Haven Holds

[drvmywifecrzy]

So I have been tracking the rooms daily for my next sailing in the Haven.   H1,H2,H3,H4 have been sold out for about 2 weeks and H5 ,H6, H7 all had 1 room left but now H4 has one , H5 has 5, H6 has 5, and H7 has 2.  Surely not that many people canceled last night.  How long can someone hold a Haven without paying when you are withing 30 days of sailing?  What else could cause this sudden appearance of rooms?  Like I said the top ones were sold out so it wasnt someone going from h7 to h4 etc

[littlelulu01]

Just a theory with no data to back up but I think certain rooms are held out for vip such as casino high rollers... and when they decide they aren’t sailing (potentially last minute) those rooms go to upgrade advantage or back into the system for potential new bookings.  It otherwise makes no  sense that a chunk of Haven suites would suddenly appear during 100% cancellation period. I’ve seen this availability pattern in the past and it’s the only rational theory I’ve got. 

[drvmywifecrzy]

18 minutes ago, littlelulu01 said:

Just a theory with no data to back up but I think certain rooms are held out for vip such as casino high rollers... and when they decide they aren’t sailing (potentially last minute) those rooms go to upgrade advantage or back into the system for potential new bookings.  It otherwise makes no  sense that a chunk of Haven suites would suddenly appear during 100% cancellation period. I’ve seen this availability pattern in the past and it’s the only rational theory I’ve got. 

 

I keep calling my Host for a upgrade deal but so far bidding is cheaper

[BirdTravels]

1 hour ago, drvmywifecrzy said:

 

I keep calling my Host for a upgrade deal but so far bidding is cheaper

CAS charges you the retail price difference between the current Haven room and the cost of your cabin at the time you booked it. 

[drvmywifecrzy]

Still today H5 = 5, H7 = 2

[newty25]

Could it be right before or right after final payment? Inventory tends to change the most around those dates. 

[Até]

NCL plays games with their shown suite availability to maintain higher asking prices and thus also encourage higher bidding.  I've experienced that MSC does this also, and probably the other lines as well.

[littlelulu01]

3 hours ago, Até said:

NCL plays games with their shown suite availability to maintain higher asking prices and thus also encourage higher bidding.  I've experienced that MSC does this also, and probably the other lines as well.

I’m just guessing but I think it’s more like keeping a table at the restaurant open for Tony Soprano. If not needed then the room goes to the highest bidder or anyone willing to pay to book/upgrade. 

[bonvoyagie]

Could also be a large TA that booked a bunch of rooms - including suites and was not able to sell them so they were turned back in. I also believe that when you do a mock booking, they don't show you everything available.