Tiqets’ affiliate program is available through Travelpayouts and is marked as
“Pre-approval not required”. That means most affiliates can start generating links immediately after creating a Travelpayouts account.
However, the program has an important restriction: media buying is not allowed.
Pre-approval: Not required
Target countries: Worldwide
Allowed: Content creation
Allowed: Cashback
Allowed: Coupons/Promo codes
Not allowed: Media buying
Step 1 — Create/complete a Travelpayouts account
Required
Add your website/channel and payout details in Travelpayouts. Once your account is active, you can access Tiqets links inside the network.
Step 2 — Use allowed promotion types
Critical
Tiqets explicitly allows: content creation, cashback, travel business,
personal bookings, and coupons/promo codes. Build promotions around destination guides,
attraction pages, itineraries, and deal pages where applicable.
Step 3 — Avoid restricted acquisition (media buying)
Must follow
The program lists media buying as not allowed. As an affiliate, treat this as a “no paid acquisition” rule for Tiqets
(i.e., do not run direct paid ads or paid traffic arbitrage for this program unless you receive explicit written permission).
Step 4 — Stay compliant to prevent reversals/account issues
Ongoing
Keep promotions accurate (no misleading pricing/availability claims), route traffic to relevant attraction pages,
and avoid tactics that look like incentivized spam. This protects your conversion approval rate and long-term account stability.
| Category |
What’s allowed (per program listing) |
What’s restricted / risk areas |
| Content affiliates |
City guides, itinerary pages, attraction reviews, museum/landmark ticket pages, “things to do” content.
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Thin pages created only to funnel clicks, misleading claims, or scraped content can reduce trust and performance.
|
| Deals & savings |
Coupons/promo codes and cashback models are listed as allowed.
|
Fake/expired codes, “bait” discounts, or misleading “guaranteed savings” messaging can lead to poor conversion quality.
|
| Paid traffic |
Not listed as allowed.
|
Media buying is explicitly not allowed. Avoid direct paid campaigns for Tiqets unless you have explicit written approval.
|
| International traffic |
Target countries are listed as Worldwide.
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Even with worldwide targeting, conversions are highest in major tourist cities—send highly relevant traffic and deep link to the correct destination/attraction.
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Who gets approved fastest
- Travel publishers with real destination content
- Creators with itinerary and attraction-focused pages
- Coupon/cashback sites that publish accurate offers
- Travel businesses booking for clients (where allowed)
What can cause issues later
- Running paid ads (media buying) despite the restriction
- Misleading claims (pricing, availability, “official” status)
- Low-quality, spammy traffic or forced redirects
- Fake coupons or misleading promo messaging
Simple directory summary:
Tiqets via Travelpayouts does not require pre-approval. Allowed promotion types include content creation, cashback, travel business, personal bookings, and coupons/promo codes. Media buying (paid traffic) is not allowed.
Affiliate takeaway: This is an easy program to join, but it’s built primarily for content and deal affiliates.
If your growth model depends on paid acquisition, Tiqets is usually not a fit unless you secure explicit permission.