Last updated: June 2026
In plain English: some of the links on EscapeWorthy are affiliate links. If you book or buy through them, we may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you. We only ever recommend stays we genuinely believe are worth it, and nobody pays to be featured.
EscapeWorthy (“we”, “us”, or “our”) believes in being upfront about how we make money. This page explains our affiliate relationships in full, in line with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and disclosures.
What Affiliate Links Are
An affiliate link is a special tracking link. When you click one and go on to make a booking or purchase, the company knows you came from EscapeWorthy and may pay us a small referral commission. This commission comes out of the company’s pocket, not yours, you pay exactly the same price whether you use our link or not.
Programs We Participate In
EscapeWorthy participates in affiliate programs with travel and accommodation partners. These currently include, but are not limited to:
- Expedia Group (including Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo)
As our site grows, we may join additional affiliate programs. We will keep this page updated to reflect the partners we work with.
How This Affects Our Recommendations
This is the part that matters most to us. Earning a commission never changes our honest opinion of a place. We are not paid to feature any specific hotel, resort, or villa, and a property cannot buy its way onto our lists. When we point out the downsides of a stay, and we always do, that honesty stands regardless of whether the link earns us anything. Our reputation depends on you trusting that what we say is real.
Display Advertising
In addition to affiliate links, EscapeWorthy displays advertising through third-party ad networks, including Google AdSense. These ads help support the free content on our Site. For details on how advertising cookies and data work, please see our Privacy Policy.
Your Trust Matters
We would rather lose a commission than recommend somewhere we don’t believe in. If we ever feature a stay we were given for free or at a discount, or if a relationship could be seen to influence our coverage, we will say so clearly within that specific article. Transparency is the whole point of EscapeWorthy.
Questions?
If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or how we make money, we are happy to answer them. Reach us any time at contact@escapeworthy.com.