Avoid BD Experience -- Especially If You're Traveling with Kids or Want a Stress-Free Trip…read more
We recently traveled to Cancun and booked BD Experience as part of a Travelocity package. I strongly advise avoiding this company if you're traveling with children or simply want a smooth, reliable experience.
To confirm your shuttle, you're required to reach out to BD Experience about 24 hours in advance -- but they don't make it easy. You have to contact them through WhatsApp Business, and even then, they redirect you to a different number because the first one supposedly has issues.
I followed the instructions and confirmed our arrival. No one ever reached out to me directly. Upon arrival in Cancun, we located their kiosk and were told to wait 30 minutes. Eventually, we -- along with several other groups -- were shuttled to our resorts without issue.
The problems began the day before our return flight.
I messaged them to confirm our pickup, only to be told that our booking only included a one-way trip to the resort. This was incorrect -- my itinerary clearly showed a round-trip transfer. I even sent them a screenshot as proof. Still, they insisted I contact Travelocity to obtain specific voucher numbers. After wasting time tracking those down, BD Experience finally acknowledged our round-trip booking.
I requested a 10:00 AM pickup for our 1:00 PM flight. They refused, saying we had to leave at 9:00 AM because another guest was scheduled at that time and we'd have to share the shuttle. This change effectively cut short our last day -- our kids couldn't even use the pool before leaving.
We were ready in the lobby by 8:30 AM. Multiple shuttle drivers arrived and called out guest names, but no one ever called ours. By 9:10, still no driver. I messaged BD Experience -- no reply. Ten more minutes went by. I asked the Hilton staff for help. One kind employee tried calling BD Experience (he speaks Spanish), but they didn't answer.
At 10:14 AM, an hour after our scheduled pickup, BD finally responded via WhatsApp saying the driver was there and we weren't -- a complete lie. They didn't even attempt to send another vehicle, just told me to contact Travelocity for a refund.
At that point, we were stranded with two small kids and no ride to the airport -- and already late. Thankfully, the Hilton staff stepped up. One of the lobby attendants (guy in a black t-shirt -- please thank him!) called us a taxi, which cost us $60 USD. We barely made it to the airport on time.
If I hadn't insisted on leaving early, we might have missed our flight -- with a 3- and 5-year-old in tow. Can you imagine missing your flight, having to rebook last-minute, possibly being separated from your children during seating?
Travelocity -- why are you partnering with a company that provides such unreliable service?
BD Experience -- you caused us stress, wasted our time, and left us scrambling with young kids. If anyone wants proof, I have the WhatsApp chat log.