Tropical Storm Erick is gaining strength in the Pacific Ocean and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane before striking Mexico near or south of the resort city of Acapulco.
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Erick is expected to approach the coast and make landfall either late Wednesday or early Thursday.
With summer in full swing, many tourists and vacationers may have plans to travel to Acapulco or other nearby resort towns, and with Erick approaching, some people may have concerns about what to do if they need to cancel plans to the area.
Here is what you need to do:
Flights
First things first, get in touch with your airline.
All airlines allow people to cancel flights, and many allow people to get a refund or flight credit, depending on the type of ticket you purchased.
Be sure to know whether you booked a nonrefundable fare. While you won’t get any money back, you should receive a credit or some type of voucher for a future flight.
Hotels
Next step, make sure you get in touch with any hotels or resorts you had booked to stay.
Each hotel will have a different cancelation policy and may have certain fees associated with it. They may also be willing to rebook you for a different date.
Travel Insurance
It is highly recommended you purchase travel insurance prior to any big trip you are planning to go on.
Travel insurance can reimburse you for any unexpected cancelations or delays your trip may experience.