Affiliate Disclosure — LuneAster Travel

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This site also participates in other affiliate programs with Klook, Travelpayouts, and Booking.com (via Awin). I may earn a commission when you click links and make qualifying purchases — at no additional cost to you.

What Are Affiliate Links?

Affiliate links are special URLs that track referrals. When you click an affiliate link on this site and make a purchase on the partner's website (Amazon, Klook, Booking.com, etc.), the partner pays us a small commission. You pay the same price whether or not you use our link.

Which Affiliate Programs Do We Use?

Amazon Associates — For travel gear recommendations (adapters, chargers, packing accessories, guidebooks). Amazon's tracking cookie lasts 24 hours.
Klook Affiliate — For Japan activity tickets, JR Pass, and pocket WiFi rentals. Klook's tracking cookie lasts 30 days.
Travelpayouts / Aviasales — For flight price comparison and booking. Cookie duration varies by airline.
Booking.com (via Awin) — For hotel and accommodation reservations. Cookie lasts for the duration of the booking session.

How We Choose What to Recommend

Affiliate commissions never influence our recommendations. We only link to products and services that:

We have personally used during our Japan trips, or
We have thoroughly researched and believe will genuinely help travelers, or
Are the best-value option in their category

If a product is bad, we won't recommend it — even if the commission is high. Our reputation and your trust are worth more than any single commission payment.

How to Identify Affiliate Links

Affiliate links on this site typically contain tracking parameters such as ?tag= (Amazon), ?aid= (Klook), ?marker= (Travelpayouts), or ?aid= (Booking.com/Awin). You can see these in your browser's address bar after clicking.

Blog articles may also contain inline links within the text. Unless otherwise stated, any link to a product or booking page should be considered an affiliate link.

Your Support Matters

When you use our affiliate links, you support LuneAster Travel at no extra cost. This revenue helps us:

Maintain this website and keep articles free to read
Create more detailed travel guides and budget breakdowns
Travel to new destinations to research future content

Thank you for your support. If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships, feel free to reach out at luneaster17@gmail.com.

FTC Compliance

This disclosure complies with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising (16 CFR Part 255). Our affiliate relationships are disclosed clearly and conspicuously on every page containing affiliate links, and in the site footer.