Post Viking Promos

[SBR2022]

On 3/15/2024 at 4:50 PM, cruisedreamer2 said:

I agree that it is definitely worth it. Travel Agents typically get 15-16% in commission. I have received as much as 13% in cash back, fare discounts and/or cabin credits. (That was when cruising had just re-started after COVID and agents were hungry.) On another cruise I got 10% back. I recently booked a 2 week cruise for my son and DIL and got them an additional $400. off the fare and $600. in cabin credits. Here is my process:

First, I comb this forum (which I greatly appreciate) for any discount codes, then I book the cruise myself. Once I have my confirmation of the booking I go to a site that will allow travel agents to bid for my business. I don't know if I am allowed to post that link, but if you put "New tool lets cruise agents bid for your business," it will take you to an article with the link to that site.  You have to register for a free account. Then I post on that site that I have already booked the cruise, give the date and ship and cabin number. In the notes section, I ask that the bids include any discounts or cabin credits. Within 1-3 days, I will get 5-6 bids and I just pick the best offer. I give them a call and give them my booking number and they call Viking and have the booking transferred to their agency. I really don't expect any other service from a travel agent--I prefer to do all my own research, choose my own flights etc.  So its a win-win for both of us. Within 14 days of booking, I will purchase travel insurance checking both Squaremouth and InsuremyTrip to compare policies/rates (doing it within 14 days gets coverage for any-pre-existing conditions). Then I call Viking and ask them to be sure to send my documents/luggage tags to my home address, otherwise they will send it to the agent. Last I make sure when I receive the new booking confirmation from the agent, that my discounts and cabin credits are shown. Keep in mind, that you have a limited length of time to transfer a booking to an agent. I think with Viking it is 60 days, but I do it as soon as possible. Then, 10 months before the date of debarkation, I go online and choose flights, call Viking Air Plus and ask them to book. With Air Plus, I don't have to go through the agent. So that is my process, gleaned from many years of booking cruises. There is only one way that I know of to get a better price... and that is to become a travel agent yourself. Hope this helps and safe travels friends. 

When do you pay Viking and how does that work with the travel agent you select? Often with a Viking promo code, you have a very short time to pay in full.

 

[FetaCheese]

Each promo will have detailed payment terms in fine print of offer.

 

You are correct, for close-in promos V often requires payment at time of booking, or shortly thereafter.

 

For 1 year or 2 years out promos, you would refer to payment terms of promo offer.  Sometimes PIF 1 year or longer prior to voyage.  Pax with a future cruise already booked, may request a 6 month PIF date.

 

I pay TA on their third party secure payments platform.  Charge is posted to credit card statement as Viking Cruises, not name of TA.

Edited March 27 by FetaCheese

[Junk man]

On 3/15/2024 at 7:50 PM, cruisedreamer2 said:

I agree that it is definitely worth it. Travel Agents typically get 15-16% in commission. I have received as much as 13% in cash back, fare discounts and/or cabin credits. (That was when cruising had just re-started after COVID and agents were hungry.) On another cruise I got 10% back. I recently booked a 2 week cruise for my son and DIL and got them an additional $400. off the fare and $600. in cabin credits. Here is my process:

