Hotels.com Affiliate Program
by Hotels.com
A practical option for destination guides and travel creators who want multi-brand booking tools, provided they verify Hotels.com-specific commissions and payout terms before promoting.
- Commission
- 4%
- Cookie window
- 30 days
- Payout threshold
- $50
- Structure
- Revenue share
Up to 4% per qualifying booking through Expedia Group; a third-party directory separately lists up to 6%.
Where to apply
Apply through Expedia Group's Travel Creator Program to access Hotels.com affiliate tools.
Partnership contact
Affiliate Manager
Found on https://www.postaffiliatepro.com/affiliate-program-directory/hotels-com-affiliate-program/
Best path to reach them
- Apply at https://creator.expediagroup.com/signup?initial=travel_video for the official program that includes Hotels.com.
- Email zchan@hotels.com, listed by the third-party directory, to request the current Hotels.com affiliate contact; its current status is not brand-confirmed.
- Ask the program team to confirm Hotels.com-specific rates, attribution, payout methods and minimum payout before publishing links.
The review
Hotels.com is available through Expedia Group's Travel Creator Program, which advertises up to 4% commission on qualifying bookings and provides links, widgets, banners and reporting. A third-party directory lists a 30-day cookie, monthly payouts, a $50 minimum and bank transfer or PayPal payments, but these terms are not confirmed in the supplied official program text.
What works
- Official Expedia Group program explicitly includes Hotels.com.
- Free to join with no upfront fees.
- Trackable links, search widgets, banners and commission reporting are available.
- One program provides access to multiple Expedia Group brands.
Watch out for
- The official page gives a program-wide maximum, not a Hotels.com-specific rate.
- The 30-day cookie, $50 threshold and payment methods are supported only by a third-party directory.
- The directory's advertised 6% maximum differs from the official program's 4%.
- The supplied official text does not detail booking exclusions or payout timing.
Potential top partners
- RakutenLoyalty / Cashback
Its travel cashback audience is a prospective fit for hotel-booking offers; the supplied excerpt does not explicitly establish Hotels.com promotion.
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Its travel cashback guides reach shoppers comparing accommodation savings.
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Budget travel and destination guides provide relevant placements for hotel-booking recommendations.
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Hotel coverage and destination planning content align with audiences researching accommodation.
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Sources used in this audit
- https://hotels.com/
- https://www.choicehotels.com/affiliate
- https://www.swissotel.com/affiliates/
- https://www.postaffiliatepro.com/affiliate-program-directory/hotels-com-affiliate-program/
- https://www.marriott.com/marriott/affiliateprogramfaq.mi
- https://creator.expediagroup.com/affiliates
- https://www.tripadvisor.com/affiliates
- https://www.booking.com/affiliate-program/v2/index.html
- https://partnerconnect.ihg.com/
- https://hotels.com/contact
- https://hotels.com/partnerships
- https://hotels.com/partners/contact
- https://www.marriott.com/marriott/affiliateprogram.mi
- https://www.cvent.com/en/blog/hospitality/hotel-affiliate-marketing
- https://www.reddit.com/r/marriott/comments/19di0mw/influencers_working_with_marriott/
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