Early Saver question

[ViolaSwamp]

Hello.

 

We sail ONE WEEK from today - hooray! :cool:

 

A couple of days ago I noticed the fare for our exact cabin type was $55 less than I paid for it with Early Saver. I emailed my travel agent and asked him to submit the form so I could get this as OBC.

 

He said Carnival would not grant OBC because it was after final payment and too close to sailing?

 

I have never booked ES rates before and it seems odd to me that I can't get OBC right up until sailing if the rate has gone down from what I paid. I cannot determine clearly from the documents whether this is right. Can someone please advise? It's "only" $55, so not a HUGE chunk of change, but enough to buy a few beverages! :p

[Mysticks1]

Hello.

 

We sail ONE WEEK from today - hooray! :cool:

 

A couple of days ago I noticed the fare for our exact cabin type was $55 less than I paid for it with Early Saver. I emailed my travel agent and asked him to submit the form so I could get this as OBC.

 

He said Carnival would not grant OBC because it was after final payment and too close to sailing?

 

I have never booked ES rates before and it seems odd to me that I can't get OBC right up until sailing if the rate has gone down from what I paid. I cannot determine clearly from the documents whether this is right. Can someone please advise? It's "only" $55, so not a HUGE chunk of change, but enough to buy a few beverages! :p

 

I would tell the TA to submit the form or do a 3-way call with Carnival so you can hear them tell you it isn't allowed. I think the TA is wrong.

[Isa65]

This TA is not doing his job. If you're booked ES you can submit for a price drop up to 2 days before you sail.

 

Seems like he doesn't want to shrink his commission. Time to ditch him and move on....

[pirate4me2]

This TA is not doing his job. If you're booked ES you can submit for a price drop up to 2 days before you sail.

 

Seems like he doesn't want to shrink his commission. Time to ditch him and move on....

 

This. You can submit price drops up to 2 days before sailing.

[belkin]

This TA is not doing his job. If you're booked ES you can submit for a price drop up to 2 days before you sail.

 

Seems like he doesn't want to shrink his commission. Time to ditch him and move on....

 

This. You can submit price drops up to 2 days before sailing.

 

Agreed, you have up until 2 days before sailing. Call your TA and back ask for it again.

[ViolaSwamp]

The answer I got from the TA was:

 

"The new promotion to get that rate is called "The more the merrier" which does not honor early saver rates. I am just relaying to you what was told to me by Carnival. I am very sorry I cannot override their decision."

 

Is this legit?

 

Thanks.

[michiganredrose]

I got the More=Merrier rate on early saver for my booking. I would just tell him again to submit the form.

[belkin]

The answer I got from the TA was:

 

"The new promotion to get that rate is called "The more the merrier" which does not honor early saver rates. I am just relaying to you what was told to me by Carnival. I am very sorry I cannot override their decision."

 

Is this legit?

 

Thanks.

 

This is not true. I just sailed the Breeze last month and was booked Early Saver. I added my grand daughter to my reservation. They switched my room to a 3 person cabin and gave me the more the merrier rate. I would never use this TA again.

[J_Viggy]

The answer I got from the TA was:

 

"The new promotion to get that rate is called "The more the merrier" which does not honor early saver rates. I am just relaying to you what was told to me by Carnival. I am very sorry I cannot override their decision."

 

Is this legit?

 

Thanks.

 

Just two days ago I called and got the more=merrier rate through my early saver booking.

[Georgie562]

Seems like he's just being lazy.

I got a rate adjustment just yesterday with the more the merrier sale. Booked under early saver.

[barbatkins]

Hello.

 

We sail ONE WEEK from today - hooray! :cool:

 

A couple of days ago I noticed the fare for our exact cabin type was $55 less than I paid for it with Early Saver. I emailed my travel agent and asked him to submit the form so I could get this as OBC.

 

He said Carnival would not grant OBC because it was after final payment and too close to sailing?

 

I have never booked ES rates before and it seems odd to me that I can't get OBC right up until sailing if the rate has gone down from what I paid. I cannot determine clearly from the documents whether this is right. Can someone please advise? It's "only" $55, so not a HUGE chunk of change, but enough to buy a few beverages! :p

 

Do you have at least 3 in your cabin? You would need that to qualify for that particular rate...

 

Just trying to think why CCL would tell him it didn't qualify for the price drop

[ViolaSwamp]

Do you have at least 3 in your cabin? You would need that to qualify for that particular rate...

 

Just trying to think why CCL would tell him it didn't qualify for the price drop

 

Yes there are three of us, in a Spa Balcony cabin.

[barbatkins]

Yes there are three of us, in a Spa Balcony cabin.

 

Then I agree with all of the above responses...you are entitled to the price drop...

 

Good luck...hope when you call back, they fix it without hassle!!