Rare NorbertsNiece Posted November 9, 2008 #51 Share Posted November 9, 2008 [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=purple]I'm not sure what you mean.... if it's my posting you're talking about.... [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=purple][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=purple]My booking is with a TA.... to get the price drop they confirmed the new price with RCI.... my original TA booking confirmation letter includes the original RCI confirmation letter with their prices... they honour the price drop, so as RCI is now charging less for my room than I agreed to pay the TA will pass on that change in price to me. I stick with the TA.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=purple][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=purple]I don't know that TA T&C allow for RCI to take over the booking as they would lose the commission. Maybe someone else can confirm or otherwise.....[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizanessie Posted November 9, 2008 #52 Share Posted November 9, 2008 [quote name='sandian']This info is great but one more ? am I right in reading that you can change your booking from a TA to RCI and if so how. Sandian[/quote] To move your reservation you need to fax in a request. I had quick look on RCCL UK site for this but at the moment I have only found the one for transferring from RCCL to a TA...not sure if it is the same form for the other way round. But will try find out for you tomorrow,unless someone else knows where to find it.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWCRUISER176 Posted November 10, 2008 #53 Share Posted November 10, 2008 We are interested in buying RCCL stock but live in the UK has anyone bought stock and is the transaction relatively simple? I'm aware that we can't apply for a RCCL credit card but would like to benefit from the stock holder's OBC. These boards are wonderful for answering ...I wonder if..... questions. Thanks Marylyne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonymc Posted December 3, 2008 #54 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I was also considering booking with Thomas **** as their prices appear to be around 7-10% less than booking direct with RCI. Looking at the posts, I guess that it would be better to book directly with RCI and hopefully get the benefit of any price drops should they happen. :) However, there also seem to be quite a number of oceanview cabins left for our two options (Monarch on 10th April 09 or Grandeur on 9th April 09), so I am tempted to wait for the 90 day mark that some US TAs start discounting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floflegs Posted December 3, 2008 #55 Share Posted December 3, 2008 We got a £400 reduction and 1 cat upgrade thanks to asking our TA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xke_uk Posted December 3, 2008 #56 Share Posted December 3, 2008 [quote name='NEWCRUISER176']We are interested in buying RCCL stock but live in the UK has anyone bought stock and is the transaction relatively simple? I'm aware that we can't apply for a RCCL credit card but would like to benefit from the stock holder's OBC. These boards are wonderful for answering ...I wonder if..... questions. Thanks Marylyne[/quote] Hi We bought stock some time back it's relatively easy. We went to Natwest and got all the info, don't forget to tell them it's only on the New York stock exchange. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emdia43 Posted December 3, 2008 #57 Share Posted December 3, 2008 [quote name='Lazirus65']Did you get the refund as OBC or back to your credit card, the reason i ask is that the one i used to book with has expired.[/quote] They refunded the difference back to my credit card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky white heather Posted December 3, 2008 #58 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Thanks to Albert Ross and Elizanessie for the info they have at their fingertips regarding how to get pricedrops..take it from me they know the rules and how to get the deals that US/Canadians take for granted most of the time but Brits in general don't seem to know about or would even ask for! I have benefited in the past from the help / info from both posters which achieved a price refund for me that Celebrity was trying to stick on my booking for receiving a "new invoice" when a price drop was applied and my then TA passed straight on to me . Eventually we got that "fee" refunded and it taught me a lesson to read carefully and explore the advice /help/support from people like Albert and Liz with experience of what can go wrong and how to fix the problem. For example today having come over from the Celebrity boards just to see what was going on with RCI... I have found out another "wrinkle"....we generally do flight inclusive and believed until now that if the price went down when you have a flight inclusive booking...you probably won't qualify for a price reduction...well it seems we might looking at what Albert says ...if the actual cabin price has gone down regardless of the flight part of the booking...now we need to watch out for that as we have been refused price drops before for that exact reason !! How can you get to someone in your direct booking contact who can tell you truthfully you do not qualify for a price drop? Any tips on who to ask to speak to? I'd welcome any feedback on that! Thanks , Yvonne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickfoxland Posted December 3, 2008 #59 Share Posted December 3, 2008 has anyone who has booked a cruise before december 1st asked about getting the VAT reduction on the price they paid at the TA or if paid a deposit asked about the reduction on the balance mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizanessie Posted December 3, 2008 #60 Share Posted December 3, 2008 [quote name='mickfoxland']has anyone who has booked a cruise before december 1st asked about getting the VAT reduction on the price they paid at the TA or if paid a deposit asked about the reduction on the balance mick[/quote] Hi Mick I spoke with RCCL UK earlier in the week and here is what I was told- Sorry short answer, NO the VAT drop wont affect cruise prices. :( Long answer- - All cruises call on ports of more than one country and are therefore classed as "international passenger transport" for VAT purposes. - International passenger transport is zero rated for VAT purposes. - This means that no VAT is levied on the ticket price of the cruise. - Please note that VAT may be applied to onboard goods / services dependent on itinerary and home port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickfoxland Posted December 6, 2008 #61 Share Posted December 6, 2008 rccl have dropped the fuel surcharge how do we get the fuel surcharge refund? