Xciting Deal slight of hand

[grandgeezer]

I've been watching the November 28 sailing on the Equinox, 14 day Caribbean. It's been $1119 p.p., in a balcony, with no perks and $1369 with one perk. It's on this weeks Xciting deals. The new price is $1099 with no perks, a huge $20 drop. The price with one perk is still $1369 with one perk. It's not the money, it's the principal. Maybe some other time, I've seen enough of their deals.

[wallie5446]

I've been watching the November 28 sailing on the Equinox, 14 day Caribbean. It's been $1119 p.p., in a balcony, with no perks and $1369 with one perk. It's on this weeks Xciting deals. The new price is $1099 with no perks, a huge $20 drop. The price with one perk is still $1369 with one perk. It's not the money, it's the principal. Maybe some other time, I've seen enough of their deals.

 

What is the principal? Oh, they should do a bigger discount, why?

:confused:

[gimletgal]

:)

I've been watching the November 28 sailing on the Equinox, 14 day Caribbean. It's been $1119 p.p., in a balcony, with no perks and $1369 with one perk. It's on this weeks Xciting deals. The new price is $1099 with no perks, a huge $20 drop. The price with one perk is still $1369 with one perk. It's not the money, it's the principal. Maybe some other time, I've seen enough of their deals.

I guess I have missed the point you are trying to make. Was the $20 drop not big enough??

[Redtravel]

When I see a cruise that I want to take at a good price, I book it. I don't quibble about $20. In the scheme of travel, $20 is nothing. If you don't book, next time you look the price may be higher. Know when it is a good price for you. Of course, prices vary up and down all the time.

[ChucktownSteve]

I believe he was referring to the word "exciting" in the deal. I suppose if you believe a $20 savings is exciting, then go for it. :D

[deliver42]

I would book and gladly take the $20.00, and if it goes down another $20.00 before final payment, I would take that too, etc, etc.

[ChucktownSteve]

I would book and gladly take the $20.00, and if it goes down another $20.00 before final payment, I would take that too, etc, etc.

 

Aren't the "exciting deals" already past final payment? :confused:

 

Personally my time is worth more than the $20 and the time it would take to chase that "deal."

Edited September 20, 2016 by ChucktownSteve

[wallie5446]

Aren't the "exciting deals" already past final payment? :confused:

 

Personally my time is worth more than the $20 and the time it would take to chase that "deal."

 

Exactly! I spend more than $20 for a couple beer's.

 

But we all have a different feeling and outlook of what the cost of 'value' is.

At the current price, and the so called 'exciting' price, the cruise does not have enough value for the OP.

[CruisingChick]

As far as I'm concerned $1099 for 14 night cruise is pretty Exciting.

 

Yes, Exciting Deals are always after final payment and FOR NEW BOOKINGS only.

 

The Exciting Deals rate program is valid for new bookings only, is not combinable with any other offer or promotion and does not count towards tour conductor credits. Exciting Deals ends on the date as stated above at 11:59PM EST. Prices are per person, cruise only, based on double occupancy, in U.S. or Canadian dollars as noted. This offer is based on stateroom availability and may be withdrawn without notice. Governmental departure taxes and fees are additional. Certain restrictions may apply. Modern Luxury is a trademark of Celebrity Cruises Inc. ©2016

[decemberpsyche]

Completely different question, is that the November 28th cruise for this year? I'm on that cruise and it is only 11 days.

 

Not that this will help the OP out or even make them feel better, but I'm super happy with what I paid, and what I got for this cruise.

[jagoffee]

I've been watching the November 28 sailing on the Equinox, 14 day Caribbean. It's been $1119 p.p., in a balcony, with no perks and $1369 with one perk. It's on this weeks Xciting deals. The new price is $1099 with no perks, a huge $20 drop. The price with one perk is still $1369 with one perk. It's not the money, it's the principal. Maybe some other time, I've seen enough of their deals.

Perhaps it is more in another category. As you know the savings varies depending on demand on certain categories. Some categories may not have any savings.

[oneputt18]

It is an 11 night cruise not 14. I am booked on it. Paid $2000 p/p for "Best" in a 1A verandah with a total of $600 OBC from Celebrity.

[grandgeezer]

The point I was making is the price of the cruise only, went down $20, but with one perk the price didn't change. The price of the one perk went up $20. If you want one perk the Xciting deal had a value of $0.

