marinaro44 Posted October 21, 2022 #901 Share Posted October 21, 2022 1 hour ago, KevintheIrishDJ said: We got one for Dec. 22 Also Dec. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kml246 Posted October 21, 2022 #902 Share Posted October 21, 2022 6 hours ago, iata said: I did,nt receive any bid invitation for my january 5th. Did somebody receive invitations yet around those sailing dates We got an email invitation on Sept 24 for our Dec 12, 2022 sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scots Caz Posted October 21, 2022 #903 Share Posted October 21, 2022 6 minutes ago, kml246 said: We got an email invitation on Sept 24 for our Dec 12, 2022 sailing. think they maybe do them in batches I got two on that date, one for my November 19th cruise and the other for December 12th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iata Posted October 21, 2022 #904 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Thank you, i’ll wait 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xcelsior Posted October 23, 2022 #905 Share Posted October 23, 2022 I am on Jan 5 sailing, didn't get an email yet, but I can now pull up the offers on the website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iata Posted October 23, 2022 #906 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Thank you i’ll check that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iata Posted October 23, 2022 #907 Share Posted October 23, 2022 12 hours ago, Xcelsior said: I am on Jan 5 sailing, didn't get an email yet, but I can now pull up the offers on the website. Thank you, it worked. Alleluia lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xcelsior Posted October 23, 2022 #908 Share Posted October 23, 2022 2 hours ago, iata said: Thank you, it worked. Alleluia lol Did you get any options to bid on suites? I only got the 2 kind so of verandas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iata Posted October 23, 2022 #909 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Yes I did we are booke in verandah plus it gives me a minimum bid of $340us for continental and I have the bid suites to (those one are out of the budget) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trk_koa Posted October 23, 2022 #910 Share Posted October 23, 2022 I just received our upgrade offers email for January 7 Pursuit. We are already in a continent suite N2 so the only benefit of ocean or owner would be space, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riocca Posted October 23, 2022 #911 Share Posted October 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, trk_koa said: I just received our upgrade offers email for January 7 Pursuit. We are already in a continent suite N2 so the only benefit of ocean or owner would be space, correct? You would get $300 pp OBC and possibly an event ( Best of the Best meal is currently not happening) otherwise it’s just the extra space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinaro44 Posted October 23, 2022 #912 Share Posted October 23, 2022 1 hour ago, trk_koa said: I just received our upgrade offers email for January 7 Pursuit. We are already in a continent suite N2 so the only benefit of ocean or owner would be space, correct? $300 OBC per person, IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takemewithyou Posted October 24, 2022 #913 Share Posted October 24, 2022 5 hours ago, trk_koa said: I just received our upgrade offers email for January 7 Pursuit. We are already in a continent suite N2 so the only benefit of ocean or owner would be space, correct? Yes, and the OBC and the opportunity to be in the bow if in an ocean suite, which wouldn’t ever by my choice! Very rough in high seas. Others may choose it, however. The Owners suite would be sweet, however! 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinaro44 Posted October 24, 2022 #914 Share Posted October 24, 2022 9 hours ago, takemewithyou said: Yes, and the OBC and the opportunity to be in the bow if in an ocean suite, which wouldn’t ever by my choice! Very rough in high seas. Others may choose it, however. The Owners suite would be sweet, however! 😀 Ocean Suite is ideal for doing the Panama or Kiel Canal, sailing into Kotor or Venice, going in or out of the Seine or Guadalquivir, etc. Only location where you can see forward and not be behind glass. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
federalexpress Posted October 24, 2022 #915 Share Posted October 24, 2022 First time cruiser with Azamara booked in a CC suite of the Jan 24th 2023 S America cruise for 17 nights. Got the following upgrade offers, all minimum bid shown, in pounds sterling, per cabin (not per person) Spa suite £3540 Ocean suite £4950 Owner's suite £6190 Maybe this won't count for the spreadsheet because I have no intention of bidding at these levels. Looking at others' offers and bids, it seems the sweet spot is verandah to CC suite, those seem much more affordable for the extra 50% space and the suite benefits. If there is another time, I might book a veranda and bid for a CC suite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted October 24, 2022 Author #916 Share Posted October 24, 2022 2 hours ago, federalexpress said: First time cruiser with Azamara booked in a CC suite of the Jan 24th 2023 S America cruise for 17 nights. Got the following upgrade offers, all minimum bid shown, in pounds sterling, per cabin (not per person) Spa suite £3540 Ocean suite £4950 Owner's suite £6190 Maybe this won't count for the spreadsheet because I have no intention of bidding at these levels. Looking at others' offers and bids, it seems the sweet spot is verandah to CC suite, those seem much more affordable for the extra 50% space and the suite benefits. If there is another time, I might book a veranda and bid for a CC suite. Thanks for that, despite no bid made it’s still useful for the spreadsheet. People like to get an idea about what upgrade bids might be expected. