AlphaGoldenSky.com is committed to full transparency with our readers. This Affiliate Disclosure explains how we earn revenue through affiliate partnerships, and how that revenue supports the free travel content we create. This disclosure is provided in compliance with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines and similar regulations in other jurisdictions.
This page should be read alongside our Editorial Policy, which details how we maintain editorial independence despite these relationships.
Last Updated: June 1, 2026
1. What Are Affiliate Links?
An affiliate link is a specially tracked URL that identifies AlphaGoldenSky.com as the source of a referral to a third-party website. When you click an affiliate link on our site and complete a qualifying action — such as purchasing a product, applying for a credit card, or signing up for a service — we may earn a commission or referral fee.
This commission is paid by the merchant or partner, not by you. The price you pay is exactly the same whether you use our affiliate link or go directly to the merchant’s website.
2. Our Affiliate Partnerships
AlphaGoldenSky.com participates in affiliate programs with companies relevant to our travel niche, which may include:
- Travel credit card issuers — American Express, Chase, Capital One, Barclays, and others
- Travel booking platforms — hotels, flights, and car rental services
- Lounge membership programs — Priority Pass, DragonPass, and similar services
- Travel insurance providers
- Airport transfer and transportation services
- Travel gear and luggage retailers
- Amazon Associates Program — for travel-related products
3. How to Identify Affiliate Links
We aim to be transparent about affiliate links. In articles where affiliate links are present, you will typically see a disclosure notice near the top of the page stating: “This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you click and make a purchase.”
Affiliate links may also be identified by tracking parameters in the URL (such as ?ref= or ?aff=), though the appearance of such parameters does not always indicate an affiliate relationship.
4. Our Editorial Independence
Our affiliate relationships never influence our editorial content. Our airport guides, lounge reviews, and travel recommendations are based entirely on honest research, personal experience, and verified information — regardless of whether we have an affiliate relationship with the companies mentioned.
We do not write positive reviews in exchange for commissions. If a lounge is disappointing, we say so. If a credit card’s benefits do not justify its annual fee, we say that too. Our readers’ trust is more valuable to us than any affiliate commission. For details on our research and review process, see our Editorial Policy.
5. Advertising Revenue
In addition to affiliate commissions, AlphaGoldenSky.com generates revenue through display advertising via Google AdSense and Media.net. These advertising networks place relevant ads on our pages based on page content and visitor interests. Advertising revenue helps cover the costs of running this website and producing free travel content for our readers.
6. Why We Use Affiliate Links
Running a high-quality travel information website involves significant costs — research, writing, photography, website hosting, and ongoing maintenance. Affiliate commissions and advertising revenue allow us to:
- Keep all our airport guides and lounge reviews freely accessible
- Fund visits to airports and lounges for first-hand reviews
- Maintain and improve our website infrastructure
- Compensate our writers and researchers fairly
- Continue publishing new, up-to-date travel content regularly
7. FTC Compliance
In accordance with the United States Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR Part 255 guidelines on the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising, AlphaGoldenSky.com clearly discloses all material connections between our website and companies whose products or services we recommend. This page, combined with in-article disclosures, constitutes our compliance with FTC guidelines.
8. Your Trust Matters Most
We built AlphaGoldenSky.com to be the most honest and reliable source of airport and lounge travel information on the internet. We understand that trust is earned through consistency and transparency. If you ever feel that a piece of content on our site is biased, misleading, or inaccurate, please contact us and we will review it promptly.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or this disclosure, please reach out:
- Email: info@alphagoldensky.com
- Contact Form: alphagoldensky.com/contact/