Affinity Program

Organize a voyage for travelers from your civic groups, religious groups, alumni associations, gated communities, business associations, or local clubs on one of our River Cruises. No matter the trip, you’ll earn CASH for your organization, while providing educational and cultural experiences for your members.

Want to learn more about the benefits of our Affinity Program? Contact your Regional Group Account Manager for more details.

Group Leader Testimonials

Affinity Group Leaders share why they value O.A.T.’s Group Travel Program and its discovery-rich journeys.

Group Leader Testimonials

Affinity Group Leaders share why they value O.A.T.’s Group Travel Program and its discovery-rich journeys.

Become an Affinity Group Leader in 3 Simple Steps

1. Select your itinerary and date

Choose from a variety of itineraries across the globe. Once you select your departure date, you’ll work with a Regional Group Account Manager and your members can simply call to join.

2. Gather your group—with our help

Your Regional Group Account Manager will support you as you gather your group members—including by providing you with personalized promotional materials.

3. Enjoy your trip

If you travel with your group, we’ll take care of the rest! If not, rest assured, your members will be in good hands throughout their adventure, as soon as they arrive at the airport.

Benefits of our Affinity Program

Our Group Leaders come from all walks of life—but they all share a passion for travel. All of our Group Leaders appreciate the benefits that travelers receive with O.A.T., but as a Group Leader of an Affinity Group you’ll also enjoy…

Earn CASH for group bookings
Boost revenue stream for your organization on an O.A.T. Small Group or Small Ship Adventure with groups of 11 or more. African Safaris require 12 to 14 Group Members to earn group compensation.
Complimentary airport transfers
Receive up to $75 per traveler for a group transfer of 11 or more to and from the same home-city airport.
Personal support from a Regional Group Account & Service Manager
As the Group Leader, you’ll be assigned a Regional Group Account Manager to help you reserve a trip.
Reserve space on your preferred departure
Once you’ve chosen the destination, we’ll reserve the space for you. This will give you some peace of mind and time to solidify the travelers on your departure.
Personalized Materials to promote your adventure
With help from your Regional Group Account Manager you can receive flyers, email templates, and O.A.T. Adventure Travel Planning Guides® to assist you in promoting your adventure.
Video Meetings/Presentations
Your Regional Group Account Manager can also send presentations about specific adventures or host an interactive Q&A session with travelers.
Earn Referral Credit
When you refer another Affinity Group Leader or organization to O.A.T. and they get 11 or more people to travel together, we’ll give you $1000.

Hear from other OLLI groups and learn how to travel the world with members of your organization.

Meet Group Leader, Sue Anderson

Hear from a Group Leader about her personal experience in working with our Groups Program.

Contact your Regional Group Sales Manager to get started, or call Grand Circle at 1-800-597-2452

Group compensation offer requires a group of as few as 11 paying travelers, and is based upon average amount paid per person, including the tour price, extensions, and air; excludes taxes, Travel Protection Plan, air upgrades, and all other discounts and credits. Compensation will be distributed as a cash reimbursement upon departure, with the goal that you will receive your compensation by your return date. Group compensation offer cannot be combined with our Vacation Ambassador Referral Program or any other offer. Group Leaders are not eligible to earn Frequent Traveler Credits on reservations when taking advantage of the group compensation offer. Every effort has been made to present this information accurately. We reserve the right to correct errors.