How JetKonnect Makes Money
JetKonnect is free for readers because we may earn commissions from some links to travel cards, hotels, airport services, travel gear, and other products. This page explains how those relationships work and how we keep editorial recommendations independent.
Our Editorial Independence Statement
JetKonnect exists to help travelers make better airport decisions. Our recommendations are based on practical usefulness, airport fit, lounge access rules, card benefits, traveler experience, and official terms. Affiliate compensation does not decide whether a product, card, lounge, hotel, or service is included or recommended.
We may earn more from one card, hotel, or product than another, but that does not mean it will be ranked higher. A lower-commission option may be recommended when it is better for a specific traveler, airport, route, or use case.
JetKonnect does not accept free lounge access, free credit card products, paid press trips, or vendor-provided perks in exchange for positive coverage or guaranteed placement.
- We disclose affiliate relationships clearly.
- We explain limitations, restrictions, annual fees, and guest policies.
- We may recommend non-affiliate options when they are better for the reader.
- We do not sell rankings or guaranteed positive reviews.
- We update benefit information when official terms change.
Types of affiliate relationships JetKonnect may use.
JetKonnect may participate in several types of affiliate programs related to airport travel, frequent flyer benefits, hotels, gear, and travel services.
Travel Credit Cards
JetKonnect may earn commissions when readers apply for certain travel credit cards through links on the site and are approved or otherwise qualify under the affiliate program terms.
Lounge Access Programs
JetKonnect may earn commissions from lounge access memberships, lounge booking services, day-pass platforms, or related airport access products.
Hotels and Airport Stays
JetKonnect may earn commissions when readers book airport hotels, layover hotels, or nearby accommodations through hotel booking partners.
Travel Gear
JetKonnect may earn commissions from travel gear links, including carry-on luggage, backpacks, headphones, packing cubes, luggage trackers, adapters, and other travel products.
Airport Transportation
JetKonnect may earn commissions from airport transfer, rideshare, car service, parking, or transportation-related affiliate partners when those services are recommended.
Travel Insurance and Services
JetKonnect may earn commissions from travel insurance, trip protection, flight tools, travel planning services, and related programs where applicable.
Affiliate commissions do not cost you extra.
When you click an affiliate link and complete a qualifying action, JetKonnect may receive compensation from the merchant, issuer, network, or affiliate partner. In most cases, this does not change the price you pay or the offer you receive.
- You click a link on JetKonnect.
- The link may track that you came from JetKonnect.
- You apply, book, buy, or complete another qualifying action.
- The partner may pay JetKonnect a commission.
- The commission helps fund free guides, tools, and updates.
We do not want commissions to distort the advice.
Affiliate programs can create conflicts of interest if they are not handled carefully. JetKonnect’s policy is to disclose those relationships and explain why a recommendation makes sense for the reader’s actual travel situation.
For example, the “best” lounge access card may differ depending on whether you fly through Las Vegas, JFK, DFW, Atlanta, London Heathrow, or a smaller airport with limited lounge options. A high-commission card is not helpful if it does not work well at your airport.
That is why JetKonnect evaluates cards, lounges, hotels, and gear by practical fit, not just payout.
We try to make affiliate links clear and easy to recognize.
Affiliate links may appear in buttons, comparison tables, product recommendation cards, hotel booking links, gear links, and text links throughout JetKonnect.
Buttons
Buttons such as “Check Current Bonus,” “See Current Offer,” “Book This Hotel,” or “View Price” may use affiliate links.
Comparison Tables
Tables comparing cards, hotels, lounge memberships, gear, or travel services may include affiliate links in the recommendation or offer columns.
Product Cards
Cards featuring travel gear, luggage, hotels, card offers, or travel tools may include affiliate links when available.
Full List of Affiliate Relationship Categories
JetKonnect may have affiliate relationships with companies, networks, or platforms in the following categories. This list may change as programs are added, removed, paused, or replaced.
| Category | Examples of Products or Services | How JetKonnect May Be Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Travel Credit Cards | Premium travel cards, airline cards, hotel cards, lounge access cards | Commission for application, approval, qualified lead, or other program-defined action |
| Lounge Access | Priority Pass-style memberships, day passes, lounge booking services | Commission per sale, membership, booking, or referral |
| Hotels | Airport hotels, layover hotels, hotel booking platforms | Commission on completed booking or stay |
| Travel Gear | Luggage, backpacks, headphones, packing cubes, adapters, trackers | Commission on qualifying purchases |
| Airport Transportation | Airport transfers, car services, parking, rides, shuttles | Commission on booking, lead, or purchase |
| Travel Insurance | Trip protection, medical travel insurance, frequent traveler policies | Commission per quote, policy, or qualified purchase |
| Flight and Travel Tools | Flight search tools, deal services, travel planning tools, apps | Commission, revenue share, lead fee, or referral payment |
| Trusted Traveler or Airport Services | Services related to expedited travel, document help, or airport convenience | Commission or referral fee where applicable |
An affiliate link is not an endorsement by itself.
Some pages may include affiliate links for convenience, availability, or reader demand. That does not mean every linked product or service is the best choice for every traveler.
- Affiliate links do not guarantee a top ranking.
- Affiliate links do not mean a product is right for every reader.
- Affiliate links do not override official terms and conditions.
- Affiliate links do not change our obligation to disclose limitations.
Always check current terms before applying or buying.
Credit card offers, annual fees, lounge access rules, guest policies, hotel details, insurance terms, and product prices can change. JetKonnect works to keep pages updated, but you should always review current terms on the partner’s site before making a final decision.
- Confirm current annual fees and benefits.
- Check card issuer terms before applying.
- Review lounge access and guest rules.
- Confirm hotel cancellation and shuttle policies.
- Compare total cost, not just advertised benefits.
How affiliate relationships affect rankings.
Affiliate relationships may influence which products are available for linking, but they should not determine the editorial order of recommendations.
JetKonnect rankings are based on reader fit. For travel cards, we consider lounge access, airport usefulness, guest rules, annual fee, realistic credits, airline compatibility, and benefit restrictions. For hotels, we consider airport distance, shuttle availability, traveler reviews, reliability, and convenience. For gear, we consider practical frequent flyer use cases, durability, portability, and value.
Examples of How This Works
Travel Cards
A card may pay a commission, but if its lounge access is weak at a reader’s home airport, JetKonnect may recommend a different card or no premium card at all.
Airport Hotels
A hotel may offer an affiliate commission, but if it has unreliable shuttle service or poor recent traveler reports, it should not be presented as the best option.
Travel Gear
A luggage or headphone brand may have an affiliate program, but JetKonnect should still discuss cheaper, lighter, or more practical alternatives when appropriate.
This disclosure should appear in the footer on every page.
Use the short version below in your Kadence footer, then link to this full disclosure page.
Footer Disclosure Text
Affiliate Disclosure: JetKonnect may earn commissions from qualifying links to travel cards, hotels, gear, lounge access programs, and travel services. This does not affect our editorial recommendations. Read our full affiliate disclosure.
Short Footer Version
Affiliate disclosure: JetKonnect may earn commissions from qualifying links. Learn more.
Contact JetKonnect about affiliate disclosures.
If you have a question about an affiliate relationship, a correction request, or a concern about a recommendation, contact JetKonnect through the contact page. If we find that a page is unclear, outdated, or missing a necessary disclosure, we will update it.
Contact JetKonnectUseful airport advice comes first.
JetKonnect is built to help travelers make better airport decisions. Affiliate revenue supports the site, but reader trust is the asset we protect.