Rare AtSeaWithChris Posted March 28, 2023 #1 Share Posted March 28, 2023 If we accept would we get all YC benefits like drink and wifi if moving from a TA free cabin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamrag Posted March 28, 2023 #2 Share Posted March 28, 2023 (edited) Yes, there is no class system within YC....if you're in, you're fully in! 😉 Edited March 28, 2023 by hamrag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Georgia_Peaches Posted March 28, 2023 #3 Share Posted March 28, 2023 2 hours ago, AtSeaWithChris said: If we accept would we get all YC benefits like drink and wifi if moving from a TA free cabin? If you’re considering a bid I suggest you do a mock booking first to see if it’s not cheaper to just upgrade yourself. My experience is that opening bid is sometimes higher than just upgrading outright. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cublet Posted March 28, 2023 #4 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Hello, I have been invited to bid for a number of YC suites. They come with the PE drinks package, but I have already bought one. Should I be successful with the upbid, will I get the purchased PE drinks package cost refunded? Regards, Cublet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatordad1967 Posted March 28, 2023 #5 Share Posted March 28, 2023 14 minutes ago, cublet said: Hello, I have been invited to bid for a number of YC suites. They come with the PE drinks package, but I have already bought one. Should I be successful with the upbid, will I get the purchased PE drinks package cost refunded? Regards, Cublet No, if you are upgraded, you do not get a refund. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare alyssamma Posted March 28, 2023 #6 Share Posted March 28, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, cublet said: Hello, I have been invited to bid for a number of YC suites. They come with the PE drinks package, but I have already bought one. Should I be successful with the upbid, will I get the purchased PE drinks package cost refunded? Regards, Cublet It depends...with MSC, all things are simultaneously possible and impossible. It you know physics, it's like a quantum wave state. Until you ask the question (measure it), you won't know the actual answer. If you win the bid, ask the concierge nicely and they may give you OBC. Or, call and speak to a rep (or three) and see if they will refund you. It *never* hurts to ask... Edited March 28, 2023 by alyssamma 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Georgia_Peaches Posted March 28, 2023 #7 Share Posted March 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Gatordad1967 said: No, if you are upgraded, you do not get a refund. Well that’s crappy. Why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatordad1967 Posted March 28, 2023 #8 Share Posted March 28, 2023 11 minutes ago, Georgia_Peaches said: Well that’s crappy. Why not? I don't know. They didn't ask me when establishing policy. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver1975 Posted March 28, 2023 #9 Share Posted March 28, 2023 24 minutes ago, Georgia_Peaches said: Well that’s crappy. Why not? Because even if you book the YC directly you are "paying" for the drink package. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamrag Posted March 28, 2023 #10 Share Posted March 28, 2023 4 hours ago, cublet said: Hello, I have been invited to bid for a number of YC suites. They come with the PE drinks package, but I have already bought one. Should I be successful with the upbid, will I get the purchased PE drinks package cost refunded? Regards, Cublet No, they only give the YC upgrades to those who have the drinks package booked! Your bid therefore has a greater chance of being accepted. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare AtSeaWithChris Posted March 28, 2023 Author #11 Share Posted March 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, hamrag said: No, they only give the YC upgrades to those who have the drinks package booked! Your bid therefore has a greater chance of being accepted. 😉 After I posed the question I found the terms and conditions. See below. 21. If the Guest wins an Upgrade to an "Aurea" or "Yacht Club" experience cabin, the original booked experience "Bella" or "Fantastica" will be changed with the new experience "Aurea" or "Yacht Club". The new experience will guarantee to Guests all the benefits related to the "Aurea" or "Yacht Club" experience. https://upg.plusgrade.com/terms/partner/9Ck2Ks4MSC?lang=en Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare AtSeaWithChris Posted March 28, 2023 Author #12 Share Posted March 28, 2023 4 minutes ago, hamrag said: No, they only give the YC upgrades to those who have the drinks package booked! Your bid therefore has a greater chance of being accepted. 😉 We got an offer to upgrade and we do not have the drink package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Morgsmom Posted March 28, 2023 #13 Share Posted March 28, 2023 4 hours ago, Gatordad1967 said: No, if you are upgraded, you do not get a refund. Well, it depends. #1) if you booked a rate with Wifi and Beverage you will not get any refund. However, #2) if you added a Beverage package separately to a reservation and you are still more than 3 days out you should be able to cancel the package. