If you run a travel blog, a guesthouse, a tour company, or any website with a travel-minded audience, you’ve probably wondered how to earn more from your existing traffic. Affiliate programmes are one of the simplest ways to do it: you recommend a service your audience already needs, and you earn commission when they book.
Flights are one of the biggest purchases in any trip, and the Travelstart Affiliate Programme lets you earn commission on them, either through links and banners or by adding a flight search tool directly to your website.
You don’t need to manage flight bookings, payments or customer service. Travelstart takes care of that.
Who is the Travelstart Affiliate Programme for?
The programme suits any business or creator with an audience that travels, including:
- Travel bloggers and content creators
- Guesthouses, B&Bs and holiday rentals
- Tour operators and activity providers
- Airport transfer and shuttle services
- Travel communities, newsletters and deal sites
Here is how to get started and why adding our flight search widget could be a game-changer for your website.
Step 1: Join the Travelstart Affiliate Programme (It’s Free)
Getting started is simple.
Travelstart manages its affiliate programme through impact.com, a platform that makes it easy to manage partnerships, track performance and monitor earnings.
To apply:
- Register for an account on impact.com.
- Search for the Travelstart Affiliate Programme.
- Submit your application with details about your website, business and how you plan to promote Travelstart. Applications are usually reviewed within two business days.
- Once approved, accept the programme terms and access your affiliate dashboard.
From there, you’re ready to start promoting flight options and earning commission on qualifying bookings.
Step 2: Choose How to Promote Flights on Your Website
Every business is different, so we offer flexible options to promote Travelstart flights on your site.
Affiliate Links: Share tracked links across your website, blog, newsletters or social media. When someone clicks through and completes a qualifying booking, you can earn commission.
Promotional Banners: Add Travelstart banners to your website to highlight flight deals, destinations and upcoming sales.
Travelstart iFrame: Bring the flight search experience directly onto your own website!
Joining the Travelstart Affiliate Programme is completely FREE. You will earn commission on qualifying flight bookings, defined as completed, paid, and ticketed bookings that remain uncancelled within a 30-day cookie window.
Payouts are tracked and managed through Impact.com. Confirmed flight bookings lock one day after the approval window closes, and payouts are processed five days after the end of the month in which they lock.
How much commission do Travelstart affiliates earn?
| Number of bookings | Domestic Commission | International Commission |
| 0-49 paid bookings | R105 per booking | R145 per booking |
| 50-100 paid bookings | R115 per booking | R175 per booking |
| 101+ paid bookings | R130 per booking | R205 per booking |
Step 3: Turn Your Website Into a Flight Booking Destination With Our iFrame
Imagine giving your customers the ability to search for flights without sending them to another website.
That’s exactly what the Travelstart iFrame makes possible.
Our iFrame is an embeddable flight search tool that seamlessly integrates into your existing website, allowing visitors to search for flights without leaving your page.
Think of it as adding a flight booking service to your business, without having to build one yourself.
Why Add a Flight Search Widget to Your Website?
- Your website becomes more valuable. Instead of simply recommending flights, you’re giving visitors a useful tool to search for their next trip.
- Keep customers engaged with your brand. Visitors can begin their flight search directly on your website, creating a more seamless customer journey.
- Create an additional revenue stream. Every qualifying booking attributed to your affiliate account is an opportunity to earn commission.
- No complicated booking operations. Travelstart handles the booking process, payments, ticketing and customer support.
- A natural fit for travel businesses. Whether you offer accommodation, airport transfers, tours or travel content, adding flight search functionality makes your website a more complete travel resource.
Best of all, you don’t need technical expertise to get started; we supply the simple iFrame code for you or your web developer to embed.
Step 4: Set Up Your iFrame and Start Earning
Once your affiliate account has been approved, you can request your personalised Travelstart iFrame code or download the code straight from Impact.com (under the Brand creatives tab). If you have any questions along the way, please contact our affiliate team via this email: affiliates@travelstart.com
Simply embed the code on your website, send us a quick email to test the integration, and you’re ready to help your visitors find and book flights.
You can monitor your affiliate performance through Impact.com, making it easier to understand how your partnership is performing.
Running a larger travel business? If you’re looking for a fully branded booking solution rather than an affiliate widget, contact partnerships@travelstart.com to explore a Travelstart white-label partnership.
Start Earning From Your Travel Traffic as a Travelstart Affiliate
Your audience is already planning trips. With the Travelstart Affiliate Programme, you can help them find flights and earn commission on every qualifying booking, while we handle payments, ticketing and customer support.
Frequently Asked Questions About Travelstart’s Affiliate Programme
Is it free to join the Travelstart Affiliate Programme?
Yes. There’s no cost to join or use the iFrame.
Do I need a travel website to become an affiliate?
No. Any website, blog, newsletter or social channel with an audience that travels can apply.
How do I get paid?
Commissions are tracked via Impact.com. Approved bookings lock one day after the approval date, and payouts are processed five days after the end of that locking month. The total cycle takes roughly two months to allow for standard fraud prevention checks.
Do I need a developer to add the iFrame?
Not necessarily. If you can paste code into your website (for example, in WordPress), you can add it yourself. Otherwise, your web developer can do it in minutes.
Who handles customer service for bookings?
Travelstart handles all bookings, payments, ticketing and customer support.
How long does approval take?
Applications are usually reviewed within two business days.
