Travel Sector Highlights, Offers, Increased Commissions and more

Written by Aga on . Posted in Travel

So here you are - the last couple of weeks in Travel Sector. Enjoy the update!

Highlights of the week:

  • So I have organized a Blog Voyage – a travel blogging workshop for all who have travel blogs and don’t know much about affiliate marketing. If you ever would like to get involved in any travel related events please let me know as I am also keen on organizing anything with merchants that would be of your interest. This one could be too basic for you.
  • Good fit for your travel site – Groupon Gateway. This is a well known brand which converts well, they have recent success working with travel content so worth picking up especially as they increasing commission for new joiners to the programme – up to 10% and till 14th Dec. Sign up to Groupon Gateway. They have banners, emails, xml feeds to be used to promote. You can also be added to the list where you get their deals with deeplinks into your inbox! Let me know what you think!
  • Expedia: Great tools and widgets at Widget Marketplace. Check how easy it is to set it up and use here.
  • The Rezidor Hotel Group launched their affiliate program on Affiliate Window with launch incentive: increased commission up to 5% and competition to win a Gift Card. Check details here. This includes the launch of Radisson Blu and Park Inn by Radisson Programmes. Join to promote them.
  • New progamme FHR airport hotels parking programme launched at AW. Sigh up to FHR Airport Hotels & Parking
  • Promotions & Offers & Deals:

    Holidays

  • Cosmos Holidays Villa Offers, by 5/05/12. Check details here. Meet Santa Claus with Lapland Offers, by 27th Dec. Check details here.
  • Easyjet Holidays: New Holidays Voucher Code: LETITSNOW and £20 off your holidays, by 15th Dec! Check details here
  • Easyjet Holidays: Exciting City Breaks in Europe on a budget. Check details here.
  • Pontins: Amazing Up to 30% 2012 bookings. Check details here.
  • Opodo: Consumer competition to win 2 flights to Bangkok, just answer 5 questions. Check details here
  • Opodo: Payday Getway Exclusives with flights from £56. Check details here. The latest and hot offers check here
  • Lowcostholidays: December voucher code and £10 off holidays, by 31/12/11. Check details here.
  • British Airways: Sleigh off on a Christmas getaway from £199. Check details here.
  • Lowcostholidays: Weekly Top Offers check here and £10 bonus for every affiliate to generate a sale through the new widgets, by 11/12/11. To find the widgets please see here. All details here
  • G Adventures: December Discounts: 15% off Peru, 15% off the beaten trail in Asia; 15% off Nicaragua. Check details here
  • Haven Holidays: 2012 Offers, Park Developments, Brochure Launch. Check details here.
  • Pureholidayhomes.com: Not too late to book Sun & Ski Holidays, save up to 25%, by 31/01/12. Check details here.
  • Intrepid Travel November campaign, “Win 30 trips in 30 Days” and on top of that- up to 20% off 2012 trips Check details here. Also check North America Offers! Up to 15% OFF and more voucher here
  • Hotels and Accommodation

  • Premier Inn: £29 rooms available during Christmas. Check details here.
  • Macdonald Hotels: 7 day only Winter Flash Sale with a promo code to get 50% off, 1/12/11 – 7/12/11. Check details here.
  • Macdonald Hotels: Fantastic Festive Offers for Dec and Feb 2012. Check details here.
  • Four Pillars Hotels: Winter Leisure with B&B offers from £39 with dinner & kids for free. Check details here.
  • Best Western Hotels: The biggest sale ever - Up to 50% off Jan breaks . Check details here
  • Hilton Hotels: December Sale at Hilton Hotels, save up to 33%, by 01/01/12. Check details here
  • Monarch Hotels: Good deals on Christmas in Canaries. Check details here. Fantastic Offers to Gran Canaria. Check details here.
  • Warner Leisure Hotels: Save up to 30% on Dec breaks, get Free Festive Hamper worth of £80, by 19/12/12. Check details here.
  • Hilton Hotels: Voucher code for the Hilton Newport hotel from £99 by 31/12/11. Check details here.
  • Warner Leisure Hotels: Voucher to save up to 50% off December plus Half Price Upgrade on all breaks! Check details here.
  • Hilton Hotels: Save up to 20%, book 21 days earlier, by 31/12/11. Check details here.
  • Hilton Hotels: Hilton North of Scotland Prosecco Offer by 31/12/11. Check details here.
  • Hilton Hotels: Break in Scotland – book early to save up to 40% by 31/12/11. Check details here.
  • Hilton Hotels: 25% saving on selected Hilton Asia Pacific hotels and resorts by 31/12/11.
  • Apex Hotels: More winter breaks offers from just £59 per night by 28/04/12. Check here
  • Crieff Hydro Hotel & Resort: Winter Sale 25% off and Exclusive to affiliates voucher code for Christmas Breaks and Last Minute Breaks: Check details here. Family Pantomime Packages £57pppn (£114 per room) Check details here.
  • Tourism & Attractions & Experiences

