mikesstuff Posted June 13, 2007 #76 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Thanks for the heads up! I just looked up my cruise and I was able to upgrade my E2 to a D1 aft and still saved $480 in the process! :D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincicruisers Posted June 14, 2007 Author #77 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Congrats! I love when the prices go down. Makes me feel like I got a deal. Now I can book a massage on the cruise and not feel guilty! Great savings going up a catagory and still saving money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritak Posted June 14, 2007 #78 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Can you get a refund just once? Or if the price continues to drop, can you ask for credit again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsail Posted June 14, 2007 #79 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Can you get a refund just once? Or if the price continues to drop, can you ask for credit again? You can get a price drop as many times as it drops. The only thing is after you have made final payment you will only get an OBC. You may have to get a little assertive when it gets to this point. If you don't know any better they will try to tell you no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachchick Posted June 14, 2007 #80 Share Posted June 14, 2007 You can get a price drop as many times as it drops. The only thing is after you have made final payment you will only get an OBC. You may have to get a little assertive when it gets to this point. If you don't know any better they will try to tell you no. Is this a fairly new policy? We've gotten refunds from RCI after final payment. In fact, one time we got a reduction less than 2 weeks before our cruise date because of a senior discount added. Of course, these were not fares advertised as "for new bookings only" because they don't honor those if you have an existing booking. Not that we wouldn't use the OBC, but I'd rather have the refund. And I realize that they don't have to do anything at all. beachchick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules815 Posted June 14, 2007 #81 Share Posted June 14, 2007 I don't know about this policy. I just got a refund less than 2 weeks ago, as did a friend of ours, and we both were credited to our cards, not an obc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules815 Posted June 14, 2007 #82 Share Posted June 14, 2007 6:30 am, 3 days before we sail, and I'm still checking for price drops!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Kteacher Posted June 14, 2007 #83 Share Posted June 14, 2007 I always check category prices. I'm sailing on the Liberty in July. I noticed the price for our category (E2 ) had dropped by a couple hundred dollars. I called my TA this past Tuesday, and not only was I given a 400.00 credit to my CC, but was upgraded from our E2 to a D1 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisefromct Posted June 14, 2007 #84 Share Posted June 14, 2007 I check the price all the time. Two weeks ago I checked my Serenade cruise. The price dropped $300, 2 days later it dropped $470 and the next day all inside cabins were the same price so I got upgraded. Never happend before and was ecstatic. Now if my Brilliance cruise would just drop......that would be a great thing. Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akcruz Posted June 14, 2007 #85 Share Posted June 14, 2007 We sail on Sunday and got one price reduction after final payment and it was credited back to the card I used so this is fairly recent. I keep on checking hoping to get a few more $$$s before we leave. Never know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily2006 Posted June 16, 2007 #86 Share Posted June 16, 2007 After I booked our Bermuda cruise in July for our family ( two rooms JS and L) it dropped 800.00 and they credited it off the price due. I found additional reductions for 400.00 on the L room a month later. Today I just got a 440.00 reduction to be credited back to my credit card, and free interior added L room on top of it! They are crediting my credit card and I have already paid in full on May 28th. YEAAAAAAA I will still keep watching everyday until I get my feet on that boat! Good luck everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcha Posted June 16, 2007 #87 Share Posted June 16, 2007 We also got a credit on our card and we were upgraded to a JS. Keep checking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Kewlguy Posted June 16, 2007 #88 Share Posted June 16, 2007 We check the prices all the time (especially after final payment) and have saved a lot of money doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilliesMom Posted June 17, 2007 #89 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Does the price listed on the RCCL website include all the port charges and taxes? Or is the price listed just for that category of cabin? For Example ... E1 (balcony cabin) shows $1200 ... would it be a total of $1200 or $1200 plus the port charges & Taxes bringing it up to about $1400 each. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSCOTT Posted June 17, 2007 #90 Share Posted June 17, 2007 I have read about so many people taking advantage of price reductions and am trying to get into the habit of checking online everyday. I've been pretty good about checking most days, but on occasion, I do forget. Based on the success that so many have had, I think I'll post a couple of reminders around the house to ensure that I do it daily. We're sailing to the Mediterranean 5/31/08. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaRCcruiser Posted June 17, 2007 #91 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Do you have to have your cruise paid in full before you can qualify for a refund (if the cabin price goes lower than what you paid?) I just booked a 7-day for our honeymoon and paid our deposit. We got an E1 on the hump for $899 pp!!! It went up to $1,469 pp 10 hours later! I honestly doubt it will go down below $899, but I was just wondering if I should pay the balance in order to get the refund. Is this how it works? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinandrenay Posted June 17, 2007 #92 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Hello all, It can't hurt to check. I did for 2 cruises and the 1st on saved $ 600.00 and the 2nd one saved $ 450.00. A little money to do some extra things with. Thanks, Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeegirl55 Posted June 17, 2007 #93 Share Posted June 17, 2007 I had my TA check for me whe nI went ot pick up my cruise tickets last Thursday.She called the cruiseline and the price had dropped nearly $90.00.Not alot but it will help with excursions. How do I check myself ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyeilis Posted June 17, 2007 #94 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Do you have to have your cruise paid in full before you can qualify for a refund (if the cabin price goes lower than what you paid?) I just booked a 7-day for our honeymoon and paid our deposit. We got an E1 on the hump for $899 pp!!! It went up to $1,469 pp 10 hours later! I honestly doubt it will go down below $899, but I was just wondering if I should pay the balance in order to get the refund. Is this how it works? If you pay in full, it will be refunded if the price drops and you call them. If you're not yet paid in full, you call and ask if you can be brought to the new price, and that will reduce the amount you pay when you DO pay in full. ********** Question. When obsessively checking for price drops, do you go through the entire process, starting with "searching" for the cruise, OR do you keep it in My Cruises as a saved itinerary, and check that way? If you save it, I wonder if it will just show you the same, or if it will actually reflect reality. I just would like to skip a few steps and not have to "search" every time. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realtreebar Posted July 6, 2007 #95 Share Posted July 6, 2007 just got my first price drop of $100.00 woooo hooooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ & CM Posted July 7, 2007 #96 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Yesterday got a $300 price drop and today it dropped another $300. In 2 days, $600 and our cruise is only 2 weeks away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Jake Posted July 7, 2007 #97 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Yesterday got a $300 price drop and today it dropped another $300. In 2 days, $600 and our cruise is only 2 weeks away. Good for you! It pays to stay on top of things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2cruzing Posted July 7, 2007 #98 Share Posted July 7, 2007 What happens if the price goes up? Do you get charged more or do you pay what you reserved it at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madforcruising Posted July 7, 2007 #99 Share Posted July 7, 2007 What happens if the price goes up? Do you get charged more or do you pay what you reserved it at? You pay the price from the time of booking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mother of twins Posted July 7, 2007 #100 Share Posted July 7, 2007 sorry for butting in but i have a question. i see that this is RCL but what -if anything-do you know about watching prices for carnival? we just took our first trip and i'm looking at trips and working with TA for a group of friends trip next summer.. any input appreciated...if i'm in the wrong place please direct me where i need to be. thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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