Big_G Posted November 28, 2018 #151 Share Posted November 28, 2018 1 minute ago, mringenoldus said: I am currently on the Majesty of the Seas and will continue for the next two sailings. I received the Royal Up email today for the third segment. I went by the Next Cruise desk as I had visited them upon boarding and asked what is available. I was told the same thing on both visits - no availability remaining on December 3, so apparently they are also unable to see any inventory being held by the corporate offices. The Next Cruise agent said he had never seen the email I showed him today. There's is an offer for an OS on my sailing but there are none available on the Royal website. I'm not sure of the availability on the website of the other suites offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted November 28, 2018 #152 Share Posted November 28, 2018 10 minutes ago, mringenoldus said: It is disappointing to see this started on RCCL company ships. Why? A modified online version of the upsell process that has been going on for quite a while. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuCruise Posted November 28, 2018 #153 Share Posted November 28, 2018 (edited) 55 minutes ago, JimAOk1945 said: Has anyone else received one of these emails? I received one of those emails a few minutes ago. We sail next week and just got one. If didn't have a specific room booked, it would be tempting to give it a try. Funny thing is...it offers for all categories but according to US and UK sites, Junior Suites and Balconies are sold out. Edited November 28, 2018 by LuCruise 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbeyg Posted November 28, 2018 #154 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Got the email a bit ago for our Sunday sailing on the Adventure. We have a Ste Gty that is not assigned yet. However, on the email, our cabin assignment is shown as the Panoramic Suite with no cabin number. I would be tickled with that, if we end up in one of those, since this was a last minute booking, and we just want to be onboard. lol Interestingly, our choices for upgrade are: Grand Suite @ $250 pp + Owners Suite @ $350 pp + Royal Suite @ $1000 pp + for a six night sailing. We are passing and will wait to see what we get. Hopefully before we sail Sunday. I don't think the Solarium deck chairs would be comfortable enough for 6 nights. lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted November 28, 2018 #155 Share Posted November 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, Biker19 said: Why? A modified online version of the upsell process that has been going on for quite a while. Agree. We've received phone offers in the past. The only difference I see is it's not first come, first served anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smplybcause Posted November 28, 2018 #156 Share Posted November 28, 2018 4 minutes ago, LuCruise said: We sail next week and just got one. If didn't have a specific room booked, it would be tempting to give it a try. Funny thing is...it offers for all categories but according to US and UK sites, Junior Suites and Balconies are sold out. But the junior suites and balconies can move up and then they're available for others to move up into. Chain reaction and all that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mringenoldus Posted November 28, 2018 #157 Share Posted November 28, 2018 2 hours ago, Biker19 said: Why? A modified online version of the upsell process that has been going on for quite a while. It apparently decreases my ability to upgrade as D+ or paid upgrade even though I am already onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuCruise Posted November 28, 2018 #158 Share Posted November 28, 2018 6 minutes ago, smplybcause said: But the junior suites and balconies can move up and then they're available for others to move up into. Chain reaction and all that Right. Makes sense. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted November 28, 2018 #159 Share Posted November 28, 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, mringenoldus said: It apparently decreases my ability to upgrade as D+ or paid upgrade even though I am already onboard. I'm not sure RCI would be stupid enough to not take your full paid upgrade in lieu of a lower bidder via this new system. Not sure being on board has anything to do with it. Biker, is surprised RCI hasn't rolled this out as a beta first to just a few ships - unintended consequences can't far behind. The Plusgrade marketeers must be real good. Edited November 28, 2018 by Biker19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted November 28, 2018 #160 Share Posted November 28, 2018 9 minutes ago, Biker19 said: I'm not sure RCI would be stupid enough to not take your full paid upgrade in lieu of a lower bidder via this new system. Not sure being on board has anything to do with it. Biker, is surprised RCI hasn't rolled this out as a beta first to just a few ships - unintended consequences can't far behind. Serious question, has Royal ever rolled out anything in beta first? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted November 28, 2018 #161 Share Posted November 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, Big_G said: Serious question, has Royal ever rolled out anything in beta first? Some things seem to be, including it's much touted RCI app. I guess beta might mean different things to different people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted November 28, 2018 #162 Share Posted November 28, 2018 4 minutes ago, Big_G said: Serious question, has Royal ever rolled out anything in beta first? No. They prefer alpha first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelife Posted November 28, 2018 #163 Share Posted November 28, 2018 17 hours ago, twangster said: No doubt subject to an 18% "service fee". It is Royal after all. Ironically I cant get promotional emails. I've tried. Had C&A try several times. Yet every time I log into my account that check box is unchecked. I've never received a promotional email so I'm out. Royal IT. FUBAR. 