Travala adds crypto-friendly affiliate offer

Travala is pitching a new affiliate offer to travel and crypto creators, with commissions on bookings and Bitcoin rewards tied to its travel platform. (travala.com) The company’s Affiliate Partner Program says creators can earn up to 5.5% per completed booking across more than 3 million hotels, flights and activities in 230 countries and territories. Travala lists base commissions of 5% for hotels, 5% for activities and 4% for flights, plus an extra 0.5% when a new user signs up through an affiliate link and then books. (travala.com) Travala says affiliates get a dashboard, promotional assets including banners, text links, videos and social posts, and real-time booking tracking. The company says commissions are paid in local currency to a nominated bank account. (travala.com) The Bitcoin angle comes from Travala’s AVA Smart loyalty program, which lets members choose rewards in Bitcoin, AVA or Travel Credits after eligible trips are completed. Travala says the top Diamond tier can return up to 10% on bookings, while lower tiers offer smaller percentages. (travala.com) Travala has been pushing that Bitcoin reward more aggressively since 2024 and 2025, including promotions for flights and hotels and a standing message that users can get up to 10% back in Bitcoin on bookings. The company also repeats that offer across its app and marketing pages. (travala.com 1) (travala.com 2) That gives creators two separate hooks to pitch at once: a standard affiliate payout for referred bookings and a consumer-facing crypto reward for the traveler. Travala describes itself as a crypto-friendly online travel agency that accepts more than 100 cryptocurrencies alongside card payments. (travala.com 1) (travala.com 2) The offer also fits Travala’s broader partner strategy. Its partnerships page says the company is looking for arrangements that onboard new users and increase revenue, and it lists influencer, affiliate and token-partner tracks alongside sponsorships. (travala.com) Travala’s pitch to creators is narrower than a broad travel ad network: it is built around a single booking platform, a crypto payment option and a loyalty program linked to the AVA token. On its main site, the company says customers can book more than 3 million travel products and use the AVA Smart Program for rewards and discounts. (travala.com 1) (travala.com 2) For creators who already publish hotel reviews, packing videos or weekend-trip guides, the program gives them a direct booking link with a fixed commission schedule. For Travala, it is another way to turn travel content into distribution for a crypto-native booking business. (travala.com) (travala.com)