grest Posted February 28, 2018 #1 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I know this varies greatly, but just trying to get a feel. Have had my bid in only 6 days, but am enjoying checking regularly...I would enjoy even more just knowing! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAHAM Posted February 28, 2018 #2 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Heard (negative) about 48 hours before sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candigirl41 Posted February 28, 2018 #3 Share Posted February 28, 2018 We got our upgrade after about 7-10 days. I was surprised it was so quick. I had also heard it could be two days before sailing. Candi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kg21rules Posted February 28, 2018 #4 Share Posted February 28, 2018 How long before sailing do they usually start offering the upgrades to be bid on? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norway olin Posted February 28, 2018 #5 Share Posted February 28, 2018 We bid 80 days out and were notified of upgrade 4 days prior to sailing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgloersen Posted February 28, 2018 #6 Share Posted February 28, 2018 We got ours around 60 days out, yep early was not expecting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grest Posted February 28, 2018 Author #7 Share Posted February 28, 2018 How long before sailing do they usually start offering the upgrades to be bid on? Sent from my iPhone using Forums 80 days...my sister and husband are on the same cruise as my husband and I. We have an OV and got an invitation to bid. They have a balcony and did not get an offer to bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted February 28, 2018 #8 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Other matrix of variables aside (# of unsold staterooms/suites, # of offers submitted/pending) - the higher amount you are offering NCL via the credit card submission, the sooner you would likely get a GTY upgrade for you. Patience is part of the strategy, 5 out of our 6 successful bids were in the "poor" range - look at the price difference between your "original" and "upgrade" categories & factor in the values of not getting the extra perks, etc. If it is still worth to pay more than X over Y, then feel free to spend away, it's your money. Rejection aren't processed until 48 hours, that's fairly definitive. On our previous sailing, there're quite a few on the Roll Call that only paid the minimum bid & scored an upgrade that they're happy with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryic Posted February 28, 2018 #9 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Do minimum bids ever decrease if no one bids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastennis Posted February 28, 2018 #10 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I put in my bid in January and learned today - two days before my cruise - that my bid was not accepted. So, in my case it was about 6 weeks. Sent from my BBB100-3 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Huntingdon1701 Posted February 28, 2018 #11 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Got a response in 8 hours, about 80 days out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grest Posted February 28, 2018 Author #12 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Got a response in 8 hours, about 80 days out. lucky you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisakoivu Posted February 28, 2018 #13 Share Posted February 28, 2018 the higher amount you are offering NCL via the credit card submission, the sooner you would likely get a GTY upgrade for you. . I'm not sure the amount matters. I offered the lowest amount ($65 Cdn) 6 weeks before cruise and found out within 5 days that I was successful - inside gty to a spa balcony. This is on a sold out cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted March 1, 2018 #14 Share Posted March 1, 2018 I know this varies greatly, but just trying to get a feel. Have had my bid in only 6 days, but am enjoying checking regularly...I would enjoy even more just knowing! Thanks If you at bidding on a suite or Haven room, closer to 48 hours before sailing. If you are upgrading to a Balcony, depends on inventory. May be really quick if there is a lot of inventory (to open up some inside and OV rooms), or just as slow as a suite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlamorousGirl Posted March 1, 2018 #15 Share Posted March 1, 2018 On my last NCL sailing, I was upgraded 2 weeks in advance to a balcony. This time I am sailing in about a week and still haven't heard anything yet so I am getting worried my bid was inadequate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grest Posted March 1, 2018 Author #16 Share Posted March 1, 2018 On my last NCL sailing, I was upgraded 2 weeks in advance to a balcony. This time I am sailing in about a week and still haven't heard anything yet so I am getting worried my bid was inadequate. good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300dtc Posted March 1, 2018 #17 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Last time we upgraded from an ov to a mini suite and found out 9 days before we sailed. We also upbid from an ov to a ph suite and found out 72 hours before sailing. Still waiting to hear on the next one, we are 15 days out. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grest Posted March 1, 2018 Author #18 Share Posted March 1, 2018 good luck....I check several times a day! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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