The referral program allows past or future Go Ahead travelers to refer new travelers aged 18+ to Go Ahead Tours, Ultimate Break, or Adventures. Both referrer and friend get $100 off after booking, with a $500 bonus every five referrals. Credits are issued 60 days post-booking, with specific rules on cancellations and usage. Referral links and details are in your online account. Contact Go Ahead customer service for questions.
Do you have friends, family, or members of your community interested in travel? Learn how referrals work when you refer friends and family to Go Ahead Tours, Ultimate Break, or Adventures. This article explains who can participate, how and when rewards are issued, important rules and exceptions, and what to expect after you refer someone.
Who can participate
- You can start referring if you have previously traveled with Go Ahead or are currently booked on a future Go Ahead trip.
- You can refer a new traveler to Go Ahead Tours, Ultimate Break, or Adventures, age 18 or older, with a valid email address.
How rewards work
- Give $100, Get $100: Both you and your friend receive $100 off when your friend books an eligible trip with Go Ahead, Ultimate Break, or Adventures.
- For every 5th successful referral, you receive a $500 bonus credit. This bonus repeats every time you reach another set of five successful referrals (no limit).
Where to find program information and your referral link
- Your personalized referral link and program information will appear in your online account.
- The program information explain how to share your link and how your friends apply their $100 credit at booking.
What to expect after you refer someone
- Your credit is issued 60 days after your friend books; credit does not expire and can be applied to eligible future travel.
- Your friend's $100 credit is available to apply to their eligible booking and expires six months from when they claim their reward.
Key rules and exceptions
- If Go Ahead Tours cancels or postpones your friend’s tour within 60 days of booking, your credit is still issued on schedule.
- If your friend cancels after the 60-day issuance window, you keep the credit.
- Referral credits can be combined with other promotions and travel bank balances (Club Go credits) when paying for a Go Ahead trip.
- If you are booking with Go Ahead for the first time, your friend must not be a household member or rooming companion. That restriction is removed once you have completed travel with Go Ahead.
- Group Coordinator referrals follow a different structure and timing; check program materials or contact your Account Manager for Group Coordinator specific details..
Next steps & contact guidance
- Learn more about our family of brands to get a sense of who you would refer to Ultimate Break (travel for anyone age 18–35) or Adventures (active lifestyle travel with cultural immersion).
- Share your personalized referral link with friends who have not previously booked with Go Ahead, Ultimate Break, or Adventures.
- If you or a friend have questions about applying credits, eligibility, or program timing, contact Go Ahead customer service and include your referral details (your referral link or your friend's booking information).