hayesktrm Posted February 18, 2013 #1 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I check every few days and have found a couple for my DS and GF's cabin (booked under past guest) for a total of about $40. Our early saver fare for myself, DH and DD hasn't changed a bit, until this morning!! Fare viewer isn't working for me, but I went in and did a mock booking and it went down by $40. I'll take what I can get. I did a screen shot and sent it to my PVP in case she's too busy to take care of it for a few days. That will pay for gratuities for one day for the 3 of us...yea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferfoodle Posted February 18, 2013 #2 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I check every few days and have found a couple for my DS and GF's cabin (booked under past guest) for a total of about $40. Our early saver fare for myself, DH and DD hasn't changed a bit, until this morning!! Fare viewer isn't working for me, but I went in and did a mock booking and it went down by $40. I'll take what I can get. I did a screen shot and sent it to my PVP in case she's too busy to take care of it for a few days. That will pay for gratuities for one day for the 3 of us...yea! Great feeling isn't it? The first time I booked ES, did nothing but watch the rates go up and up - never did come down. This cruise I thought the same was going to happen. Then about a month before sailing I saw for the first time a rate lower than we paid. Submitted the form and got it the next morning. I was thrilled but decided to check again thinking just in case. Couldn't believe it - yet another price drop. Had one more price drop (the big one) the following week - 3 weeks before sailing. All said and done we got $420 OBC. So keep checking - especially after final payment date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky9016 Posted February 18, 2013 #3 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I kept looking for price drops too (up to final payment - we aren't on Early Saver)... I would find $40 here, $60 there... all told, once final payment date hit, I'd gotten almost $700 in price drops!!! WOHOO!! :D Keep checking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libertybelle41 Posted February 18, 2013 #4 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Congratulations. Based on recent circumstances I bet you all get a price drop;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle1836 Posted February 18, 2013 #5 Share Posted February 18, 2013 nice! going to check mine now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripjerry95 Posted February 18, 2013 #6 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I try not to get to nuts with watching the price drops. Has never happened in my case and I usually see them go up and feel good that I got a good deal. But hey $40 is $40. Good for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO-Girl Posted February 18, 2013 #7 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I check every few days and have found a couple for my DS and GF's cabin (booked under past guest) for a total of about $40. Our early saver fare for myself, DH and DD hasn't changed a bit, until this morning!! Fare viewer isn't working for me, but I went in and did a mock booking and it went down by $40. I'll take what I can get. I did a screen shot and sent it to my PVP in case she's too busy to take care of it for a few days. That will pay for gratuities for one day for the 3 of us...yea! You do know you are supposed to submit your price drops through the form on the Carnival website? I'm not sure this is something your PVP is going to take care of for you. Rather than wait I would submit it ASAP...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayesktrm Posted February 18, 2013 Author #8 Share Posted February 18, 2013 She always takes care of it before final payment. I will submit it that way, too, just to make sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder315 Posted February 18, 2013 #9 Share Posted February 18, 2013 i found $40 and then 2 days later i found $100 price drop. submitted the form and now waiting to get the approval email...:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teetee6263 Posted February 18, 2013 #10 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I love price drops & normally check twice a day. This time I missed ES & booked PG, but still checked fares occasionally out of habit. Of course I checked during this past 3 day sale out of curiosity & did notice a drop. Well it wasn't until a few days later when I checked again that I remembered everyone is entitled to price adjustment before final payment, :eek: DUH!! Luckily there was a $40 drop. Then a couple of nights later someone posted about "more the merrier" & there was another $40 drop. Final payment is due this Thursday & I've been checking hourly with no luck, but I'm happy for the $80 that I did get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbsteve Posted February 18, 2013 #11 Share Posted February 18, 2013 While we're on the subject, has anyone seen a suite drop in price? I keep noticing on ********** that the price has never changed, but all other rooms have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
americanmama Posted February 19, 2013 #12 Share Posted February 19, 2013 just curious if anyone has ever gotten a price drop or upgrade for the 7 day cruises out of NOLA or Galveston? Seems like they always sell full? