At SpendItTraveling.com, transparency matters to us, especially when it comes to what we earn, how we earn it, and how it affects (or rather, does not affect) our recommendations.
So here’s the plain truth:
We spend the inheritance… but never your money.
Affiliate programs help fund our travels, stories, and scuba adventures, and they keep our kids just nervous enough.
1. Affiliate Links
SpendItTraveling.com participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means:
- When you click a link on our site and make a purchase
- The seller (not you) pays us a small commission
- Your cost stays exactly the same
We currently participate in:
- TravelPayOuts (active)
- Amazon Associates (planned)
- Mediavine and Mediavine Journey advertising networks (planned)
- Additional travel and scuba partners (future)
Affiliate links are always disclosed in accordance with FTC guidelines.
2. How Affiliate Links Work
When you click an affiliate link:
- A cookie may track that you visited from our site
- If you make a purchase, we receive a commission
- No personally identifiable information is shared with us by the retailer
We do not control the tracking methods used by our affiliate partners, so review their privacy policies if you have questions.
3. Our Promise of Integrity
We only link to products, hotels, travel tools, and gear that:
- We personally use
- We genuinely like
- We believe are beneficial for travelers
- Or we’ve researched thoroughly enough to recommend with confidence
Affiliate payments never influence our opinions, storytelling, or recommendations.
4. Sponsored Content
From time to time, we may collaborate with brands, tourism boards, or product companies. Sponsored content will always be:
- Clearly labeled
- Truthfully written
- Based on our real experiences
We do not accept sponsorships that require us to hide negative experiences or fabricate positive ones.
Our honesty is worth more than any free luggage, hotel stay, or 15% scuba gear coupon.
5. Advertising
We plan to partner with advertising networks such as Mediavine. These networks may use cookies to:
- Measure ad performance
- Deliver personalized or contextual ads
- Track engagement
When implemented, their additional privacy policies and opt-outs will apply.
6. Contact Information
Questions about affiliate links or advertising practices?
Reach out anytime:
Mire Business Services, Inc.
13809 Research Blvd, Suite 500 PMB 91334
Austin, TX 78750
Email: [email protected]
For details on how we work with partners, how we protect your information, and how our site operates, you can also visit these pages:
We’ll happily explain anything, preferably while drinking coffee and planning our next dive.