Early saver over..what to match to?

[MNCruizer1]

We are taking our first cruise in August. We booked the early saver rate. I have been watching the fare viewer on the Carnival site..but there is no longer an early saver option. So..what rate do I look up for price reductions? The price seems to be going down on the fare viewer but up in the mock booking. Any help would be much appreciated.

 

Thank you

[Ken076]

We are taking our first cruise in August. We booked the early saver rate. I have been watching the fare viewer on the Carnival site..but there is no longer an early saver option. So..what rate do I look up for price reductions? The price seems to be going down on the fare viewer but up in the mock booking. Any help would be much appreciated.

 

Thank you

 

The Early Saver Rate itself disappears a number of months before your cruise. But if you're booked Early Saver you can (from the time you booked) price match to any rate that you're eligible for (Senior Rate if you're a senior, Resident Rate for your state of residency, past guest rate if you're a past guest, military if you're military qualified under Carnival's rules....) up to several days before sailaway. Note that these rates aren't offered all the time or on all cruises. You remain Early Saver and can continue to price match any of the rates you're eligible for.

 

You can't price match to rates that are for "Guarantee Cabins" (where Carnival assigns the cabin - you do not select the cabin), except that ONCE you can give-up your assigned Early Saver Cabin for a Carnival assigned Guarantee cabin in a Guarantee Rate, but you lose some price-matching flexibility thereafter.

 

ken

Edited June 23, 2015 by Ken076

[MNCruizer1]

The Early Saver Rate itself disappears a number of months before your cruise. But if you're booked Early Saver you can (from the time you booked) price match to any rate that you're eligible for (Senior Rate if you're a senior, Resident Rate for your state of residency, past guest rate if you're a past guest, military if you're military qualified under Carnival's rules....) up to several days before sailaway. Note that these rates aren't offered all the time or on all cruises. You remain Early Saver and can continue to price match any of the rates you're eligible for.

 

You can't price match to rates that are for "Guarantee Cabins" (where Carnival assigns the cabin - you do not select the cabin), except that ONCE you can give-up your assigned Early Saver Cabin for a Carnival assigned Guarantee cabin in a Guarantee Rate, but you lose some price-matching flexibility thereafter.

 

ken

 

Thank you...I appreciate the help

[mojean]

You can't see the different rates when you're in viewfinder. You have to do a mock booking and put in your cabin category e.g. inside/oceanview/balcony and the deck level applies as well. So anything cheaper than what you paid minus port fees and taxes is matchable.

[Canadian_J]

The Early Saver Rate itself disappears a number of months before your cruise. But if you're booked Early Saver you can (from the time you booked) price match to any rate that you're eligible for (Senior Rate if you're a senior, Resident Rate for your state of residency, past guest rate if you're a past guest, military if you're military qualified under Carnival's rules....) up to several days before sailaway. Note that these rates aren't offered all the time or on all cruises. You remain Early Saver and can continue to price match any of the rates you're eligible for.

 

You can't price match to rates that are for "Guarantee Cabins" (where Carnival assigns the cabin - you do not select the cabin), except that ONCE you can give-up your assigned Early Saver Cabin for a Carnival assigned Guarantee cabin in a Guarantee Rate, but you lose some price-matching flexibility thereafter.

 

ken

 

Well that has got to be the most concise explanation of Early Saver price matching I've read! I'll be bookmarking this thread for future reference, as this comes up often. Thanks Ken!

[jenng1976]

You can't see the different rates when you're in viewfinder. You have to do a mock booking and put in your cabin category e.g. inside/oceanview/balcony and the deck level applies as well. So anything cheaper than what you paid minus port fees and taxes is matchable.

 

You can see the various rates on Fareviewer. You just have to click through to see the specific categories.

 

The only ones you can't see on Fareviewer are Casino and Military I believe.

 

For example - for Dec 3rd Victory Oceanview - fareviewer lists the following rates:

- Fun Select

- Sea Yourself Save

- Past Guest

- Early Saver