Help needed on TA code reading

[Birdnutty]

Hi, oh ye wizards.  I'm about to take the plunge on booking a cruise online, but am confused about the codes. I usually book cruises within the final payment window, but this one is far enough out for me to be interested in cancellation/refunds/etc.  If the coding does not actually say non-refundable, can I assume that it's refundable?  I've seen some that were combinable with certain and discounts fares, but not combinable with others...  This one says virtually nothing about any of that.  Would someone be kind enough to tell me if there are any gotchas in this?

 

Here's the explanation box for the fare code:  

Rate Code Details - Group 9228274 (TLN ADD USD) 

GROUP 9228274 - TLN ADD USD

PRICE CODE - M1598375

PROMO ID - STANDARD GROUP

DESCRIPTION - STANDARD GROUP

BASED ON PRICE TYPE - STANDARD

OFFERED FROM - 10/17/23

OFFERED UNTIL - 01/14/25

FOR BOOKING TYPE - GROUP

BOOKING VALID FOR BOTH CRUISE AND AIR/SEA BOOKINGS

GUEST PRICING TYPE CODE - P

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT - 200.00%

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT NCCF - 200.00%

PRICE IS NOT BUNDLED

PRICE IS SHOWN ON TICKET

PROMOTION IS ALLOWED

GUARANTEE STATEROOM IS NOT AVAILABLE

NON RESTRICTED N

ELIGIBILITY - GUEST 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5+ N Sgl N Child N Infant N

BOOKING CHANNEL RESTRICTION - NO

GATEWAY RESTRICTION - NO

[Biker19]

12 hours ago, Birdnutty said:

Would someone be kind enough to tell me if there are any gotchas in this?

@Ourusualbeach can perhaps confirm, but the group rate is usually refundable. Some more detail may be needed.

[Ourusualbeach]

26 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

@Ourusualbeach can perhaps confirm, but the group rate is usually refundable. Some more detail may be needed.

Group rates are always refundable. 

[Ourusualbeach]

12 hours ago, Birdnutty said:

Hi, oh ye wizards.  I'm about to take the plunge on booking a cruise online, but am confused about the codes. I usually book cruises within the final payment window, but this one is far enough out for me to be interested in cancellation/refunds/etc.  If the coding does not actually say non-refundable, can I assume that it's refundable?  I've seen some that were combinable with certain and discounts fares, but not combinable with others...  This one says virtually nothing about any of that.  Would someone be kind enough to tell me if there are any gotchas in this?

 

Here's the explanation box for the fare code:  

Rate Code Details - Group 9228274 (TLN ADD USD) 

GROUP 9228274 - TLN ADD USD

PRICE CODE - M1598375

PROMO ID - STANDARD GROUP

DESCRIPTION - STANDARD GROUP

BASED ON PRICE TYPE - STANDARD

OFFERED FROM - 10/17/23

OFFERED UNTIL - 01/14/25

FOR BOOKING TYPE - GROUP

BOOKING VALID FOR BOTH CRUISE AND AIR/SEA BOOKINGS

GUEST PRICING TYPE CODE - P

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT - 200.00%

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT NCCF - 200.00%

PRICE IS NOT BUNDLED

PRICE IS SHOWN ON TICKET

PROMOTION IS ALLOWED

GUARANTEE STATEROOM IS NOT AVAILABLE

NON RESTRICTED N

ELIGIBILITY - GUEST 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5+ N Sgl N Child N Infant N

BOOKING CHANNEL RESTRICTION - NO

GATEWAY RESTRICTION - NO

If it is a rate thst is booked directly into a group it is always refundable.  Rates booked as FIT and moved into the group may either be refundable or non refundable. 

[S.A.M.J.R.]

What does your TA say?

 

[Birdnutty]

Unfortunately, my TA (an individual I’ve worked with before, who works for a large online agency , not big box) did not answer my call or email over the course of the day, but for all I know he could be sick. There sure is enough of that going around. The Agency doesn’t work evenings or weekends, so I have to wait till Monday. 
 

The fare was unbelievably low, and I was afraid to lose it, so I booked online anyway, figuring I’d take the chance. So glad I did!  The fare went up by $400 pp as of this morning!  For a one week cruise, that was a substantial amount. 
 

and I remembered to take screen shots of everything to have the proof that everything, especially the perks, existed.  Got screwed too many times by disappearing info on online sites. 

Edited January 27 by Birdnutty