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted October 24, 2022 Author #917 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Just been informed that our upgrade bid was successful for our 29 October Athens to Dubai cruise on Quest. We’re Discoverer. The least we could bid was £340 to go from OV to Veranda. We made a weak bid of £360 & just heard today that we got it! I’ve added this to the spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pEoojQ5-EPmD4cI3gw1dVcYfYTXfZePdDXxU09l0H3M/edit 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdogmolly Posted October 24, 2022 #918 Share Posted October 24, 2022 55 minutes ago, Grandma Cruising said: Just been informed that our upgrade bid was successful for our 29 October Athens to Dubai cruise on Quest. We’re Discoverer. The least we could bid was £340 to go from OV to Veranda. We made a weak bid of £360 & just heard today that we got it! I’ve added this to the spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pEoojQ5-EPmD4cI3gw1dVcYfYTXfZePdDXxU09l0H3M/edit Congratulations!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trk_koa Posted October 24, 2022 #919 Share Posted October 24, 2022 January 7, 2023 Pursuit, 17 nt. South America/Antarctica Discoverer booked in club continent suite. Here is our offer: Club World Owner’s Suite from $3,500 USD pp Club Ocean Suite from $2800 USD pp Club Spa Suite from $2000 USD pp We don’t intend to bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgg Posted October 24, 2022 #920 Share Posted October 24, 2022 3 hours ago, Grandma Cruising said: Just been informed that our upgrade bid was successful for our 29 October Athens to Dubai cruise on Quest. We’re Discoverer. The least we could bid was £340 to go from OV to Veranda. We made a weak bid of £360 & just heard today that we got it! I’ve added this to the spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pEoojQ5-EPmD4cI3gw1dVcYfYTXfZePdDXxU09l0H3M/edit Grandma - You got to move from an OV to a balcony for $24 per day on a 17 day cruise? WOW! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser Nonna Posted October 25, 2022 #921 Share Posted October 25, 2022 When looking at the information for bidding on Azamara - they state that Azamara Circle members do have priority based on their level tier. They must not be using the same company that handles Celebrity and Royal Caribbean upgrades since they give nothing based on your level. Have others found that this did help? We are Discover Plus - would appreciate any thoughts - thank you and stay well and safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted October 25, 2022 Author #922 Share Posted October 25, 2022 7 hours ago, trk_koa said: January 7, 2023 Pursuit, 17 nt. South America/Antarctica Discoverer booked in club continent suite. Here is our offer: Club World Owner’s Suite from $3,500 USD pp Club Ocean Suite from $2800 USD pp Club Spa Suite from $2000 USD pp We don’t intend to bid. Thanks, added to the spreadsheet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted October 25, 2022 #923 Share Posted October 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Cruiser Nonna said: When looking at the information for bidding on Azamara - they state that Azamara Circle members do have priority based on their level tier. They must not be using the same company that handles Celebrity and Royal Caribbean upgrades since they give nothing based on your level. Have others found that this did help? We are Discover Plus - would appreciate any thoughts - thank you and stay well and safe Not seen any evidence it helps indeed on personal experience, in the past we bid more than someone in a lower tier and they got an upgrade and we did not. We no longer take part in the scheme chosing to buy the room we want from the outset 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted October 25, 2022 #924 Share Posted October 25, 2022 1st December Onward 11 nights Offered min £75 pp to move from a Verandah to Verandah plus and £370 pp to move to a Club Continental. Loyalty level Platinum Not planning to bid - the added value for a Verandah Plus does not exist for us (we get the internet anyway) and the location of the new room could be worse. Likewise, if you ignore a little more room space, I can buy speciality restaurants and be sure I have a room with a walk in shower. Cannot risk getting a tub suite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinaro44 Posted October 25, 2022 #925 Share Posted October 25, 2022 3 hours ago, Cruiser Nonna said: When looking at the information for bidding on Azamara - they state that Azamara Circle members do have priority based on their level tier. They must not be using the same company that handles Celebrity and Royal Caribbean upgrades since they give nothing based on your level. Have others found that this did help? We are Discover Plus - would appreciate any thoughts - thank you and stay well and safe My understanding was your level was a tiebreaker in case bids were the same. So worth $0.01. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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