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisisme Posted February 19, 2013 #13 Share Posted February 19, 2013 just curious if anyone has ever gotten a price drop or upgrade for the 7 day cruises out of NOLA or Galveston? Seems like they always sell full? For two cabins, we're getting about $500 in OBC from price drops for an upcoming cruise out of NOLA. That's in addition to the $360 that came off before final payment, as well as upgrade from 4J to 8C on one of the cabins. It does happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kclvt Posted February 19, 2013 #14 Share Posted February 19, 2013 If there aren't any cabins in my price category then I won't see a price drop right? Neither my balcony 8A or our interiors 4D on Upper deck are available from what I can tell and the fare viewer is down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting_Cruiser Posted February 19, 2013 #15 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I check every few days and have found a couple for my DS and GF's cabin (booked under past guest) for a total of about $40. Our early saver fare for myself, DH and DD hasn't changed a bit, until this morning!! Fare viewer isn't working for me, but I went in and did a mock booking and it went down by $40. I'll take what I can get. I did a screen shot and sent it to my PVP in case she's too busy to take care of it for a few days. That will pay for gratuities for one day for the 3 of us...yea! Congratulations! I booked our upcoming cruise more than a year ago and didn't see a price drop until last week, but it was a bit one! I now have $510 in OBC. Wish the fareviewer were working--makes it much easier to check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting_Cruiser Posted February 19, 2013 #16 Share Posted February 19, 2013 If there aren't any cabins in my price category then I won't see a price drop right? Neither my balcony 8A or our interiors 4D on Upper deck are available from what I can tell and the fare viewer is down! You can price match against categories higher than yours. So if an 8B drops below the price you paid for your 8A, you can take advantage. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerReuv Posted February 19, 2013 #17 Share Posted February 19, 2013 We cruise in October and have not seen a single drop - in fact, the fares have gone up over $100. Of course, Fare Viewer is not working for me today. Last time I checked my category was gone. Is there anyway to get a price drop if your category is gone? If a higher category is lower can I apply for that? If so, please remind me which way the #'s and letters go. I feel really stupid but I cannot remember. I have an 8B balcony. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kclvt Posted February 19, 2013 #18 Share Posted February 19, 2013 You can price match against categories higher than yours. So if an 8B drops below the price you paid for your 8A, you can take advantage. :D My PVP told me the same thing but we have 2 balconies and 4 interiors across from us as we are all one big happy family! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtex1622 Posted February 19, 2013 #19 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Yes, on both a suite and out of Galveston. Got a $160 price drop on our Grand Suite, on Magic. Now that Price Viewer is not working, what price on a fake booking do we look at? Before or after Taxes? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisincountrygirl Posted February 19, 2013 #20 Share Posted February 19, 2013 We cruise in October and have not seen a single drop - in fact, the fares have gone up over $100. Of course, Fare Viewer is not working for me today. Last time I checked my category was gone. Is there anyway to get a price drop if your category is gone? If a higher category is lower can I apply for that? If so, please remind me which way the #'s and letters go. I feel really stupid but I cannot remember. I have an 8B balcony. Thanks. I'm probably going to sound like a complete idiot, but I'm going to throw it out there anyway. :) I've been manually checking our rates (and finally got $220 off our European cruise in June with the kids thanks to ES booking). I'm wondering if I'm doing this the hard way--when you say "Fare Viewer", about what are you speaking? I've been going onto the website and trying to enter a cruise like mine to see what it comes up--is there a better way to do this? Thanks, Eager to Learn :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerReuv Posted February 19, 2013 #21 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I'm probably going to sound like a complete idiot, but I'm going to throw it out there anyway. :) I've been manually checking our rates (and finally got $220 off our European cruise in June with the kids thanks to ES booking). I'm wondering if I'm doing this the hard way--when you say "Fare Viewer", about what are you speaking? I've been going onto the website and trying to enter a cruise like mine to see what it comes up--is there a better way to do this? Thanks, Eager to Learn :-) Here is the link. http://www.carnival.com/BookingEngine/FareViewer Of course, it was not working today for me. But, it is a lot easier than trying to do a mock booking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPfromCT Posted February 19, 2013 #22 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I got TWO price drops. Now mind you, we just booked this cruise 6 days ago, and we cruise in April. Booked the More The Merrier rate. Was within final payment window. Imagine my EXCITEMENT, when I checked the fares the next day and they dropped $25pp ($75 OBC), and then even MORE excitement, the very NEXT DAY, another $20pp.:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: I should have KNOWN with everything going on with the Triumph this would happen, and should have held off. Live and learn. :mad::mad::mad: And yup, I just keep checking everyday so I can keep getting more upset. lol I am a glutten for punishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting_Cruiser Posted February 19, 2013 #23 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Here is the link. http://www.carnival.com/BookingEngine/FareViewer Of course, it was not working today for me. But, it is a lot easier than trying to do a mock booking. Unfortunately, it hasn't been working for about a week! Hoping they get it back up and running soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtex1622 Posted February 19, 2013 #24 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Here is the link. http://www.carnival.com/BookingEngine/FareViewer Of course, it was not working today for me. But, it is a lot easier than trying to do a mock booking. I don't think it has worked for a few days now. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~cruisin~ Posted February 19, 2013 #25 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Yay!! I have gotten 2 price drops ($100) in the past 2 weeks!!! We sail June 16th and hope they keep dropping :) Thats quite a few DODs :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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