Archive for April, 2009

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

Hi affiliates,

Savile Row Co is offering a 48 hour discount for affiliates only!

All customers will receive 20% DISCOUNT from Friday 17th April until midnight on Saturday 18th April.

Code – AF489

The Savile Row Company is an online store specialising in beautifully tailored formal and casual clothing for men and women. Savile Row uses only the finest materials to manufacture an extensive range of shirts, ties, suits, trousers, knitwear and much more.

Savile Row Co offers 14% commission and you can sign up to the programme on AffiliateFuture here.

Happy promoting!
AffiliateFuture

Direct Holidays – Easter Sale

Friday, April 10th, 2009

Hi,

Direct Holidays have launched a range of creative to help promote their Easter offers – on sale now until Tuesday 13th April.

These feature the Easter promotion offer allowing customers to save a guaranteed £145 per booking.

Prices start from – £113 pp!

PLUS – Book with a low deposit of just £30pp!

Find out more: http://www.directholidays.co.uk/AniteNextPage.asp?p=SPECIFICPROMOTION_83843&intcmp=hp_05_leadin_easter

Join / update creative

Virgin Atlantic – Easter Sale

Friday, April 10th, 2009

5 Day Easter Fare Sale

Celebrate Easter with Virgin Atlantic who have a range of fares throughout the peak travel season for those looking to escape the British summer.

Destinations/ T&C’s (Live 10/4/09): Virgin Atlantic Airways – Easter Offer

Special creative is available in the ‘Easter Offerz’ folder.

The fare offers launch on Good Friday until Tuesday 14th April.

Affiliate Hints & Tips: Increase Conversions During Easter

Affiliates who wish to maximise sales and commissions during Easter can integrate the dedicated Virgin Atlantic search creative.

Get search creative now.

Search creative allows customers to conveniently search for the fares that suit their chosen destination and dates. This will assit to convert more qualified traffic earining affiliates more commissions.

Virgin Atlantic pays affiliates 1% =>25 and 2% 26+ bookings!!!

Make the most of Easter combining the Virgin Atlantic, search creative and the ‘eggscellent’ 5 day Easter sale on the same page…….

Join Virgin Atlantic Now

Happy promoting.
The AffiliateFuture Travel Team
On behalf of Virgin Atlantic.

Easter specials from Savile Row Co., including discount code

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

Hi affiliates,

Savile Row is offering discounts on their shirts and ties this weekend, and is also introducing a new premium shirt collection – read on for details.

All Shirts for £17.50*
Discount will automatically be applied at checkout. Expires 14th April.
*Excludes Gold Label Collection Shirts

Ties for £15
Discount will automatically be applied at checkout. Expires 14th April.

NEW Gold Label Shirt Collection – including discount code
Not all shirts are created equal. And whilst Savile Row Company cottons rank high in the pecking order of the cotton world, the Super Fine 300 tops them all. The only one in the whole world with a 300-thread yarn count.

As an introductory offer, you can buy a Gold Label Collection Shirt, any Tie and Gift Box for £69.

Use Discount Code AFGL9 and receive 10% off this price. Expires 30th April.

Affiliate Blog
Savile Row Co. has recently launched a blog for their affiliates, and more copy and details on the above promotions are available here: www.savilerowco-affiliates.com

Not signed up to Savile Row Co. yet? They offer 14% commission on all sales and you can sign up here: http://afuk.affiliate.affiliatefuture.co.uk/merchants/AddProgramme.aspx?id=441.

Thanks and happy promoting!
AffiliateFuture

Avis – Easter Offers

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

Dear Affiliate,

 Avis have a range of offers onsite for affiliates to promote via online channels this Easter.

