What it means in practice
Booking-confirmation attribution ties affiliate credit to the confirmed-booking event instead of the click. In travel, the gap between research and purchase can be days or weeks, so attribution needs long cookie windows and cross-device matching to connect the original referral to the eventual booking. It builds on the same principles as attribution-window and last-click attribution but uses the booking confirmation as the trigger.
Crediting on confirmation, rather than on the click or on a mid-funnel action, keeps payouts aligned with revenue. The model is usually paired with completed-stay commission, which holds the commission until the traveller actually checks out and cancellation windows close.
A travel brand running its own affiliate program uses booking-confirmation attribution to credit the partner who drove a confirmed reservation, then reconciles it against booking-system data so commission settles on revenue the brand keeps.
How Track360 handles this
Track360 fires commission on the booking-confirmed event with configurable long cookie windows and cross-device matching, so a travel brand credits confirmed bookings rather than raw clicks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about booking-confirmation attribution, how it works in affiliate programs, and where it shows up across Track360's supported verticals.
Booking-confirmation attribution is an affiliate model that credits a partner when a referred booking is confirmed, not at the click. It uses long cookie windows and cross-device matching to connect the original referral to the eventual confirmed reservation.
Related Terms
Completed-Stay Commission
Completed-stay commission is affiliate commission paid only after a referred traveller actually checks out, rather than when the booking is first made.
Post-Stay Attribution
Post-stay attribution is the practice of finalising affiliate credit after a stay is completed, once cancellations, no-shows, and refunds are resolved.
Last-Click Attribution
Last-click attribution is a model that gives the final click before a conversion the whole sale, so the last referring partner earns all the commission.
Attribution Window
The defined time period after a user clicks an affiliate link during which any qualifying conversion is credited to the referring affiliate.
Cookie Duration
Cookie duration is the length of time a browser cookie remains active after a user clicks an affiliate link. If the user converts within this window, the affiliate receives credit for the referral. Typical durations range from 30 to 90 days depending on the vertical and program.
Look-to-Book Ratio
Look-to-book ratio is the number of searches or shopping sessions divided by the bookings completed, measuring how efficiently travel traffic converts.
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