Promo code that may get you an extra $100 OBC

[wrk2cruise]

It made a big difference compared to current pricing, just not to the price I got in May.

[Anne614]

Wow. I just did a mock booking with this code and price is lower by $900 than what I booked. Without the code price is higher than what I booked. Could I get a price reduction even if the code is for new bookings?  Has anyone tried?  Cruise is next year. 

[davekathy]

1 minute ago, Anne614 said:

Wow. I just did a mock booking with this code and price is lower by $900 than what I booked. Without the code price is higher than what I booked. Could I get a price reduction even if the code is for new bookings?  Has anyone tried?  Cruise is next year. 

I would call Celebrity (if you booked with Celebrity) and ask them. 

[Stockjock]

How do you guys feel about booking with a non-refundable deposit though?  I usually try to avoid those, although if I understand it correctly, the max penalty prior to final payment is $200, which isn't too bad.

Edited August 13, 2022 by Stockjock

[wrk2cruise]

If I fully intend to take the sailing I have no problem with the NRD.  Yes the max penalty is $100 pp.  Since I try to make all my bookings onboard and only pay the $100 pp deposit then it just means I lose the deposit and don't have to worry about the FCC.

 

My thinking is even if I were to cancel 1 out of 3 bookings I make I'd still be ahead due to the refundable upcharge.

 

Anything where I think there is a possibility I might change my mind I do a refundable deposit.  Then when closer in and I'm confident if I can reprice a better deal with NRD I do that.

 

 

[goofysmom99]

Thanks for posting the discount code!  I just checked one of my bookings for next year (Nov) and it's $1104 less than my current cruise-only fare which has an absurd $1050 OBC.  I'll happily forego the OBC, lose the $100 cancelation fee, and rebook (and use the savings to upgrade flight).  Since I already receive wifi and bev pkg, I'd been wondering how I was going to use up that much OBC anyway; prefer lower fare to nonrefundable OBC.  The $100 OBC will cover some of the gratuities. Anyway, this was a lovely surprise!  Thanks again.

[amevola]

1 hour ago, Anne614 said:

Wow. I just did a mock booking with this code and price is lower by $900 than what I booked. Without the code price is higher than what I booked. Could I get a price reduction even if the code is for new bookings?  Has anyone tried?  Cruise is next year. 

 

I just tried this.  I could not without cancelling my 2/24 cruise and rebooking online.  I would lose our deposit of $200.00 and be penalized $200.00.  We do not save enough to make it worthwhile.

 

[Anne614]

I just got off the phone with Celebrity. My price was reduced $1500 but lost $800 OBC. Still ahead $700. I also lost premium drinks but I Can upgrade for around $300.  A friend of mine is trying use this code now but they are saying it’s only for new bookings.  It looks like their isn’t a lot of consistency here.

[Anne614]

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46 minutes ago, Anne614 said:

I just got off the phone with Celebrity. My price was reduced $1500 but lost $800 OBC. Still ahead $700. I also lost premium drinks but I Can upgrade for around $300.  A friend of mine is trying use this code now but they are saying it’s only for new bookings.  It looks like their isn’t a lot of consistency here.

Update. Friend was waiting on hold for resolutions when original agent came back and said her computer didn’t allow the code but she used another agent’s computer and was able to save her $1000 on her cruise only package and added in all included. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[DCPIV]

Well, this rocks.  Thanks, @Stockjock!

 

I called up and got $642 knocked off a cruise next year after I led them through a mock booking with and without the code.  They also added the OBC to that sailing and another that we could not review pricing on (I'll take it).

[Oceangoer2]

Was anyone able to use this promotion on concierge class, Cdn $$s?  I'm inputting both cruises and not having any luck...saying code is invalid.

[KCBailey]

The promo code only works if you book in USD.   I  usually book in CAD but the savings are significant for the cruise I'm looking at if I use the promo code.  You get the $100 OBC but also get the all included perks for the same price as without them.  Not sure if there are any downsides if I book in USD but seems worth it. 