UK Easter Special
Treat yourself to an unforgettable weekend break in the UK from £14 a day
Make your booking between these dates: 27/03/2009 and 30/04/2009
Offer valid for rentals between these dates 28/03/2009 to 04/05/2009
http://www.avis.co.uk/OfferView.aspx?Advert=e22bf232-2aca-4423-9232-83163693b843

Sweden 15% off
Explore Sweden this summer and receive 15% off your rental.
Make your booking between these dates: 01/04/2009 and 30/04/2009
Offer valid for rentals between these dates 15/06/2009 to 31/08/2009
http://www.avis.co.uk/OfferView.aspx?Advert=c7f2ffd5-b26c-443f-b438-ee043911e83d

20% off Northern Italy
Visit Northern Italy this August and get 20% off your car hire with Avis
Make your booking between these dates: 01/04/2009 and 30/08/2009
Offer valid for rentals between these dates 31/07/2009 to 31/08/2009
http://www.avis.co.uk/OfferView.aspx?Advert=9afd1961-803a-415d-a280-bb20e13b1cc9

Remember, affiliates earn 6% commission on all UK reservations and £5 per booking for all other currency bookings.

 Spring weekend creative is available to promote now….

http://afuk.affiliate.affiliatefuture.co.uk/merchants/AddProgramme.aspx?cat=100&id=3287

 Avis wishes all affiliates a relaxing Easter break.

Happy Promoting

The AffiliateFuture Team

On behalf of Avis

OTBeach.com – Incentive Madness…..

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

Dear all,

Its April, the sun is shining (ish), the bulbs are poking their heads through for the first time this year and people are feeling that little bit happier… Well it’s about time!

On The Beach would like to add to this general feeling of “happiness”, by offering April and May incentives for affiliates (3 to be precise) as well as a consumer offer – to help drive those sales.

Before I go into detail, On the Beach would like to take a minute to thank everyone who took part in the last incentive “Win a place on the AffiliateFuture Barbados networking trip” and congratulate that very lucky winner.

As you are aware, On The Beach based the incentive on “one sale = one entry” into the prize draw for the place. The winner was drawn at random and we are very pleased to announce that Gary – from Real Holiday Reports, will now been joining the Rum train to sunny Barbados in June, for a trip he certainly won’t forget. Congratulations Gary and well done!

OK – so onto the here and now…!

April Incentive Details - Win two airline tickets to Gerona (for Barcelona) or Malaga

For the month of April, On the Beach would like to award their top 2 affiliates (in terms of sales); two tickets each to either Barcelona (Gerona), or Malaga (Costa del Sol).

You can choose your own dates and departure airport – up to the value of £100 per ticket (so £200 per winning affiliate).

The incentive starts today (8th April) and ends on 30th April 2009.

NB: Accommodation not included but don’t worry, we can offer you some great rates on hotels Prize is non transferable or refundable.

May Incentive Details - Win a 5 star holiday in Egypt!

We are telling you this now, as the sooner you start promoting, the better your chance of performing well in May – don’t forget that 30 day cookie period!

The affiliate who drives the highest amount of sales in May wins a 5 star holiday (flights and hotel) to Egypt for 2 adults, 7 nights (holiday up to a value of £1,200).

Incentive applies to bookings made between 1st and 31st May 2009.

NB: Prize is non transferable or refundable. Travel dates subject to availability.

Customer Incentive - “Win £1,000 towards your next holiday with On The Beach!”

Promo copy:

We have recently introduced a brand new feature to our web site. On The Beach now offers you the chance to find out what other holidaymakers think about our beach holiday destinations, resorts and hotels.
These are honest unbiased reviews where you’ll be able to get insider information, the handy hints and tips on everything from the best beaches, the best restaurants, the truth behind a hotel stay and much much more.
If you leave a review of a hotel or destination that you have visited, we will enter you into a prize draw to win £1,000 towards your next holiday. Remember to enter your name and location on the entry form.
To be in with a chance of winning the prize, please visit our site now to leave your views. www.otbeach.com
TERMS & CONDITIONS
1. Closing date for entries is Thursday 30th April 2009.
2. First entry selected on Friday 1st May will win a £1,000 voucher to use towards their next holiday booked through www.otbeach.com or our call centre.
3. Booking to be placed prior to 31st December 2009.
4. Entries not open to On The Beach employees or their family and friends.
5. Winner’s forename and town/city may be used in future promotional material.
6. Offer is non-transferrable and no cash equivalent will be given.

Great News for affiliates pushing this incentive

When the customer enters the review and submits their details they will be asked to confirm where they heard about the promotion. This information will be recorded, so that at the end of the promo, should the winning customer be from an affiliate site, On the Beach will reward not only the customer – but the affiliate site for delivering!

