MikeBTN Posted November 13, 2017 #2426 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Just realized...we prepaid our gratuities prior to winning Haven upgrade...after upgrade,still shows that grat is prepaid so I guess NCL didn't charge us the extra gratuities pp per day for Haven suite..woohoo lol Sent from my SM-G955U using Forums mobile app That’s correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrose73 Posted November 13, 2017 #2427 Share Posted November 13, 2017 I’m on the same cruise and because of your post I checked my status for a balcony and I’m “processing”!!!! Woohoo!!! That’s awesome! Congrats! I have been checking religiously every day and today of all days I was out all day and didn’t check as often. Low and behold our bid was accepted today. Lol! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orleanscruiser Posted November 13, 2017 #2428 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Just realized...we prepaid our gratuities prior to winning Haven upgrade...after upgrade,still shows that grat is prepaid so I guess NCL didn't charge us the extra gratuities pp per day for Haven suite..woohoo lol Sent from my SM-G955U using Forums mobile app Don't worry the difference will be charge to your onboard account daily during the cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tprime Posted November 13, 2017 #2429 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Don't worry the difference will be charge to your onboard account daily during the cruise Bummer lol Sent from my SM-G955U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angeleyez915 Posted November 13, 2017 #2430 Share Posted November 13, 2017 for these bids, are these amounts in addition/above what you have already paid or are paying for your cruise? so if you are currently paying 750/pp for your current booking and you bid 750/pp for an upgrade that would be 1500/pp total that you are paying for your cruise? Im sorry if that sounds like a stupid question but i am a bit confused on how this works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tprime Posted November 13, 2017 #2431 Share Posted November 13, 2017 for these bids, are these amounts in addition/above what you have already paid or are paying for your cruise? so if you are currently paying 750/pp for your current booking and you bid 750/pp for an upgrade that would be 1500/pp total that you are paying for your cruise? Im sorry if that sounds like a stupid question but i am a bit confused on how this works. Yes your bids are in addition to what you have already paid for cruise Sent from my SM-G955U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBTN Posted November 13, 2017 #2432 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Don't worry the difference will be charge to your onboard account daily during the cruise Unless things have changed in the last couple of months, that is not the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycarla Posted November 14, 2017 #2433 Share Posted November 14, 2017 I actually bid in the fair range for the Haven Spa Suite and I didn't get that one. It's hard to figure out how it works.Good luck!! How it works? Though folks continue to compare what folks got on one cruise to another... the bottom line is you win by bidding more money than the next person in line. And of course, they have to have cabins to move you to. Somebody can easily win with a minimum bid one week, and have to bid middle to high to win the following week. # of cabins available and what OTHERS bid rule the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycarla Posted November 14, 2017 #2434 Share Posted November 14, 2017 I️ said that because in addition to this thread, I’m on every other one about upgrades with a spread sheet, and 1500 doesn’t match a bid for the category you referenced in that range. You also wrote many posts about upgrading to a balcony or min suite for same cruise for a few hundred dollars. Period, done with this, peace! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Lots of us would love to see some of that spreadsheet data. It would be interesting what all those data points are starting to reveal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinIllinois Posted November 14, 2017 #2435 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Eventually when threads get too long they are unmanageable and tend to lose their usefulness. I think this thread may have gotten to that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abe3 Posted November 14, 2017 #2436 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Eventually when threads get too long they are unmanageable and tend to lose their usefulness. I think this thread may have gotten to that point. I agree. It’s a mess of a thread. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristieR Posted November 14, 2017 #2437 Share Posted November 14, 2017 How it works? Though folks continue to compare what folks got on one cruise to another... the bottom line is you win by bidding more money than the next person in line. And of course, they have to have cabins to move you to. Somebody can easily win with a minimum bid one week, and have to bid middle to high to win the following week. # of cabins available and what OTHERS bid rule the deal. Thanks, I wasn't sure how it worked .I really didn't put much thought into it. Just bid on a few of the ones I was offered. Glad it worked out and we got an upgrade to the Haven !