[Cruisingwithoutthekids]

Also if you had not been tracking the price of the cruise you would not realize it was not exciting. I think those emails are meant for the cruiser who does not spend time on CC. Now on our November 2017 cruise I feel like I got a good deal, but who knows. Maybe it was cheaper the week before I booked it.

 

 

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[C 2 C]

Exactly! I spend more than $20 for a couple beer's.

 

But we all have a different feeling and outlook of what the cost of 'value' is.

At the current price, and the so called 'exciting' price, the cruise does not have enough value for the OP.

 

 

So if Celebrity offers you a couple of free beers, you would then think that the price is now more exciting and you are no longer hesitant about booking? ;)

A $20 discount is similar to hiking the price and then offering the second fare at half price.

 

Everyone has their own threshold for exchanging their savings for "luxury" spending. $20 is not even enough to get a fake Rolex. :D

Edited September 20, 2016 by Arno.
Spilled the beer.

[grandgeezer]

So if Celebrity offers you a couple of free beers, you would then think that the price is now more exciting and you are no longer hesitant about booking? ;)

A $20 discount is similar to hiking the price and then offering the second fare at half price.

 

Everyone has their own threshold for exchanging their savings for "luxury" spending. $20 is not even enough to get a fake Rolex. :D

 

I'll type a little slower so you can keep up. The point is there there is 0 savings on one of their Xciting deals if you want one perk. The amount doesn't matter. I wasn't going to book for the $20, just looking. Based on my recent cruises on X it's still about $200 p.p. over priced.

[richsea]

I guess you will have to type using hunt & peck for me, because even with your slower typing, I still don't get your point. Call me stupid. Are you always this sarcastic?

Edited September 20, 2016 by richsea

[Happy Cruiser 6143]

I guess you will have to type using hunt & peck for me, because even with your slower typing, I still don't get your point. Call me stupid. Are you always this sarcastic?

 

Apparently yes.

 

OP does not see the value with a perk added. News flash--those perks are not free. They get added into the price. Some people may see them as free, but they're not.

 

And just because OP does not see the price as a value, doesn't mean that someone else might. We all have different ideas of "value." The principle of the thing is that everyone is different. I haven't seen a lot of value in the Exciting Deals lately either, so I just don't book them. I have received fabulous deals in the past. Now, not so much. I'm OK with that. I know what I'm willing to pay.

 

[WpgCruise]

I doubt there is a point.

 

If you look at the O.P.'s posting history there really are none offering answers, but lots providing snark.

 

And, I typed this really really fast.:)

[grandgeezer]

My original post was an observation, nothing else. I was not trying to impose my will on anybody else. Read the snarky responses that ensued. If you are trying to intimidate me into following the masses, you are wasting your time. I have a right to my opinion and will stand up for it. I'm not going away.

[gimletgal]

As far as I'm concerned $1099 for 14 night cruise is pretty Exciting.

 

Yes, Exciting Deals are always after final payment and FOR NEW BOOKINGS only.

Normally this is true. However X forgot about those of us that still had final payments due 75 days before a cruise because the cruise was booked so long ago! (Not the new 90 days out) I cancelled and rebooked my November 2016 cruise on the Equinox after it showed up on Xciting Deals - and saved a boatload of money by doing so. :)

[CruisingChick]

Normally this is true. However X forgot about those of us that still had final payments due 75 days before a cruise because the cruise was booked so long ago! (Not the new 90 days out) I cancelled and rebooked my November 2016 cruise on the Equinox after it showed up on Xciting Deals - and saved a boatload of money by doing so. :)

 

Wow, that is terrific. Good for you.

[xmarksx]

Perhaps I have thicker skin but I didn't discern any snarky comments directed towards you. I did read some folks respectfully disagreeing but certainly no one asking you to go away. Your final statement seems to indicate you would prefer they go away unless they agree with you.

[gimletgal]

Wow, that is terrific. Good for you.

 

What really helped was the fact that the single supplement was only 150% instead of the usual 200%! I've been "overpaying" for so long, it was nice to finally get a break. ;)

[FlorenceItaly]

What really helped was the fact that the single supplement was only 150% instead of the usual 200%! I've been "overpaying" for so long, it was nice to finally get a break. ;)

 

So happy for you, Beth. Happy Sailing!!