aprilsp88 Posted September 27, 2022 #1 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Hi, In order to qualify for "Flexible Cancellation", one needs to "Book a cruise by September 30, 2022". I called HAL, the agent said it's the initial booking creation date, not the final payment date. Just want to get your suggestion and experience, what's "book by"? The initial reservation creation date? Or the (final) payment received date? Thanks, April Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted September 27, 2022 #2 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Ok, let me get this straight. The terms state "Book a cruise by September 30, 2022". You called HAL and the agent stated that it is the initial booking date that matters. Maybe there is a bit of a clue there......?😉 Final payment date is not the date you book a cruise, it is the day you make the reservation and receive the Booking Confirmation. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted September 27, 2022 #3 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Book by is not final payment. Booking is when they create the booking and credit the deposit. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babr Posted September 27, 2022 #4 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Booking date is determined by initial deposit. Check the invoice of any cruise you have ever booked. It is also the date recognized by third-party travel insurance to determine eligibility for time-sensitive benefits such as CFAR and financial default as well as the pre-existing conditions waiver; however, there are policies that will grant the waiver at final payment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aprilsp88 Posted September 27, 2022 Author #5 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Thank you all for the reply. One clarification, I haven't make any deposit ($0 on the booking, but it's already created), I will pay in full when I pay final payment. Does this make any difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaktreerb Posted September 27, 2022 #6 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Did you put this booking on hold? If so, you may have to make the deposit by Sept 30th or lose the booking. I put. a January booking on hold on Sunday (to reserve my stateroom) and called my PC on Monday to make some changes and make the deposit. I had until Sept 30 to pay the deposit or lose the booking. The final payment for me is not until November. 10 minutes ago, aprilsp88 said: Thank you all for the reply. One clarification, I haven't make any deposit ($0 on the booking, but it's already created), I will pay in full when I pay final payment. Does this make any difference? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aprilsp88 Posted September 27, 2022 Author #7 Share Posted September 27, 2022 23 minutes ago, oaktreerb said: Did you put this booking on hold? If so, you may have to make the deposit by Sept 30th or lose the booking. I put. a January booking on hold on Sunday (to reserve my stateroom) and called my PC on Monday to make some changes and make the deposit. I had until Sept 30 to pay the deposit or lose the booking. The final payment for me is not until November. Yes I put this booking on hold, but I don't have to make payment until next week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babr Posted September 27, 2022 #8 Share Posted September 27, 2022 It is not officially booked until the cruise line has received payment - whether a deposit or full payment if it is booked after the final payment date. If you want to take advantage of the flexible booking policy, the cruise has to be officially booked, not just on hold. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aprilsp88 Posted September 28, 2022 Author #9 Share Posted September 28, 2022 6 hours ago, Babr said: It is not officially booked until the cruise line has received payment - whether a deposit or full payment if it is booked after the final payment date. If you want to take advantage of the flexible booking policy, the cruise has to be officially booked, not just on hold. Thanks for the clear explanation. It's a safe just to pay now. Inquiring mind just wonder, the email HAL sent says "Booking confirmation", and the pdf attachment also have "booking confirmation" as title, does this make any difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted September 28, 2022 #10 Share Posted September 28, 2022 4 hours ago, aprilsp88 said: Thanks for the clear explanation. It's a safe just to pay now. Inquiring mind just wonder, the email HAL sent says "Booking confirmation", and the pdf attachment also have "booking confirmation" as title, does this make any difference? To be booked you simply need to make the necessary deposit. The flexible cancellation policy ends December 31 so I assume your sailing is before then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted September 28, 2022 #11 Share Posted September 28, 2022 By the way, you are discussing the Covid policy, correct? There is also the insurance plan called the Cruise Cancellation Plan which allows for cancellation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highscar Posted September 28, 2022 #12 Share Posted September 28, 2022 I booked a January cruise with deposit over a year ago. Payment due October with no date. Will HAL notify me when to pay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted September 28, 2022 #13 Share Posted September 28, 2022 14 minutes ago, highscar said: I booked a January cruise with deposit over a year ago. Payment due October with no date. Will HAL notify me when to pay? Who did you book with? A TA? Most TAs will remind you. Many TAs will process payments a little early to avoid late payments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highscar Posted September 28, 2022 #14 Share Posted September 28, 2022 @CruiserBruce no I booked direct with HAL. My TA had just retired. She did always keep me up to date. Miss her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted September 28, 2022 #15 Share Posted September 28, 2022 31 minutes ago, highscar said: @CruiserBruce no I booked direct with HAL. My TA had just retired. She did always keep me up to date. Miss her. Log in to your account and manage my bookings from there you can pay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highscar Posted September 28, 2022 #16 Share Posted September 28, 2022 @Mary229 thank you I’ll do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aprilsp88 Posted September 28, 2022 Author #17 Share Posted September 28, 2022 5 hours ago, Mary229 said: To be booked you simply need to make the necessary deposit. The flexible cancellation policy ends December 31 so I assume your sailing is before then. Yes embarkation is before that, but disembarkation after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aprilsp88 Posted September 28, 2022 Author #18 Share Posted September 28, 2022 5 hours ago, Mary229 said: By the way, you are discussing the Covid policy, correct? There is also the insurance plan called the Cruise Cancellation Plan which allows for cancellation Yes, the COVID policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalspin Posted September 28, 2022 #19 Share Posted September 28, 2022 5 hours ago, highscar said: I booked a January cruise with deposit over a year ago. Payment due October with no date. Will HAL notify me when to pay? Did you keep your confirmation e-mail? Final Payment should be in it. My January 7 sailing has a Final Payment date of October 9; I guess that is 90-days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highscar Posted September 28, 2022 #20 Share Posted September 28, 2022 @crystalspinIm on January 14 so payment due about same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalspin Posted September 28, 2022 #21 Share Posted September 28, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, highscar said: @crystalspinIm on January 14 so payment due about same. It should be Oct 16, I guess! ETA: I make final payment a few days early to avoid technical or memory errors! Edited September 28, 2022 by crystalspin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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