So what’s on offer… 2 x airline seats to Gerona (Barcelona) or Malaga (Costa del Sol), any date, and any departing airport (so long as the cost falls within £100 per seat.)

NB: Accommodation not included. Prize is non transferable or refundable.
Simple!

We have all the resource you need to help you promote On the Beach effectively, as well as a dedicated account manager at AffiliateFuture. If you need any help, advice or wish to provide feedback – please contact Victoria.mcquillan@affiliatefuture.co.uk

To sign up to the programme, click here:

Thanks and a very happy promoting!

On The Beach and AffiliateFuture

Jet2.com – Merchant profile

Monday, April 6th, 2009

About Jet2.com www.jet2.com

Jet2.com is one of Europe’s leading low fare airlines flying to over 45 fantastic city, sun and ski destinations from 6 northern airports – Belfast, Blackpool, Edinburgh, Leeds Bradford, Manchester and Newcastle from £9.99 one way inc taxes!.

Due to their success, they have recently launched loads of new routes including Corfu, Crete, Cyprus, Jersey, La Rochelle, Rhodes, Sardinia, Tel Aviv and Sharm el Sheikh!

Jet2.com offers friendly and attentive service, with lots of extras including pre-allocated seats,  online check-in, in flight meals and an upgrade service Jet2Plus, not forgetting a market leading baggage allowance of 22kgs!

Jet2.com have also recently been voted the Best UK Short Haul Airline for the 3rd year running by readers of the Guardian and Observer!

The target audience for Jet2.com is very wide due to their great prices and flying routes, attracting families, couples, holiday makers and even business travellers alike.   

Their recent TV campaign – advertising routes from £9.99, has made a real difference to their brand profile, elevating affiliate sales performance to that of major “Flight Only” competitors. 

 

Jet2.com Destination Portfolio

Albert (The Somme), Alicante, Almeria , Amsterdam, Avignon (Provence),

Barcelona, Belfast, Blackpool, Budapest 

Chambery, Corfu, Cork, Crete (Heraklion),Cyprus (Paphos), Cyprus (Larnaca) 

Dalaman, Dubrovnik (Croatia), Düsseldorf, Edinburgh, Faro (Algarve), Geneva, Ibiza 

Jersey, Krakow, La Rochelle, Lanzarote, Leeds Bradford, Majorca (Palma) 

Malaga, Manchester, Menorca, Milan, Murcia, Newcastle, Newquay 

Nice, Paris, Pisa, Prague, Rhodes, Rome, Salzburg, Sardinia (Olbia), Sharm El Sheikh 

Split (Croatia), Tel Aviv (Israel), Tenerife, Toulouse, Venice

 

So why promote Jet2.com

  • Typical above average click to sale conversion of 7.5% – due to their very low prices and high brand awareness especially in the North.
  • Cross tracking with sister company Jet2holidays.com paying 3% on package holiday bookings – and 5% if you deliver more than 10 sales in a month
  • £1.30 commission paid on UK originating (one way or return) flight sales.
  • £5 commission on flights originating (one way or return) from Europe to the UK.
  • Regular incentives and promotions to keep you busy.

 

Programme resource

  • Jet2.com Product Feed available via Affiliate Future
  • Full suite of creative in all sizes including HTML search banners
  • Flying routes and key route information.
  • Sales tips and top selling destinations.
  • Destination (airport) level landing pages.
  • - Dedicated affiliate managers to help you with promotions.

In short, Jet2.com have one of the best Flight Only affiliate programmes in the market, and are dedicated to making it work for you.

 

If you would like any help, advise or just want to provide feed back – feel free to get in touch.

AffiliateFuture: Victoria.mcquillan@affiliatefuture.co.uk

Jet2/MediaVestAmy.Brown@mediavest-leeds.co.uk  or  Christina.Brough@mediavest-leeds.co.uk

 

To sign up to the programme, click here: http://afuk.affiliate.affiliatefuture.co.uk/merchants/AddProgramme.aspx?PID=91141F67390A

 

Thanks and a very happy promoting!

