Hurricane season officially begins June 1. But why wait? Tropical storm Aletta made its debut over the weekend, menacing the Mexican coast. And there’s more to come, with NOAA predicting between 13 and 16 named storms.
I wish I could say that we’ve learned something from the last two hurricane seasons, but I can’t.
Travelers still look for bargains during storm season, and they book their vacations without buying travel insurance or without reading their policies carefully to see if they would be covered in the event of a cyclone.
That means there will be a predictable number of e-mails and calls from readers in November and December, asking for refunds on hotels or flights when none are due.
Of course, since I live in Florida, that assumes I’ll even be here to receive those letters and calls. Several hurricanes have churned through our part of the state during the last two summers, and there’s no telling what will happen this year.
Maybe it’s time to move …
Christopher Elliott is the author of Scammed: How to Save Your Money and Find Better Service in a World of Schemes, Swindles, and Shady Deals. Critics have called it “eye-opening” and “inspiring” — it’ll “grab your attention and won’t let go.” Order your copy now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble or iTunes.
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