HHJamaica

Hey All, Full disclosure, my name is Michelle and I work at Hummingbird Hall We actually just found this thread by way of a trusty Google Alert. It's great to know there's a place where our brides and grooms can hang out! I just thought I would answer the last post, to prevent incorrect information spreading. If clients book with travel agents they can pay their travel agent using a credit card, and then the travel agents go ahead and pay us via wire. Clients who go down this route can expect to pay an additional 15% on the base cost of their wedding, due to the commission travel agent's charge and credit card processing fees. I would say 3-5% of our clients go down this route. Alternatively, if clients want to enjoy the lower fees of booking direct we do not accept credit cards from due to the high processing fees that credit cards charge (5-10%). We make the choice (credit card vs wire) known to clients when they book with us, as well as in our T+Cs and FAQs. Ultimately, even though we love hosting weddings (and thank everyone for their support); we appreciate how stressful planning a destination wedding is and really want our clients to feel comfortable and secure. For those weary of paying by wire, we definitely recommend the travel agent route – it's more expensive, but peace of mind is priceless as they say! Please feel free to contact us directly if you have any questions. Happy planning wherever you are getting married. Warmly, Michelle xo