Price drop / Price protection form

[waterwatcher]

I saw a small price drop today and filled out the Price Protection Form. I was approved for OBC since my cruise is paid in full. Check your cruise for price drops.

[DanvilleCruiser]

Thanks for the heads up. I too saved a little bit, but every penny counts, right.

[chf1953]

I got a modest obc also.

[mpdahmer]

Not sure how this works exactly. I never seem to get a better price in all the bookings I have made. I used to check the Carnival Fare Viewer but it looks like that is offline now. How do you check pricing. I have booked four cabins using the "Early Saver" and see better pricing on OV cabins but not in my category.

 

Should a good TA track this for you?

[chf1953]

I just go to Carnival's homepage and go through the steps to book the cruise I'm taking and check the cruise rate at the end and compare to the rate that I booked. If the rate is lower I apply for a credit using the price protection form. If credit is due you will be notified shortly by Carnival. The link to the Price Protection page is below. If you use a TA they should do this for you.

 

https://www.carnival.com/core/requestforms/PriceProtection

[mkcurran]

I saw a small price drop today and filled out the Price Protection Form. I was approved for OBC since my cruise is paid in full. Check your cruise for price drops.

 

Good idea! I managed to get $10 before my category sold out two weeks ago. Now all I have left is wondering if the upgrade wizard will call. ;p

[DanvilleCruiser]

I used a travel agent. Periodically, I do as chf1953 suggested to check the cruise price for my stateroom category. If it’s lower, I call her and she calls Carnival. Were I to book again, I would definitely book directly through Carnival even though I am getting bonus hotel points due to the hotel loyalty website I booked through. If you have a travel agent, even if you’ve paid in full, Carnival won’t discuss price reductions with you.

[Animalgirl27]

I have a question. We booked the Last Minute VIFP Club Offer for a balcony guarantee. We got assigned 8E and noticed a price decrease. Does anyone know if that qualifies for OBC or an upgrade?

[chf1953]

Not sure about non Early Saver fares. I would give Carnival a call. It doesn't hurt to ask.

[Animalgirl27]

I have a question. We booked the Last Minute VIFP Club Offer for a balcony guarantee. We got assigned 8E and noticed a price decrease. Does anyone know if that qualifies for OBC or an upgrade?

 

Anyone else know the answer to this?

[xan51090]

We got $150 price drop this morning but I had to call rather than fill out the form since it was a casino offer and the price protection folks can't see that.

[cdnmr]

Anyone else know the answer to this?

 

I'd fill out and submit the form regardless of what answer you might get here.

Good luck.

[cdnmr]

Be careful if you booked with a reduced deposit.

 

Last week of February I submitted a price protection form as the fare had dropped $90 and they were offering $50 OBC. I booked on a reduced deposit of $400. (normal deposit was $800)

 

I received my $90 reduction and $50 OBC. I also received a notice saying I had to make a deposit of $400.

I logged in to mycruisemanager and saw that while my original $400 was paid, it indicated I had to submit another $400. No big deal, it said I had until March 10th to pay.

 

I logged in start of March and my cruise was gone. I called and got things straightened out, no worries.

 

What I missed was the "call to action" email I received but didnt read closely that said I had 2 business days to make the additional deposit. Mycruisemanager said 14 days.

 

100% my fault but be aware.

[teknoge3k]

Be careful if you booked with a reduced deposit.

 

Last week of February I submitted a price protection form as the fare had dropped $90 and they were offering $50 OBC. I booked on a reduced deposit of $400. (normal deposit was $800)

 

I received my $90 reduction and $50 OBC. I also received a notice saying I had to make a deposit of $400.

I logged in to mycruisemanager and saw that while my original $400 was paid, it indicated I had to submit another $400. No big deal, it said I had until March 10th to pay.

 

I logged in start of March and my cruise was gone. I called and got things straightened out, no worries.

 

What I missed was the "call to action" email I received but didnt read closely that said I had 2 business days to make the additional deposit. Mycruisemanager said 14 days.

 

100% my fault but be aware.

 

I thought this too. I booked my sailing for next year on ES rate with the $50 deposit. There was a price drop so I submitted the form myself. Within 10 minutes I got the email stating I was approved and had gotten the reduced fare + OBC. It did show a deposit was due by a certain date. I emailed my PVP about it and she checked into it. She said that when you change it yourself, it keeps the lower deposit. So I was able to get the sailing with the ES rate, got the price drop + OBC and kept the same deposit.

[Animalgirl27]

I'd fill out and submit the form regardless of what answer you might get here.

Good luck.

 

I filled out the form and they responded back saying that my TA has to do it. They did not confirm that I was even eligible.

[teknoge3k]

I filled out the form and they responded back saying that my TA has to do it. They did not confirm that I was even eligible.

 

If you book through a TA then Carnival cannot do anything for you. Everything has to go through the TA.