Question for Early Saver Experts

[cruzinlisa]

I used to know a lot about Early Saver but I have not booked it in quite a while and they have changed the rules. I am considering booking a cruise in October. I currently have an offer for a casino rate and its a pretty good rate. Its lower than the ES rate right now. I am not sure if the price will drop more because its already a REALLY low rate. But I thought that on my last cruise with Carnival and it dropped and dropped. I was considering just paying the higher price for ES and then price matching to the casino rate. But I have some questions before I do that:

 

1. Can you price match to a casino rate? It is one where you choose your room, not a guarrantee.

2. Will the casino rate go away once I booked?

3. If I do a price match right way and its before final payment, will they take the difference off my balance due, or give me OBC. I don't care, but I would probably prefer them to take it off the balance. THen I have less to pay. I really won't have that much to pay anyway, since Carnival's deposits are based upon the number of days rather than the amount of the cruise. The cruise fair is not much more than the deposit.

[CoconutJD]

You can price match to any rate you qualify for (casino, military, whatever) as long as it's not a guarantee.

 

The casino rate shouldn't go away once you book.

 

And finally, if you get price drops before your final payment is due, they just reduce the amount you need to pay. Any price drops after final payment will show up as OBC.

[Sparky2]

I used to know a lot about Early Saver but I have not booked it in quite a while and they have changed the rules. I am considering booking a cruise in October. I currently have an offer for a casino rate and its a pretty good rate. Its lower than the ES rate right now. I am not sure if the price will drop more because its already a REALLY low rate. But I thought that on my last cruise with Carnival and it dropped and dropped. I was considering just paying the higher price for ES and then price matching to the casino rate. But I have some questions before I do that:

 

1. Can you price match to a casino rate? It is one where you choose your room, not a guarrantee.

2. Will the casino rate go away once I booked?

3. If I do a price match right way and its before final payment, will they take the difference off my balance due, or give me OBC. I don't care, but I would probably prefer them to take it off the balance. THen I have less to pay. I really won't have that much to pay anyway, since Carnival's deposits are based upon the number of days rather than the amount of the cruise. The cruise fair is not much more than the deposit.

 

You should be able to get a price drop with Casino Rate. We were booked ES a couple of years ago and when we were offered the Casino Rate, we were able to price match. Still remained ES.

 

The other questions have already been answered.

[g8rfan17]

What is a casino rate?

Edited May 23, 2014 by g8rfan17

[lollylew]

What is a casino rate?

 

I think it has something to do with signing up for a Player's club type thing on the Carnival ships. I might just do it on my next cruise IF I can get some of those casino rates too! If I have to gamble, then I probably won't.