Affiliate Disclosure
Last updated: April 6, 2026
The short version: Aruba Playbook earns commissions when you book activities, flights, hotels, or rental cars through links on this site. It costs you nothing extra. We never recommend something we wouldn’t use ourselves, and commissions never influence what we recommend.
This disclosure is provided to comply with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR Part 255 Endorsement Guides and the EU Unfair Commercial Practices Directive.
Affiliate programs we participate in
- Viator (Tripadvisor): tours and experiences. We earn a commission of roughly 8% on confirmed bookings.
- Travelpayouts: flight searches via Aviasales and hotel searches via Hotellook. Commissions vary by airline and hotel.
- DiscoverCars: car rentals. Up to 70% of the booking margin.
- Stay22: alternative accommodation discovery and rebookings.
How we choose what to recommend
Every beach, restaurant, activity, and hotel on Aruba Playbook is selected because Henry has personally visited or vetted it. Recommendations are based on quality, value, and traveler fit, never on commission rates. If a higher-paying affiliate had a worse product, we’d leave it off.
How to identify affiliate links
Whenever you click a “Book Now” or external booking button on this site, you can assume it is an affiliate link unless explicitly stated otherwise. We use a popup confirmation on Viator links so you know you are leaving Aruba Playbook before you redirect. The price you pay is identical whether or not you use our links.
Why this matters
Affiliate commissions are how this site stays free. They cover hosting, photography, travel expenses, and the time spent updating recommendations. If a guide ever feels pushed by commissions instead of honesty, please tell us at info@arubaplaybook.com. We want every recommendation to be one we would give a friend.
Sponsored content
We do not currently accept sponsored posts or paid placements. If that changes, sponsored content will be clearly labeled as such at the top of the relevant page.
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