My first upgrade fairy call!

[Ellusionz]

I always hear about it. Even talked to my friends about it. We decided an amount and type of room we'd be willing to upgrade to if this rare thing ever happened (We're currently in a Cove Balcony). I've been cruising the most out of the four of us. Call was for a Family Harbor Suite (with split bathrooms) for another $400. Unfortunately one of my friends is a bit broker so out of curtesy of her budget and the idea of more kids around us (plus the perk of a family lounge that I'm paying for that we don't need) I declined. Now if they'd call back and offer a Havana Suite for that price...

Edited April 13, 2022 by Ellusionz

[MCC retired]

That was the Upsell Fairy , much more common nowadays .

[Ellusionz]

Still an upgrade and new to me 🙂

[80sGal]

26 minutes ago, Ellusionz said:

Still an upgrade and new to me 🙂

Did you know you can ask for other options?  For example, we got offered a Jr. Suite with an obstructed view a couple of months ago.  Nah, I'm good with my unobstructed balcony.  Well, how about an Ocean Suite for just a bit more?  Mmm, maybe.  Oh, the Grand Suite is available for just a few hundred more than that.  Sold!  At about 60% of the going rate online, which works for me.  Just nice to know if she calls back.  Good Luck!  

[Ellusionz]

4 hours ago, 80sGal said:

Did you know you can ask for other options?  For example, we got offered a Jr. Suite with an obstructed view a couple of months ago.  Nah, I'm good with my unobstructed balcony.  Well, how about an Ocean Suite for just a bit more?  Mmm, maybe.  Oh, the Grand Suite is available for just a few hundred more than that.  Sold!  At about 60% of the going rate online, which works for me.  Just nice to know if she calls back.  Good Luck!  

I was thinking about that afterwards but decided it's prolly best to stay where we are so we aren't going cruising vacation broke lol

[sarnold2245]

About how far out from your sail date do they make these calls?  Is it always a call or do they email?

[80sGal]

You can find upsell offers on your Cruise Manager.   It will pop up at the top of Things To Do.  

[scorpioncrawl]

Where is Things to do?

[80sGal]

Click Open Your Planner, then it will be right there.  If you have an offer to upgrade, it will be a line item along with the Vaccination Survey and Online Checkin.  

[scorpioncrawl]

Ok great, thanks much!

 

[travelplus]

I opened my Cruise Planner and there was an offer to move from an Oceanview Deck 1 to an Extended Balcony on Deck 5 for $260 on the Pride August sailing. So it pays to check