bigenna Posted March 21, 2016 #1 Share Posted March 21, 2016 (edited) We booked our cruise (15 day, Ocean View stateroom) using a FCD for each of us and the corresponding $75 OBC per person is showing on our Personalizer. Subsequent price reductions and balcony staterooms were priced lower than we paid for our OV so our TA was able to get us upgraded. Here is where the wishful thinking comes in : balcony OBC for using FCD is $100 p/p. Should we ask for additional OBC, specialty dinner or WHY? Edited March 21, 2016 by bigenna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted March 21, 2016 #2 Share Posted March 21, 2016 (edited) Basically you got a free upgrade & even when I paid for an upsell offer from inside to a deluxe balcony the answer my TA got was "no" when requesting additional OBC for our FCD nor any other type of increased benefits. My TA was unable to get them to do it & other posts I've read had the same result...nothing extra for a free or paid upgrade. Edited March 21, 2016 by Astro Flyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigenna Posted March 21, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Yes, that is why I said "wishful" lol. I am happy to have been granted the upgrade in any case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted March 21, 2016 #4 Share Posted March 21, 2016 (edited) Yes, that is why I said "wishful" lol. I am happy to have been granted the upgrade in any case. I also was "wishful". ;) Edited March 21, 2016 by Astro Flyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Raider Posted March 21, 2016 #5 Share Posted March 21, 2016 We booked our cruise (15 day, Ocean View stateroom) using a FCD for each of us and the corresponding $75 OBC per person is showing on our Personalizer.Subsequent price reductions and balcony staterooms were priced lower than we paid for our OV so our TA was able to get us upgraded. Here is where the wishful thinking comes in : balcony OBC for using FCD is $100 p/p. Should we ask for additional OBC, specialty dinner or WHY? If you were upgraded because you changed your reservation to book a balcony instead of an oceanview -- the answer is yes! You should get the OBC based on the cabin you booked. They've done it for me several times. If the upgrade was just given to you after final payment or if there was an upsell, then no, it wouldn't be increased. I would call my TA and ask. What have you got to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richmke Posted March 21, 2016 #6 Share Posted March 21, 2016 (edited) Was this a free or paid upgrade? If the current offer from Princess to the general public is $x with $y of OBC, one would think that you should be able to get that deal. If Princess is giving you an upgrade opportunity that is not available to be booked by the general public, that's a different story. Edited March 21, 2016 by richmke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Working 2 Cruise Posted March 21, 2016 #7 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Was this a free or paid upgrade? If the current offer from Princess to the general public is $x with $y of OBC, one would think that you should be able to get that deal. If Princess is giving you an upgrade opportunity that is not available to be booked by the general public, that's a different story. It was a FREE upgrade... after final payment. So, it makes sense that Princess wouldn't give additional perks, why would they? The only time that makes sense for Princess to add to the OBC is when a passenger pays full price (not an upsell) for upgrading his or her cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted March 21, 2016 #8 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Sounds like it wasn't an upgrade, it was you changing your reservation to a higher category that happened to be cheaper. You should get the increased OBC. This is the same as cancelling a reservation and rebooking (although probably would not work if you were after final payment). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Working 2 Cruise Posted March 21, 2016 #9 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Sounds like it wasn't an upgrade, it was you changing your reservation to a higher category that happened to be cheaper. You should get the increased OBC. This is the same as cancelling a reservation and rebooking (although probably would not work if you were after final payment). Way past final payment.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted March 21, 2016 #10 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I don't think the OP is entitled to the additional obc. They did not pay for the higher cat cabin. JMHO!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigenna Posted March 21, 2016 Author #11 Share Posted March 21, 2016 The requested upgrade was after final payment. We paid more for our original category than the upgrade was selling for - about $50 per person. I am well aware that Princess did not even have to grant us the request to move to a higher category as it was after final payment so I am not stressing at all about about money back, extra OBC, or any other perk. I am grateful to be in a balcony as we did not have one originally. Based on the differing responses here though I might just email our TA and ask the question. After that - que Sara, sara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Working 2 Cruise Posted March 21, 2016 #12 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Wow! That takes a great big set! Not only you got a check of a great deal, but you still want more! I wouldn't have the chutzpah to ask for this.... but that's me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willtravel8090 Posted March 21, 2016 #13 Share Posted March 21, 2016 It never hurts to ask! I hope you get it. [emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigenna Posted March 22, 2016 Author #14 Share Posted March 22, 2016 It never hurts to ask! I hope you get it. [emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Yep, that's my motto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigenna Posted March 22, 2016 Author #15 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Wow! That takes a great big set! Not only you got a check of a great deal, but you still want more! I wouldn't have the chutzpah to ask for this.... but that's me. Oh I am sure you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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