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizanessie Posted December 6, 2008 #62 Share Posted December 6, 2008 [quote name='mickfoxland']rccl have dropped the fuel surcharge how do we get the fuel surcharge refund?[/quote] It will be done automatically. :D [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][B]"Guests with existing bookings for sailings that depart on or after January 1, 2009, and who are not yet paid in full, will have the supplement automatically removed from their outstanding balance. "[/B][/SIZE][/FONT] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lushpuppy Posted December 6, 2008 #63 Share Posted December 6, 2008 [quote name='Elizanessie']It will be done automatically. :D [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][B]"Guests with existing bookings for sailings that depart on or after January 1, 2009, and who are not yet paid in full, will have the supplement automatically removed from their outstanding balance. "[/B][/SIZE][/FONT][/quote] Sorry, I get confused about this surcharge thing:rolleyes: We paid ours in full, sail Feb 1st, so do we get an OBC for each room booked and if so how much per person? Thanks! You know EVERYTHING:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizanessie Posted December 6, 2008 #64 Share Posted December 6, 2008 [quote name='Lushpuppy']Sorry, I get confused about this surcharge thing:rolleyes: We paid ours in full, sail Feb 1st, so do we get an OBC for each room booked and if so how much per person? Thanks! You know EVERYTHING:)[/quote] Your invoice will say how much each person paid,this depends what the fuel surcharge was when you booked.:) So if you paid $70 pp Fuel Surcharge then each person will get that as OBC :) For our NV 5 nighter cruise in May our fuel surcharge was £25/£25 & £12.50 (we have triple booked) so hopefully next week we will be issued with new invoice which is £62.50 lower :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floflegs Posted December 6, 2008 #65 Share Posted December 6, 2008 [quote name='lucky white heather']Than I have found out another "wrinkle"....we generally do flight inclusive and believed until now that if the price went down when you have a flight inclusive booking...you probably won't qualify for a price reduction...well it seems we might looking at what Albert says ...if the actual cabin price has gone down regardless of the flight part of the booking...now we need to watch out for that as we have been refused price drops before for that exact reason !! How can you get to someone in your direct booking contact who can tell you truthfully you do not qualify for a price drop? Any tips on who to ask to speak to? I'd welcome any feedback on that! Thanks , Yvonne[/quote] Yvonne, we are flight inclusive and as you will see from my previous post we got a reduction of £400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted December 6, 2008 #66 Share Posted December 6, 2008 [quote name='Floflegs']Yvonne, we are flight inclusive and as you will see from my previous post we got a reduction of £400[/quote] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=purple]Ditto..... saved £200.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizanessie Posted December 8, 2008 #67 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Just checked my reservation with RCCL UK and the fuel surcharge has now come off. Yipeee :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sddsddean Posted December 8, 2008 #68 Share Posted December 8, 2008 [quote name='Elizanessie']Just checked my reservation with RCCL UK and the fuel surcharge has now come off. Yipeee :D[/quote] What did you do Liz? Phone them up and ask if it was off or look somewhere on the website? Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizanessie Posted December 8, 2008 #69 Share Posted December 8, 2008 [quote name='sddsddean']What did you do Liz? Phone them up and ask if it was off or look somewhere on the website? Simon[/quote] Hi Simon :D I just logged into "My Cruises" on the RCCL UK website and looked in my NV reservation and noticed it had been reduced by the Fuel Surcharge. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suekay Posted December 8, 2008 #70 Share Posted December 8, 2008 [quote name='Elizanessie']Hi Simon :D I just logged into "My Cruises" on the RCCL UK website and looked in my NV reservation and noticed it had been reduced by the Fuel Surcharge. :D[/quote] I've checked all three of our booked cruises and can't find prices anywhere on the Royal Caribbean site. Could this be because we've booked via the US? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sddsddean Posted December 8, 2008 #71 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Same here. I know 2 won't show up as they are b2b, but have got on to the 'clipboard' for them via online checkin. The other one doesn't say anywhere about fuel surcharge or what is still owed in any way. Is this 'cos we've booked through a TA and noy RCCL UK direct? Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizanessie Posted December 8, 2008 #72 Share Posted December 8, 2008 You can only see your reservation balance details online if you are booked with RCCL UK. If you are booked with a TA either here or in US you wont be able to see your balance, you will need to ask them the details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sddsddean Posted December 8, 2008 #73 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Thought that might be it. I'll give a few days for the dust to settle, then get the TA to chase it. Thanks Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizanessie Posted December 8, 2008 #74 Share Posted December 8, 2008 [quote name='sddsddean']Thought that might be it. I'll give a few days for the dust to settle, then get the TA to chase it. Thanks Simon[/quote] Hi Simon :D It will be done automatically...the RCCL booking system will do it without anyone requesting it. But if you are like me and like to see the proof then you could ask your TA for new invoice.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandian Posted December 8, 2008 Author #75 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Hi all not been on for a while but great to read all your replies, it seems that I will have to push harder as I have asked Virgin and they are insisting that they do not give price drops after you have booked. Its strange that I am reading on here that people are getting these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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