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Affiliate Disclosure

Last updated: February 1, 2026

In short: Some links on Excursion Health are affiliate links. When you click on these links and make a purchase or sign up for a service, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps us keep the site running, create free tools and guides, and continue producing content for the travel nursing community. Affiliate relationships never influence our recommendations, reviews, or editorial content.

What Are Affiliate Links?

Affiliate links are special tracking links that allow a company to know that a visitor was referred from our site. When you click an affiliate link on Excursion Health and subsequently make a purchase, create an account, or sign up for a service, the company pays us a referral commission. This is a standard practice across the internet and is how many independent publishers fund their content.

Affiliate links do not change the price you pay. You will never pay more because you clicked a link on our site. In some cases, we negotiate exclusive discounts or bonuses for our readers that are only available through our affiliate links.

How Commissions Work

When you click an affiliate link, a small tracking cookie is placed in your browser by the merchant's affiliate program. If you complete a qualifying action (such as making a purchase or signing up for a service) within the cookie's tracking window (typically 24 hours to 90 days, depending on the program), we earn a commission.

Commission structures vary by partner and may include:

  • Percentage of sale: A percentage of the purchase price (common for products and gear)
  • Flat fee: A fixed dollar amount per sign-up or lead (common for agencies and financial services)
  • Tiered commissions: Rates that increase based on volume of referrals
  • Recurring commissions: Ongoing payments for subscription-based services

Our Affiliate Partners

We maintain affiliate relationships across several categories relevant to travel nurses and allied health professionals. Below is a comprehensive list of the types of companies we may partner with:

Travel Nursing Staffing Agencies

We partner with select staffing agencies and may earn a referral fee when you sign up through our links or matchmaker tool. We evaluate agencies based on pay transparency, recruiter responsiveness, benefits, and traveler feedback — not commission rates. We will never recommend an agency solely because they offer us higher compensation.

Credit Cards and Banking

We may earn commissions when you apply for credit cards, bank accounts, or financial products through our links. Our credit card recommendations are based on relevance to travel nurses (travel rewards, no foreign transaction fees, sign-up bonuses) and are updated regularly. We evaluate cards based on annual fees, rewards rates, travel benefits, and overall value.

Housing Platforms

We partner with furnished housing platforms, extended-stay services, and rental marketplaces used by travel nurses. Commissions may be earned through referral links when you book accommodations. Our housing recommendations prioritize traveler-friendliness, flexible lease terms, and value.

Insurance Providers

We may earn referral fees from health insurance, dental and vision plans, malpractice insurance, and supplemental coverage providers. Our insurance guides focus on coverage quality, premiums, network size, and suitability for the unique needs of healthcare travelers.

CPA and Tax Services

We partner with CPAs and tax preparation services who specialize in travel nurse taxation. Referral fees may apply. We recommend tax professionals based on their expertise with travel nurse tax situations, including tax home rules, stipend taxation, and multi-state filing.

Gear and Products (Amazon Associates)

Excursion Health is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. We recommend specific products (scrubs, travel gear, tech, organizational supplies) that we believe are useful for travel nurses.

Software and Productivity Tools

We may recommend and earn commissions from budgeting apps, expense trackers, mileage tracking tools, continuing education platforms, and other software relevant to travel healthcare professionals.

How We Choose What to Recommend

Our editorial integrity is the foundation of Excursion Health. Here is how we decide what to recommend:

  1. Relevance first: We only recommend products and services that are genuinely relevant and useful to travel nurses and allied health travelers. If a product does not serve our audience, we will not promote it regardless of commission rate.
  2. Independent evaluation: Our reviews and comparisons are based on our own research, testing, and analysis. We review product features, pricing, user feedback, and competitive alternatives before making recommendations.
  3. Honest assessments: We include both pros and cons in our reviews. If a product has significant drawbacks, we disclose them. We will recommend free alternatives when they serve the reader's needs better than paid options.
  4. Commission rates do not determine rankings: A product paying a higher commission will never rank above a better product paying a lower commission. We prioritize reader value over revenue.
  5. We use what we recommend: Wherever possible, we recommend products and services we have personally used or thoroughly evaluated through hands-on testing.

How Reviews and Comparisons Are Conducted

When we publish a product review, comparison guide, or "best of" list, we follow a consistent methodology:

  • We research the market to identify relevant options in each category
  • We evaluate products against specific criteria relevant to travel nurses (cost, flexibility, coverage, traveler-friendliness, etc.)
  • We incorporate user reviews, community feedback, and industry reputation
  • We test products ourselves when possible and practical
  • We update comparisons and reviews periodically to reflect changes in pricing, features, or quality
  • We disclose if a reviewed product was provided free of charge or if we received compensation beyond standard affiliate commissions

Sponsored vs. Non-Sponsored Content

It is important to us that you can distinguish between our independent editorial content and content that involves paid partnerships. Here is how we handle the distinction:

Independent Editorial Content

The vast majority of our content — blog posts, guides, tool pages, city guides, and comparison articles — is created independently by our editorial team. This content may contain affiliate links, but the topics, opinions, and recommendations are entirely our own. No company pays for or approves this content before publication.

Sponsored Content

Occasionally, a company may pay us to create a blog post, review, or feature about their product or service. Sponsored content is always clearly labeled with a disclosure such as "This post is sponsored by [Company Name]" or "Paid partnership." Even in sponsored content, all opinions expressed are our own and we maintain editorial control over the final content.

Advertising

Display advertisements, banner ads, or sidebar promotions on the Site are clearly distinguishable from editorial content. Advertisers do not influence our editorial content, tool results, or recommendations.

FTC Compliance

Excursion Health is committed to full compliance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials. In accordance with FTC regulations:

  • We clearly disclose affiliate relationships on pages that contain affiliate links
  • We label sponsored content prominently at the top of the post
  • We identify material connections between Excursion Health and the companies we recommend
  • We provide honest opinions and do not make claims that cannot be substantiated
  • This comprehensive disclosure page is easily accessible from every page on the Site

Your Role

Using our affiliate links is entirely voluntary. If you prefer not to use affiliate links, you can navigate directly to any company's website by typing their URL in your browser. We appreciate when readers use our affiliate links, as it allows us to continue providing free content and tools without charging for access.

Here is what you should know when using affiliate links:

  • You will never pay more by using our affiliate links
  • We may earn a commission at no cost to you
  • The linked company's own terms, privacy policy, and pricing apply
  • We encourage you to compare options independently before making decisions
  • Our recommendations are starting points for your own research, not definitive answers

Questions About Our Affiliate Relationships

We believe in complete transparency. If you have any questions about our affiliate partnerships, how we earn revenue, or whether a specific recommendation is influenced by an affiliate relationship, please do not hesitate to reach out:

We are happy to answer any questions about how we fund the site and ensure our content remains trustworthy and reader-first.