Paid UGC collaborations
Create authentic travel content that TravelBuddy Connect may use in future campaigns.
TravelBuddy Connect
Creator Club
Travel. Connect. Create. Earn.
Join the TravelBuddy Connect community, find travel buddies and locals around the world, share your travel plans and turn your content into future earning opportunities.
Whether you travel solo, create travel content or explore the world as a single parent, you can make meaningful connections while growing with TravelBuddy Connect.
Approved creator? Open your dashboard
You always sign in with your existing TravelBuddy Connect account. The creator dashboard is only for approved Creator Club members.
How it works
Five simple steps, starting where every TravelBuddy story starts: in the travel community.
- Step 1
Join TravelBuddy Connect
Create your free account on TravelBuddy Connect as a traveler.
- Step 2
Complete your traveler profile
Add your profile photo, hometown and travel plans. Explore the community, find travel buddies and connect with locals.
- Step 3
Choose “Make Money with TBC”
After signing in, find the “Make Money with TBC” link in the footer of TravelBuddy Connect.
- Step 4
Apply to the Creator Club
Complete the separate Creator Club application with information about your content and social-media channels.
- Step 5
Create and earn
Once approved, discover future paid collaborations and, when available, receive a personal referral link to earn commission from eligible paid TravelBuddy Connect memberships.
Creator opportunities
What Creator Club members will be able to take part in. These opportunities are being built and are not active yet.
Coming soon
Affiliate earnings
Share a personal TravelBuddy Connect referral link and earn commission from eligible paid memberships when this feature becomes available.
Travel campaigns
Apply for future creator campaigns that match your destination, audience and content style.
Creator tools
Access personal referral links, QR codes, social-media templates and blog banners when these features become available.
Become a tour guide anywhere in the world
Share your hometown or favourite destination with travelers. Host experiences, meet visitors and earn as a local guide when this feature becomes available.
Who can join?
Small and micro travel creators
Solo travelers
Travel bloggers
Travel vloggers
Single-parent travelers
Creators with approximately 1,000–20,000 followers
Local tour guides and hosts
You do not need a huge following. We value authentic travel content, a genuine connection with your audience and active participation in the TravelBuddy Connect community.
Important information
- Joining the Creator Club does not guarantee paid work.
- Collaboration opportunities depend on campaign needs, destination and content style.
- Every creator must first be a registered TravelBuddy Connect member with a completed traveler profile.
- Affiliate commissions will only apply to eligible paid memberships.
- The affiliate program and creator dashboard are not available yet.
- Creator information, statistics and future earnings will remain private.
- Creator status will not be displayed publicly inside the main travel app.
Ready to travel, connect, create and earn?
Join TravelBuddy Connect as a traveler, complete your profile and discover future opportunities through the Creator Club.