Member Referral Program
Members earn points toward scholarship eligibility for each eligible referral to the community.
From a referral to scholarship eligibility
Each eligible referral credits 30 points to your balance.
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Refer someone to membership
Members refer people who would use the travel directory and the member programs. Your member portal shows how referrals are tracked for your account.
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The referral is verified
Referrals are checked against the program terms before any points are credited. What makes a referral eligible is set by those terms.
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30 points are credited
Every credit is recorded in your points history against the referral it came from, so your balance can always be traced back to its source.
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Points build toward eligibility
Your balance accumulates toward the scholarship tiers. Reaching a tier confers eligibility to apply; it does not award funds automatically.
The first scholarship tier opens at 300 points — 10 eligible referrals.
What each points tier opens
Reaching a tier opens an application at that award level. It does not award funds automatically.
| Tier | Points balance | Eligible referrals | Award level you may apply for |
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| Tier 1 | 300 | 10 | $3,000 |
| Tier 2 | 600 | 20 | $6,000 |
| Tier 3 | 900 | 30 | $9,000 |
| Tier 4 | 1,200 | 40 | $12,000 |
What the terms cover
What makes a referral eligible?
Eligibility is set by the referral program rules, which are linked in the footer of every page. Referrals are verified before points are credited.
Can credited points be reversed?
Yes. If a referral is later cancelled, refunded or found not to meet the terms, the points credited for it can be adjusted or reversed. Any reversal appears in your points history alongside the original credit.
Do points expire?
Any expiry period is set out in the referral program rules. Expired points are recorded in your points history rather than removed silently.
Does reaching a tier guarantee a scholarship?
No. Reaching a tier confers eligibility to apply at that award level. Awards remain subject to program eligibility, verification, application requirements, available funding and the official terms and conditions.
Join a membership that gives something back
Access curated travel resources, take part in the referral program, and help fund academic scholarships.