Free Bahamas Trip From Jameson Vacations – A Scam?
Did you receive a text message from Jameson Vacations that says you’ve won a free cruise package to the Bahamas? Is it scam or legit? Read this review to find out everything you need to know.
Jameson Vacations: What is It?
Like Lennox Travel, Jameson Vacations is a travel program that offers vacation cruise programs to the Bahamas. Often times, the program gifts people ‘free cruise’ vacation package after they must have participated in a raffle draw in a mall. However, there happens to be some inconsistencies about Jameson Vacations, it travel packages, and how it works.
First of all, the ‘free cruise’ is not entirely free. You’ve to pay a $19 per person for an admin fee. Secondly, what you get is a ‘2 free days for a cruise’. But in reality none of the cruises are 2 days long. Some are six or seven days long. So in the end you have to pay for the extra 4 days.
Facts You Should Know About The Jameson Vacations Free Bahamas Trip Package
- There’s a cruise fee of $87.50
- A $20 booking fee
- Bahama entry fee $99
- You’ll have to pay a (hotel fee) resort fee of $20-80 depending on the choice of resort.
- You are responsible for all normal travel expenses inc transportation etc.
- The form you filled states you are a “winner” just by filling out the entry card
- You might get a few free nights at a resort, but there will be “extras” that in the end cost as much as a regular resort.
Is Jameson Vacations Bahamas Free Trip a Scam?
No, it isn’t a scam. However, it’s one hell of a sales tactic. The Bahamas cruise vacation package is not free perse. You’d be made to pay booking fee, Bahama entry fee, resort fee, and other travel expenses. In the end, it costs same price as every other resort vacation package.
How To Contact Jameson Vacations
The official website for Jameson Vacations is jamesonvacations.com. You can contact them either through the contact form on the website’s contact page, or through this phone number – (954) 871-2860
How Much Should You Budget For The Bahamas Cruise?
If you’re planning of going for a vacation at the Grand Bahama you should budget between $1000 – $1700 for 2 persons. As of May 2018, Macey a travel blogger, spent $1037.24 all together, of which $846.62 was unavoidable fees/transportation. This is what he has to say;
Our trip was not a scam, but expect to spend about $1000 on your “free” vacation when all is said and done. They also had an upgrade for an all-inclusive hotel, but we did not go for that. Expect some black out dates and patience when booking the trip.
i did went on last June 2022, not a scam !!! was not free either.. lots of fees here and there !!! the resort daily fee was $79 per person per day ($1703.00 4 persons added 2 kids to my reservation) . .set up fees $39.. cruise admin fees total $279.96 … On the cruise $12 fuel surcharge x person per trip.. gratuities ( cant remember how much but they charge both ways) drinks (package is $99 and soda package was $25) total cruise expense adding the drink packages came up to $563.38 one way and $163 returning) it is a cheaper vacation…. Hope this help.. i thought this was an scam myself !!
Wendy
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