Grandma Cruising Posted February 15, 2023 Author #1076 Share Posted February 15, 2023 59 minutes ago, jaceyar said: We booked a Veranda cabin for 25th Feb & 7th March B2B. Invited to upgrade on 24th Jan. Bid £520pp for a CC Suite. We are Discovery. Success today for 25th sailing. The 7th March cruise is full I think, so may not be successful for that one. 🤞 Thanks, added to spreadsheet. I think you’re right about 7 March cruise - I was surprised at the invitation to bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaceyar Posted February 15, 2023 #1077 Share Posted February 15, 2023 29 minutes ago, Grandma Cruising said: Thanks, added to spreadsheet. I think you’re right about 7 March cruise - I was surprised at the invitation to bid. Where are you from in E.Yorkshire? I grew up in Cottingham and went to school in Beverley. Jacqui Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted February 15, 2023 Author #1078 Share Posted February 15, 2023 2 hours ago, jaceyar said: Where are you from in E.Yorkshire? I grew up in Cottingham and went to school in Beverley. Jacqui We live in North Ferriby, I’ve lived here on and off since I was 4. Nick grew up in Hessle and we both went to school in Hull. Its a small world, isn’t it! Looking forwards to meeting you in March!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelberlin Posted February 16, 2023 #1079 Share Posted February 16, 2023 (edited) I booked a midship ocean view no restrictions for my cruise with the Pursuit. I made an offer for an upgrade to veranda. My offer was weak but since I was cruising solo my offer had to be multiplied by two. I have got an upgrade 48 hours before sailing to a V3. I am discoverer plus. Ivi Edited February 16, 2023 by travelberlin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted February 16, 2023 Author #1080 Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 hour ago, travelberlin said: I booked a midship ocean view no restrictions for my cruise with the Pursuit. I made an offer for an upgrade to veranda. My offer was weak but since I was cruising solo my offer had to be multiplied by two. I have got an upgrade 48 hours before sailing to a V3. I am discoverer plus. Ivi Hi Ivi Can you tell me which cruise this was on - date & where it was, also how much you bid, so I can add the information to the spreadsheet. thanks Denise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelberlin Posted February 16, 2023 #1081 Share Posted February 16, 2023 2 minutes ago, Grandma Cruising said: Hi Ivi Can you tell me which cruise this was on - date & where it was, also how much you bid, so I can add the information to the spreadsheet. thanks Denise Pursuit, Jan 24, US 430 Ivi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted February 16, 2023 Author #1082 Share Posted February 16, 2023 4 minutes ago, travelberlin said: Pursuit, Jan 24, US 430 Ivi Thanks Ivi, I assume this was in South America - how long was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cooper2020 Posted February 21, 2023 #1083 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Club Continent Suite N1 on 28th February 2023 Onward 11 nights crossing. Lowest bid (£1085.00 each) for spa suite. Bid accepted. Discovery Plus and partner Discovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted February 21, 2023 Author #1084 Share Posted February 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Cooper2020 said: Club Continent Suite N1 on 28th February 2023 Onward 11 nights crossing. Lowest bid (£1085.00 each) for spa suite. Bid accepted. Discovery Plus and partner Discovery. Thanks & congratulations. All added to spreadsheet. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pEoojQ5-EPmD4cI3gw1dVcYfYTXfZePdDXxU09l0H3M/edit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrose2 Posted February 27, 2023 #1085 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Bid date: 24 January 23 Cruise date: 6 February 23 Destination: Australia Cruise length: 13 nights Loyalty level: Discoverer Minimum bid: $400 Amount bid: $480 Cabin type booked: OV Cabin type bid for: Veranda Outcome: Unsuccessful Also bid for Veranda Plus Minimum bid: $600 Amount bid: $610 Outcome: Unsuccessful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted February 27, 2023 Author #1086 Share Posted February 27, 2023 2 hours ago, redrose2 said: Bid date: 24 January 23 Cruise date: 6 February 23 Destination: Australia Cruise length: 13 nights Loyalty level: Discoverer Minimum bid: $400 Amount bid: $480 Cabin type booked: OV Cabin type bid for: Veranda Outcome: Unsuccessful Also bid for Veranda Plus Minimum bid: $600 Amount bid: $610 Outcome: Unsuccessful Thanks, all added to the spreadsheet. Can I just check - was the amount of the minimum bid, and the bids made, per person or in total? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrose2 Posted February 27, 2023 #1087 Share Posted February 27, 2023 In total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted February 27, 2023 Author #1088 Share Posted February 27, 2023 25 minutes ago, redrose2 said: In total. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baynanno1 Posted February 27, 2023 #1089 Share Posted February 27, 2023 The cruise above - 6 February on Quest was fully booked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drebay Posted March 6, 2023 #1090 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Bid date: 27 January 23 Cruise date: 19 March 23 Destination: Asia (Japan) Cruise length: 15 nights Loyalty level: Adventurer Minimum bid: $800 (total) Amount bid: $900 (total) Cabin type booked: Veranda (V2) Cabin type bid for: CC Outcome: Successful 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted March 6, 2023 Author #1091 Share Posted March 6, 2023 13 minutes ago, Drebay said: Bid date: 27 January 23 Cruise date: 19 March 23 Destination: Asia (Japan) Cruise length: 15 nights Loyalty level: Adventurer Minimum bid: $800 (total) Amount bid: $900 (total) Cabin type booked: Veranda (V2) Cabin type bid for: CC Outcome: Successful Thanks, added to the spreadsheet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted March 7, 2023 Author #1092 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Bid made. 24 January 23 Cruise date. 7 March 23 Cruise length. 