[goofysmom99]

22 hours ago, goofysmom99 said:

Thanks for posting the discount code!  I just checked one of my bookings for next year (Nov) and it's $1104 less than my current cruise-only fare which has an absurd $1050 OBC.  I'll happily forego the OBC, lose the $100 cancelation fee, and rebook (and use the savings to upgrade flight).  Since I already receive wifi and bev pkg, I'd been wondering how I was going to use up that much OBC anyway; prefer lower fare to nonrefundable OBC.  The $100 OBC will cover some of the gratuities. Anyway, this was a lovely surprise!  Thanks again.

I'm quoting myself because my results changed.  X supervisor said it was an IT error (ya think? 🤣) and those that got this will have adjustments after they've researched them.  I kind of doubt anyone at X is good enough to find them.  Nevertheless, there has been a pricing drop for my cruise and my net result has been to keep the onboard booking number, have fare reduced by $505, and an additional $120 has been added to my already enormous OBC.  I'm pleased but I do NOT understand X's accounting.  

 

Edited August 14, 2022 by goofysmom99

[KCBailey]

17 minutes ago, goofysmom99 said:

I'm quoting myself because my results changed.  X supervisor said it was an IT error (ya think? 🤣) and those that got this will have adjustments after they've researched them.  I kind of doubt anyone at X is good enough to find them.  Nevertheless, there has been a pricing drop for my cruise and my net result has been to keep the onboard booking number, have fare reduced by $505, and an additional $120 has been added to my already enormous OBC.  I'm pleased but I do NOT understand X's accounting.  

 

That is good to know.  I  am not surprised there is an IT error.   If they are going to come back and adjust the price it's not worth booking in USD for just $100 OBC.  

[mahdnc]

42 minutes ago, goofysmom99 said:

I'm quoting myself because my results changed.  X supervisor said it was an IT error (ya think? 🤣) and those that got this will have adjustments after they've researched them.  I kind of doubt anyone at X is good enough to find them.  Nevertheless, there has been a pricing drop for my cruise and my net result has been to keep the onboard booking number, have fare reduced by $505, and an additional $120 has been added to my already enormous OBC.  I'm pleased but I do NOT understand X's accounting.  

 

 

My wife quotes herself to me all the time: "I told you this, I told you that......" (just kidding, dear)

 

Your information about the IT error is interesting, but their intent to go back and make the corrections really caught my eye.  What about the customers who cancelled their booking and rebooked (NRD, mind you) the same sailing to get the promotion and the cruise fare discount that came with it?  After seeing their new cruise price once the correction is applied, they might want their cancelled booking back.

[wrk2cruise]

2 minutes ago, mahdnc said:

 

My wife quotes herself to me all the time: "I told you this, I told you that......" (just kidding, dear)

 

Your information about the IT error is interesting, but their intent to go back and make the corrections really caught my eye.  What about the customers who cancelled their booking and rebooked (NRD, mind you) the same sailing to get the promotion and the cruise fare discount that came with it?  After seeing their new cruise price once the correction is applied, they might want their cancelled booking back.

 

They really should honor it for those who successfully applied, but if they do correct they should revert to the prior booking conditions, not just remove the promo.

[mahdnc]

9 minutes ago, wrk2cruise said:

 

They really should honor it for those who successfully applied, but if they do correct they should revert to the prior booking conditions, not just remove the promo.

 

I totally agree with both of your comments.  And if Celebrity does not adopt that approach, let's hope goofysmom99 is right--that maybe no one with Celebrity will be competent enough to find the affected reservations.

Edited August 14, 2022 by mahdnc

[goofysmom99]

21 minutes ago, mahdnc said:

 

My wife quotes herself to me all the time: "I told you this, I told you that......" (just kidding, dear)

 

Your information about the IT error is interesting, but their intent to go back and make the corrections really caught my eye.  What about the customers who cancelled their booking and rebooked (NRD, mind you) the same sailing to get the promotion and the cruise fare discount that came with it?  After seeing their new cruise price once the correction is applied, they might want their cancelled booking back.

I'm in total agreement with you.  I think what she told me is rubbish and just something to fill the dead airspace.  I should have prefaced this way back at the beginning that my booking is for a C1 cabin which I made July 23rd when I switched an onboard booking from South America to a Transatlantic.  I was stunned then at the OBC and truly have no idea how they determined $1050 OBC for an ordinary onboard booking (since it's a TA, only $100 of it is from booking onboard).  My $505 price adjustment today is the same fare that's available to anyone today.   Don't ask me where the additional $120 OBC has come from.  Such a large OBC is somewhat dumbfounding in as much as it's not a suite.  But I'll take it....I see massages in my crystal ball 🤗.

