# How we verify travel codes: evidence and dates

> Understand source dates, checkout tests, expired offers and partner links on GetTripCode. An editorial update is not a fresh test of every code.


# How we verify travel codes: evidence and dates

GetTripCode collects travel offers and explains their restrictions. A listing may come from an official page, an affiliate dashboard or a partner email. Those sources describe an offer; they do not prove it will apply to every booking. Check the source date, eligibility and final payable total before using it.

## What each kind of evidence tells you

The source and the result answer different questions. An official announcement describes a campaign. A dashboard or email records what a partner supplied. A checkout test can confirm one specific cart, account and time. None guarantees that the offer will remain available indefinitely.

| Evidence | What it supports | What it does not establish |
|---|---|---|
| Official offer page | The terms published on that page | Your account's eligibility or remaining allocation |
| Partner dashboard or email | The offer received from the partner on the recorded date | A completed checkout test |
| Documented checkout result | The result for the recorded booking and account | Every destination, customer or future date |
| Reader report | One person's reported outcome | Independent editorial verification |

## Which date should you use?

Look for the offer's stated end date and the date of its source or test. A page's “updated” date can reflect clearer wording, a corrected link or an expired offer being moved to the archive. It is not automatically the date a code was tested.

Older articles contain historical verification wording. Where a supporting checkout record is unavailable, treat the code as needing confirmation rather than as tested today. The content review on October 25, 2026 did not include purchasing travel or performing new merchant checkout tests.

## How to interpret offer status

An expired offer has passed its stated end date or has a documented withdrawal. A source-dated offer is recorded in the named source and still needs to meet the merchant's current conditions. An unconfirmed code lacks sufficient current evidence. A deal with no code may require a particular link or may already be reflected in the displayed price.

Do not turn an old code into a current one by changing the year or creating a new account to bypass an eligibility rule. For an existing account, check [returning-customer options](/existing-user-promo-codes/) instead.

## Our editorial standard

We aim to show a source, a meaningful date, the minimum spend, any discount cap, eligible customers and relevant booking or travel windows. When a detail is missing, it should remain unknown rather than being filled with a guessed deadline or a “works” badge.

A current test claim should identify what was tested and when. A reader should be able to distinguish that claim from a partner announcement. If those details are absent, use the listing as a lead to investigate at the merchant.

## Partner links and corrections

Some links use affiliate tracking, including Travelpayouts. GetTripCode may earn a commission if a qualifying booking is attributed to the link. That relationship does not guarantee the lowest price, a valid code or a favourable review.

To report a problem, use [our contact email](mailto:hello@gettripcode.com) and include the page, code, date and non-sensitive error message. Do not send card details or passwords. A useful report says whether the code was rejected, the discount was smaller than expected, or the offer had a restriction missing from the article.

Before paying, compare the [complete booking cost](/guides/compare-total-trip-cost/) and save the seller's [cancellation and change terms](/guides/cancellation-and-change-checklist/).