HiCCCs

And Marvin, too!!!

They could give you any upgraded cabin regardless of what the Cruise Personalizer is showing (or not showing) as being available. Don't presume anything....the biding program involves risk.

Enjoy the cruise....no matter which "direction" you might be going!! I can't wait to be out on the high seas in a month and 10 days!!!

IF it's the Princess "Bid To Upgrade" Program (third party)....then it should be written somewhere that Princess reserves the right to send out upgrade notices independent of the program. Otherwise, who is to say Princess isn't sending private emails to passengers likely to pay more to upgrade or giving first dibs to upgrades to their favorite customers?? The sleuths are on it!!!

Dear jagoffee... When you say ".....because Princess (third party) making counter offers is not part of the written bidding process" are you referring to the same concern I raised in an earlier post trying to get clarification about why Princess is sending out offers but not through the "Bid To Upgrade" Program which is being run/managed by a third party? I hadn't read that anywhere in the "Bid To Upgrade" Program and was wondering how these individual email offers were taking place....

It's news that I either hadn't understood or haven't come across. Other posts mentioned something similar....I thought they were talking about "special offers" that were coming from their travel agent or Princess. What was throwing me was that a "third party" is running the "Bid to Upgrade" program....and I thought that meant Princess was completely out of the equation. So, I wonder how Princess decides who gets a counter offer and who doesn't.

Quick question.....I thought on the Bid to Upgrade program that you bid and if they accept the bid your credit card is automatically charged. You indicate being able to make a counter offer for a Premium Balcony -- which wasn't part of your initial bid from Balcony to a Mini Suite. How does that work in the Bid to Upgrade program? Thanks for whatever information you can share on this. Cheers! Happy New Years!

Congratulations!!!

Thanks for sharing your experience! And, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

Congratulations! Enjoy your cruise - and the great upgrade!!!!

Agreed.

....and you probably could have afforded the upgrade price if you hadn't lost that money backing Ohio State last week!! M-Go-Blue!! See you again next year!!! 🥰

Relevancy, my dear! One MUST HAVE an app in the 21st century to be relevant. Thus, I long for the good old days when we were app free...and far more relevant then than we'll ever be.

You BOTH get my vote!!! And that's how it's done here in Chicago!!!

That's correct...glitchy app. Once you're onboard it all works like it should and your proper package will show up.

If any of those seven booked cruises get to be too much, I can take a couple off your hands. That's just the kind of guy I am...always willing to lend a helping hand! Toot-Toot!!!

I am lighting candles to the tiki gods of Ocean Medallion app that this is a sign of a major fix about to occur and new launch.....and this thread will finally have its proper and rightful burial.

My recent experience with the B2B is that the app does combine them...however, the web-site recognizes them as two separate bookings. I had two separate stateroom accounts for the two segments of the B2B.

DRAT!!! I was starting to pack my bags. Just as an FYI....once on board, the app did work fine. My only complaint was that they claimed drink orders were "delivered" but I never received one!!! After the third failed attempt I stopped ordering through the app and dealt only with humans. Bartenders were always sympathetic and credited back the undelivered cocktail. My advise at the end of the cruise survey was to associate an employee ID with each "delivered" drink to see if there is a personnel problem at hand. I'm not expecting a change....but since they asked I thought I would offer my two cents.

Don't let technology (or the lack thereof) steal your focus that you are going on a cruise! Don't let technology glitches rob the joy that is yours to be going on a cruise! Anyone who needs to forgo their cruise because these technology problems are entirely unacceptable, please allow me to go in your place. Toot-Toot! 😘

"Princess: Come Feel The Love" 🤣

Your credit card charge will most likely alert you before Princess!! 🤣

I am currently on a B2B (2-day and then a 5-day) in Australia. I was able to place bids for upgrades on both segments. Both bids were losers....but I'm a winner in the long run because I'm on a cruise!!! Having a fantastic time. Turned Elite after completing the first segment....and now enjoying some of the perks on this second segment. Yippeeee!!!!!!

That's good information to receive. I wonder what the thought is behind why some sailings have upgrade bidding and some do not....especially if there is availability.

Don't bid $4K-that's for sure!!!