our resources on building better, more impactful tools for creators like you. We're shifting our energy toward evolving products that offer lasting value and even more opportunities for you to grow.
We truly appreciate you being part of this experimental program - your creativity and contributions have helped shape what comes next.
What's changing and when?
Please note the following important dates regarding the Ads (beta) Program:
Starting June 27, 2025: You will no longer be able to submit new videos to the program. We encourage you to submit any final videos before this deadline if you wish for them to be considered within the program's current structure.
June 27, 2025 – September 15, 2025: The Ads (beta) section in the creator hub will remain available in read-only mode. During this period, you can still access it to track video review status and payment status for accepted videos.
Starting September 15, 2025: The Ads (beta) section will be fully removed from your creator hub. After this date, you will no longer have direct access to the program's details within the hub.
Continue your journey with Travel Shops!
While the Ads (beta) program may be wrapping up, we've got something new we think you'll love - Travel Shops. Travel Shops is a new feature - your own curated hub where you can showcase all your travel recommendations and content in one place that allows you to curate your own hub and save all your travel recommendations and content in one place. The best part? You can earn commissions through Travel Shops!
We are actively working on a way to automatically transition your accepted videos from the Ads (beta) program directly into your Travel Shops, so all that great content keeps working for you in this new product.
In the meantime, you can still earn money by recommending travel to your network. Leverage our existing linking tools like the Creator Toolbox and Links.
The Creator Toolbox allows you to:
- Generate affiliate links directly to Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo sites.
- Download property images.
- See stats about property commission details.
Links help you create trackable hyperlinks to Expedia Group web pages and embed them into your website or social platform’s content. We pay you commission for every qualifying booking. It's that easy to continue monetizing your travel recommendations!
Next steps:
- To get started with Travel Shops and explore new monetization potential for your content, we invite you to join our waitlist
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You can also learn more about Travel Shops here
- For immediate monetization with our existing tools: Explore Creator Toolbox and Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens to my existing accepted Ads (beta) videos? Will the accepted videos still be used by Expedia Group after June 27, 2025?
Your existing accepted videos from the Ads (beta) Program will continue to be used by Expedia Group for testing purposes per our program terms and conditions.
What is the last date to submit a video for the Ads (beta) program?
The last date to submit videos for the Ads (beta) Program is June 26, 2025, at 11:59 PM EDT.
What happens to videos already submitted but not yet reviewed by June 27, 2025?
Videos submitted before the submission deadline (June 26, 2025, 11:59 PM EDT) will be reviewed following the 4-6 weeks timeline, and if accepted, payments will be processed according to our standard timeline of 60-90 days.
What happens to my past payments that are still pending?
You will be paid for all accepted videos with pending payments according to the standard payment timeline we follow today. Payments may take 60-90 days once a video is accepted.
Can I access my Ads (beta) program data after September 15, 2025?
No, after September 15, 2025, the Ads (beta) section will no longer be accessible within your affiliate hub.
When will I be able to transition my existing videos to Travel Shops?
We are actively developing this functionality and will notify creators as soon as it becomes available. Joining the Travel Shops waitlist now will ensure you receive these updates directly. Join the waitlist for Travel Shops here.
Will the Ads program return in the future, or is this a permanent discontinuation?
Currently, we have no active plans to reinstate the Ads (beta) Program.
Who can I contact if I have more questions?
If you have further questions not covered in this article, please contact our Creator Support team through the creator hub or by sending an email to affiliatehubsupport@expediagroup.com