Typically, you send a Travel Mate request through the app:
- If you meet a fellow traveller you get along with, you can search for their profile or find them in the app (some locations might show a list of other users checked-in, depending on privacy settings).
- On their profile, there will be an option like “Add Travel Mate” or “Send Friend Request.” Once you send it, that person will receive a notification and can accept or decline.
- If they accept, you become Travel Mates (it’s a mutual connection, both of you have to agree, similar to a friend request on social media).
- You can also receive requests from others. If someone sends you a Travel Mate invite, you’ll be notified and you can choose to accept or ignore it.
It’s wise to only add people you’ve interacted with and trust to some extent – since being Travel Mates might share certain info about your travels with each other, you want to be comfortable with them.