Affiliate Disclosure – ThingsVegas
ThingsVegas.com participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means that when you click certain links on this site and make a purchase or booking, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This disclosure is required by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and we provide it because we believe in full transparency with our readers.
What is affiliate marketing?
Affiliate marketing is a standard practice in online publishing. A website earns a commission when a reader clicks a link to a third-party website and completes a purchase. The commission comes from the vendor, not from the reader. The price you pay is identical whether you use our affiliate link or navigate directly to the vendor's website.
For example, if we link to a show ticket vendor and you buy tickets through our link, the ticket vendor pays us a small percentage of the sale. You pay the same price you would have paid anyway. We simply receive a referral fee for sending you to them.
How affiliate links work on this site
Some links to shows, hotels, and products on ThingsVegas are affiliate links. These are clearly marked with context (for example, "Book tickets" or "Check availability" links). When you click one of these links and complete a purchase, the vendor pays us a referral fee. The price you pay is the same whether you use our link or go directly to the vendor's website.
We do not use deceptive practices to disguise affiliate links. Links are presented in context that makes their purpose clear. We do not use pop-ups, auto-redirects, or other aggressive techniques to force affiliate clicks.
Our editorial policy
Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content. We do not accept payment for positive reviews, and we do not rank shows, hotels, or restaurants based on commission rates. Our recommendations are based on our own research, local knowledge, and honest assessment of value. We will tell you when something is not worth the money, even if we have an affiliate relationship with the vendor.
This is not just a policy statement - it is how we actually operate. We have written negative reviews of shows and restaurants that we have affiliate relationships with. We have recommended free alternatives when they are genuinely better than paid options. Our credibility with readers is more valuable to us than any individual commission.
Which links are affiliate links?
Show ticket links (particularly for WOW - The Vegas Spectacular), hotel booking links, and some product links in our travel essentials section may be affiliate links. We try to link to official box offices and hotel websites wherever possible. When we use a third-party booking platform, it is because it offers a better price or user experience than the official site.
Not all links on ThingsVegas are affiliate links. Many of our links go directly to official websites, government tourism resources, or other non-commercial sources. We link to whatever is most useful for the reader, regardless of whether it generates revenue for us.
Display advertising
ThingsVegas also displays advertising through Google AdSense and potentially other advertising networks. These ads are served automatically based on page content and reader interests. We do not control which specific ads appear on any given page. Advertising revenue helps us maintain and improve the site without charging readers for access.
Sponsored content
Any content that has been paid for or sponsored by a third party will be clearly labeled as "Sponsored" or "Advertisement" at the top of the page. We do not publish sponsored content that misrepresents itself as independent editorial coverage. As of the current date, we have not published any sponsored content on ThingsVegas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does using your affiliate links cost me anything extra?
No. The price you pay for any show ticket, hotel booking, or product is identical whether you use our affiliate link or navigate directly to the vendor's website. Affiliate commissions are paid by the vendor from their marketing budget, not passed on to consumers.
Do affiliate relationships affect your recommendations?
No. We recommend what we genuinely believe is best for the reader. We have affiliate relationships with some vendors and not others, but this does not affect our rankings or recommendations. If a show we have no affiliate relationship with is better than one we do, we will say so clearly.
How do I know which links are affiliate links?
Affiliate links are typically presented as calls to action ("Book tickets," "Check availability," "See current prices"). Links to informational resources, government sites, and non-commercial sources are generally not affiliate links. When in doubt, you can always navigate directly to the vendor's website.
Contact us
If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or editorial policy, contact us at info@thingsvegas.com. We are happy to explain any specific link or relationship. We respond to all inquiries within 2 business days and take transparency concerns seriously.