I run a small travel blog and I’m looking at adding affiliate links without making the site feel spammy. Has anyone here used it, and how were the approval process and actual earnings?
I’ve run Travelpayouts on a couple content-heavy travel sites—approval is usually quick if you’ve got real content/traffic (think 10–20 solid posts, clear About/Contact, no thin AI pages), and earnings are very traffic + intent dependent (SEO “best hotels in X”/“flights to X” converts; diary-style posts rarely do). To keep it non-spammy, use deep links + contextual CTAs and track outbound + EPC in GA4/Looker Studio with UTM + event tagging; optimize around RPM/EPC (e.g., $5–$30 EPC on high-intent SERPs is realistic, near-zero on inspiration content).
I’ve tested Travelpayouts on a couple content sites—approval was quick (usually same/next day) as long as you have real content + basic traffic. Earnings are very EPC-dependent: it can do well on “best hotels in X” / flight deal pages, but weak on generic diaries. To keep it non-spammy, use 1–2 deep links + widgets per post and focus on intent keywords. Also worth comparing with other travel offers inside BizzOffers.
Travelpayouts is excellent for authority sites because their widgets blend naturally into high-quality, utility-driven travel guides. Focus on organic SEO and providing genuine value, as this drives higher conversions without making your blog feel spammy.