resetjet Posted December 16, 2022 #1 Share Posted December 16, 2022 We got a letter stating that our upgrade bid is still standing. We leave tomorrow. It says you can get upgraded up to zero hours before. I suppose that means if somebody's plane breaks down!!! I assume if they had space, by this time they would have accepted our bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted December 16, 2022 #2 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Yes, lately ... it's been reported to be possible, depending on the specific category(s) that you are bidding for, and whether you are almost/on the edge of being the next one on the queue to be "processed" With the widely popular Haven bids, they are known to go to "live bidding" but for club and regular balconies ... odds are 50:50, either you do or don't. This can happen as you check in at the pier and/or either even after you've boarded your ship. Just remember to pack all the essentials, personal meds & at least 1 change of clothes in a smaller carry-on or backpack, kept with you at all times ... since your checked bags might be tagged with the "original" cabin #'s if this surprise upgrade happen inside the cruise terminal or onboard with a knock at the door or call from Guest Services. Good luck & happy cruising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resetjet Posted December 16, 2022 Author #3 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Ok, we are in the haven family suite, and were trying to get the bigger suite (owners). I am not familiar with live bidding. How does that work? Do I need to monitor email or something? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Nclgetawaymenhoney Posted December 16, 2022 #4 Share Posted December 16, 2022 If your upgrade advantage bid went to live bids you would know you would receive emails from upgrade advantage letting you know and the status not all sailings go to live bidding only a select few 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resetjet Posted December 16, 2022 Author #5 Share Posted December 16, 2022 My guess is this email represents the point at which plusgrade has no free room to move you up to. Everything has been juggled pre cruise and there is nothing available. At this point they send it to the ship and let them figure it out if anything opens up due to a no show etc. I guess at the bottom end of the spectrum there is a chance, but someone not showing for an owners suite who paid $20k is highly unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sailing12Away Posted December 16, 2022 #6 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Our last trip we heard of people unpacking into their assigned cabins, just to be moved out and upgraded after already being on board. I'm not a fan of that system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorklinbarb Posted December 17, 2022 #7 Share Posted December 17, 2022 42 minutes ago, Sailing12Away said: Our last trip we heard of people unpacking into their assigned cabins, just to be moved out and upgraded after already being on board. I'm not a fan of that system. I wasn't unpacked on Joy in Sept. but had indeed checked into the inside cabin only to get a knock on the door at nearly 2 pm telling me my upgrade bid to balcony had been accepted. The Guest Svcs Coordinator who came to the cabin had quite a stack of such letters with her. NCL had emailed me about my winning bid at 1:37 pm. So yes, it can happen right up to the end! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted December 17, 2022 #8 Share Posted December 17, 2022 1 hour ago, resetjet said: My guess is this email represents the point at which plusgrade has no free room to move you up to. Everything has been juggled pre cruise and there is nothing available. At this point they send it to the ship and let them figure it out if anything opens up due to a no show etc. I guess at the bottom end of the spectrum there is a chance, but someone not showing for an owners suite who paid $20k is highly unlikely. 9 hours ago, resetjet said: We got a letter stating that our upgrade bid is still standing. We leave tomorrow. It says you can get upgraded up to zero hours before. I suppose that means if somebody's plane breaks down!!! I assume if they had space, by this time they would have accepted our bid. This is "normal" right now. With a lot of COVID cancellations, they continue to process upgrades with all of the late cancellations and no-shows. We got our final "unable to upgrade" email about 90 minutes after sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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