Affiliate & editorial policy

A clear explanation of commercial links, ordinary references and our editorial approach.

StayCostKit includes Carmel affiliate links through CJ in the group-trip budget guide. We may earn a commission from eligible bookings made after you follow those links.

What is a commercial link?

The Carmel option is marked as an affiliate link with a commission disclosure next to the button. It opens CJ’s tracking link before the destination. No booking, discount, lowest price or commission income is guaranteed.

Ordinary links remain ordinary

Booking.com and Trip.com links remain ordinary, non-affiliate links. Their presence does not imply an approved commercial relationship or endorsement.

Editorial approach

The tools compare your figures; a commission does not alter their calculations. The Carmel section is a transport option to check, not a ranking, review or claim of personal testing. Read the provider’s written terms and final total before booking. Hypothetical examples remain distinct from real offers.

Clicks and privacy

The CJ link is used only when you choose it; this site loads no CJ tracking pixels or scripts. See our privacy page for click-tracking information.

Contact

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