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare AtSeaWithChris Posted March 28, 2023 Author #14 Share Posted March 28, 2023 1 minute ago, Morgsmom said: Well, it depends. #1) if you booked a rate with Wifi and Beverage you will not get any refund. However, #2) if you added a Beverage package separately to a reservation and you are still more than 3 days out you should be able to cancel the package. I would cancel any wifi and drink package before you bid to upgrade. If bid is not accepted then buy the packages. That way you don’t get caught in the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamrag Posted March 28, 2023 #15 Share Posted March 28, 2023 6 minutes ago, AtSeaWithChris said: We got an offer to upgrade and we do not have the drink package. Read my post again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare AtSeaWithChris Posted March 28, 2023 Author #16 Share Posted March 28, 2023 1 minute ago, hamrag said: Read my post again! So you’re saying we will definitely not win an upgrade bid if we do not have the drink package? Then why offer if we have no chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Morgsmom Posted March 28, 2023 #17 Share Posted March 28, 2023 1 minute ago, AtSeaWithChris said: So you’re saying we will definitely not win an upgrade bid if we do not have the drink package? Then why offer if we have no chance? The starting bid for your offer might be higher based on what you have already paid... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamrag Posted March 28, 2023 #18 Share Posted March 28, 2023 4 minutes ago, AtSeaWithChris said: So you’re saying we will definitely not win an upgrade bid if we do not have the drink package? Then why offer if we have no chance? Not as strong as 'definitely', simply that those who have paid more are ahead of you. They use an algorithm, taking account of pricing factors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare alyssamma Posted March 28, 2023 #19 Share Posted March 28, 2023 16 minutes ago, AtSeaWithChris said: So you’re saying we will definitely not win an upgrade bid if we do not have the drink package? Then why offer if we have no chance? No, I think (hope?) the poster was making a joke. The bidding process isn't even handled by MSC...it is done by a third party. No one knows how they determine anything, although starting bids are obviously based on how many cabins they still have available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamrag Posted March 28, 2023 #20 Share Posted March 28, 2023 3 hours ago, alyssamma said: No, I think (hope?) the poster was making a joke. 😉 😘 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingFox27 Posted March 28, 2023 #21 Share Posted March 28, 2023 3 hours ago, alyssamma said: No, I think (hope?) the poster was making a joke. The bidding process isn't even handled by MSC...it is done by a third party. No one knows how they determine anything, although starting bids are obviously based on how many cabins they still have available. MSC don't know how MSC determine things so, they're really not going to know how a 3rd party does it 😂🤣😂 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare B_A_H Posted March 28, 2023 #22 Share Posted March 28, 2023 "Have been offered" makes the upgrade option sound exclusive. It's not. They can throw out a 1,000 offers and end up accepting none. I'm guessing there's a potential upgrade list that's maintained by the third party and at some or multiple points it's compared to what's available on a specific sailing. If balconies are at 60% a couple of weeks prior to sailing it's doubtful they'll get to 100%. So you're talking about a significant number of cabins with upgrade potential. If you're talking about a handful of YC cabins, if I were MSC, I'd hold them out for last minute full price purchases. There are dog sailings, like those out of NYC, that are going to go out 50-75% full. If I were MSC I'd leverage the upgrade program to make as additional revenue as I could. And here is the rule on purchased or included options that would be included in a YC upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare alyssamma Posted March 28, 2023 #23 Share Posted March 28, 2023 9 minutes ago, B_A_H said: "Have been offered" makes the upgrade option sound exclusive. It's not. They can throw out a 1,000 offers and end up accepting none. Who said or implied this? How else would you phrase it if not "have been offered?" 9 minutes ago, B_A_H said: If I were MSC I'd leverage the upgrade program to make as additional revenue as I could. Unfortunately MSC, as was mentioned above, does not control this...a third party does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Georgia_Peaches Posted March 29, 2023 #24 Share Posted March 29, 2023 (edited) 8 hours ago, Gatordad1967 said: I don't know. They didn't ask me when establishing policy. Pretty snarky @Gatordad1967, but forgiven...🕊️ Edited March 29, 2023 by Georgia_Peaches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Georgia_Peaches Posted March 29, 2023 #25 Share Posted March 29, 2023 8 hours ago, Beaver1975 said: Because even if you book the YC directly you are "paying" for the drink package. Ahh, I get it. So easy to explain without being snarky. Thank you 😊. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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