Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Bahamas Hurricane Season

Hurricane Season in the Bahamas: Better Get Informed

June to November is the hurricane season in the Bahamas. People unaware of the Hurricane season, go to Bahamas Islands and may be held up in the islands. But information on the hurricanes is available.

Hurricane Season in Bahamas: Get the Hurricane Policy

Well, the hoteliers in the Bahamas Islands have a separate hurricane policy by which the traveler will get a refund with no penalties during a hurricane. These hoteliers also charge low rates and extend all possible help if you are held up by the Hurricane. Sometimes, large cancellations happen with inaccurate information on hurricane spreading.

Here is a link to the best tracking site once storms are identified as starting to form: http://www.stormpulse.com/

Bahamas Hotel Association (BHA) - Industry Hurricane Cancellation Policy

BHA maintains a Hurricane Cancellation Policy, which has been in place for a number of years. The policy considers travelers who would either need to postpone or cancel their vacation in The Bahamas.

The agreed policy gives the vacationer a choice of using deposits or payments toward a future stay at the same property in The Bahamas, or in the event that the vacationer cannot travel to The Bahamas at all, it provides the vacationer with a full refund.

Check your hotel’s hurricane policy:

Many Bahamian hotels have instituted a Hurricane Hotel Policy that states that visitors who cancel a Bahamas vacation during a hurricane will receive an immediate refund with no penalties. Every hotel is going to have its own policy. Higher end hotels will offer you a refund if your stay is interrupted or if you have to cancel without penalty if you cannot make the trip in the first place. Try to choose hotels that have a same day cancelation policy.

Some major credit cards like AmEx offer optional trip coverage ONLY if you buy your tickets utilizing that card. Call your credit card company NOW and ask about travel insurance and their refund policy in the event of cancellation as well. Confirm the EXTENT of the coverage they offer...



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So, if you're having a trip to Bahamas make sure you don't go on their hurricane season, it's dangerous and i think worrying is not necessary when having a vacation.

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