Trip.com
Trip.com currently advertises up to 7% maximum basic commission, a 30-day website cookie and a 7-day app cookie across a broad travel inventory. Its public FAQ says the program is free and does not require a website.
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| Factor | Trip.com | Booking.com |
|---|---|---|
| Current status | Active | Active |
| Category | Travel Tools & Services | Travel Tools & Services |
| Model | booking-commission | qualified-booking |
| Commission | Up to 7% maximum basic commission across eligible travel products | Commission on qualified bookings made through approved affiliate integrations; current public page does not publish one universal rate |
| Cookie / attribution | 30-day website cookie; 7-day app cookie | Verify current CJ/region-specific program terms |
| Approval | Free application; regular users can be activated after registration according to current FAQ | Free registration plus affiliate-network/advertiser approval |
| Verified / reviewed | 2026-09-08 | 2026-09-08 |
| Best fit | Travel publishers, itinerary sites, destination creators, deal publishers and travel agencies with booking intent. | Hotel, destination, itinerary and travel-planning publishers with booking-intent traffic. |
Booking.com
Booking.com currently offers a travel affiliate program that publishers access through its supported affiliate-network flow. The public program page confirms commission on qualified bookings but does not present one universal commission rate for every region or product.
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