Kevin7kodak7 Posted October 25, 2017 #2051 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Under 4 hours to the 48 hour deadline. Tweaked last night, so I gave it my best shot. Crazy to see all the posts of getting upgraded 30+ days out. Bidding 50.00 for balcony and getting it. Hoping for the best but just printed out my luggage tags. Sent from my SM-G955U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mizzori Posted October 25, 2017 #2052 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Under 4 hours to the 48 hour deadline. Tweaked last night, so I gave it my best shot. Crazy to see all the posts of getting upgraded 30+ days out. Bidding 50.00 for balcony and getting it. Hoping for the best but just printed out my luggage tags. Sent from my SM-G955U using Forums mobile app Someone just posted in the Facebook page they just got upgraded from inside to balcony a few minutes ago. Scratch that- just checked everything is sold out except inside Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oregonian123 Posted October 25, 2017 #2053 Share Posted October 25, 2017 We were in mid-ship Balcony. My bid for a Courtyard Haven was in the upper end of the poor range and was accepted. The good thing I had going for me is there were alot of Haven cabins still available. There were 13 H5 and 6 H8 available, prior. That is something you might want to check. Hi, how do you check to see which are available. On Ncl.com, it looks like a lot of the categories (non-Haven) say they will fill with a "Guarentee" since it's close to the sail date. Is there another web site to use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin7kodak7 Posted October 25, 2017 #2054 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Someone just posted in the Facebook page they just got upgraded from inside to balcony a few minutes ago. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Great news. Still hoping. Looks like NCL is going down to the wire on our cruise. Last few days seeing inside to balcony being taken for 50.00. Plus they got them 30 days out. Won't care if they let me know at 3:59. But have to admit it's been a tad frustrating. Sent from my SM-G955U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mizzori Posted October 25, 2017 #2055 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Hi, how do you check to see which are available. On Ncl.com, it looks like a lot of the categories (non-Haven) say they will fill with a "Guarentee" since it's close to the sail date. Is there another web site to use? I check The Captain Kirk site- since we are not allowed to promote other sites here rice-line Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missdenise Posted October 25, 2017 #2056 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Hi, how do you check to see which are available. On Ncl.com, it looks like a lot of the categories (non-Haven) say they will fill with a "Guarentee" since it's close to the sail date. Is there another web site to use? You can try doing a mock booking on one of the big travel site. (not supposed to mention names on cc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jmustang67 Posted October 25, 2017 #2057 Share Posted October 25, 2017 We are in an H5 on Getaway H2 & H3 starting bid 1500 also H4 1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missdenise Posted October 25, 2017 #2058 Share Posted October 25, 2017 i check the captain kirk site- since we are not allowed to promote other sites here rice-line sent from my iphone using tapatalk lol:d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oregonian123 Posted October 25, 2017 #2059 Share Posted October 25, 2017 I check The Captain Kirk site- since we are not allowed to promote other sites here rice-line Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin7kodak7 Posted October 25, 2017 #2060 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Someone just posted in the Facebook page they just got upgraded from inside to balcony a few minutes ago. Scratch that- just checked everything is sold out except inside Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Just got the rejection email. Both bids were in good range. Balcony was 185.00 , mini suite 250.00. To ad insult to injury, last night GTY balcony were 150.00 less than OV we booked. Will enjoy the cruise, but the bidding process can be frustrating. Especially when in the last 3 days all the posts with very low bids being taken, 5 weeks out. Sent from my SM-G955U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mizzori Posted October 25, 2017 #2061 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Just got the rejection email. Both bids were in good range. Balcony was 185.00 , mini suite 250.00. To ad insult to injury, last night GTY balcony were 150.00 less than OV we booked. Will enjoy the cruise, but the bidding process can be frustrating. Especially when in the last 3 days all the posts with very low bids being taken, 5 weeks out. Sent from my SM-G955U using Forums mobile app Wow- then more money to spend on the ship! This is a frustrating process. I like the days when I could just call up and ask for it and they said yes for this price. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin7kodak7 Posted October 25, 2017 #2062 Share Posted October 25, 2017 What ship and sailing date are you on?NCL Dawn. This Fri Oct 27th. Only inside rooms are available. Lol, 399.00. Just spoke to my TA today. Looks like would of had better chance if I booked a inside instead of OV. Sent from my SM-G955U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smashedpumpkins Posted October 25, 2017 #2063 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Here's a bunch of data for the curious like I always am. 10/27 Sailing 7 Days NCL Dawn Bermuda 10/20 booked an inside cat IF guarantee for $649 (Sail away was $499 at the time but we wanted the ubp - 10/24 it dropped to $399) 10/22 placed bid of $115/pp for balcony - this was in the high "poor" range We have silver status and first time bidding Balcony guarantee was $749 at the time of bid and ended at $699 10/24 assigned inside cat IA midship accessibility room (Might be noisey below the buffet but we'll take it! Better than deck 4 front) 10/25 received rejection notice for balcony bid Best of luck bidding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycarla Posted October 25, 2017 #2064 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Just got the rejection email. Both bids were in good range. ... Sometimes people bid on the low end and win. Sometimes they bid on high end and do not. All depends on what OTHER people bid, and how many cabins they have. Fun game anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin7kodak7 Posted October 25, 2017 #2065 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Sometimes people bid on the low end and win. Sometimes they bid on high end and do not. All depends on what OTHER people bid, and how many cabins they have. Fun game anyways. At 1st fun and games. But after 80 days they Crush our dreams. LOL Sent from my SM-G955U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRENT AND DIANNA Posted October 25, 2017 #2066 Share Posted October 25, 2017 We bid $150 per person going from balcony to mini suite on the Escape and were accepted! