S.S.Oceanlover Posted January 9, 2015 #1 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I see a deal on the Conquest sailing 4/18/15 that says $499 plus best available upgrades. I do a mock booking but after all is said and done I'm still in a 1A cabin? I'm quite confused as there are plenty of inside cabins available besides 1A's. Anybody have any ideas what I'm doing wrong here? Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted January 9, 2015 Author #2 Share Posted January 9, 2015 anybody,anybody, Buehler, Buehler............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffin Posted January 9, 2015 #3 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I have no idea. But, I would encourage you to phone carnival and ask them what an upgrade means, and what cabin would you get by booking with a human being. Do report back if you get any info. Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc13 Posted January 9, 2015 #4 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Our upgrade was same interior cabin just on a higher floor. So instead of being on the bottom we're on lido deck for same price as the bottom deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N00B Posted January 9, 2015 #5 Share Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) When you are doing your mock booking, you pick your stateroom type and your rate. If your rate includes upgrades, then when you go to actually book your room location you will see that some floors and/or areas say 'upgrade included in price'. This means that ordinarily those decks or locations would charge an upgrade but under your offer you can pick them for the same price. Edited January 9, 2015 by N00B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted January 9, 2015 #6 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Upgrades start from category 4A at minimum not the 1A. Try looking at a 4A and you will see the upgrade from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted January 9, 2015 Author #7 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Upgrades start from category 4A at minimum not the 1A. Try looking at a 4A and you will see the upgrade from there. You are exactly right. Their ad is a little misleading to say the least. At least in my eyes. Pick the rate then you want an inside 4a add $110. You want Lido deck add $130. That $499 turns into $600 -$700 plus and your still in an inside room. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted January 9, 2015 Author #8 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Thanks everybody else for the replies. Lets see if my pvp calls now like he does ever other time I log onto the website. This time I'd like him to call. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc13 Posted January 9, 2015 #9 Share Posted January 9, 2015 You are exactly right. Their ad is a little misleading to say the least. At least in my eyes. Pick the rate then you want an inside 4a add $110. You want Lido deck add $130. That $499 turns into $600 -$700 plus and your still in an inside room. Bill Hmm..Mine wasn't like that. I had to pay $40 extra dollars to be in a regular interior room without pull downs or bunks..then I got to choose whichever floor I wanted for free. So I chose the lido deck. Ours is a category 4h interior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted January 10, 2015 Author #10 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Hmm..Mine wasn't like that. I had to pay $40 extra dollars to be in a regular interior room without pull downs or bunks..then I got to choose whichever floor I wanted for free. So I chose the lido deck. Ours is a category 4h interior. Could u try a mock booking fot the conquest 8 day sailing form fort lauderdale on 4/18/15 and see what price you get? Tia Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc13 Posted January 10, 2015 #11 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Could u try a mock booking fot the conquest 8 day sailing form fort lauderdale on 4/18/15 and see what price you get? Tia Bill Sure will. Is that still considered past guest/early saver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted January 10, 2015 Author #12 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Sure will. Is that still considered past guest/early saver? Thank you. I am on my phone right now. Much easier on a computer. This is what I was going by.... Thanks again Bill Sent from Iphone 6 using Cruise Critic App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc13 Posted January 10, 2015 #13 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Thank you. I am on my phone right now. Much easier on a computer. This is what I was going by.... [ATTACH]336011[/ATTACH] Thanks again Bill Sent from Iphone 6 using Cruise Critic App Is it just for 2 people? I price is coming up higher than in your pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc13 Posted January 10, 2015 #14 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Mine comes up as early saver last call. So your price is better. What level vifp are you? I'm only red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted January 10, 2015 Author #15 Share Posted January 10, 2015 (edited) Mine comes up as early saver last call. So your price is better. What level vifp are you? I'm only red. We are platinum. Im just looking for the best price and im not coming clise to that $499 if i dont want a 1a. I doesnt matter how I get to that price lol. Thanks for your patience.