beachnsnowbunny Posted October 21, 2016 #1 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Just got a price protection approval for Dec. 18th cruise on the Pride. Just goofing around and did a mock booking for an Ocean Suite for my parents cruise. Got them $720 on board credit. They booked an OS 2 months ago $2458 base rate. Same Room now is $1778 base rate. 8 day Christmas cruise. Guess they got their present already.lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckeyeCruiseGuy Posted October 21, 2016 #2 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Congratulations to your parents! It truly pays, literally to check prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annajawea Posted October 21, 2016 #3 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Is there a time limit to do that? We sail November 17th? Can I check the price now and can I get money back now or is it too late? Sent from my SM-G930V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishka422 Posted October 21, 2016 #4 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Is there a time limit to do that? We sail November 17th? Can I check the price now and can I get money back now or is it too late? Sent from my SM-G930V using Forums mobile app If you are booked under an early saver rate you can get price protection up to 2 days prior to sailing. Sent from my SM-G925V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachnsnowbunny Posted October 21, 2016 Author #5 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Is there a time limit to do that? We sail November 17th? Can I check the price now and can I get money back now or is it too late? Sent from my SM-G930V using Forums mobile app You have to be booked on an early saver rate and you can check up til 24 hours before your cruise. If after final payment they give it to you in onboard credit. It goes off base rate before taxes and port fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1cruisingal Posted October 21, 2016 #6 Share Posted October 21, 2016 You have to be booked on an early saver rate and you can check up til 24 hours before your cruise. If after final payment they give it to you in onboard credit. It goes off base rate before taxes and port fees. How can I tell if I booked under early saver? I don't recall what I booked it under. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindymariexxo Posted October 21, 2016 #7 Share Posted October 21, 2016 If you didn't book under Early Saver and rooms are cheaper you can at least upgrade to a better room. I did that on my last cruise 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindymariexxo Posted October 21, 2016 #8 Share Posted October 21, 2016 How can I tell if I booked under early saver? I don't recall what I booked it under. Pull up your cabin confirmation email and check under "guest notes" the early saver for my next cruise is listed there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted October 21, 2016 #9 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Just got a price protection approval for Dec. 18th cruise on the Pride. Just goofing around and did a mock booking for an Ocean Suite for my parents cruise. Got them $720 on board credit. They booked an OS 2 months ago $2458 base rate. Same Room now is $1778 base rate. 8 day Christmas cruise. Guess they got their present already.lol Congrats for that early $$$ Christmas present for your parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maldenmusic Posted October 21, 2016 #10 Share Posted October 21, 2016 wow that's quite a savings. We just got a $40 price drop but I keep looking for more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John306 Posted October 21, 2016 #11 Share Posted October 21, 2016 How can I tell if I booked under early saver? I don't recall what I booked it under. Sent from my LG-H343 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshstck Posted October 21, 2016 #12 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Just got a price protection approval for Dec. 18th cruise on the Pride. Just goofing around and did a mock booking for an Ocean Suite for my parents cruise. Got them $720 on board credit. They booked an OS 2 months ago $2458 base rate. Same Room now is $1778 base rate. 8 day Christmas cruise. Guess they got their present already.lol Does that get refunded as cash at the end of the cruise if they don't use it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonclaw74 Posted October 21, 2016 #13 Share Posted October 21, 2016 If your cabin type is sold out you cannot get OBC anymore, right? I ask because on my b2b all of the 4E cabins are sold out so I couldn't check fares, but I was able to get OBC for the second leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindymariexxo Posted October 22, 2016 #14 Share Posted October 22, 2016 If your cabin type is sold out you cannot get OBC anymore, right? I ask because on my b2b all of the 4E cabins are sold out so I couldn't check fares, but I was able to get OBC for the second leg. Google carnival fair viewer. Somewhere hidden in there website is this page where you put in you ship and sail date and you will be able to see a price breakdown for each fair. I'm not sure if they'll match still, I haven't run into this personally, but you can at least check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachnsnowbunny Posted October 22, 2016 Author #15 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Does that get refunded as cash at the end of the cruise if they don't use it? I don't believe so. It said nonrefundable onboard credit. Trying to find out for sure. But it will pay gratuity and excursions they might not do otherwise. We told them to use it up and have fun:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindymariexxo Posted October 22, 2016 #16 Share Posted October 22, 2016 (edited) I don't believe so. It said nonrefundable onboard credit. Trying to find out for sure. But it will pay gratuity and excursions they might not do otherwise. We told them to use it up and have fun:) Tell them to go to the casino. Use their sign & sail card to load money at the slot machine (there's no fee to use it at a slot machine) and pull the handle a couple times. When they stop playing the machine the money goes into a separate account, their "players bank." Then they can go to the casino cashier and cash out their players bank for spending money in port. Edited October 22, 2016 by mindymariexxo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juligan Posted October 25, 2016 #17 Share Posted October 25, 2016 wow that's quite a savings. We just got a $40 price drop but I keep looking for more. How did you get your $40? Do you call your rep? What is the process? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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