With the TripShock Affiliate Program, the possibilities are as diverse as the travelers we serve! While travel bloggers have long been associated with affiliate marketing, we’ve found that there are actually a wide range of individuals and businesses who can benefit from sharing and promoting exciting travel experiences.
From local experts and recent vacationers, to local businesses in thriving tourist destinations and many more, the TripShock affiliate program offers a platform for everyone to spread the joy of travel and earn money while they’re at it. As we explore the many unique types of people and businesses that can become TripShock affiliates, don’t be too surprised if you find yourself to be a great fit and want to sign up!
Who is the TripShock Affiliate Program For?
If any of these sound like you, becoming an affiliate may be a good fit:
- Locals with insider knowledge of their destination
- Restaurants or tourism-adjacent businesses
- Property managers and vacation rental owners
- Bloggers, influencers, and travel content creators
- Anyone who wants to earn passive income promoting travel activities!
TripShock Customers as Affiliate Marketers: Share & Earn
There’s no better advocate for a product, service, or in this case, a vacation adventure than a satisfied customer, right? TripShock customers can become affiliates and share their personal experiences, leveraging their authenticity to influence friends, family and even their digital audience. Whether through testimonials on their own social media or by recommending TripShock in conversations, customer advocates can inspire others. Help travelers create their own memorable experiences and reap rewards as a customer advocate!
Local Businesses & Restaurants: Earn with TripShock Travel Activity Links
Vacationers are not only hungry for delicious meals but also for memorable experiences. Imagine being a popular waterfront restaurant with views of the sparkling waters of Key West, where snorkeling tour boats are heading out to sea, and jet skis zip by. Now, ask yourself how many times per day your many guests might be excitedly admiring those activities and actively planning them on their phones as they wait for their table or meal.
As a TripShock affiliate, you could be enhancing your overall dining experience by providing your patrons with a convenient, trusted resource for booking those exact experiences and many more! All it takes is a scan of a QR code to purchase their desired excursions quickly, easily, and confidently, with a low price guarantee! All completed bookings will credit to your account, creating a no-hassle passive revenue stream where we handle the customer service and sales!
Local Guide and Coupon Sites Can Generate Commission from Travelers
Local guide and coupon sites are go-to resources for travelers looking to score great deals on local experiences — and with today’s travelers being more budget-conscious than ever, that demand is only growing. Through a TripShock affiliate partnership, local websites can create unlimited custom links that feature a specific tour, a type of attraction (like dolphin cruises or parasailing), or even TripShock’s full catalog of experiences.
Take CrabIsland.com as an example — what began as a local event site eventually became a high-performing affiliate platform by curating and promoting the best tours in Destin, Florida. By offering targeted, helpful content and TripShock-powered booking options, the site became a trusted vacation planning hub that now generates thousands in commissions. Whether you’re running a destination guide, coupon hub, or travel info blog, TripShock makes it easy to turn curated activity recommendations into real revenue.
See the full success story behind CrabIsland.com’s affiliate growth
How Property Managers and Hotels Can Earn with the TripShock Affiliate Program
Property managers and vacation rental owners naturally have a vested interest in ensuring their guests have a fantastic time during their stay. But by becoming TripShock affiliates, hoteliers can really begin to see why the thinking about the guest experience beyond a place to sleep and shower is so crucial to their business.
An affiliate partnership may seem complicated, but it’s really very simple! Some of the ways you can easily make passive income is by including custom affiliate links in the following…
- Email marketing campaigns
- Confirmation messages or reminders to guests
- QR codes in-unit or in-room to promote the ease of booking activities with a quick scan
- Thoughtfully linking any other digital content that is recommending the best things to do in the area
The more accommodation providers can enhance their guests’ overall vacation experience outside of their walls, the more likely they are to increase guest satisfaction and loyalty!
Looking to up the ante? Check out the scoop on our co-branded booking portal for vacation rentals and guest rewards program for property managers!
Using Facebook Groups to Share Affiliate Travel Experiences
Facebook groups provide an amazing platform for community members to connect, share personal experiences, and receive genuine recommendations from seasoned locals or avid travelers.
Suppose you’re perusing a Destin, Florida, Facebook group where another user is planning their upcoming trip. This user asks for suggestions on renting a pontoon boat to visit Crab Island, which is something you recently enjoyed. If you have a TripShock affiliate account, you can…
- Respond to that traveler with your experience
- Share a link directly to the pontoon boat rental you’ve personally purchased
- Have an opportunity to earn a commission if any activity – not just that pontoon boat! – is booked after clicking your link!
