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DaveOKC

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8 hours ago, boatnote said:

On the casino free cabin offers I understand that you pay $200 per person as a deposit.  Then the money goes into your onboard account- is this money refundable if you do not use it all ??

Mine was last month on the Eurodam.  Had $20 left over and it went to my charge card as a credit.

 

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Alright, bumping this to get some advice:

 

Got my first free casino offer back in June and booked w/HAL for the beginning of this month. Went on, budgeted a reasonable amount for play ($2500) and had coin in around $4000 in total, playing a mix of slots and video poker only. Wound up winning for the trip because we caught great luck on video poker early. Got the offer on the door to book again within 30 days w/750 in casino free play on the door last day of the cruise and figured "OK, we did enough to be noticed."

 

This afternoon I get my first new targeted promotion: mix of cruises from October to August but not that long a list, discounts anywhere from 60-70% off current pricing + $150 in free play. Not bad, but also not a free cruise. So the part where I ask about advice:

 

-Realistically if I don't book the emailed offer, what is the likelihood I'm dropped from future offers? I think about how when I don't take free rooms and play again after getting promotions from land casinos, I usually don't get free room offers for long.

-Has anyone with this sort of experience seen free cruises populate again on future offers after not getting free cabin offers?

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We appeared to be dropped from the casino email list several months ago but it had been about three years since we had played in the casino... We went on a cruise beginning of this month and played every night. Me, slots, Hubby, Craps. Also played bingo at the highest level offered. At the end of the cruise I received an offer for a free oceanview cruise and hubby had an offer for $150 in free play for next cruise booking. I know I spent way more in slots then he did playing Craps. I lost more than I won, but still had a great time. We booked the free cruise a week ago for mid-2023. But still haven't received any emails from the casino for additional offers. He and I cruise again in Nov and we will play every night in the casino again. So we will see if we ever get back on the casino email list. Fingers crossed. 

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If you see a cruise on the list they sent you, and it’s a good deal (though not free) take it. No guarantee you will receive another offer.

 

The free offers were given out like candy when HAL needed to boost occupancy right after the Covid shutdown. But in the last few months, many people including myself have seen those free offers disappear. If HAL can fill cabins at retail prices without giving them away, that’s what they will do.

 

When I started getting those free offers, I took advantage and have taken 4 since last October, with 2 more coming up in November and January. But it’s been months since I got a new casino offer and I now doubt I will receive any more, as occupancy is increasing and fewer free cabins are being offered.  It was great while it lasted!

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11 hours ago, CafeBruno said:

If you see a cruise on the list they sent you, and it’s a good deal (though not free) take it. No guarantee you will receive another offer.

 

The free offers were given out like candy when HAL needed to boost occupancy right after the Covid shutdown. But in the last few months, many people including myself have seen those free offers disappear. If HAL can fill cabins at retail prices without giving them away, that’s what they will do.

 

When I started getting those free offers, I took advantage and have taken 4 since last October, with 2 more coming up in November and January. But it’s been months since I got a new casino offer and I now doubt I will receive any more, as occupancy is increasing and fewer free cabins are being offered.  It was great while it lasted!

 

Makes sense. I've got some work things going on that basically mean no time off from my birthday in February until April, and that kinda hurts realistically whether I'll be able to do much cruising before April of 2023. Downside to that is there's only about 4 on offer from them after that! 

Thanks for the input. That's what I was expecting but obviously want it confirmed first rather than just assume the worst.

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4 minutes ago, Suncoastsailors said:

Has anyone received a new "free stateroom" casino offer. We never receive the e-mails. Not seeing any $200 cruises while searching on HAL web site. If you have received could you give the offer code. Thank you.  

My last one expired September 15.  Since then only receiving casino discounts.  We sail on a complimentary cruise beginning of November so we will see if this helps.

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On 10/1/2022 at 10:53 AM, Mosaic said:

An offer code for someone else will not work for a different person.

Yes it will. We are supposed to get the offer , but due to some glitch in HAL system we never get the e-mail. Although the e-mail is said to have been sent. I have booked several casino offers using the offer codes I have seen online. I may not get the same category cabin but otherwise the offer is the same. I am thinking however that these free stateroom offers are going away.   

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On 10/1/2022 at 10:26 AM, FlorenceItaly said:

My last one expired September 15.  Since then only receiving casino discounts.  We sail on a complimentary cruise beginning of November so we will see if this helps.

We are sailing next week on Volendam and then November 19th-Dec 3rd on the Statendam. 

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5 hours ago, Suncoastsailors said:

Yes it will. We are supposed to get the offer , but due to some glitch in HAL system we never get the e-mail. Although the e-mail is said to have been sent. I have booked several casino offers using the offer codes I have seen online. I may not get the same category cabin but otherwise the offer is the same. I am thinking however that these free stateroom offers are going away.   

We’re in the same boat with a complete lack of emails.  No luck so far with being able to correct the issue.  I’ve been relying on looking for $200 rates online and keeping up with threads like this to be aware of offers.

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1 hour ago, Euby said:

I got an email yesterday with 2023 offers of free interior cabin which expires 10/31.  I probably won't be able to take advantage of it, but at least I'm still on a list.  LOL

I got an offer yesterday.  When I logged in the pricing didn’t show up on my account.  Hopefully it will today.

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5 hours ago, Crazy For Cats said:

I got an offer yesterday.  When I logged in the pricing didn’t show up on my account.  Hopefully it will today.

I  am curious as to whether and when you find the free room pricing in your online account.   A previous poster said  that  these  email offers did in fact show up online, but that was not my experience.  I had to call  to book when I got my email offer(s) many months ago.

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43 minutes ago, Petersonfcu said:

I  am curious as to whether and when you find the free room pricing in your online account.   A previous poster said  that  these  email offers did in fact show up online, but that was not my experience.  I had to call  to book when I got my email offer(s) many months ago.

They weren’t there this morning.  I just checked and they are listed.  It shows a $200 price point but that is returned as OBC.

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Crazy thought - some people are no longer getting the casino free room offers (we are one of these).  I did notice on one of our current offers it mentioned that you could not book more than 3 cruises.  We currently have 3 casino offers booked (one is a B2B), so I was wondering if this is our issue?

 

 

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I am no longer receiving them and I have one in November coming up and one in May 2023 coming up.

I am hoping my play in November results in an offer at the end of the cruise.  If not, I am happy enough with my 16 day TA in a balcony to get me to Europe to see ds and dil.

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