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBTN Posted October 25, 2017 #2067 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Sometimes people bid on the low end and win. Sometimes they bid on high end and do not. All depends on what OTHER people bid, and how many cabins they have. Fun game anyways. I suspect it also depends on what the bidder originally paid and their bid vs what other people paid and their bid. So a medium-to-high bid but a low initial payment very well could lose to a low bid and high initial payment. Also number of upgrade bids in the bidder's original category could have an impact - so if there aren't a lot of upgrade bids on mini-suites but tons on balcony, a balcony stateroom may have a better chance of getting bumped to The Haven than a mini-suite if all other things are equal. This is all about maximizing revenue, after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted October 26, 2017 #2068 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Just got the rejection email. Both bids were in good range. Balcony was 185.00 , mini suite 250.00. To ad insult to injury, last night GTY balcony were 150.00 less than OV we booked. Will enjoy the cruise, but the bidding process can be frustrating. Especially when in the last 3 days all the posts with very low bids being taken, 5 weeks out. Sent from my SM-G955U using Forums mobile app sorry you lost out, but I think we all know, when we bid, whether we go high or low, it is a gamble with some winning and more losing. I am hoping for better news. We are exactly 2 weeks out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinzma Posted October 26, 2017 #2069 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Wow- then more money to spend on the ship! This is a frustrating process. I like the days when I could just call up and ask for it and they said yes for this price. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk How true. I tried 3 times with the up-sell department and nada. Oh well, I will remember this on my travel blog and my TA I am gearing to start up. :mad: :confused: I wonder how I would have been treated had they known. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenDover Posted October 27, 2017 #2070 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Originally booked an inside. Bid $10 over minimum ($180 total) for a balcony. 28 days before my cruise my bid was accepted and I got a family balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstuff1 Posted October 27, 2017 #2071 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Originally booked an inside. Bid $10 over minimum ($180 total) for a balcony. 28 days before my cruise my bid was accepted and I got a family balcony. im going to book a GTY inside (IX) for $500/person for an 11day cruise next month but am looking for a cheap balcony upgrade. can anyone with a confirmed reservation bid? or is it by invite? if so, how does NCL select who to give these bidding invites to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samantha1904 Posted October 27, 2017 #2072 Share Posted October 27, 2017 im going to book a GTY inside (IX) for $500/person for an 11day cruise next month but am looking for a cheap balcony upgrade. can anyone with a confirmed reservation bid? or is it by invite? if so, how does NCL select who to give these bidding invites to? My upgrade was just accepted from inside to balcony. I received an email saying the bidding was open and when I logged on to ncl.com it was one of the banners. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missdenise Posted October 27, 2017 #2073 Share Posted October 27, 2017 im going to book a GTY inside (IX) for $500/person for an 11day cruise next month but am looking for a cheap balcony upgrade. can anyone with a confirmed reservation bid? or is it by invite? if so, how does NCL select who to give these bidding invites to? If you are sailing next month you are within the 80 days window when the upgrades are offered. I have been told that not all TA are participating in the upgrade bidding process, so it would depend on how you are placing your reservation. Make sure you check your My Account messages and not just wait for an email. I never received that email but the upgrade offer was in my messages. Supply and demand is the whole key as to who get upgrades and who does not. If you are sailing over Thanksgiving the demand is high, the week before and the week after not as much. Be careful with the IX, you will probably not get any of the perks such as the UBP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstuff1 Posted October 27, 2017 #2074 Share Posted October 27, 2017 If you are sailing next month you are within the 80 days window when the upgrades are offered. I have been told that not all TA are participating in the upgrade bidding process, so it would depend on how you are placing your reservation. Make sure you check your My Account messages and not just wait for an email. I never received that email but the upgrade offer was in my messages. Supply and demand is the whole key as to who get upgrades and who does not. If you are sailing over Thanksgiving the demand is high, the week before and the week after not as much. Be careful with the IX, you will probably not get any of the perks such as the UBP. im going thru NCL's Casinos at Sea and using the 20% discount my land casino offers for any ncl cruise. it comes with a free drink card at the casino thus Not worth paying all that $$$ in fees for UBP for 11 days :o . i'll accept the limitation that it's bottom shelf drinks and only when the casino is open. (All vodka tastes the same with OJ :) ) so bid earlier is better than bidding 1 week before sail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missdenise Posted October 27, 2017 #2075 Share Posted October 27, 2017 so bid earlier is better than bidding 1 week before sail? I would say yes, bid earlier. Most upgrades, not all, but most are accepted more than a week out. You can modify your bid any time, until it has been accepted/rejected. If you do a mock booking you can see how many balconies are available which might give you an idea on your chances and how much you want to bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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