  • ZSL London Zoo: Enjoy Christmas at the Zoo with all the activities. Check here for details.
  • Legoland Holidays: Competition for Customers: Pre - Book 2012 LEGOLAND Holiday and be put into free prize draw to win one of 150 LEGOLAND Model Workshop, by 24/12/12. Check details here
  • ShowandStay: Great deals on stay and show for musicals such as Shrek, Matilda, Wizard of Oz. Check details here.
  • SpaFinder: 5% OFF plus FREE standard delivery on gift vouchers by 30th Dec . Check details here.
  • Spabreaks: Receive a Free Hamper worth £50 when you spend £300 by 31/12/11. Check for details here.
  • Secret Escapes: Launch incentive of a FREE £10 credit extended. Check details here
  • Legoland Windsor: Amazing 25% Off Legoland Merlin Annual Passes. Check details here.
  • WimduUK: Voucher code to promote. Check details here.
  • Transport

  • resorthoppa.com: Christmas Treat - get 15% off on-site sale by 25th Dec, new 5% off all transfers, Infants go Free etc. Check here
  • Megabus.com: Mega 10,000 free seats on English and Welsh routes. Travel must be booked at least 7 days in advance for travel from 9th January 2012 – 26th February 2012. Check details here
  • Holiday Taxis: 10% off voucher for all transfers. Check details here.
  • skyparksecure: New Voucher Codes for Airport Parking by 31/03/12. Check for details here.
  • Insurance:

  • TopDog Insurance: A special promotion – voucher code for 5% off Single Trip, 10% off Annual Multi-Trip, 12% off Gap Year and 12% off Long Stay, by 31st Jan. Check for details here
  • Increased Commissions:

  • Groupon Gateway: Increased commission for new affiliates to 10% and till 14th Dec. Sign up to Groupon Gateway.
  • Butlins: You can now earn £0.10 on Butlins Brochures! Check details here.
  • Coast Country Cottages: Increased commission on for bookings on selected properties by 31st Jan. Check details here
  • Radisson Blu: Launch incentive: increased commission up to 5% (one month) and competition to win a Gift Card. Check details here.
  • Park Inn by Radisson launch incentive: increased commission up to 5% (one month) and competition to win a Gift Card. Check details here.
  • Competition for affiliates:

  • G Adventures: Win holidays of your life with competition YouWillNeverForgetIt! Check details here
  • Jet2Holidays: Every affiliate who generates a sale in November and December will be entered into a prize draw to win an Ipad and for the most improved affiliate Check details here
  • Macdonald Hotels: Incentive for Affiliates to win a hotel stay at the Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel to the affiliate who generates the most bookings for this offer, by 30/12//11.
  • Red Letters Day: 2011 Incentives - Trip to Beijing for Two, iPad 2 and Overnight Wine Tasting Breaks and Hit a sales tier for a guaranteed prize, by 31/12/11. Check for details here.
  • On The Beach: Fancy wining £500 holidays vouchers - Write a piece on family holidays. Check details here.
  • Apex Hotels: Apex Duck Photography Competition. Check details here
  • Hope you like it and find it useful. Check Travel Twitter Account if you need some ad hoc info.

    Let me know if you need anything at all! I am always happy to speak with you about any travel opportunities and ideas.

    Thanks and have a great weekend!

    Aga Marchewka
    Travel Specialist

    aga.marchewka@digitalwindow.com

    Tel: 020 7553 2473
    Twitter: @travel_aw