Fog123 Posted May 27, 2014 #1 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Our final payment date was April 18th. Since then there have been two price drops of between $100-$150 each time per person. This last one is a one week sale that is still on the website. The first time we took an upsell to a cabin that we really wanted. This time we were offered $50 pp in OBC. I'll take that. I almost didn't ask my TA this time since I figured we wouldn't be offered anything but I thought, what the heck, it never hurts to ask. This whole concept of asking after final payment date is such a novel one. We normally don't see this with resorts or flights. Thanks, Cruise Critic folks, for suggesting that it's still possible to get something even after final payment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted May 27, 2014 #2 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Good for you .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dashers Posted May 27, 2014 #3 Share Posted May 27, 2014 We went from an interior to veranda +$200 obc. Of course we lost explores 4 but that was not an issue to us.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathfinderEss Posted May 27, 2014 #4 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Congratulations, see it never hurts to ask. Have a great cruise.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted May 28, 2014 #5 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Congratulations. Good you asked. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holacanada Posted May 28, 2014 #6 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Good ! The same for me next july. An upgrade announced on the web site. I've call this afternoons and… Easily whisk to an ocean view / obstructed :( but I keep the GUAR assignment) + At the same price and No need to rebook. I am a half-happy cruiser now..! Holacanada from the cold Quebec City (not normal for this time of the year) :eek: Leaving Quebec aboard the Veendam in 38 days, 14 hours and 20 minutes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loreto Posted May 28, 2014 #7 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Glad it worked out for you....I always ask, too, through my persistent TA.:) Our price dropped the day after final payment on our last cruise, and we were able to amass a substantial amount of OBC! Have a great cruise..... Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted May 28, 2014 #8 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Congratulations Glad it worked out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shearwood Posted May 28, 2014 #9 Share Posted May 28, 2014 same for us gone from inside to ocean view and $196 obc , will keep watching as we dont cruise till november :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermeulT Posted May 28, 2014 #10 Share Posted May 28, 2014 YAY you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon1 Posted May 28, 2014 #11 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Good deal. Enjoy your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solocanadian Posted May 28, 2014 #12 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Happy for you. Enjoy your cruise.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeagoingMom Posted May 28, 2014 #13 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Can anyone tell me whether getting to take advantage of price drops after final payment will most likely (or always) come through in OBC's or upgrades, rather than cash back/refunds? Though the OP seems to have explained things clearly, I have often been confused when posters on various threads say they they got $X "back." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz chic Posted May 28, 2014 #14 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Can anyone tell me whether getting to take advantage of price drops after final payment will most likely (or always) come through in OBC's or upgrades, rather than cash back/refunds? Though the OP seems to have explained things clearly, I have often been confused when posters on various threads say they they got $X "back." I would think they would always come in the form of OBC or upgrades. I've never heard of anyone getting money back after final payment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scm1848 Posted May 28, 2014 #15 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Is the OBC equal to the price drop exactly? Or less? We're on a cruise that has lots of empty cabins, and our final payment is due in 2 weeks. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fog123 Posted May 29, 2014 Author #16 Share Posted May 29, 2014 The OBC wasn't equal to the price drop in our case. The TA said that HAL bases it on a number of different things. Still, we're h happy with the amounts. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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