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Port Power Posted November 14, 2017 #2438 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Along with the actual bid other things are taken into consideration..which is why 2 people may bid identical and one gets it and 1 does not. Or 1 bids higher and does not get accepted and someone else bids lower for same cabin and is accepted. Some additional factors considered are 1. Loyalty status...yup those higher levels pay off in many ways including upgrades. Loyalty is rewarded. 2. On board spending habits. See number 1. If you have loyalty status and spend money on board ...art auctions. Casino. Shopping. Extra shows. Etc...you get rewarded. They know the spenders will spend more when happy about an upgrade deal. Its all on file and they do check your cruise history They will also look at those who have loyalty with competitors...if you are loyal to royal for example and have a higher status ranking. You have a higher likelihood of getting an upgrade accepted than someone who has cruised ncl 3 or 4 times and never spends a dime on board. It is all about who is likely to spend more money and gaining market share ..turning loyal cruisers to other lines to loyal ncl cruisers. These factors along with wjat is available. Including insides. And balconies Last minute cruisers are often looking for a deal...so they will upgrade to balconies and haven in order to free up cheaper cabins which they can easily resell to last minute cruisers. Earlier in this thread someone posted that the bidding process is done by an outside company. He seemed to have real knowledge of the system. Also, loyalty status is unknown and therefore not a consideration. Number of cruises and/spending habits on board also not relevant. An earlier poster who had their bid accepted was a first time cruiser. - - - - - - About the bids themselves: Knowing the actual bid doesn't mean much unless you know the length of that particular cruise, so those posting as a position on the range apply better. This thread has been interesting, and makes me happy that so many fellow cruisers are happy with their wins. Or happy to stay put as the case may be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycarla Posted November 14, 2017 #2439 Share Posted November 14, 2017 ...About the bids themselves:Knowing the actual bid doesn't mean much unless you know the length of that particular cruise, so those posting as a position on the range apply better. This thread has been interesting, and makes me happy that so many fellow cruisers are happy with their wins. Or happy to stay put as the case may be! Even that information is of marginal value. The only piece of information that really matters is what SOMEONE ELSE bid on YOUR cabin level on YOUR cruise. $200 winning bid from cabin A to cabin B last week has just about NOTHING to do with what will happen next week. Even if every single other factor is identical. as to this thread... part of the reason it is so long is a result of the number of people that will not take a few minutes to even read a few pages of comments and ask the same question that was asked yesterday. Or hijack it all together with other nice comments, but not appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennmartin Posted November 14, 2017 #2440 Share Posted November 14, 2017 if you place a bid and its not accepted are you given a chance to increase it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llollipoppi Posted November 14, 2017 #2441 Share Posted November 14, 2017 if you place a bid and its not accepted are you given a chance to increase it You can change your not at any point until 48 hours before sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennmartin Posted November 14, 2017 #2442 Share Posted November 14, 2017 You can change your not at any point until 48 hours before sailing. ok great thanks do NCL let you know if its no good ? also when do they take the money ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llollipoppi Posted November 14, 2017 #2443 Share Posted November 14, 2017 ok great thanks do NCL let you know if its no good ? also when do they take the money ? They take the money if you've been successful. There doesn' seem to be a pattern with regards to notification of unsuccessful bids. Everything ok bidding on is showing as sold out bit I've still not had any notification:(:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycarla Posted November 14, 2017 #2444 Share Posted November 14, 2017 if you place a bid and its not accepted are you given a chance to increase it All bids are accepted. When they are ready to fill cabins, they pick the highest bid (or bids) and assign them. You can increase you bid if you want, but by then all the cabins are gone. And you have no idea at what cost. BOTTOM LINE: You bid a $$ amount. They pick the highest bids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Laszlo Posted November 14, 2017 #2445 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Earlier in this thread someone posted that the bidding process is done by an outside company. He seemed to have real knowledge of the system. Also, loyalty status is unknown and therefore not a consideration. Number of cruises and/spending habits on board also not relevant. An earlier poster who had their bid accepted was a first time cruiser. - - - - - - About the bids themselves: Knowing the actual bid doesn't mean much unless you know the length of that particular cruise, so those posting as a position on the range apply better. This thread has been interesting, and makes me happy that so many fellow cruisers are happy with their