You could go to Carnival and do a mock booking, then there is a forgot VIFP number where you can input name and birthdate. You can see what number comes up and if it is different than the one he is logging in to now. You will surely need to contact Carnival regardless though.
The problem with booking as single and adding later is that if they reach lifeboat capacity in your designated area then they won't let you add the 2nd person regardless of the space available in your room. Slight risk, but risk none the less.
It is automatic if you book on Carnival.com for it to be TBA and your last name and birthdate for all other passengers in your room. If you call and talk about your booking with the TBA in place they will press you for names. Needless to say I don't call to talk about the booking because I want the flexibility of TBA. I never know who is going to go when I book something 2 years out.
Just a heads up. The regular cards now cost $1.75 per card to ship. That is eating into the savings of buying them quite a bit if you buy the 100 dollar card.
Many of the tests have an updated expiration date. Scroll down and there are links with updated expiration dates.
https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices/home-otc-covid-19-diagnostic-tests#list
That was my best VIFP benefit to date. You can bet I didn't donate it to the casino! I got the cash on the Miracle and the Splendor. On the Spirirt I got the slot credit. I don't know why some ships are cash and some are credit/chips.
For 12 dollars a year AARP is a great alternative to get your 10 percent off. I have both options now because sometimes Allstate runs out of cards. I buy entire cruises with gift cards so that was a no brainer to add AARP.
Just choose a cash account and you have no worries. You won't have to plop down any cash if you don't want to. Then if you get low on OBC you can add money at your leisure at a kiosk ( easy way) or guest services ( not so easy way).
I have received 25 dollars cash twice and 25 dollar slot credit once. If you are getting the credit, I would do the chips instead of the slot credit. The slots just eat that right up. At least if you do roulette you can have a near 50/50 chance.
It really makes no difference....... both have a number and a pin . will buy the cruise cash in an amount I know i will blow because it is non refundable. This just makes it easier to get cruise started. I add cash via gift card later as necessary at the kiosks.
For me the ecards are the preferred method. Our mail in N Idaho is a bit sketchy. I have applied ecards at the kiosk on my last cruise in May without any issues.
At this point the games are a waste of time for me. I have 600k points and now AARP as an alternative so the scratch and spin games are a waste of time. I find the match game to be somewhat entertaining however.
I can give you 35 billion reasons why Carnival is taking their time. Interest rates rising, airfare through the roof, high fuel costs will cut into profit if they can make any in these conditions.
I am guessing you are correct and since the deals were under the names of the people who can't go Carnival will balk at changing names. They want those gamblers spending 😉