audcc77 Posted August 20, 2023 #1 Share Posted August 20, 2023 I’m turning Diamond in the next few cruises in Spring 2024. In Dec 2024, I see a free OV cabin which is a casino deal. My PCP says that I can book that OV now. Then when I turn Diamond in a few months I can use my one time upgrade to a balcony for the Dec 2024 cruise. My questions are: how does one do this? Do I need to call the diamond desk? Can my PVP do it? TIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted August 20, 2023 #2 Share Posted August 20, 2023 21 minutes ago, audcc77 said: I’m turning Diamond in the next few cruises in Spring 2024. In Dec 2024, I see a free OV cabin which is a casino deal. My PCP says that I can book that OV now. Then when I turn Diamond in a few months I can use my one time upgrade to a balcony for the Dec 2024 cruise. My questions are: how does one do this? Do I need to call the diamond desk? Can my PVP do it? TIA. Yes, you need to ask the Diamond Desk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrqoisWtrs Posted August 20, 2023 #3 Share Posted August 20, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, audcc77 said: In Dec 2024, I see a free OV cabin which is a casino deal. My PCP says that I can book that OV now. Then when I turn Diamond in a few months I can use my one time upgrade to a balcony for the Dec 2024 cruise. Just thinking out loud here, because I don't know how often you get free cabin offers, but is this the best bang for the buck for this one time free upgrade? You're already getting a free cabin, even if it is oceanview...is there ever a time where you might have to pay regular price for a cabin, and this way you can pay for the OV and upgrade for free to the balcony? Just a thought...there is no rush on using this offer, it doesn't seem to expire. I waited years to use mine. And yes, you do contact the diamond desk. I had booked and put money down on a balcony, and before I made final payment called to apply my upgrade. They just adjusted the price so that I was paying for oceanview (just make sure oceanview is not sold out, so they can apply the existing cost). Took almost $1000 off my original cost of a balcony, plus got to keep the balcony I had booked. Edited August 20, 2023 by cruisin*tigger 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audcc77 Posted August 20, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted August 20, 2023 1 hour ago, cruisin*tigger said: Just thinking out loud here, because I don't know how often you get free cabin offers, but is this the best bang for the buck for this one time free upgrade? You’re right. I do get several free interiors and OVs. In fact, the strange thing was this was a deluxe OV with the 2 bathrooms. 😳. I really hate to give that up but this cruise is to St Martin, San Juan and St Thomas and having a balcony would be great. My DH hates cruising but I was thinking that if I turn this into a balcony and get my one time free steakhouse dinner, maybe he’d go. I’m going to have to think about this. Thanks for your advice. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwcruiselover Posted August 20, 2023 #5 Share Posted August 20, 2023 I saved my one-time upgrade to use on a long cruise, so I got a good price on an OV on the Venezia TA and upgraded to a balcony for this 15 day cruise. Then I received an offer to upgrade to a Terrazza cabana for under $200 for the two of us and snapped it up. So I was in the Terrazza cabana for a very low price. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted August 21, 2023 #6 Share Posted August 21, 2023 What is the phone number for the diamond desk. I might call and see if I can upgrade. Dream for January is showing as sold out but perhaps they had a few cancellations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audcc77 Posted August 21, 2023 Author #7 Share Posted August 21, 2023 37 minutes ago, firefly333 said: What is the phone number for the diamond desk. I might call and see if I can upgrade. Dream for January is showing as sold out but perhaps they had a few cancellations? 1-855-386- 8437 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted August 21, 2023 #8 Share Posted August 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, audcc77 said: 1-855-386- 8437 Thanks. Idk if they have any unbooked cabins held back but doesnt hurt to ask. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audcc77 Posted August 21, 2023 Author #9 Share Posted August 21, 2023 45 minutes ago, firefly333 said: Thanks. Idk if they have any unbooked cabins held back but doesnt hurt to ask. I didn’t know this was even a thing. Interesting… 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted August 21, 2023 #10 Share Posted August 21, 2023 2 hours ago, audcc77 said: I didn’t know this was even a thing. Interesting… 🤔 Well he said it's probably a no anyway if its sold out. But I'm 3 pts away and cant do upgrade until after I do the extra 3 pts which might be tight to get them in before jan. Even if I was diamond he said it's probably a no. It was worth a call. Might have worked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallasdan Posted August 21, 2023 #11 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Just be careful when upgrading your room. Sometimes you lose the casino deal. Not sure about the Diamond upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audcc77 Posted August 21, 2023 Author #12 Share Posted August 21, 2023 4 hours ago, dallasdan said: Just be careful when upgrading your room. Sometimes you lose the casino deal. Not sure about the Diamond upgrade. I thought this as well but my PVP says it’s available for an upgrade. I was surprised too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imluvncruzn Posted August 30, 2023 #13 Share Posted August 30, 2023 FYI: I tried to use my Diamond upgrade and was told it can not be combined with a free room from the casino. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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