Vakairos

For employees

Your PTO should become a trip.

See your PTO and travel savings together, get personalized trip ideas, and use employer contributions or matching when offered. Vakairos costs employees $0.

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$0 employee platform cost

Your time, savings, and support in one place

Save automatically through payroll, see employer contributions when offered, and plan around the PTO you actually have.

Illustrative employee workspace — your trip

Your PTO

9 days

Travel savings

$742

Employer contribution

+$250

Trip budget

$992

Trips that fit your available days

  • Savannah, GA3 daysFits your budget
  • Asheville, NC4 daysEmployer support applied
  • St. Petersburg, FL3 daysFits your schedule

How it works

Four steps, start to boarding pass

  1. 01

    Share your context

    Bring together available time, employer support, personal budget, preferences, and the kind of experience you want.

  2. 02

    Pick a destination

    Explore recommendations designed around your timing, goals, and practical constraints.

  3. 03

    Build the plan

    Turn the recommendation into a personalized itinerary with the key decisions in one place.

  4. 04

    Take meaningful time away

    Follow a clear path from employer-supported intent to a restorative experience that happens.

Destinations

Where you can go

Short flights, real distance from work. Every market is chosen so a long weekend still feels like a trip.

  • Waterfront skyline in Tampa Bay, Florida

    Florida

    Tampa / St. Petersburg

    Gulf coast reset, three days minimum

  • Palm-lined view of Orlando, Florida

    Florida

    Orlando

    Family trips that use a full week

  • Oak-lined historic street in Savannah, Georgia

    Georgia

    Savannah / Hilton Head

    Slow travel, short flight

  • Evening street scene in Nashville, Tennessee

    Tennessee

    Nashville

    Long weekend, high energy

  • Historic balconies and street life in New Orleans, Louisiana

    Louisiana

    New Orleans

    Culture-forward, off-peak value

  • Downtown Austin, Texas at dusk

    Texas

    Austin

    Solo travel that still feels social

  • Mountain landscape outside Denver, Colorado

    Colorado

    Denver

    Altitude, air, and full disconnection

  • Lakefront view in Burlington, Vermont

    Vermont

    Burlington

    Quiet weeks, seasonal color

  • Chicago, Illinois skyline along the lakefront

    Illinois

    Chicago

    Two-day escapes that feel longer

  • Desert landscape near Las Vegas, Nevada

    Nevada

    Las Vegas

    Desert reset within a short flight

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Bring someone

Trips are yours to share

Your plan covers your travel. Partners, friends, and family can join at cost through the same booking flow, so the trip isn't something you take alone by default.

Pricing

Free for individuals

PTO and trip planning, automatic travel saving, personalized ideas, Agent Assist, and partner discovery are free for employees.

Free

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$0

employee platform cost

Everything you need to turn the PTO you have into a trip.

  • PTO and travel savings together
  • Automatic payroll savings
  • Personalized trip ideas
  • Agent Assist
  • Vakairos travel partners

Book through travel brands you already know

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Good to know

The practical questions

Does a Vakairos trip cost me extra PTO days?

No. Vakairos helps you plan around the time available under your employer's existing policy. Any additional time or funding depends on the specific program.

What if I want to go somewhere not on the list?

Markets rotate over time and we take requests through the portal. Today, trips are planned against the curated list.

Do employer contributions expire?

Timing and funding rules are set by each employer program and shown before you commit to a trip.

Does my employer see where I go?

No. Employers see aggregate participation, not individual itineraries.

Not offered at your company yet?

Send Vakairos to your people team and ask them to build a travel benefit.