Help with rate checking

[cobianlover]

Oh so new to this!! Can someone tell me how I go about checking for reduced rates once my cruise is booked?

[springs741]

LOG on to Manage My Cruise and go to my billing. Use the $ amount on the top of the right hand side. This is your cruise rate before taxes, port fee and whatever....... you will need to know what category you booked. If you are unsure you can check on deck plans on the carnival web site. An example would be balcony cabins are 8B or 8D.

 

That is the hard part and you only need to do this for the first time.

 

Then you will go to the fare viewer and fill in the correct info.

http://www.carnival.com/BookingEngine/FareViewer

 

If you are booked early saver here is the link.

http://www.carnival.com/request-forms/price-protection-claim.aspx

 

It pays to check often. I had over $700 OBC on a cruise last year and haven't had one penny drop on the next cruise.

 

Best of luck and happy price drop finding

[snc_cam]

I think when calculating a rate change, you need to factor in the port taxes/fees, and any upgrades (different deck) you selected when booking.

 

What I do for this is to run through a mock booking, getting a cabin on the same deck and type (interior, balcony, suite, etc.) When I get to the part of selecting the deck, I then compare the cost at this point with what I paid. If it is lower, I contact Carnival for a rate change.

 

Steve

[springs741]

Port taxes and fee are not eligible for price matching. If they go down you will have OBC listed on your S&S upon boarding.

[snc_cam]

I know if the port fees drop prior to the sailing, it will be adjusted on the S&S statement. However, one of my cruises had a drop in fees, and I got it adjusted on what I have left to pay.

[winddawn]

LOG on to Manage My Cruise and go to my billing. Use the $ amount on the top of the right hand side. This is your cruise rate before taxes, port fee and whatever....... you will need to know what category you booked. If you are unsure you can check on deck plans on the carnival web site. An example would be balcony cabins are 8B or 8D.

 

That is the hard part and you only need to do this for the first time.

 

Then you will go to the fare viewer and fill in the correct info.

http://www.carnival.com/BookingEngine/FareViewer

 

If you are booked early saver here is the link.

http://www.carnival.com/request-forms/price-protection-claim.aspx

 

It pays to check often. I had over $700 OBC on a cruise last year and haven't had one penny drop on the next cruise.

 

Best of luck and happy price drop finding

Fare viewer only shows publicly available rates. If you qualify for any of Carnival's targeted offers, such as casino or premier rates, you need to log onto Carnival's website and enter your VIFP number and then do a mock booking to see those rates.

[springs741]

Fare viewer only shows publicly available rates. If you qualify for any of Carnival's targeted offers, such as casino or premier rates, you need to log onto Carnival's website and enter your VIFP number and then do a mock booking to see those rates.

You are absolutely correct. However since OP said she was new I was trying to keep it simple for them. I am currently checking prices on 6 cabins only three of which might qualify under the other rates you suggested. Happy Cruising.

[Mscruiser53]

Something I found out the hard way - if you request a new rate with an onboard credit then later request a rate without that credit, you will lose it. Also if you book under a promo with a $50 deposit and later change to a rate with a normal deposit, you will owe that amount of deposit (unless after final payment). Anyone with more experience feel free to correct me.

[Davey Wavey]

Something I found out the hard way - if you request a new rate with an onboard credit then later request a rate without that credit, you will lose it. Also if you book under a promo with a $50 deposit and later change to a rate with a normal deposit, you will owe that amount of deposit (unless after final payment). Anyone with more experience feel free to correct me.

 

I'll confirm this. Changing from a reduced deposit rate code to one without it will require you to pay the additional deposit amount within 24 hours or the booking gets canceled. The website will tell you this before submitting the change.

 

Also, if the rate code included an onboard credit, you will lose it if you switch to a different rate code.

[cobianlover]

LOG on to Manage My Cruise and go to my billing. Use the $ amount on the top of the right hand side. This is your cruise rate before taxes, port fee and whatever....... you will need to know what category you booked. If you are unsure you can check on deck plans on the carnival web site. An example would be balcony cabins are 8B or 8D.

 

That is the hard part and you only need to do this for the first time.

 

Then you will go to the fare viewer and fill in the correct info.

http://www.carnival.com/BookingEngine/FareViewer

 

If you are booked early saver here is the link.

http://www.carnival.com/request-forms/price-protection-claim.aspx

 

It pays to check often. I had over $700 OBC on a cruise last year and haven't had one penny drop on the next cruise.

 

Best of luck and happy price drop finding

 

Thanks everyone!!! This is what I was looking for!!