[mahdnc]

1 minute ago, goofysmom99 said:

I'm in total agreement with you.  I think what she told me is rubbish and just something to fill the dead airspace.  I should have prefaced this way back at the beginning that my booking is for a C1 cabin which I made July 23rd when I switched an onboard booking from South America to a Transatlantic.  I was stunned then at the OBC and truly have no idea how they determined $1050 OBC for an ordinary onboard booking (since it's a TA, only $100 of it is from booking onboard).  My $505 price adjustment today is the same fare that's available to anyone today.   Don't ask me where the additional $120 OBC has come from.  Such a large OBC is somewhat dumbfounding in as much as it's not a suite.  But I'll take it....I see massages in my crystal ball 🤗.

 

Maybe it's just some of that awesome Zenith luck that Celebrity seems to be showering you with lately.  That reminds me: if you decide to book on board during our Constellation TA cruise, I need to make a point of going with you to book a cruise as well.

[DCPIV]

5 minutes ago, goofysmom99 said:

I see massages in my crystal ball 🤗.

 

That's what I did on the cruise when we met.  I think we all had ridiculous OBC balances due to the price reductions that had been going on.  I got a massage every day, spent some time in the casino, went to ever wine/liquor tasting that actually made, and bought some stuff in the shops for my wife.  I still couldn't use it all up, so I ended up just dividing the remainder between my butler and room attendant (who truly had earned it, by the way).

 

Enjoy the OBC!  The worst thing that can happen is that you get to play Santa Claus around the ship!

 

Edited August 14, 2022 by DCPIV

[Oceangoer2]

13 minutes ago, DCPIV said:

 

That's what I did on the cruise when we met.  I think we all had ridiculous OBC balances due to the price reductions that had been going on.  I got a massage every day, spent some time in the casino, went to ever wine/liquor tasting that actually made, and bought some stuff in the shops for my wife.  I still couldn't use it all up, so I ended up just dividing the remainder between my butler and room attendant (who truly had earned it, by the way).

 

Enjoy the OBC!  The worst thing that can happen is that you get to play Santa Claus around the ship!

 

19 minutes ago, goofysmom99 said:

I'm in total agreement with you.  I think what she told me is rubbish and just something to fill the dead airspace.  I should have prefaced this way back at the beginning that my booking is for a C1 cabin which I made July 23rd when I switched an onboard booking from South America to a Transatlantic.  I was stunned then at the OBC and truly have no idea how they determined $1050 OBC for an ordinary onboard booking (since it's a TA, only $100 of it is from booking onboard).  My $505 price adjustment today is the same fare that's available to anyone today.   Don't ask me where the additional $120 OBC has come from.  Such a large OBC is somewhat dumbfounding in as much as it's not a suite.  But I'll take it....I see massages in my crystal ball 🤗.

I wonder why the same perk(s) couldn't be applied when the cruise is paid in Cdn $$s?  Could the IT mistake be it wasn't wasn't across the board to all X cruisers?

[mahdnc]

3 minutes ago, Oceangoer2 said:

I wonder why the same perk(s) couldn't be applied when the cruise is paid in Cdn $$s?  Could the IT mistake be it wasn't wasn't across the board to all X cruisers?

 

It is common for Celebrity promotions to be limited to certain geographic markets.

[Stockjock]

I don't think this is an IT mistake, but I do think that the more who call Celebrity and discuss it as a potential mistake, the more likely the promo code is to get cancelled.

[mahdnc]

1 minute ago, Stockjock said:

I don't think this is an IT mistake, but I do think that the more who call Celebrity and discuss it as a potential mistake, the more likely the promo code is to get cancelled.

 

Who among us would call Celebrity (and endure the hold times) to discuss this as a mistake?

Edited August 14, 2022 by mahdnc

[Oceangoer2]

I don't think we've had the benefit of 'localized' promos in the many years I've been booking with X.  Difference is substantial:

NR - C1     $5,435.62 US $ $7,176.34 Cdn $ @1.32 With Promo US Site         $8,338.00 Cdn $ No Promo Cdn Site         -$1,161.66