Advertiser Disclosure
1. Purpose and Scope
This Advertiser Disclosure is provided by Travelocompare.net, operated by Hydra Travels Inc., an independent travel agency holding ARC Accreditation (No: 45572424). The purpose of this disclosure is to ensure transparency regarding the commercial relationships that may influence the content, rankings, prices, and product offerings displayed on our website at www.travelocompare.net.
We believe that informed consumers make better travel decisions. This disclosure explains how we generate revenue, how those revenue relationships may affect what you see on our platform, and how we strive to maintain editorial independence and pricing transparency in all customer-facing content.
2. How Travelocompare.net Generates Revenue
Travelocompare.net generates revenue through several channels. These revenue streams support our operations, technology infrastructure, customer service, and development efforts. Understanding these relationships is important for our customers.
2.1 Primary Revenue Sources
| Revenue Source | Description |
|---|---|
| Agency Service Fees | Fees charged directly to customers for booking facilitation, processing, and customer support services. |
| Airline Commission | Commissions or incentive payments received from airlines for tickets sold through our platform. These are separate from the fares customers pay. |
| GDS Incentives | Incentive payments received from Global Distribution Systems (such as Amadeus, Sabre, or Travelport) for booking volume processed through their systems. |
| Affiliate Marketing | Referral fees received when customers click through to partner services such as hotels, car rentals, travel insurance, or ancillary travel products. |
| Display Advertising | Revenue from third-party display advertisers whose ads may appear on our website pages. |
| Sponsored Listings | In some cases, airlines, hotels, or travel product providers may pay for enhanced visibility or placement within search results or promotional content. |
3. How Commercial Relationships May Affect Our Content
We are committed to providing accurate, unbiased, and useful travel information and search results. However, customers should be aware of the following potential influences:
3.1 Search Result Rankings
Flight search results on Travelocompare.net are primarily displayed based on price (lowest to highest), departure time, or number of stops, depending on the sorting preference selected by the user. In certain contexts, paid placements or preferred partner arrangements may cause specific fares or airlines to appear in highlighted or featured positions. Where this is the case, such listings will be labeled as "Sponsored," "Featured," or "Ad."
3.2 Airline and Partner Preferences
We may have preferred commercial relationships with certain airlines or travel product suppliers. These relationships may result in certain carriers or products receiving increased promotional visibility on our platform, including being featured in marketing emails, homepage banners, or special offer sections. Preferred status does not guarantee the lowest price and does not mean that other carriers' fares are unavailable on our platform.
3.3 Affiliate Links
Some links on our website — particularly for hotels, car rentals, travel insurance, and activity bookings — may be affiliate links. When you click these links and complete a purchase, we may receive a referral fee from the partner at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence the editorial content or reviews we publish about those services.
4. Independence of Fare Pricing
Travelocompare.net does not mark up airline fares. The airfares displayed on our platform are sourced from airlines through GDS systems and reflect actual publicly available fares. Any additional charges applied by Travelocompare.net (such as service fees) are disclosed separately and transparently throughout the booking process.
Our commercial agreements with airlines and GDS providers do not grant us the ability to modify, inflate, or suppress the underlying fare components set by airlines. All government taxes and carrier-imposed fees are displayed as passed-through charges from the airline.
5. Third-Party Advertising
Our website may display advertisements from third-party companies. These advertisements are managed through programmatic ad platforms and are served based on general audience demographics, browsing behavior, and contextual relevance. We do not endorse the products or services advertised by third parties unless explicitly stated.
- We do not control the content of third-party advertisements
- Clicking on third-party ads will redirect you to external websites governed by those entities' own privacy policies and terms
- Travelocompare.net is not responsible for any purchases made on third-party websites accessed via advertisements
- Third-party advertisers do not have access to your personal booking or payment information
6. Travel Insurance and Ancillary Products
Travelocompare.net may offer travel insurance, hotel bookings, car rentals, and other ancillary travel products in partnership with third-party providers. These products are offered for customer convenience and are governed by the respective provider's own terms and conditions.
Where we receive a referral fee for the sale or promotion of ancillary products, this is a commercial arrangement between Travelocompare.net and the provider. The availability, pricing, and terms of these products are set independently by the provider and are not influenced by our commercial relationship.
7. Sponsored Content and Editorial Policy
Any sponsored content published on our website (including blog posts, destination guides, or promotional articles) will be clearly labeled as "Sponsored Content," "Paid Partnership," or "Advertisement." Sponsored content does not represent the independent editorial opinion of Travelocompare.net.
Our editorial team — where content reflects research, comparison, or recommendation — operates independently from our commercial partnerships. Compensation from advertisers does not influence editorial decisions or the results of any comparative analysis we publish.
8. Data Sharing with Advertising Partners
We may share non-personally identifiable, aggregated data with advertising partners to improve ad relevance. This data does not include your name, booking details, payment information, or passport data. For full details on how we handle your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy available at www.travelocompare.net/privacy-policy.
| Data Type | Shared with Advertisers? | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Browsing behavior (anonymized) | Yes | Ad relevance targeting |
| Search queries (aggregated) | Yes (aggregated only) | Market trend analysis |
| Name / Contact Details | No | N/A |
| Payment Information | No | N/A |
| Booking / Itinerary Details | No | N/A |
9. FTC Compliance
Travelocompare.net complies with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials (16 CFR Part 255) and disclosure requirements for online advertising. We are committed to clearly disclosing all material commercial relationships that may affect the content our users see on this website.
If you have questions about whether specific content is sponsored, whether a link is an affiliate link, or about any other commercial relationship that may affect what you see on our website, please contact us at the details below.
10. Updates to This Disclosure
This Advertiser Disclosure may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our business relationships, regulatory requirements, or advertising practices. The date at the top of this document reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of our website following any updates constitutes your acknowledgment of the revised disclosure.
11. Contact Information
For questions or concerns regarding this Advertiser Disclosure or our commercial relationships:
Travelocompare.net | Operated by Hydra Travels Inc. | ARC Accredited (No: 45572424)
Phone: (877) 671-5992 Email:support@travelocompare.net Address: 8213 Almont, Plano, Texas 75024, United States