AffiliateFuture and MediaVest – Leeds.

LateRooms – 1st ever TV Campaign about to kick off

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

Dear all,

LateRooms.com are about to embark on a TV ad campaign, starting tonight and running through till the end of August 2009. Their first slot (in the Corrie break), is sure to be an exciting moment for LateRooms.com and will showcase some of their very best offers.  

The TV ads will be shown on all the major channels, including Sky 1, ITV 2 and Channel 4.

The focus of the campaign, will surround LateRooms “Dizzy With Choice” brand message, advertising  discounts of up to 70% off an amazing variety of accommodation types, from homely B&Bs to 5* Luxury.

This is a great opportunity for you to raise your game in terms of promoting LateRooms, and increase conversion by working alongside the campaign. It’s time to take advantage of the increased brand exposure that will shortly be underway.

The TV campaign will be backed with a vast array of press and billboard advertising – pushing LateRooms to the forefront of hotel bookers minds everywhere!

Don’t forget – the LateRoom’s Barbados incentive. Here’s a reminder of what’s on offer:

Late Rooms are offering one very lucky affiliate the chance to win a place on the infamous Affiliate Future – Barbados trip.  (Log into your account for detail of the trip)

 So what do you have to do to win….?

Each time you deliver a sale – (booking and check in date must be in March/April 2009), you will be entered into a prize draw – Simple!

The competition kicked off on 1st March and finish’s on 30th April 09.  Winners will be drawn at random on 1st May 2009.

Creative to support the “Dizzy with Choice” message, are available in the AF interface. Log into your account to access.

Any questions, please feel free to give us a shout:

Late Rooms: michelle.moors@laterooms.com

Affiliate Future: Victoria.mcquillan@affiliatefuture.co.uk 

 

 Thanks and a Very Happy Promoting!

AffiliateFuture and LateRooms.com

Air Southwest-New routes & records broken

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

Dear Affiliates,

Air Southwest have two new routes commencing later this month which are set to revolutionise travel between the South West and London.

Newquay & Plymouth to London City

Route Information:
New twice-daily service from Newquay and Plymouth to London City Airport,
Flying to the heart of London in just over an hour,
Providing a full business day in London,
Quicker and cheaper than the train,
All in fares from just £29.

London City Airport: Information:
Six miles from the London City, three miles from Canary Wharf.
Docklands Light Railway gives easy access to whole of London every 10 minutes.
Business environment.
Five minutes from plane to train (or taxi).
Fastest passenger processing times in Europe.

Starting the 20th April, the flights will operate twice daily, Monday to Friday, with one flight on a Sunday.

Plymouth to Guernsey

The flights, which cost from £39 one-way including all taxes and charges with20 kilo baggage allowance, are on sale now.
They start from April 8 and run every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

Guernsey is the perfect destination for a short-break or family holiday and for those wanting to experience an island paradise without high Euro-zone exchange rates.

Record Results in March

March was Air Southwest’s busiest ever month for website visits, and the best month of the financial year for online sales.
It was also the second best month ever for affiliate sales….so keep up the good work!

It seems that the high cost of the Euro, combined with the credit crunch, are making the UK more attractive than ever for short-breaks and holidays.

If you have any questions, or would like a custom banner then please let me know.

Update Links Now…

Adam Godfrey
adam.godfrey@airsouthwest.com

Monster Travel – Merchant Profile

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

About Monster Travel (Part of the Freedom Group)

Monstertravel.co.uk is a new online holiday company that puts customer choice, individuality, booking and service experience at the forefront of its ethos, whether that’s online or after sale.  Their usp is to offer the consumer the ultimate choice in holidays by offering traditional package holidays and tailor-made holidays using different flight, hotel and transfer providers, all at everyday low prices.

This makes Monster Travel almost unique in the travel sector versus specialist online travel agents who generally ignore traditional package holidays and tour operators who prefer to market only their own stock. Their entire product is fully online transactional.

Monster Travel provide holidays to all European, Caribbean, Far East and African destinations from all major UK departure airports.  City breaks are also a big part of their portfolio offering short breaks at great prices. Monster have just launched a brand new ski site, Monstersnow.co.uk (can be accessed via main site, and tracked as part of the main programme), for all those ski and snowboarding addicts out there. 

