How travel agents are earning BIG with the Travelario Affiliate Program

For travel agents, the industry has changed so much in recent years. 

Costs are rising, margins are thinning, and traditional commission models leave little room for long-term growth.

Since 2000, inflation-adjusted travel costs in the US have increased significantly. Hotels have soared by 61%. Car rentals have gone up by 65%. And timeshare fees are now 75% higher than they were previously. Even flights, which are often seen as being price-competitive, have still risen 11% over the same period.

At the same time, travel booking platforms are doing better than ever. In 2024, online travel agencies processed a massive $1.6 trillion in Gross Booking Value. Timeshares generated more than $21 billion in revenue.

The gap between who creates value and who captures it has never been clearer. That’s why more and more travel agents are seeing Travelario’s Affiliate Program as being a smarter way to earn more from travel revenue.

Our new prepaid travel tokens represent a commissionable product that agents can market to their clientele, and generate substantial commission earnings, bonuses, and even recurring revenue on gross booking value over several years.

Why the old commission model is under pressure

Traditionally, travel agency income has always been transactional. This means that when a booking is made, a commission is paid, and the relationship between the travel agent and traveler resets.

Over time, that model becomes harder to sustain when:

• Suppliers cap or reduce commissions

• Clients compare prices across multiple booking platforms

• Agents invest more time resolving issues (without additional compensation)

Meanwhile, OTAs profit on every booking regardless of the outcome. For agents, this creates a frustrating ceiling on the commission they can earn, which they might struggle to break even if they are working with a high volume of clients. 

Through its affiliate program, Travelario addresses this imbalance directly.

A different foundation for travel income

Travelario is a members-only travel booking platform. It is powered by the TRVLR Token, which acts as the platform’s native booking currency.

Each TRVLR Token is worth $10 in prepaid travel booking credit. Therefore, it gives it a real underlying cash value rather than speculative pricing. Crucially, the tokens are also price-locked, recorded on-chain, and never expire.

For travel agents, this presents an excellent opportunity. Instead of focusing on single bookings, affiliates earn from introducing clients to a tokenized timeshare & travel network. One that is built around prepaid travel, ongoing use, and long-term engagement.

What prepaid travel changes for agents

The concept of prepaid travel fundamentally alters the behaviour of travelers. A big reason why is that when customers lock in travel value upfront, they can:

• Book with more certainty over costs

• Plan travel over longer timeframes

• Stay within a single travel booking ecosystem

Importantly, affiliates no longer need to depend on repeat selling to the same client. As the value is already committed, it creates consistency rather than volatility.

In a market where travel prices continue to climb year after year, this has strong appeal.

Strong demand from an untapped audience

Travelario will officially launch its TRVLR Token to the public in Q1 2026. However, it has already attracted interest from thousands of existing timeshare owners.

This is important for agents to recognise because timeshare owners represent a high-value segment in the travel industry. More pertinently, while they might be familiar with prepaid travel, many are frustrated by constraints like rigid usage rules, mounting fees, and unclear exit options.

Travelario replaces that experience with:

• No annual maintenance fees

• Transparent and standardised pricing

• Flexible redemption at the traveler’s pace

• Airbnb-style rental income potential

• A clear path to exit

Built for the long term

The Travelario Affiliate Program appeals to agents who want to think beyond short-term incentives. It is attractive to them because the platform reinvests TRVLR Token sales revenue into:

• A real estate portfolio fund

• A property management fund

• An OTA settlements trust 

This structure is designed to create a sustainable inventory. It will also help grow the platform and strengthen its long-term booking stability. 

Our credentials

Agents are rightfully cautious about new platforms. However, Travelario counters this with the depth of experience within its leadership team.

It includes experienced executives from multimillion-dollar travel companies, Fortune 500 technology partnerships, blockchain infrastructure, and global hospitality brands.