Refundable Deposits?

[Bucket29]

On 2/1/2021 at 4:02 PM, KEN31VA said:

If refundable deposit fares are that much more, why not get the NRD fare and also get cancel for any reason insurance?

Just be careful with 'cancel for any reason' policies- the company I use ( a large company) only reimburses 75% of the fares with their cancel for any reason.

[Iamcruzin]

On 2/1/2021 at 4:02 PM, KEN31VA said:

If refundable deposit fares are that much more, why not get the NRD fare and also get cancel for any reason insurance?

Not all states qualify for cancel for any reason insurance. NY state is one of them. I have tried many times. Also insurance doesn't cover the pandemic. You can get cancel for any reason through the cruise line insurance but that would just be paid as an FCC anyway.  May as well just book non refundable.

[Jimbo]

Well just got off the phone with Crown and Anchor, the rep said Grand Suite and above can only be booked as non-refundable deposits............Any suggestions where to proceed next?

Edited February 8, 2021 by Jimbo

[Ourusualbeach]

8 minutes ago, Jimbo said:

Well just got off the phone with Crown and Anchor, the rep said Grand Suite and above can only be booked as non-refundable deposits............Any suggestions where to proceed next?

Use your Travel Agent

[Jimbo]

4 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Use your Travel Agent

I would but she said $100 fee per person to cancel. 

Edited February 8, 2021 by Jimbo

[Ourusualbeach]

23 minutes ago, Jimbo said:

I would but she said $100 fee per person to cancel. 

Unfortunately you are out of luck

[Jimbo]

2 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Unfortunately you are out of luck

I called again, the regular booking number and got the same push back.. 

Edited February 8, 2021 by Jimbo

[molly361]

58 minutes ago, Jimbo said:

I would but she said $100 fee per person to cancel. 

Time for a new one.  Mine doesn't charge any fees to change or cancel😇

[Jimbo]

43 minutes ago, molly361 said:

Time for a new one.  Mine doesn't charge any fees to change or cancel😇

It's not a fee from the cruise agency, it's a cancel fee that Royal is charging.

[Ourusualbeach]

Looks like things have changed.

 

While a refundable rate can be selected and it is higher priced once you get to the very last step it does convert it into a NRD booking.  Looks like the one that I had held was either a glitch or they have closed the loophole

Edited February 8, 2021 by Ourusualbeach

[notmyrealnameoremail]

48 minutes ago, molly361 said:

Time for a new one.  Mine doesn't charge any fees to change or cancel😇

Wow,  mine doesn't either.  What a coincidence.  😁

[Jimbo]

6 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Your agent doesn't know how to book it then because you can book a refundable suite

I guess you are right......

Edited February 8, 2021 by Jimbo

[Ourusualbeach]

2 minutes ago, Jimbo said:

I guess you are right......

Nope, I edited my post.  Looks like they closed a loophole or I was lucky with a glitch previously.

[RFerrington]

1 hour ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Nope, I edited my post.  Looks like they closed a loophole or I was lucky with a glitch previously.

Crumbs....😢😢

[Ashland]

3 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Looks like things have changed.

 

While a refundable rate can be selected and it is higher priced once you get to the very last step it does convert it into a NRD booking.  Looks like the one that I had held was either a glitch or they have closed the loophole

Looks like I got in under that glitch (#7 & #11 posts)...Those glitch's happen when you least expect them to.

My favorite's that I've gotten three times are when cabins that require a minimum occupancy are released for less. Although two of them were only 90 days out but one was 1 year out...they honored it....Nice !!