Did you get a text message from Watterson Travel after participating in a raffle draw at the mall? Is the free vacation to Bahamas too good to be true? Well, the short answer is YES & NO.
Watterson Travel is a travel program that offers vacation cruise programs to the Bahamas. Often times, the program gifts people ‘free trip’ vacation package after they must have participated in a raffle draw at a mall. However, there happens to be some hidden truths about what the ‘free trip’ entails.
Is Watterson Travel a Scam?
Watterson Travel isn’t a scam or timeshare. The travel program has been operating since 2021 when its website ‘wattersontravel.com’ was launched. However, the free Bahamas Trip offer isn’t really free perse. Winners would 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.
Below, is a break down of what it really costs going on the Free trip to the Bahamas;
- 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.
How Much Should You Budget For Watterson Travel Free Bahamas Trip?
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.
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