First, I comb this forum (which I greatly appreciate) for any discount codes, then I book the cruise myself. Once I have my confirmation of the booking I go to a site that will allow travel agents to bid for my business. I don't know if I am allowed to post that link, but if you put "New tool lets cruise agents bid for your business," it will take you to an article with the link to that site.  You have to register for a free account. Then I post on that site that I have already booked the cruise, give the date and ship and cabin number. In the notes section, I ask that the bids include any discounts or cabin credits. Within 1-3 days, I will get 5-6 bids and I just pick the best offer. I give them a call and give them my booking number and they call Viking and have the booking transferred to their agency. I really don't expect any other service from a travel agent--I prefer to do all my own research, choose my own flights etc.  So its a win-win for both of us. Within 14 days of booking, I will purchase travel insurance checking both Squaremouth and InsuremyTrip to compare policies/rates (doing it within 14 days gets coverage for any-pre-existing conditions). Then I call Viking and ask them to be sure to send my documents/luggage tags to my home address, otherwise they will send it to the agent. Last I make sure when I receive the new booking confirmation from the agent, that my discounts and cabin credits are shown. Keep in mind, that you have a limited length of time to transfer a booking to an agent. I think with Viking it is 60 days, but I do it as soon as possible. Then, 10 months before the date of debarkation, I go online and choose flights, call Viking Air Plus and ask them to book. With Air Plus, I don't have to go through the agent. So that is my process, gleaned from many years of booking cruises. There is only one way that I know of to get a better price... and that is to become a travel agent yourself. Hope this helps and safe travels friends. 

 

Thanks for sharing your process.

 

I am wondering if you request cruise bid after you make deposit/full payment to Viking?

 

I assume you are in US and it is a larger market where TA compete for the bid.

 

TIA

[cruisedreamer2]

1 minute ago, Junk man said:

 

Thanks for sharing your process.

 

I am wondering if you request cruise bid after you make deposit/full payment to Viking?

 

I assume you are in US and it is a larger market where TA compete for the bid.

 

TIA

Yes, I make the deposit when I book, then transfer the booking. I always check the travel agent on the Better Business Bureau to see their rating and I always take out travel insurance that covers financial default, as when you pay an agency, you are counting on them to pay Viking. I have never had a problem with this. The bidding service screens their agents.  You don't have to do the booking yourself. You can do the bidding process first, then let the agency book the cruise, but I like to have control of that process myself. I don't want to find out after the fact that some agent forgot to apply a promo code. 

[cruisedreamer2]

39 minutes ago, FetaCheese said:

 

Feta Cheese, I make the deposit when I book the cruise, then transfer to an agent. The payment due date will be the same whether you use an agent or not. The only difference is that once you transfer the booking, future payments are made directly to the travel agency. I have had some success in getting a later due date by telling the Viking agent that I would like to book the cruise and am prepared to do so immediately, but would need a delayed payment date. Sometimes that works, but Viking cruises are popular enough that they can insist on early payment, and I have gotten used to that. I guess it's the price you pay for Success Cake.

 

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[millybess]

4 hours ago, cruisedreamer2 said:

Feta Cheese, I make the deposit when I book the cruise, then transfer to an agent. The payment due date will be the same whether you use an agent or not. The only difference is that once you transfer the booking, future payments are made directly to the travel agency. I have had some success in getting a later due date by telling the Viking agent that I would like to book the cruise and am prepared to do so immediately, but would need a delayed payment date. Sometimes that works, but Viking cruises are popular enough that they can insist on early payment, and I have gotten used to that. I guess it's the price you pay for Success Cake.

 

We always book directly with Viking and transfer to our travel agent.  Our PIF is made directly to Viking through ACH so that we can get the 3.3% deduction.  We also use that method for booking excursions and if we purchase SSBP.  We've never had to make a payment through our TA. 

[FLORIDA FLOUNDER]

On 3/27/2024 at 2:41 PM, millybess said:

We always book directly with Viking and transfer to our travel agent.  Our PIF is made directly to Viking through ACH so that we can get the 3.3% deduction.  We also use that method for booking excursions and if we purchase SSBP.  We've never had to make a payment through our TA. 

I do the same exact thing. 👍🏻

[cruisedreamer2]

On 3/27/2024 at 1:41 PM, millybess said:

We always book directly with Viking and transfer to our travel agent.  Our PIF is made directly to Viking through ACH so that we can get the 3.3% deduction.  We also use that method for booking excursions and if we purchase SSBP.  We've never had to make a payment through our TA. 

