This article forms part of the Stitch Travel Club guide. For an overview of the Travel Club and what membership includes, start with About the Stitch Travel Club.
Thinking about joining a Stitch Trip? This guide explains how to go from expressing interest to confirming your place — including how deposits work and what Travel Club membership means for your booking.
The Stitch Travel page lists all current Stitch Trips — trips with a confirmed departure date, organised by the Stitch Travel team for the community or on request from a member.
How to book
Booking a Stitch Trip follows three stages: express your interest, pay your deposit when it opens, then pay the balance before departure. Travel Club members pay a discounted rate at every stage and get early access when deposits open.
Some trips launch in an interest-gathering phase before deposits open. Stitch needs to confirm that enough members want to travel before booking with a provider. During this phase, you can express your interest to get onto the notification list for that trip.
Each trip listing shows which members have expressed interest and which have confirmed their place.
Step 1: Express your interest
To show you’re interested in a trip, select I’m interested on the trip page.
Expressing interest does not commit you to the trip. It adds you to the notification list for that trip and signals to other members that you're considering going. You can remove yourself from the interest list at any time.
When deposits open, Stitch notifies members on the interest list. Travel Club members receive this notification before non-Club members.
Step 2: Pay your deposit
When deposits open for a Stitch Trip, Stitch sends a notification to everyone on the interest list. Travel Club members get priority access — deposits open to Club members first. If deposit spaces remain after the Club member window, the trip may open to non-Club members.
Pay your deposit through the trip page.
Important: No place on a Stitch trip is confirmed until you have paid your deposit and the Stitch Travel team has confirmed your booking with the travel provider. Trip deposits are non-refundable, except where a trip does not reach minimum numbers. In that case, deposits are refunded in full
Note: Stitch strongly recommends arranging travel insurance before committing to a Stitch Trip, to protect against unforeseen cancellations.
After you pay, the Stitch Travel team contacts you to confirm your place and walk you through next steps. Once confirmed, your profile appears with a green tick on the trip listing.
Note: Travel Club members pay discounted rates on all official Stitch Trips. Non-Club members pay the standard rate if the trip opens to everyone.
Step 3: Final payment and departure
As your departure date approaches, the Stitch Travel team will notify you when final payment is due. Final payment timing varies by travel provider — the Stitch Travel team will give you the exact date for your trip.
Note: As a general guide, final payment is typically due around 60 days before travel, though some providers require payment 90–120 days out. The Stitch Travel team will confirm the deadline specific to your booking.
Once final payment is complete, the Stitch Travel team and your travel provider handle the remaining logistics. The only thing left to do is pack.