15 hours ago, John&LaLa said: Call Casino Royale Wish that would work! I have tried for years with a phone call at least each month to Casino Royale or the Diamond Plus Desk. Shoot, I've even gotten Mr. Bayley's office involved and they couldn't get it done after working on it for weeks. I've tried three different e-mail addresses over the years to no avail. I still get no RCI promotional e-mails although in my settings Celebrity and RCI are checked for promotional e-mails. I do get them from Celebrity but never from RCI. A multi-million dollar company that can't figure out how to get someone on the mailing list. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFerrington Posted November 28, 2018 #164 Share Posted November 28, 2018 41 minutes ago, barbeyg said: Got the email a bit ago for our Sunday sailing on the Adventure. We have a Ste Gty that is not assigned yet. However, on the email, our cabin assignment is shown as the Panoramic Suite with no cabin number. I would be tickled with that, if we end up in one of those, since this was a last minute booking, and we just want to be onboard. lol Interestingly, our choices for upgrade are: Grand Suite @ $250 pp + Owners Suite @ $350 pp + Royal Suite @ $1000 pp + for a six night sailing. We are passing and will wait to see what we get. Hopefully before we sail Sunday. I don't think the Solarium deck chairs would be comfortable enough for 6 nights. lol This confuses me. I thought the new bidding process was going to be an amount that you (as the bidder) chose to bid. What's with the arbitrary amounts shown above ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted November 28, 2018 Author #165 Share Posted November 28, 2018 1 minute ago, RFerrington said: This confuses me. I thought the new bidding process was going to be an amount that you (as the bidder) chose to bid. What's with the arbitrary amounts shown above ? Starting points 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbeyg Posted November 28, 2018 #166 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Just now, RFerrington said: This confuses me. I thought the new bidding process was going to be an amount that you (as the bidder) chose to bid. What's with the arbitrary amounts shown above ? This is the beginning bid price. They won't let you bid just anything, but show a minimum you must offer. This is the minimum shown for each category on our sailing. I did go into the bid process to confirm that. It shows these bids as 'weak' (I think that was the terminology, I could be wrong though). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted November 28, 2018 #167 Share Posted November 28, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, RFerrington said: This confuses me. I thought the new bidding process was going to be an amount that you (as the bidder) chose to bid. What's with the arbitrary amounts shown above ? I believe that those are the starting bid amounts Edited November 28, 2018 by molly361 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted November 28, 2018 #168 Share Posted November 28, 2018 48 minutes ago, barbeyg said: We are passing and will wait to see what we get. Given those minimum bids, many others will as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFerrington Posted November 28, 2018 #169 Share Posted November 28, 2018 6 minutes ago, molly361 said: I believe that those are the starting bid amounts Ahhhh....ok. Got it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted November 28, 2018 #170 Share Posted November 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, RFerrington said: Ahhhh....ok. Got it This is what it looks like. The cabin description, not pictured is to the left of the bidding option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lazydayz Posted November 28, 2018 #171 Share Posted November 28, 2018 We have five RC cruises booked. Got the e-mail on three of them. Most interesting - Oasis, 3/31, now in a Central Park balcony and could bid $100 pp for OV balcony (same offer was made to me by Casino Royale when I booked, still not interested), Jr. Suite for $300 pp (only real benefit is Coastal Kitchen dinner, which I don't think is worth $600 per week), Grand Suite for $600 pp, CL for $900 pp and AQ for $1,000 pp. Note that all of the suites have their class designation included (Sea for JS and Sky for others), which makes it clear you are entitled to those benefits. No Star class suites offered for bid (at least not to me). I will think about the GS, but probably pass as we got the Ultimate Dining Package last week at a great price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted November 28, 2018 #172 Share Posted November 28, 2018 5 minutes ago, lazydayz said: We have five RC cruises booked. Got the e-mail on three of them. What's the furthest one out you got an e-mail about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molsonschooner Posted November 28, 2018 #173 Share Posted November 28, 2018 12 minutes ago, lazydayz said: We have five RC cruises booked. Got the e-mail on three of them. Most interesting - Oasis, 3/31, now in a Central Park balcony and could bid $100 pp for OV balcony (same offer was made to me by Casino Royale when I booked, still not interested), Jr. Suite for $300 pp (only real benefit is Coastal Kitchen dinner, which I don't think is worth $600 per week), Grand Suite for $600 pp, CL for $900 pp and AQ for $1,000 pp. Note that all of the suites have their class designation included (Sea for JS and Sky for others), which makes it clear you are entitled to those benefits. No Star class suites offered for bid (at least not to me). I will think about the GS, but probably pass as we got the Ultimate Dining Package last week at a great price. I got an offer on an A2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFerrington Posted November 28, 2018 #174 Share Posted November 28, 2018 43 minutes ago, twangster said: No. They prefer alpha first. Twangbot, I think they initiate at Charlie. Charlie Foxtrot, that is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lazydayz Posted November 28, 2018 #175 Share Posted November 28, 2018 22 minutes ago, Biker19 said: What's the furthest one out you got an e-mail about? Oasis March 31 Did not receive for Brilliance, 2/14 or Freedom, May 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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