Hurricane Hotel, Lodging and Travel Challenges

It's hurricane season again. The season runs from June 1 to November 30. Of course, hurricanes don't follow schedules and can happen anytime of the year but this time period is when conditions are prime for them to actually develop.

The National Hurricane Center is predicting a busy year and you need to be ready. Hotels and motels quickly fill up around a storm. And you never know where the storm will wind up heading. If you do start to think about evacuating, you may want to consider this technique. Book what you consider a safe hotel room early on in the storm reports. Look for bookings without cancellation fees. We try to avoid having any fees at AllStays.com but many of the "discount rates" or special rates do have fees. Avoid any pre-pay rates, read the cancellation policy carefully and book ahead of time to have your room secured. And then it's there if you need it. Just remember to follow the advance notice rules and cancel in time to avoid any fees or penalties.

If a hotel raises the rate on you or doesn't treat your reservation properly, make sure you report them to the authorities and us. Price gouging is illegal and immoral and they must be prosecuted. We don't want those kind of places on our website.

Don't live in hurricane zones? It still may impact your vacation or business travel. Maybe the plane you were boarding in Chicago was coming in from Miami. Storms can disrupt schedules in peaceful areas on the country. It pays to keep an eye on the storm weather updates if you are traveling at all. During the season, AllStays.com will have a link to the storm weather updates on our home page for easy access. Hurricanes can also impact the price of gas, food and building supplies. They have a ripple affect throughout the economy.