AFFILIATE DISCLOSURES

HOW WE EARN REVENUE

CycleTrip is a free service. We earn money through affiliate commissions when you click on links to our partners and make a purchase or booking. This includes:

• Flights and rail tickets through Aviasales, Omio, Trainline, and other travel platforms
• Accommodation through Booking.com, Agoda, and Hostelworld
• Car and bike rentals through DiscoverCars, Rentalcars, and BikesBooking
• Tours and activities through GetYourGuide and Viator
• Travel services including transfers, insurance, and eSIMs

Commission rates typically range from 1% to 9% depending on the partner and service type.

NO EXTRA COST TO YOU

When you book through our affiliate links, you pay the same price as you would booking directly. The commission comes from the partner, not from your pocket. In some cases, our partnerships provide exclusive discounts that aren't available elsewhere.

Your support through these links helps us maintain CycleTrip as a free resource for cyclists planning trips across Europe.

EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE

Our route recommendations, city guides, and cycling content are created independently of our commercial relationships. We select routes based on quality, not monetization potential.

Rankings and recommendations: When we create ranked lists (e.g., “Best bike rentals in Girona”), editorial position is determined by our methodology and criteria, never by payment. Sponsored placements are clearly labeled and never displace editorial rankings.

See our Methodology page for detailed information on how we evaluate and rank services.

IDENTIFYING AFFILIATE LINKS

All affiliate links on CycleTrip use our /go/ redirect system and include the following attributes:

• rel="sponsored" to indicate commercial relationship
• rel="nofollow" to prevent search engine manipulation
• Monetized call-to-action buttons use our accent color ()

Pages containing affiliate links display a disclosure banner at the top.

OUR AFFILIATE PARTNERS

We work with the following affiliate networks and partners:

CONTENT INTEGRITY

We follow strict principles to maintain trust:

• Route data comes from verified sources (official race organizers, OpenStreetMap, GPS traces)
• We never create fake reviews or manipulate ratings
• Sponsored content is always clearly labeled
• We reject partnerships that would compromise our recommendations

QUESTIONS?

If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or disclosure practices, please contact us at [email protected].