They cover all grades of accommodation and Board bases from cheap self catering breaks in a 2* apartment in Turkey up to 5* Luxury in Dubai.

Being affiliated with Co-op Travel, gives Monster Travel the buying power of the largest UK independent travel agency.  Their suppliers range from the traditional charter tour operators – such as Thomas Cook, Thomson, Cosmos and First Choice (providing package holidays), through to hotel suppliers such as Hotels 4 U, Low Cost beds and You Travel, with flights on sale from low cost carriers such as Jet2 and Easyjet; scheduled airlines such as BA and Emirates; and charter airlines such as Thomson and Thomas Cook. 

 

So why promote Monster Travel

  • Widest possible range of product with great supplier relationships – Including the big names such as Thomas Cook/Thomson etc.
  • Everyday low pricing – very competitive, conversion focused model
  • Expertise in sales, commercial, product and service
  • Real Service Ethos (during and post sale)
  • 100% financial guarantee – Full ABTA and ATOL protection on every holiday sold.
  • One stop shop for flights, hotels, “build your own holidays” and traditional tour operator packages.
  • Above average online conversion rates – due to competitiveness of products.
  • Competitive commission rates and incentives (see below)
  • Willingness to work closely with affiliates
  • To sum up -Monster Choice, Monster Value!

 

What Monster Travel can offer you as a valued affiliate?

  • Flight and Hotel (Tailor made – build your own holidays); 3% commission. With an average booking value of £1100, average commission earning = £33 per booking. Dynamically packaged holidays equate to 60% of all online bookings.
  • Hotel Only; 6% commission. With an average booking value of £450, average commission earning =£27. Hotel only equate to 10% of all online bookings. Their are unable to automate additional commission at this stage – therefore, if you customer books a hotel on its own, AF will bonus your account for the additional 3%. Please note: bonus payments will be collectively calculated at the end of each month, and credited before the payment run.
  • Package (Tour operator packages): 3% commission. With an average booking value of £1100, average commission earning £33. Tour operator packages equate to 30% of all online bookings.

 

Note: Monster Travel are paying an extra 1% on flight + hotel and package holidays until 30th April 2009 on bookings departing prior to 30th Sep 2009.

 

Affiliates, who go the extra mile, may be invited to join the bonus programme. If you would like to be considered for this programme, contact Victoria.mcquillan@affiliatefuture.co.uk  with details of your site and proposed/current activity and Monster Travel will review your application.

 

Voucher Code Sites

Monster Travel offers a separate programme for voucher sites, with a closed user group discount code. Commission for this programme is lower than the standard programme, however utilising voucher codes, will increase conversion.     

This programme is hidden and by invite only. If you would like information on this programme, or wish to sign up please contact Victoria.mcquillan@affiliatefuture.co.uk .

 The extra 1% commission is also applicable to the voucher programme until 30th April 09.

  

Programme resource

  • Range of banners covering a number of product areas and special offers
  • Inclusion in AF travel services (available as full meta search or dynamic search form)
  • Regularly updated offers and advertising opportunities
  • Regular weekly update on top selling and top converting destinations
  • Over 200 destination and resort level landing pages set up and available to link to with pre-populated search fields.
  • List of destinations and all possible route combinations.
  • Ability to create e-shots and tailored offers listings, all deep linked (contact Vicki M for details).
  • Offer Landing pages
  • Customer review pages

 

To take advantage of the programme resource available, log into your account, go to the Monster Travel programme and click to view documents.

 

Coming Soon

  • Stand alone html creative
  • Hotel level landing pages (in progress – est. completion April 09)

 

If you would like more details on Monster Travel, how best to promote or just want to give feedback on the site or programme – please drop a line to Victoria.mcquillan@affiliatefuture.co.uk 

 

To Sign Up to the Monster Travel programme – click here:

http://afuk.affiliate.affiliatefuture.co.uk/merchants/AddProgramme.aspx?PID=CA9FD45D1FBD

  

Thanks and very happy promoting!

 

AffiliateFuture and the Monster Travel Team