YadaYadaJodi Posted September 19, 2013 #1 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Been pricing a couple of cruises out of Galveston on the Carnival Magic: 10/27/2013 and 1/26/2014 Today I got an e-mail notifying me of a "Texas Resident" sale. Must be for some other dates because if I were to book thru the link I would actually pay MORE for the 10/27/2013 cruise!! How is this possible?!!! Prices thru e-mail link: Inside Oceanview Balcony 10/27/13 $449 $549 $699 1/26/14 $449 $559 $679 Prices if I just "Plan A Cruise" on website: Inside Oceanview Balcony 10/27/13 $399 $519 $699 1/26/14 $449 $559 $679 Only price break I saw (using 55+, VIFP, Texas) was $10 off for INSIDE for 1/26/14 cruise only though it was for being a Texas resident. BUT!!!! As you can see there were INCREASED prices for Inside & Oceanview cabins on the 10/27/13 cruise for using the link in my e-mail from Carnival!! Lesson learned - don't assume!! Check prices multiple ways! Don't assume you are getting the lowest price when clicking on a link from a Carnival e-mail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inthedark31 Posted September 19, 2013 #2 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Ya, my daughter got that same email for Arizona, for a Pacific Coast cruise. Claims to be 20% off but is actually the same or even higher than a regular booking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vigurl Posted September 19, 2013 #3 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Yep called my PVP all excited to book and she told me nooooo dont use the TX rate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPfromCT Posted September 19, 2013 #4 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Got the same email today for Connecticut residents and also got the same results. It's more of an "upcharge":rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsisi Posted September 19, 2013 #5 Share Posted September 19, 2013 The MS resident rate to sail from NOLA on the November cruise I am considering is $20 less than the Fall & Winter Past Guest rate. May just be a anomaly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiagolfer Posted September 19, 2013 #6 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I got an Email for Ga. Residents today, and cruise we were considering is higher. So much for a resident rate sale.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athankfulheart Posted September 19, 2013 #7 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Same happened to me for Missouri :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammycupcaker Posted September 19, 2013 #8 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I got a call today to stay on the ship from my 10/20 cruise. It really was a good rate, but since I don't live in Texas it wouldn't work for us.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesr3939 Posted September 19, 2013 #9 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I got the same for CA residents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel*Bug Posted September 19, 2013 #10 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I got an email for FL resident rate/sale this past week.....but I live in PA....go figure ;) And for the heck of it, I checked it out and found that I get a much better rate from PA than was offered n the FL resident rate email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleJeanne Posted September 19, 2013 #11 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I just wish they'd send me emails. For some reason they send them all to my husband who deletes them. I've tried changing stuff on my online profile with them and still no luck. I'm the one who always watches for deals and does all the booking and making payments and planning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Geegitz Posted September 20, 2013 #12 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I think the people that don't have to fly pay alittle more. The resident rate is kind of a sham. I punched in all 50 states once and it was the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarie1623 Posted September 20, 2013 #13 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Got the same message for DC residents. The prices were about $20 less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamikazecat Posted September 20, 2013 #14 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I got an email for a CA resident sale, too bad I am a NV resident...:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winddawn Posted September 20, 2013 #15 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Been pricing a couple of cruises out of Galveston on the Carnival Magic:10/27/2013 and 1/26/2014 Today I got an e-mail notifying me of a "Texas Resident" sale. Must be for some other dates because if I were to book thru the link I would actually pay MORE for the 10/27/2013 cruise!! How is this possible?!!! Prices thru e-mail link: Inside Oceanview Balcony 10/27/13 $449 $549 $699 1/26/14 $449 $559 $679 Prices if I just "Plan A Cruise" on website: Inside Oceanview Balcony 10/27/13 $399 $519 $699 1/26/14 $449 $559 $679 Only price break I saw (using 55+, VIFP, Texas) was $10 off for INSIDE for 1/26/14 cruise only though it was for being a Texas resident. BUT!!!! As you can see there were INCREASED prices for Inside & Oceanview cabins on the 10/27/13 cruise for using the link in my e-mail from Carnival!! Lesson learned - don't assume!! Check prices multiple ways! Don't assume you are getting the lowest price when clicking on a link from a Carnival e-mail! If you enter your VIFP number after you go to the website, you will see the lowest price that you qualify for. That is true whether you click a link in an email, or just go right to the website on your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Deane Posted September 20, 2013 #16 Share Posted September 20, 2013 If you enter your VIFP number after you go to the website, you will see the lowest price that you qualify for. That is true whether you click a link in an email, or just go right to the website on your own. I find this to be not true. For my upcoming Conquest cruise, the resident rate in MUCH lower than the past guest (I also tried entering it w/o my state so I just get the past guest). I wonder if these emails people are getting are really from CCL? They have my email address and I am from a state that frequently has resident rates but I've never received an email offering the rate. I just always enter my state when checking out the prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiagolfer Posted September 20, 2013 #17 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I find this to be not true. For my upcoming Conquest cruise, the resident rate in MUCH lower than the past guest (I also tried entering it w/o my state so I just get the past guest).I wonder if these emails people are getting are really from CCL? They have my email address and I am from a state that frequently has resident rates but I've never received an email offering the rate. I just always enter my state when checking out the prices. The emails I'm receiving are from CCL, with our PVP's info on the email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinchem Posted September 20, 2013 #18 Share Posted September 20, 2013 The emails I'm receiving are from CCL, with our PVP's info on the email. What is a PVP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiagolfer Posted September 20, 2013 #19 Share Posted September 20, 2013 What is a PVP? PVP = Personal Vacation Planner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted September 21, 2013 #20 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Been pricing a couple of cruises out of Galveston on the Carnival Magic:10/27/2013 and 1/26/2014 Today I got an e-mail notifying me of a "Texas Resident" sale. Must be for some other dates because if I were to book thru the link I would actually pay MORE for the 10/27/2013 cruise!! How is this possible?!!! Prices thru e-mail link: Inside Oceanview Balcony 10/27/13 $449 $549 $699 1/26/14 $449 $559 $679 Prices if I just "Plan A Cruise" on website: Inside Oceanview Balcony 10/27/13 $399 $519 $699 1/26/14 $449 $559 $679 Only price break I saw (using 55+, VIFP, Texas) was $10 off for INSIDE for 1/26/14 cruise only though it was for being a Texas resident. BUT!!!! As you can see there were INCREASED prices for Inside & Oceanview cabins on the 10/27/13 cruise for using the link in my e-mail from Carnival!! Lesson learned - don't assume!! Check prices multiple ways! Don't assume you are getting the lowest price when clicking on a link from a Carnival e-mail! They have all sorts of tricks, its like a magic show, deception Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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