arkansasboy Posted April 18, 2013 #1 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I am still new to all of this and I have been reading about price drops. I booked our first cruise and got the friends and family rate. When I go to fare viewer I notice that rate is cheaper than all of the others. So am I correct in assuming that their will not be a price drop for that category since I am paying what "they" pay? I have also read that early saver is the only way that you can take advantage of a price drop and if that is the case then it wouldnt matter if I got the friends and family, would it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AALCRUISER Posted April 18, 2013 #2 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I am booked friends and family and have received over $200.00 price reduction, as long you have not paid in full check fare viewer and call Carnival Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deedle7544 Posted April 18, 2013 #3 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Early Saver gets you proice drops after the final payment date, the otheres rates do not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo's Rule Posted April 18, 2013 #4 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I am still new to all of this and I have been reading about price drops. I booked our first cruise and got the friends and family rate. When I go to fare viewer I notice that rate is cheaper than all of the others. So am I correct in assuming that their will not be a price drop for that category since I am paying what "they" pay? I have also read that early saver is the only way that you can take advantage of a price drop and if that is the case then it wouldnt matter if I got the friends and family, would it? If you booked a rate other than Instant or Super Saver, you can get the lower rate as long as you haven't passed final payment (the date your cruise must be paid off). You get the lower rate by calling Carnival, your PVP, or your TA depending on how you booked. If you booked Early Saver, which you didn't, you can get the lower rate up until 2 days to your cruise date. You can price match to all rates that you qualify for except Instant and Super. To get the lower rate you must submit the Early Saver form. Either you or your TA or your PVP will submit it. If you used a TA he/she has to submit on your behalf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkansasboy Posted April 18, 2013 Author #5 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Okay, thanks. Next time I think I will go early saver. My final payment date is next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo's Rule Posted April 18, 2013 #6 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Okay, thanks. Next time I think I will go early saver. My final payment date is next week. Well, don't forget to put in for your price drop before you can no longer do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildflowers1 Posted April 18, 2013 #7 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Do you have a vacation planner with carnival? If so call and ask them. I've gotten both of my credits that way and we've saved, lots of $$$. When I went to the sight, it didn't see the change, and It didn't make since to me, so I went to where you book and looked, sure enough it had dropped, she checked and said we did qualify. Hope this helps you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bases5 Posted April 19, 2013 #8 Share Posted April 19, 2013 In the future if you see a good rate like Friends and Family. Book Early saver and turn right around and price match to friends and family. Also Early saver has some restrictions. You need to understand these also. It's not for everybody. Sometime's I wonder how much people overpaid to began with to get all these price drops. I have never had a price drop since Early saver started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkansasboy Posted April 21, 2013 Author #9 Share Posted April 21, 2013 It looks like Friends and Family has dropped in price for my cruise but on fare viewer my category of 6E doesnt show up so I assume I cannot take advantage of the drop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indysmom Posted April 21, 2013 #10 Share Posted April 21, 2013 I got a $400 OBC for the Dream the week of 11/23 and I booked Early Saver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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