What if your friends could buy you a vacation?
MyVacayRewards helps people gift real travel experiences without the stress of planning or paying upfront.
🎉 Annual VIP Special: Get 1 Free Hotel Stay + 1 Travel Certificate immediately upon joining!
Important: Hotel nights are complimentary. Guests pay required taxes and resort fees upfront (typically $30-65/night depending on destination).
Important: Understand the Fees
- Hotel Room: Complimentary (no charge)
- Taxes & Resort Fees: $30-65/night paid at booking (varies by destination)
- Destinations: Selection available from 100+ locations worldwide
What if your friends could literally buy you a vacation?
Gift Goals let Gift Builder and Annual VIP members crowdsource travel credits from their network — turning social sharing into real vacation value. Only paid referrals count: every paying member you bring in earns you credits toward a free travel certificate.
Set Your Goal
Gift Builder or Annual VIP members create a Goal for their birthday, honeymoon, or dream getaway in seconds.
Share & Earn Credits
Only paying referrals count. Gift Builder referral = 1 credit. Annual VIP referral = 2 credits. Free signups earn you nothing.
Unlock Your Certificate
Hit 10 credits on your Gift Goal and a complimentary travel certificate is yours to redeem.
How It Works
Getting your complimentary hotel stay is simple and transparent.
Real Life Example:
Sarah wanted to surprise her mom with a getaway. She started a Gift Goal. Friends joined her goal for free. When 10 friends upgraded their own memberships, the gift unlocked instantly. Her mom chose a resort in Cabo and only paid the taxes.
Choose Your Plan
Select Annual VIP for 2 immediate certificates, or Gift Builder to crowdsource credits via Gift Goals.
Receive Certificate
Get your complimentary hotel stay certificate delivered to your email.
Pick Destination
Choose from 100+ destinations worldwide. See exact taxes and fees upfront.
Pay Fees & Pick Hotel
Pay taxes and resort fees, then choose from up to 3 available hotels in that destination.
Travel for Free with
Viral Gift Goals
Gift Builder and Annual VIP members can start a Gift Goal for their birthday, wedding, or dream vacation — and earn credits every time a paying member joins through their link.
- Available to Gift Builder and Annual VIP members
- Only paid referrals count — Gift Builder referral = 1 credit, Annual VIP referral = 2 credits
- Reach 10 credits and your travel certificate unlocks automatically
2 more friends needed to unlock Free Stay!
Choose Your Membership
Flexible options to fit your travel style. Start for free or upgrade for immediate rewards.
Free
Browse destinations and explore the platform. Cannot start or earn credits from Gift Goals.
- Access to member portal
- Browse all destination options
- View resort fees & details
- Join others' Gift Goals (no credits earned)
Gift Builder
Crowdsource your vacation via Gift Goals. Only paid referrals count toward your 10-credit target.
- Everything in Free
- Create & manage Gift Goals
- Gift Builder referral = 1 credit
- Annual VIP referral = 2 credits
- Cert issued at 10 credits — cancel anytime
Annual VIP
2 certificates issued immediately — one for your own trip, one to gift to someone at a different address (parent, friend, sibling).
- 1 complimentary stay for YOU
- 1 complimentary stay to GIFT
- Gift must go to a different address
- Priority destination access
What if I don't travel right away?
Even if you never redeem a trip, your membership includes planning tools, gifting guides, and partner perks you can use anytime. Plus, you can cancel anytime—no pressure.
All plans require guests to pay applicable taxes and resort fees at time of booking. View fee details
Trusted by travelers everywhere
“I got 2 hotel certificates and used one for my anniversary trip to Cancun. The whole process was seamless.”
“The Gift Builder plan is genius. My friends helped me earn a free stay in just 3 weeks.”
“I was skeptical but the fees page showed everything upfront. No surprises at all.”
Join 2,000+ members planning their next trip
Explore Destinations
Choose from over 100 destinations worldwide. Fees shown are nightly taxes/resort fees.
Rome
Italy
Cancun
Mexico
Phuket
Thailand
Orlando, FL
United States
Miami, FL
United States
"Wait, why are the rooms actually free?"
Everyone asks. Here's the honest answer.
Hotels don't make most of their money from the room itself. They make it from what happens during the stay: restaurant meals, room service, the mini bar, spa treatments, the gift shop, on-site activities, parking, and local spending.
An empty room earns the hotel nothing. A guest in that same room — even at a comped rate — typically spends $100-300+ on amenities and extras during their stay. It's pure math: hotels would rather fill the room with a guest who'll spend on the property than leave it vacant.
We partner directly with quality hotels across 100+ destinations who participate in this model. The hotel wins (more revenue), you win (a real vacation for just the taxes and fees), and everyone's happy.
The only catch: You pay the mandatory taxes and resort fees (typically $30-65/night) that every hotel guest pays regardless of how they booked. These are real government and hotel charges — not hidden fees from us.
Transparency is Our Promise
We built this because gifting travel is complicated, awkward, and expensive. We wanted to make it collaborative, flexible, and fair.
Clear Pricing
All fees are disclosed upfront. No surprise charges or hidden costs.
Visible Destinations
See all available destinations before you commit. Know exactly where you can go.
Simple Process
Clear steps from signup to booking. We guide you every step of the way.
Ready to Start Your Journey?
Join members already planning their next trip.