Program Enrollment: Program Leaders are automatically enrolled in WorldStrides Rewards. However, participation in the WorldStrides Rewards program is optional and subject to the Terms and Conditions outlined herein. All participating Program Leaders will be required to review and acknowledge these Terms and Conditions before participation can be confirmed. Redemption items and their corresponding point values are re-evaluated on a seasonal basis and are subject to change. These Terms and Conditions are subject to change with or without notice. WorldStrides reserves the right to terminate WorldStrides Rewards accounts without notice.
WorldStrides and participating Program Leaders explicitly acknowledge and agree that WorldStrides Rewards is a customer loyalty program and participation in the program does not obligate the Program Leader to perform any service of any kind to WorldStrides.
Legal Responsibilities: WorldStrides is not responsible for any injury, loss, property damage, or loss of income related to participation in WorldStrides Rewards. All Program Leaders are solely responsible for ensuring that they are in compliance with all state, local, district, and/or school rules related to their participation in WorldStrides Rewards.
If the value of redeemed rewards exceeds $600 in a calendar year, an IRS Form 1099 may be issued, and the reward may be subject to taxation. All Program Leaders are solely responsible for individual tax obligations.
Rewards Points
Travel Participants and Mode: Each student that travels on your program earns you Rewards Points. The number of Rewards Points per student is determined by the number of hotel nights of your program and whether you are traveling by air or by bus. In addition, Rewards Points may be dependent upon when students register for the program, with maximum Rewards Points being awarded during the early registration period. Specific rewards thresholds can be found in the current year WorldStrides Rewards information brochure. Minimum participation requirements may apply.
Trip Promotion Activities: Reward points may be earned through designated promotional activities associated with your trip’s full paying traveler participation. Points earned for promotional activities are specific to your trips’ tour year and are subject to the below Redeeming Reward Points section of these terms and conditions. Large group bonus points may also be available. Specific information related to trip promotion points and large group bonus thresholds may be obtained from your account manager.
Points Matching: Points earned through another student travel company program may be converted to the WorldStrides program. Points switched to the WorldStrides program are eligible for a 10 percent bonus upon transfer.
Referral Rewards: Rewards Points can be earned through customer referrals. Program Leaders earn 15 Rewards Points for each valid referral provided throughout the year, 50 Rewards Points for each referral who starts promotion of a travel program in their school, and an additional 500 Rewards Points for each referral that travels with WorldStrides, with a minimum of 5 participants.
Redeeming Rewards Points: Rewards Points are redeemable for gift cards, cash, and WorldStrides’ annual Educator Escapes starting within twenty (20) days of program departure date, and can be redeemed at any time after an eligible student program travels. Reward Points are redeemable for WorldStrides travel scholarship for students thirty (30) days after the end of the trips’ Early Registration Promotion period (on or around March 1 for Fall Departure trips and on or around August 1 for Spring Departure trips). If redeeming points for WorldStrides travel scholarship earlier than twenty (20) days of program departure date, Program Leaders can redeem up to 80% of Reward Points.
To redeem your rewards, email wsrewards@worldstrides.com. Program Leaders will be required to submit a form acknowledging and accepting these terms and conditions before any redemption can occur.
Rewards Points have no expiration date, but require the Program Leader be a current WorldStrides customer (i.e., must have completed a WorldStrides travel program within the last 18 months or have a future trip with WorldStrides planned) to redeem your Rewards Points. Rewards balance may be obtained by emailing wsrewards@worldstrides.com
Other Program Benefits
Program Leaders earn free travel on their selected program with a minimum number of full paying participants. In addition, Program Leaders can earn additional free spots for friends, family members or co-workers as your group grows. Other friends, family members, and co-workers may join your trip and receive a special, reduced price. Any educator traveling on a WorldStrides trip can receive up to 35 professional development points / hours for traveling. These other program benefits have no cash value and cannot be redeemed within the WorldStrides Loyalty Program described above.