Monetize Your Travel Content as a Social Media Influencer
Social media influencers not only have a unique ability to captivate and inspire their followers, but an easy way to share the exact products or services they enjoy as well. Influencers can showcase travels, adventures, and recommendations through visually compelling posts and stories. This new and exciting form of storytelling helps create an opportunity to earn a commission! Whenever an influencer’s audience seizes the wanderlust and books an adventure through the affiliate link, the booking is attributed to an affiliate account, awarding the influencer a commission!
Earn Extra Income as a Local Driver with TripShock Affiliate Links
Delivery and rideshare drivers interact with tourists daily, often acting as impromptu guides. With the TripShock Affiliate Program, drivers can turn those everyday interactions into easy earning opportunities by sharing a custom affiliate link or a scannable QR code with passengers or delivery patrons.
Creating those links is simple thanks to TripShock’s user-friendly affiliate dashboard, where you can quickly generate custom links to specific tours or categories — and even create your own QR codes in seconds. Just copy, print, or share directly from your phone or device.
This mutually beneficial setup allows drivers to earn passive income while enhancing the travel experience for visitors eager to discover local activities and attractions. It’s a quick win for both drivers and travelers — no extra selling required!
TripShock for Travel Agents: Add Local Experiences to Your Itineraries
Travel agents possess invaluable expertise and knowledge in curating memorable trips for their clients. With TripShock, travel agents can introduce their clients to a multitude of activities and attractions, ensuring their itineraries are packed with exciting experiences. Integrating TripShock links into a website or in blog posts, or even simply emailing a client a proposed itinerary list, allows for easy access to booking activities at their convenience.
Boost Destination Engagement: TripShock for CVBs and Tourism Boards
Convention and visitor bureaus play a crucial role in promoting tourism in a destinations. By collaborating with TripShock, CVBs can leverage existing platforms to showcase a city’s unique offerings. Instead of simply listing, say, the name and phone number of Bob’s Fishing Charters, affiliate links can take a visitor directly to “Bob’s” listings on TripShock.
Now, they’re able to see other travelers’ reviews and pictures of the experiences, as well as view all the other pertinent information. This will help make vacation planning even more seamless for the traveler, while potentially bringing extra passive income into the destination.
Why Travel Bloggers Love the TripShock Affiliate Program
Of course we couldn’t leave travel bloggers, the OG of travel affiliates, off this list! Travel bloggers possess a deep passion for exploration and sharing their experiences with the world, and most utilize the lucrativeness of affiliate programs to fuel those nonstop adventures.
Of the many benefits of working with TripShock as an affiliate, one that stands out for this group is the ability to monetize niche tours and activities in smaller destinations that may not be listed with other big name OTAs. Your readers and the tour operator will thank you for having a direct link to the dolphin cruise in Orange Beach you enjoyed alongside the fantastic pictures and commentary, and of course you’ll be thankful for the added income!
TripShock’s tourism affiliate program offers opportunities for people and businesses from all walks of life to share the love of travel and earn by connecting others with exciting experiences… and we bet there are even more potential affiliates than the ones we’ve talked about here!
TripShock Affiliate Program FAQ
We know you still might have questions, so we’ll meet you halfway with some answers!
Q: Who can join the TripShock affiliate program?
Anyone passionate about travel and helping others plan great vacations! Whether you’re a travel blogger, vacation rental host, social media influencer, local business owner, Facebook group admin, or just someone who loves recommending experiences, you can become a TripShock affiliate.
Q: Do I need a website or blog to be a TripShock affiliate?
Nope! While a website or blog can help, it’s not required. Many affiliates earn commissions by sharing links through email, text, social media, QR codes, or even in-person recommendations. Our program is designed to be flexible for all types of users.
Q: How do TripShock affiliates earn commissions?
Affiliates earn a commission every time someone books a tour or activity through their unique affiliate link or QR code. You’ll get access to an easy-to-use dashboard where you can create and manage links, track clicks and bookings, and see your earnings in real time.
Q: Can I use affiliate links in Facebook groups or QR codes?
Yes! Many affiliates share links in Facebook groups, especially local travel and tourism communities. You can also generate QR codes right from your TripShock dashboard to display in rental units, restaurants, or brochures — perfect for reaching travelers on the go.
Ready to Reap the Rewards of Travel Affiliate Marketing?
If you or someone you know might be a good fit for the TripShock affiliate program and would like to earn commissions with travel links, please get in touch with us directly at [email protected] or create your free account at affiliates.tripshock.com today. You can also find more information on us and how the program works here.
