I just made $140 in 10 minutes

[kujobie]

Here's the in's and out's as I have experienced it. I have always booked 6-8 months in advance, as I did this time. Paid in full at time of booking. I have always got a good rate booking that early. I originally paid $599 for a 7-day 4A guarantee on the Glory on 4/17. Not a bad deal. I then check prices at least once a day on Travelocity, who I booked with, and on Carnival's site. The prices have been up for a long time, almost from the time I booked, sometimes as much as $150 more per person. Then they went back down to what I paid, then plummetted today. It's a crap shoot, you don't know in advance how well it's gonna sell. On my sailing, balconies and outsides are sold out but there is a ton of insides available. I wasn't gonna score a balcony upgrade anyways so I specifically asked for the credit. 4a to 4E is worthless to me. I still don't have a window to look out of. Best bet is to book well in advance or last minute, if you can be flexible.

 

Jubilee..May 2002

Sensation...May 2003

Glory...April 2004

[landshark]

kujobie,

 

So you can get a ship credit even if you've paid in full?

[kujobie]

I did. Paid in full six months ago and got a credit this morning. Depends on if your TA wants to call Carnival or not. 2 out of 3 times I've done it. The last time, I was offerred, and accepted, an upgrade to an OV from an inside.

 

Jubilee..May 2002

Sensation...May 2003

Glory...April 2004

[gwells]

i had paid in full in January and just received an $854 refund last week. So being paid in full shouldn't hinder you if you have a good TA

 

  until 4/04 Victory Cruise!!

 

Mardi Gras 7/91

SS Dolphin 8/93

Jubilee 6/95

Carnival 8/97

SS Norway 7/99

 

 

[imatarb]

We paid our cruise in full in Feb. for our 5/9 sailing. We just upgraded from gty. inside to gty. balcony.

 

If I happen to see the price drop in my category on the carnival website, then I can call my TA and ask for credit? Would this credit affect their commission, and how likely are they to do this for me? I don't want to take money from her, but at the same time, I'd like to get the most for my dollar.

 

Lisa

 

Monarch of the Seas - '94

Royal Majesty - '96

 

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