Thought I would start us a thread on the upcoming hurricane. As a travel advisor I monitor these things closely for my clients upcoming travels. Tomorrow I'll be flying to Jamaica . Hope everyone has safe travels.

Be safe!

We're headed to Punta Cana on Tuesday. Crossing our fingers. Open to any advice from more seasoned travelers.

discobrob said:

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We're headed to Punta Cana on Tuesday. Crossing our fingers. Open to any advice from more seasoned travelers.

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We just got back from there hopefully the track stays south as predicted and y'all are ok.

I will be tracking in the morning and will send an update your way. First thing is download FlightAware to monitor your outbound flight for Tuesday

Traveling from Austin to Orlando to PUJ. If my Orlando to PUJ flight is canceled, will they still fly me to Orlando? Or am I getting stuck in Orlando for a day or so?

discobrob said:

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Traveling from Austin to Orlando to PUJ. If my Orlando to PUJ flight is canceled, will they still fly me to Orlando? Or am I getting stuck in Orlando for a day or so?

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They will fly you to Orlando. Depending on how full the flights are after yours and where your flight may be cancelled (1st of 6 flights cancelled or 5th of 6 flights) you might have a hard time getting to Punta Cana though. You may have 4 or 5 flights filling open seats for the days to come.

harringtontravelco said:

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Thought I would start us a thread on the upcoming hurricane. As a travel advisor I monitor these things closely for my clients upcoming travels. Tomorrow I'll be flying to Jamaica . Hope everyone has safe travels.

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No offense, but flying to Jamaica right now doesn't seem real smart since this thing is about to pass right over the island.

Jamaica is right in the path, be safe folks.

No offense taken at all. I'll keep the thread updated from the island

I'll make sure to update here through the week

Safe travels Brooke and anyone else navigating the Caribbean this week!

I have clients headed to CUN today and supposed to come home on Saturday. Hoping they don't have to leave early and can still head home on Saturday as well.

Have a 30 room wedding in Cancun on 7/6. Really hoping this tracks underneath and doesn't impact too much.

And adding in my usual PSA - buy travel insurance! Luckily my client going to the DR this week did purchase it before the storm formed. People from the wedding are saying "we didn't buy insurance as we didn't expect this to happen" is exactly the reason to purchase it! It is a fraction of the cost of the trip should you have to cancel, you get stuck somewhere, etc.

seems to me any travel to the Caribbean and Yucatan from July 1 through the middle of October needs to consider the likelihood of a tropical cyclone. There are price breaks this time of year for a reason:

Beryl looks like a Chetumal landfall. The one behind it looks like it's headed straight for Playa/Cancun. We're in QR till end of August.

Thank you Lauren!! Yes as a travel advisor something we all navigate thru hurricane season

Couldn't agree more! Travel Insurance is so important during this season and all the time honestly, you never know what could happen.

Best of luck for your wedding clients!

Thank you Lauren! Yes navigating client travel to. I'm set to come home on Sat but already coming up with a plan B. I'm with you I hope it doesn't impact your clients

I hope it tracks not to hit your Destination wedding. I completely agree, travel protection is a small portion of what you pay to travel. I have so many personal stories where I filed a claim and you I am both have client stories where it was the wise thing to purchase. Those guest checked the box thinking they won't need it. Always a wise and smart choice to protect your investment and the things you have no control over

We had travel plans to riviera Maya arriving 7/7. Although it appears Beryl will have moved through by then, we decided to cancel since we had to decide a week prior to arrival to get a full refund.

We are now looking at alternatives for the middle of July. We are now looking at Punta Mita or Cabo. Any recommendations for these locations?

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We had travel plans to riviera Maya arriving 7/7. Although it appears Beryl will have moved through by then, we decided to cancel since we had to decide a week prior to arrival to get a full refund.

We are now looking at alternatives for the middle of July. We are now looking at Punta Mita or Cabo. Any recommendations for these locations?

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Family friendly or adults only?

Le Blanc is amazing for adults only. Grand Velas is great for family friendly, or the new boutique GV for adults only.

More budget friendly would be Hard Rock, Dreams or Hyatt Ziva. Even more budget friendly would be Sandos - it's in a nice location.

There are 5 of us. All are over 18 except one 16 year old.

BmtAg96 said:

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There are 5 of us. All are over 18 except one 16 year old.

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Hard Rock is fun but far from town if wanting to go offsite. They don't have beach loungers. Dreams is older but still a solid option. Hyatt Ziva as well. Sandos is easier on the wallet but it is a budget resort in a great location. Happy to help if needed, email in profile.

Jamaica fixing to get rocked; cone is folding further north just a bit. Good news is it appears to running into some wind shear which should be helpful for Yucatan

I need this to go further south when it hits Mexico

Praying for you Brooke!

Here in Montego Bay Jamaica! On the island we should start to feel the effects tomorrow morning around 11 am. Stay safe everyone, I'll be giving a report later today by zoom with our local news. I'm very impressed with all of the island updates

Are you familiar with the Conrad Punta de Mita?

I've quoted it before, but not sold it. Most of my clients tend to want all-inclusive resorts. I know it is a great looking resort with excellent reviews. It has a long beach and it is swimmable.

Conrad Punta De Mita is stunning! I was able to visit shortly while I was in Punta Mita a few weeks ago.

Great beach and the pools looked amazing!

Great!

Jamaica and Punta Cana updates ? Hope y'all are ok.

Currently in Montego Bay, lots of wind and light rain so far. I'll pop on here to give y'all an update from this side of the island.

Would you travelers have any qualms arriving to Cancun Saturday afternoon after Beryl blows through?

Saturday, no issues at all. Should be back to normal by then if there is not any major damage. (Sorry I had Sunday at first).

I'm so stressed about all my wedding clients. I'm really praying none of them attempt chargebacks since they didn't purchase insurance. I'm betting quite a bit of the flights get canceled tomorrow afternoon and figure almost for sure on Friday.

AND so it begins. Clients getting upset they didn't buy insurance for this unforeseen issue and want refunds.