Last updated: 9 August 2026
At Happy Tripmate, transparency matters. We want you to know how we sustain our work and how this affects our recommendations.
What Are Affiliate Links?
Some links on this Site are affiliate links. When you click one and make a purchase, booking, or sign-up, we may earn a commission from the merchant or service provider — at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate commissions help us:
- Keep our content free for readers
- Continue testing destinations, products, and services we genuinely use
- Invest in better tools and resources for travellers
Our Editorial Promise
Affiliate relationships do not influence what we recommend.
We only link to services we believe genuinely help travellers. If a better option exists without a commission, the better option wins — every time.
We have not, and will not, accept payment in exchange for biased or positive coverage. Our reviews and recommendations reflect our honest experience and research.
How We Work With Partners
Happy Tripmate participates in affiliate programmes through Travelpayouts, a network that connects publishers with travel brands. Through it we may work with providers across the areas travellers actually spend on:
- Accommodation
- Tours, tickets and activities
- Transport, transfers and car rental
- Travel eSIMs and connectivity
- Travel insurance
Programmes we currently link to
- Saily — travel eSIM data plans
We name a partner only once their links actually appear on the Site — so if a brand isn’t listed above, we aren’t earning from it. This list is updated whenever that changes.
How to Identify Affiliate Links
Where an article contains an affiliate link, we say so in the article itself, next to the link. By publishing this disclosure, we also comply with FTC guidelines and EU consumer protection rules.
Whenever you click one of our outbound recommendations to a booking platform or product, you can safely assume an affiliate relationship may exist.
Your Cost: Zero
Using an affiliate link costs you nothing extra. The price you pay is the same whether you click through our link or go directly to the merchant. The commission comes from the merchant’s marketing budget, not your wallet.
Questions?
If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships, our editorial process, or anything else related to how Happy Tripmate works, please reach out at hello@happytripmate.com.
Thank you for supporting independent travel content. It’s because of readers like you that we can keep writing.
— Argo & Anna-Liisa
Founders, Happy Tripmate