😄 Yes just 2 of us Bill Edited January 10, 2015 by S.S.Oceanlover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc13 Posted January 10, 2015 #16 Share Posted January 10, 2015 We are platinum. Im just looking for the best price and im not coming clise to that $499 if i dont want a 1a. I doesnt matter how I get to that price lol. Thanks for your patience.😄 Yes just 2 of us Bill The deal sounds good but once it's all said and done seems like there is always a catch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kicia Posted January 10, 2015 #17 Share Posted January 10, 2015 The best price I am finding is the Early Saver Last Call with a $50 per cabin OBC. You pay $619 per person for a 4A category and receive a 4H cabin. Per your screen shot it looks like you are eligible for a special VIFP offer and that is why the price is so good. It doesn't show up for me but then again we never get any special offers. Check your special offers on carnival.com and see if it shows up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted January 10, 2015 Author #18 Share Posted January 10, 2015 The deal sounds good but once it's all said and done seems like there is always a catch! Thanks so much for trying. I used to be an old pro with CCL but we havent cruised with themin about 3 years and the booking process seems to be a bit conviluted compared to thestraight forward way it used to be. Bill:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted January 10, 2015 Author #19 Share Posted January 10, 2015 The best price I am finding is the Early Saver Last Call with a $50 per cabin OBC. You pay $619 per person for a 4A category and receive a 4H cabin. Per your screen shot it looks like you are eligible for a special VIFP offer and that is why the price is so good. It doesn't show up for me but then again we never get any special offers. Check your special offers on carnival.com and see if it shows up there. Yes thats the price I get when Im logged in but the rate doesnt seem to exist when trying to book online. I guess I will try to call tomorrow. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreytRacer Posted January 10, 2015 #20 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I just did a mock booking and I see what you mean. The rate says $499, upgrades included, but when I go to select a room, it says it's an additional $6.30 per person per day in a 4A, upgrades included. Looks like the $499 does not include upgrades. Very misleading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc13 Posted January 10, 2015 #21 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I just did a mock booking and I see what you mean. The rate says $499, upgrades included, but when I go to select a room, it says it's an additional $6.30 per person per day in a 4A, upgrades included. Looks like the $499 does not include upgrades. Very misleading. Yeah! It doesn't make sense. Bait and switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruzCrazy Posted January 10, 2015 #22 Share Posted January 10, 2015 (edited) I found this in Fare Viewer for the sailing you mentioned. This is for the Early Saver Last Call, so your exclusive deal is a better price, but I'm assuming the free upgrades work the same in both offers. If you read the "fine print" for your offer, it most probably says somewhere that a minimum of 4A is required for the included upgrades. They've been doing this for some time now, I think. Edited January 10, 2015 by CruzCrazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted January 10, 2015 Author #23 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I found this in Fare Viewer for the sailing you mentioned. This is for the Early Saver Last Call, so your exclusive deal is a better price, but I'm assuming the free upgrades work the same in both offers. If you read the "fine print" for your offer, it most probably says somewhere that a minimum of 4A is required for the included upgrades. They've been doing this for some time now, I think. OK so in essence the deal they sent me does not exist. As another poster said, bait and switch.:( Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc13 Posted January 10, 2015 #24 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I found this in Fare Viewer for the sailing you mentioned. This is for the Early Saver Last Call, so your exclusive deal is a better price, but I'm assuming the free upgrades work the same in both offers. If you read the "fine print" for your offer, it most probably says somewhere that a minimum of 4A is required for the included upgrades. They've been doing this for some time now, I think. So is 4H considered the best category? For interior? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted January 11, 2015 Author #25 Share Posted January 11, 2015 So is 4H considered the best category? For interior? There are some 4J's on the Breeze. Not sure about other ships. Not going to book the Carnival trip based on the higher than advertised prices. We are already booked on the Caribbean Princess for the same week but have until Feb 1 to cancel without penalty. We are paying $200 less on Princess with $200OBC as well. Maybe if the prices come down a little more. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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