Termig8r Posted April 12, 2016 #1 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Just got the call from the upgrade fairy and went from a guarantee balcony to a suite for $400 (total for three people) for our June 4th cruise on the Valor. The best part is not having to wait on FTTF to open up anymore!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmarcosman Posted April 12, 2016 #2 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Upsell, capitalism working on all four cylinders per usual ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbobswife Posted April 12, 2016 #3 Share Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) Congrats on your upsell. You will still want to keep looking for FTTF. The only benefit you get with a suite is priority embarkation and debarkation. No dedicated line at Guest Services, your room will not be ready upon boarding, no priority tendering, etc. Edited April 12, 2016 by firemanbobswife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dljones Posted April 12, 2016 #4 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Congratulations! That is a good deal I think. I got a call last year too after we booked but I didn't think it was worth the money for what they were offering. We also started getting calls from Carnival when we hadn't booked for this year. She stayed with it and called back a couple of times when we couldn't book right away and then of all time, when we were online about to book lol... Somehow I think they must know you are looking at it. So we gave her the business and she actually did get us a good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workerbee01 Posted April 12, 2016 #5 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Congrats! That's a great deal! I have been waiting on that upgrade fairy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poz222 Posted April 12, 2016 #6 Share Posted April 12, 2016 I am on that cruise too (Valor June 4) hoping for a 305 call (but I won't hold my breath) I don't ever get those offers :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted April 12, 2016 #7 Share Posted April 12, 2016 great deal you got Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Termig8r Posted April 12, 2016 Author #8 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Congrats on your upsell. You will still want to keep looking for FTTF. The only benefit you get with a suite is priority embarkation and debarkation. No dedicated line at Guest Services, your room will not be ready upon boarding, no priority tendering, etc. All I care about the FTTF for on this cruise is embarking and debarking. There are no tender ports and it isn't worth $60 for the possibility I may need guest services.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbobswife Posted April 12, 2016 #9 Share Posted April 12, 2016 All I care about the FTTF for on this cruise is embarking and debarking. There are no tender ports and it isn't worth $60 for the possibility I may need guest services.. Oh, OK. Your room won't be ready and your luggage won't be delivered Priority though so just be prepared for that. I never plan on going to GS, but let me tell you, it's worth every penny in case you do. But as long as those things aren't important, then yeah, save the $60. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nauticaldog Posted April 12, 2016 #10 Share Posted April 12, 2016 They called me today too. 400 to go from a OV to a Grand Suite on Ecstacy this Friday ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winddawn Posted April 13, 2016 #11 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Just got the call from the upgrade fairy and went from a guarantee balcony to a suite for $400 (total for three people) for our June 4th cruise on the Valor. The best part is not having to wait on FTTF to open up anymore!!! Congratulations on your upsell call! Enjoy your suite! :) June is right around the corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjiRodney Posted April 13, 2016 #12 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Congrats and enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emod20 Posted April 13, 2016 #13 Share Posted April 13, 2016 We are on valor this coming sat got the upsell call a while back got our first ever suite...sweet... I kept the fttf. Our Nov cruise we had to miss a port. The GS line was horrible for a few days. And debark was a breeze. Plus luggage right away. And makes me feel good knowing I have it. I hope you enjoy your upsell as much as I am looking forward to mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo's Rule Posted April 13, 2016 #14 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Congratulations! That is a good deal I think. I got a call last year too after we booked but I didn't think it was worth the money for what they were offering. We also started getting calls from Carnival when we hadn't booked for this year. She stayed with it and called back a couple of times when we couldn't book right away and then of all time, when we were online about to book lol... Somehow I think they must know you are looking at it. So we gave her the business and she actually did get us a good deal. If you log in with your VIFP number, they do know when you access their site. Next time don't use your VIVP number or don't log in if you don't want the phone calls. All I care about the FTTF for on this cruise is embarking and debarking. There are no tender ports and it isn't worth $60 for the possibility I may need guest services.. It's $60 now? It wasn't worth it to me at $50, so I never paid for it. And congrats to those of you with the upsells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocko4279 Posted April 13, 2016 #15 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Mr. 305 checked in for the up-mix, good for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twentyknots Posted April 13, 2016 #16 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I suppose the booking has to be made through Carnival to get upsell call? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miataman19 Posted April 13, 2016 #17 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Anyone ever get the up sell call when booked as a solo cruiser? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartzcrew Posted April 13, 2016 #18 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Ive gotten 2 offers in the past 2 weeks. We are unable to upgrade cause my 3 kids under 18 are in an interior across from our balcony and the offer has only been for our cabin. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane0226 Posted April 13, 2016 #19 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Will be sailing on the Sunshine on the 16th of April. Had a Balcony, and received a call to upgrade to a Suite for 300 hundred more. I liked the location better for that cabin, since the Balcony we had was the last one on the 8th deck at the front right by the bridge, now we are near the elevators, forward. Well worth the upgrade price for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kkross Posted April 13, 2016 #20 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I got an up sell while talking to them (I guess it's still the same?) over the weekend for a casino offer I didn't know I had. Upgraded from a premium balcony to a ocean suite for $150. :). Super excited. Kept out FTTF as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisab733 Posted April 13, 2016 #21 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Just checked on our sailing and no upgrades or refunds.:( But I'll keep checking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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