16 nights Loyalty level. Discoverer Minimum bid. $395 (£320) Bid made. $480 (£390) Cabin booked. Ocean View Cabin bid for. Veranda Result. Unsuccessful Cruise region. Transatlantic Also made a bid for a Veranda Plus for this cruise. Minimum bid was $592 (£480). We bid $875 (£710). Also unsuccessful. Notified the result of both bids early on embarkation day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdogmolly Posted March 7, 2023 #1093 Share Posted March 7, 2023 2 hours ago, Grandma Cruising said: Bid made. 24 January 23 Cruise date. 7 March 23 Cruise length. 16 nights Loyalty level. Discoverer Minimum bid. $395 (£320) Bid made. $480 (£390) Cabin booked. Ocean View Cabin bid for. Veranda Result. Unsuccessful Cruise region. Transatlantic Also made a bid for a Veranda Plus for this cruise. Minimum bid was $592 (£480). We bid $875 (£710). Also unsuccessful. Notified the result of both bids early on embarkation day. I don’t know why those offers were even made, since the cruise was sold out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabo Posted March 7, 2023 #1094 Share Posted March 7, 2023 12 minutes ago, Mackdogmolly said: don’t know why those offers were even made, since the cruise was sold out!! Not just Azamara, but other lines also, post possible upgrades in case there are cancellations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenniparks Posted March 7, 2023 #1095 Share Posted March 7, 2023 (edited) Bid the minimum ($1700pp) for upgrade to club ocean suite from club continental on Quest mar 7, 2023 12 day cruise. Bid successful. The good: we are traveling with daughter (17) so the extra privacy is great. The bad: did not read carefully enough to realize I was bidding $1700 per person vs total. A bit of sticker shock. Oh and we are discoverer. Edited March 7, 2023 by jenniparks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted March 7, 2023 Author #1096 Share Posted March 7, 2023 11 minutes ago, jenniparks said: Bid the minimum ($1700pp) for upgrade to club ocean suite from club continental on Quest mar 7, 2023 12 day cruise. Bid successful. The good: we are traveling with daughter (17) so the extra privacy is great. The bad: did not read carefully enough to realize I was bidding $1700 per person vs total. A bit of sticker shock. Oh and we are discoverer. Thanks, all added to spreadsheet. Can you tell me what region the cruise is in? Here’s the link again https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pEoojQ5-EPmD4cI3gw1dVcYfYTXfZePdDXxU09l0H3M/edit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger b Posted March 10, 2023 #1097 Share Posted March 10, 2023 What are the chances of being offered an up sell from a balcony to a suite on Nov sailing on Pursuit from Canaries to Cape town,plenty of cabins at the moment and this cruise is not an easy sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitmachine Posted March 11, 2023 #1098 Share Posted March 11, 2023 8 hours ago, roger b said: What are the chances of being offered an up sell from a balcony to a suite on Nov sailing on Pursuit from Canaries to Cape town,plenty of cabins at the moment and this cruise is not an easy sell. Given that I've just been offered the opportunity to bid on (amongst others) a Spa Suite for an April departure that has been sold out since I booked in January, I think the chance of being offered an up-sell are very high. Whether anyone's bid gets accepted will depend on those in that category also being offered, bidding and having their own bid accepted on a yet higher category. So the chance to offer comes freely even on a heavily booked sailing. For a lighter one it must be a near certainty! Their objective is to maximise revenue; if there is anything free they're going to be asking for offers for it (and anything below in the hope that it in turn comes free). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisiamc Posted March 25, 2023 #1099 Share Posted March 25, 2023 Just an FYI, in case this happens to someone else. We had bid for an upgrade on our current cruise. About a week and a half before our cruise began, our credit card that we normally use for cruises had a fraudulent charge, and we had to have it replaced. In the meantime, our bid was accepted, but of course the charge was declined since it was on the old credit card, and they didn’t have the details of the one we are using instead. So no upgrade for us this time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted March 25, 2023 Author #1100 Share Posted March 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, lisiamc said: Just an FYI, in case this happens to someone else. We had bid for an upgrade on our current cruise. About a week and a half before our cruise began, our credit card that we normally use for cruises had a fraudulent charge, and we had to have it replaced. In the meantime, our bid was accepted, but of course the charge was declined since it was on the old credit card, and they didn’t have the details of the one we are using instead. So no upgrade for us this time! Oh what a shame! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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