1st free upgrade-Thanks RCI

[Aussie FF]

We returned from Radiance, Christmas and New Years cruise, yesterday.

All of our current and future cruises are JS, but we thought this one was too expensive, so only booked a balcony.

We did not know until we checked in, and were given a silver sea pass card, and the cabin number was not what we booked. We had to ask a GS what our new cabin was. :D

 

Thanks upgrade fairy.:D

[molly361]

congrats!!!

[ozziebound]

Awesome! How'd you like the radiance? We're getting on in a week! We have a JS, but will happily take an upgrade!

 

 

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[B-52]

Our 2nd cruise with RCI was a free upgrade to a GS....had no warning.

Cruise was Sunday, Friday night, before flying out sataurday morning, I checked "My Cruises" on the website one last time, and noticed we had a balance due of about $45....

Looked further and we were assigned a GS...paid that $45 as fast as I could!

Not sure, but I believe the $45 was additional tax....

 

We are now D+, and have never had an upgrade since. We have though, stayed in a GS every cruise since.

A Hotel Director on a cruise, after telling him our story, smiled and said "There is a method behind their upgrades, they do know what they're doing"

Edited January 5, 2015 by B-52

[Clarea]

Our 2nd cruise with RCI was a free upgrade to a GS....had no warning.

Cruise was Sunday, Friday night, before flying out sataurday morning, I checked "My Cruises" on the website one last time, and noticed we had a balance due of about $45....

Looked further and we were assigned a GS...paid that $45 as fast as I could!

Not sure, but I believe the $45 was additional tax....

 

We are now D+, and have never had an upgrade since. We have though, stayed in a GS every cruise since.

A Hotel Director on a cruise, after telling him our story, smiled and said "There is a method behind their upgrades, they do know what they're doing"

Maybe the $45 was additional prepaid gratuities?

[BillOh]

Maybe the $45 was additional prepaid gratuities?

 

That was my thinking as well, I assume they would have had the passengers pay this at the pier or onboard? I don't think I've ever checked after printing the set sail pass, usually a week ahead. Maybe this time I will as I'm almost diamond and the cruise doesn't seem to be filling up very fast compared to past cruises. I don't expect any price drops as we got one of the very early BOGOHOs when it was a good deal.

[Hailzmick]

Woohoo. It's a good feeling, isn't it!

They're so clever at it too- the first time they upgraded us from Ocean View to Balcony... We haven't looked back!!!

Always in balcony rooms now, or JS if we can afford it.

[auntiedodo]

We have been upgraded 3 times. The first was from oceanview to balcony on a B2B Panama Canal cruise, the next was from a JS to a GS, then years later from a JS to the OS. My, it was hard to go back to just a balcony!

[BecciBoo]

Fingers and toes crossed for a first one in May. Booked an inside because it was cheaper than dirt for 10 days to Hawaii! Hoping we arrive at the pier and get a nice anniversary surprise to a balcony...any balcony!!!!!!!

 

You reading this RCCL????? LOL:D

Edited January 5, 2015 by BecciBoo

[pspercy]

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A Hotel Director on a cruise, after telling him our story, smiled and said "There is a method behind their upgrades, they do know what they're doing"

 

I upgraded our booking for a trip last September, paid the difference and so on.

 

In November booked a last minute PR on Navigator 12/7 sailing at an excellent rate ( under $400pp). The next day I got an email offering balcony upgrades. I called and I could have the pick of any available balcony for an extra $120pp. I took it:) Got a D2.

 

I wonder if the offer came because I'd paid for an upgrade before?

Edited January 5, 2015 by pspercy

[BecciBoo]

Ours was 10 day to Hawaii $629pp!, if they offered that upgrade, we would snap it up too, keeping my eyes peeled for reduced balcony rate but so far, almost three times more!!

 

Guess we'll be spending a lot of time up on deck!

[pspercy]

Ours was 10 day to Hawaii $629pp!, if they offered that upgrade, we would snap it up too, keeping my eyes peeled for reduced balcony rate but so far, almost three times more!!

 

Guess we'll be spending a lot of time up on deck!

 

Hawaii was the one upgraded last Sept, There was a reduction a few weeks prior but it wasn't cheap. Just decided it was worth it and glad we did!

[Aussie FF]

We have had 4 paid upgrades to RFS's.:D:D:D:D

[Scoobydobe7]

Never had an upgrade. 16+ cruises with Royal

[bluegirlum]

So if they upgrade you, this is how they do it? They just automatically do it--no phone call, email or anything? That's pretty cool. RCI, you can upgrade me if you'd like! :)

[Ourusualbeach]

So if they upgrade you, this is how they do it? They just automatically do it--no phone call, email or anything? That's pretty cool. RCI, you can upgrade me if you'd like! :)

 

When you log on to your account you can change the settings for various upgrade options.

[BillOh]

We are now D+, and have never had an upgrade since. We have though, stayed in a GS every cruise since.

A Hotel Director on a cruise, after telling him our story, smiled and said "There is a method behind their upgrades, they do know what they're doing"

 

10 cruises and I have probably spent $50 total in the casino, that must be why I've never been upgraded.

[bluegirlum]

When you log on to your account you can change the settings for various upgrade options.

 

Done! :)

[Clarea]

Done! :)

To others that are reading this, Crown & Anchor announced a while back that they would only issue upgrades to people that had their upgrade preferences set on the website.

 

Also, the website preferences only affect Crown & Anchor upgrades. The Revenue Dept. does upgrades before Crown & Anchor and they don't use your upgrade preferences. They use some other criteria with the goal of maximizing revenue.

[SthrnCruiser]

Ok, so the upgrade preference is nice. Didn't know about that.

 

Question, so the cruise I am going on in a few weeks is an incentive trip that I earned. My roommate is a friend and not a family member. If an upgrade were available, would we both have to have the upgrade option checked on our profile? I am also a Silver member and she is not.

[bluegirlum]

To others that are reading this, Crown & Anchor announced a while back that they would only issue upgrades to people that had their upgrade preferences set on the website.

 

Also, the website preferences only affect Crown & Anchor upgrades. The Revenue Dept. does upgrades before Crown & Anchor and they don't use your upgrade preferences. They use some other criteria with the goal of maximizing revenue.

 

Bob, can you clarify what you mean? What's the difference between C&A upgrades and regular upgrades? Thanks!

[Clarea]

Ok, so the upgrade preference is nice. Didn't know about that.

 

Question, so the cruise I am going on in a few weeks is an incentive trip that I earned. My roommate is a friend and not a family member. If an upgrade were available, would we both have to have the upgrade option checked on our profile? I am also a Silver member and she is not.

I believe they would look at preferences of the "primary" person on the booking, which is the first person listed on the booking.

[Clarea]

Bob, can you clarify what you mean? What's the difference between C&A upgrades and regular upgrades? Thanks!

The Revenue Dept. does their upgrades before C&A. Anything left over then goes to C&A to do their upgrades.

[lovelife]

Congrats OP!! Heading out to 25th RCCL cruise and NEVER an upgrade -- not even an offer for a paid one. :(

[dancingranni]

if you list that you wil laccept an upgrade and then you don't like the location, can you keep your original stateroom?