I'm assuming in that case that you did not get a reduction in the price of the cruise? By paying the agent, he can apply a portion of his commission toward the cost. You just have to weigh whether the savings offered by the agent is greater than the 3.3% deduction. If the agent is only providing a cabin credit, then (I am now learning and thanks for that info) Viking can be paid directly. 

[millybess]

2 minutes ago, cruisedreamer2 said:

I'm assuming in that case that you did not get a reduction in the price of the cruise? By paying the agent, he can apply a portion of his commission toward the cost. You just have to weigh whether the savings offered by the agent is greater than the 3.3% deduction. If the agent is only providing a cabin credit, then (I am now learning and thanks for that info) Viking can be paid directly. 

Yes, we use a promo code with the Viking agent.

We get that discount.

The booking is transferred to our travel agent.

We log into MVJ and any excursions or SSBP we book is at the 3.3% discount.

The final payment is a 3.3% discount. 

In addition, we receive refundable OBC from our TA. 

[millybess]

And, right, we pay nothing to our agent. We pay Viking directly through ACH. That is what gives us the 3.3% discount. Our agent has nothing to do with these payments. Although she does send a reminder to do that about 10 days in advance. 

Edited March 29 by millybess

[CCWineLover]

I also believe that Viking limits the amount that agents can give their customers on Viking cruises (perhaps unlike other cruise lines).  So an agent "giving" their commission to the customer would be in violation of Viking policies - if they ever got caught.

[Mike07]

54 minutes ago, cruisedreamer2 said:

I'm assuming in that case that you did not get a reduction in the price of the cruise? By paying the agent, he can apply a portion of his commission toward the cost. You just have to weigh whether the savings offered by the agent is greater than the 3.3% deduction. If the agent is only providing a cabin credit, then (I am now learning and thanks for that info) Viking can be paid directly. 

 

 

The way your comment is written, I think the comments above should set you straight. Viking caps guest benefits based upon sail-date lengths in refundable OBC and doesn't allow agents to rebate their commission monies. Booking or transferring a Viking booking to an agent allows you to still ACH the monies over. Also, if you have Big Box credit card, you can pay thru visa credit and still get the 3% travel CB from Citi.

 

 

Edited March 29 by Mike07

[CCWineLover]

2 minutes ago, Mike07 said:

 

 

The way your comment is written, I think the comments above should set you straight. Viking caps commissions on sail-date lengths in refundable OBC and doesn't allow agents to rebate their commission monies. Booking or transferring a Viking booking to an agent allows you to still ACH the monies over. Also, if you have Big Box credit card, you can pay thru visa credit and still get the 3% travel CB from Citi.

Yes, I know all that - that's what I was trying to say.

I had thought the person was saying agents would give back some of their commission (beyond max OBC) and thus could compete with each other to see which one would offer the lowest net price - as does happen with some other cruise lines.

Edited March 29 by CCWineLover

[cruisedreamer2]

Well, I have learned something. I had been told by agents that Viking limits the amount of cabin credit they can give, but nothing about rebates. I had no idea it was against Viking policy. In future, I will only use the bidding site to maximize my cabin credit. Used that way, it is a helpful tool.

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[Mike07]

3 hours ago, Travel is Life said:

 

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I remember looking at Egyptian River cruises pre war and distinctly remember Viking was sold out for 2024. I didn't really want to do one.... Purely was interested in the cost.

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On 2/12/2024 at 4:15 PM, RobinB13 said:

Hi all.  We are looking at an Alaska cruise summer 2025.  I’ve been scanning through the pages and it seems there haven’t been any big promotions for Alaska in the past.  Right now they are offering a small discount.  Based on the past, does this seem to be as good as it gets?  Still trying to decide on using Viking agent vs travel agent.  Thanks for any help.

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We took the Zermatt / Glacier Express extension in 2018 and it was one of our most enjoyable vacations.

 

 

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[CCWineLover]

On 4/2/2024 at 10:28 AM, OneSixtyToOne said:

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This sounded pretty good, unitl I read the fine print about paying really early . . .

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