Upgrades vs Upselling

[ChrisB123]

I used to see threads about "The Upgrade Fairy," now it's only Up-selling. Has anyone received a free upgrade lately? It will give us all something to fantasize about.:D

[shredie]

I am currently in a caribe balcony upgraded from one on aloha deck on the crown. They happen.

[Mibele]

I was visited by the upgrade fairy last year from a balcony to a mini-suite :-) On the Grand; Sea of Cortez (Mexico) cruise.

[Sonoran_cruiser]

I know friends that got a visit from the "upsell" fairy a few weeks ago for their Mexican Riviera cruise. $400pp for a suite...... Thanks, but no thanks.

[Scanorama]

I know friends that got a visit from the "upsell" fairy a few weeks ago for their Mexican Riviera cruise. $400pp for a suite...... Thanks, but no thanks.

Same fairy visited a friend of mine for her South Pacific cruise on the Golden out of Sydney - 10 nights $400pp from a premium balcony to a mini suite. Not sure if it's worth it.

[SoCal Cruiser78]

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Edited October 13, 2015 by SoCal Cruiser78

[Renmar]

Upsell, from obstructed ocean view to Caribe deck balcony $ 99.00

 

Theo

[paul929207]

I think most of the Upgrades are to a cabin of the same type, but in a higher category. There is no charge for these.

 

Upsells are usually to a better type cabin, ie from an inside to an ocean view. There is a charge for these.

[PenguinLife]

Had a free upgrade last November from obstructed ocean view to Baha Balcony on a 5 day to Mexico (Cozumel and Progresso).

[Pam in CA]

Princess marketing and yield management have been focusing on upsells rather than free upgrades. They are even letting cabins go empty. This the strategy for the future however long it lasts. Expect an offer to pay for that upgrade although there might still be some free upgrades.

Edited October 13, 2015 by Pam in CA

[Renmar]

So true, on our 16 cruises with Princess we had 3 times a free upgrade from OOV to balcony, all to the top deck forward (Riviera or Aloha).

This was the first time they offered the upsell and because it was to Caribe deck we took it.

 

Theo

[jagsfan]

Never an upgrade on Princess, but took an upsell from a balcony to a minisuite in April on RP. $150pp and worth every penny.

[notentirelynormal]

Never an upgrade on Princess, but took an upsell from a balcony to a minisuite in April on RP. $150pp and worth every penny.

 

I went from a mini suite to a full suite for my 4 dayer on the Star. I'm excited. Hoping for the same on my April cruise :D . It was an upsell, not a free upgrade.

[jetwet1]

funny I came across this thread, I got a call from the upsell fairy today, we are booked in a deluxe balcony guaranteed (something I never do, but the deal was to good to pass up) Princess offered us the chance to pay to go into a mini suite, which would have been the exact same cost as booking one now figuring in what we paid for the balcony, heck of a deal, i declined.

[ChrisB123]

I thought the whole idea was freeing up the less expensive rooms (thus, upgrading those already in one) which would make more room and more $$? Thanks for the info Pam. Is this just an experiment or has it and will it be standard now?

[BEAV]

To put these upsell offer into better perspective, it helps to post the length of your cruise and if the offer amount is per person, or cabin total. A $299 upsell on a 4 day cruise is a huge difference than a 14 day voyage.

[locknutore]

I think most of the Upgrades are to a cabin of the same type, but in a higher category