Affiliate Disclosure
The Modern Rutter is reader-funded through affiliate commissions. Here is exactly what that means and where it stops.
The Modern Rutter may earn a commission when a reader books, subscribes, or purchases through some of the links on this site. This includes transportation bookings, rental car reservations, outdoor and travel app subscriptions, attraction and tour bookings, and travel services and products.
There is no additional cost to the reader. The commission is paid by the brand from its own marketing budget, and the price you pay is the same as going direct.
Affiliate compensation does not determine editorial recommendations. Rankings, verdicts, and comparison outcomes are decided against the frameworks published on our how we review page, before any commercial link is placed on the page. Commission rates are not a criterion.
Not every brand mentioned on The Modern Rutter has an affiliate relationship with us. Where no approved relationship exists, we link to the brand's standard website and the link is not marked as sponsored. We do not describe any company as an official partner unless an approved relationship is actually in place.
Where a commission-bearing link appears, it is marked with the sponsored and nofollow attributes, and the page carries a short disclosure beside the recommendation so it is visible at the point of decision.
Prices, fares, plan tiers, and availability shown or described on this site change frequently and vary by route, date, and location. Always confirm current terms with the operator before booking.
Brands we cover
These are the travel brands and services currently covered editorially on The Modern Rutter. Coverage does not imply a commercial relationship.
- Amtrak
- Avis
- Budget
- AllTrails
- Hotels
- Travel Insurance
- Tours & Attractions
- Airport Parking
- BookSeats
Common questions
Does an affiliate commission change what The Modern Rutter recommends?
No. Verdicts and rankings are decided against a published framework before any commercial link is attached to a page, and we regularly recommend options that earn us nothing.
Does using a The Modern Rutter link cost me more?
No. Commissions are paid by the brand out of its own marketing budget. You pay the same price you would pay going direct.
Do you have a relationship with every brand you mention?
No. Many brands we cover have no affiliate relationship with us at all. We link to them because they are relevant to the decision the page is about.
How can I tell which links are commercial?
Links that carry a commission are marked as sponsored in the page markup, and pages that contain them carry a disclosure near the recommendation. Ordinary editorial links to brand sites are not marked sponsored.
Do you accept payment for reviews or rankings?
No. The Modern Rutter does not sell reviews, rankings, comparison-table placements, guest posts, or link insertions.