Note: EF operates the Global Rewards Program for Smithsonian Student Travel, referred to as EFSI, Inc. or EFSI below.

The referred group leader must not have led a prior EFSI or EF tour as a group leader or co-group leader. Referral points will not be awarded for co-group leaders, unless the co-group leader is teaching in a different school than the referee. If the co-group leader is from the same school, then the reward is issued after the referred group leader travels on a second EFSI, Inc. tour independently. The referral bonus is not valid for a replacement group leader in the case that the original group leader is unable to travel.

The group leader must travel with at least 25 paying participants to earn cash or points.

The Teacher Appreciation Weekend is only available to group leaders who have traveled on an EF or EFSI tour previously. Limited availability. Group Leader can purchase additional trip for spouse if group leader has earned one spot through a referral. Group Leader must travel on Teacher Appreciation Weekend within one year of referrals’ travel date.

A Global Point bonus will be automatically posted to the referring group leader’s account on the day the referral departs on his or her EFSI tour. EF will deduct points and send a check through EF’s finance department if the referring group leader prefers cash.

For referrals to EF Foundation for Foreign Study, Global Points will be awarded after U.S. high school students have been accepted to the EF Foundation program and have paid their deposit, or after local host families and coordinators have remained active for three months. Referral bonuses are valid for EF Educational Tours and Smithsonian Student Travel only, not Go Ahead Tours. To qualify for reward, the referral must travel within two years of referral entry date. Referral points or bonuses are not retroactive.