If travel is one of the things you love most — or something you have always wanted to do more of — the Stitch Travel Club was built for you.
The Stitch Travel Club is a dedicated part of the Stitch community for members who want to travel with others. The Travel Club provides access to the Stitch Travel page on Stitch, as well as a set of benefits available exclusively to members of the Stitch Travel Club.
Here is a video overview of the Stitch Travel Club, including why we created it and how it works:
Why a Stitch Travel Club?
Travel is the number one interest Stitch members list on their profiles. It is also the top answer when we ask members: 'What is one thing you would like to do, but do not have anyone to do it with?'
When we introduced the first version of the Stitch Travel page, we found that members approached travel very differently from how they approached Stitch Activities. Many members were not ready to commit to a trip organized by someone they did not know. Even when they found a trip they liked, most wanted to wait until they could see that all other travelers had already paid before committing. Nobody wanted to sign up for a trip that might not go ahead.
We tried several approaches — including a small pre-registration fee to indicate interest and hold a spot — but these made things more complicated than necessary.
What members told us they actually wanted was one of two things:
A set of Stitch-only group trips with confirmed departure dates they could book with confidence the trip would go ahead. For some members, nothing sounds better than traveling with a group of fellow Stitch members.
A way to suggest trip ideas, discuss travel plans, connect with compatible travel companions, and organize their own travel if they chose to. For some members, finding one great travel companion is more than enough.
The Stitch Travel Club was created to make both of those things possible.
What does membership of the Travel Club give you?
Stitch Travel Club members receive access to the following benefits:
Priority access to Stitch Trips. Be first in line when new Stitch Trips are posted. Club members get early access to secure their spot before registration opens to everyone. Many popular Stitch Trips are for Travel Club members only.
Exclusive discounts. Travel Club members pay discounted rates on all official Stitch Trips.
Connect with like-minded travelers. Suggest trips, discuss destinations, find a travel buddy, and connect with other members through dedicated Travel Club discussions.
Custom Group trips. Get the support from the Stitch Travel team to organize custom Stitch-only group trips with a range of travel partners.
How does the Stitch Travel Club work?
The Stitch Travel Club is built around the Travel page on Stitch and consists of two sections:
Stitch Trips — official Stitch-only custom group trips organized by the Stitch Travel team in partnership with vetted travel partners. Each trip has a confirmed itinerary and departure date.
Travel Discussions — a space where members can suggest trips, ask for advice, connect with travel companions, and organize their own travel.
The image below shows examples of Stitch Trips and Travel Discussions as they appear on the Travel page.
How it works in detail
For more detail on any part of the Stitch Travel Club, visit the articles below:
How to book a Stitch Trip — how to browse, register, and travel on official Stitch Trips
Suggesting trips and connecting with travelers — how to use Travel Discussions to find companions and share ideas
Creating your own Stitch Trip — how to work with the Stitch Travel team to organize a custom group trip
Managing your Travel Club membership — how to join, update, or cancel your Travel Club membership