wins. Or happy to stay put as the case may be! I emailed NCL this morning about the bidding process and got this reply.... Good morning. There is no set time for this as it is based on availability, but always after the final payment date. Again it is all based on availability and is managed through a third party. Best, Vivian 薇薇安 Vivian Ewart| Vice President, Passenger Services North America and China vewart@ncl.com 305-436-4011 | fax 305-436-4036 NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE 7665 Corporate Center Drive | Miami FL 33126 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Laszlo Posted November 14, 2017 #2446 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Something new to me which I have not read about before. This morning I inquired about my bidding email. Very long story short.....because my wife and I received a "Special" Promotion and pricing, which I'm still trying to figure out what that is we are NOT eligible to Bid. I spoke at length to two mangers at NCL. What they said was our TA should have told us about this. I contacted the TA and was told they know nothing about it. Either NCL or my TA (large company on east coast) dropped the ball. As far as the special price, we picked the beverage and dining package and got some OBC. They had the cheapest rate so we went with them. From the very first email I had asked if they are in the bidding system and they said yes. I guess I also should have asked if their were any restrictions:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBTN Posted November 14, 2017 #2447 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Something new to me which I have not read about before. This morning I inquired about my bidding email. Very long story short.....because my wife and I received a "Special" Promotion and pricing, which I'm still trying to figure out what that is we are NOT eligible to Bid. I spoke at length to two mangers at NCL. What they said was our TA should have told us about this. I contacted the TA and was told they know nothing about it. Either NCL or my TA (large company on east coast) dropped the ball. As far as the special price, we picked the beverage and dining package and got some OBC. They had the cheapest rate so we went with them. From the very first email I had asked if they are in the bidding system and they said yes. I guess I also should have asked if their were any restrictions:rolleyes: To my knowledge, group pricing (assuming that's what you received) should still be eligible for Upgrade Advantage. Its possible if you received special discounted pricing through the TA (usually a joint marketing effort between the TA and NCL) that the terms of that particular deal excludes you from Upgrade Advantage. More likely, that particular TA might have completely opted out of the Upgrade Advantage program and none of their clients are ever eligible for bidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Laszlo Posted November 14, 2017 #2448 Share Posted November 14, 2017 To my knowledge, group pricing (assuming that's what you received) should still be eligible for Upgrade Advantage. Its possible if you received special discounted pricing through the TA (usually a joint marketing effort between the TA and NCL) that the terms of that particular deal excludes you from Upgrade Advantage. More likely, that particular TA might have completely opted out of the Upgrade Advantage program and none of their clients are ever eligible for bidding. I know from other people who used this CC they have always received excellent deals and pricing. Our price was good, not great however they were the lowest. They completely IN the bidding system. One way or another I'll get to the bottom of it. I'll be talking to a manager or two from the TA later today.......you might even hear me yelling at them:') Someone along the way screwed up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty-sail Posted November 14, 2017 #2449 Share Posted November 14, 2017 All bids are accepted. BOTTOM LINE: You bid a $$ amount. They pick the highest bids. I can't prove my theory, but I don't think all winning bids are based solely on the highest dollar amount. I do agree that it makes the most logical sense, however, I believe other factors are taken into consideration as well. Maybe some bids are just picked at random like the first time cruiser. The system may be computer generated but my guess is there is a human element factored into the final decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Laszlo Posted November 14, 2017 #2450 Share Posted November 14, 2017 To my knowledge, group pricing (assuming that's what you received) should still be eligible for Upgrade Advantage. Its possible if you received special discounted pricing through the TA (usually a joint marketing effort between the TA and NCL) that the terms of that particular deal excludes you from Upgrade Advantage. More likely, that particular TA might have completely opted out of the Upgrade Advantage program and none of their clients are ever eligible for bidding. To add to this I spoke with my TA and the customer manger late this afternoon. In a nutshell NCL is saying we saved enough money and we are not allowed to bid......end of story. If we want to pay X amount of dollars to bring our rate up to the NCL price they will let us bid:'). TA says this is not over, their is nothing written in the NCL policy. I was the second person to call today about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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