Affiliate disclosure
Last updated: 12 November 2026
RailThrift is free to read. We pay for it by earning commission through affiliate links. This page explains what that means for you.
What an affiliate link is
An affiliate link is a link to another company's website, such as a rail booking site, tour seller, insurer or eSIM provider, that tells them you came from us. If you then buy something, that company may pay us a commission.You pay the same price as you would without our link.
How we label them
- Every article that contains affiliate links says so near the top of the page.
- Affiliate links in article text are marked “(affiliate link)”.
- Affiliate links go through an address on our site starting with
/go/, for example/go/omio/, which then sends you to the partner. This lets us count clicks without cookies. - Affiliate links are tagged
rel="sponsored"for search engines.
Our editorial rules
- Commission never decides what we recommend. If a cheaper or better option doesn't pay us anything, we still tell you about it.
- We never invent deals, prices, reviews or trips.
- Prices are shown with the date we checked them. Always confirm the final price on the seller's site before you book.
- We don't accept payment for positive coverage. If we ever publish sponsored content, it will be clearly labelled as an advert.
Who we may earn from
We may earn commission from travel companies through affiliate networks such as Travelpayouts, and directly from partner programmes. Types of partner include rail booking sites, tour and activity sellers, travel insurance, eSIM providers and hotel booking sites. We will keep this list updated as partnerships go live:
- No affiliate partnerships are active yet.
Travel insurance
Where we mention travel insurance, it is general information, not advice. We are not an insurance broker or intermediary. Check the policy wording and whether it suits your needs before you buy.
Questions
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