Aircaptain Posted October 24, 2023 #1 Share Posted October 24, 2023 (edited) I´ve been waiting for VIFP offers now for a couple of weeks. I did 3 cruises on Carnival, so it is a RED tier status. Anyone who knows if the VIFP offers are not always displayed or anything wrong with my status ? Thanks and my best from Germany 👋 Edited October 24, 2023 by Aircaptain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted October 24, 2023 #2 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Mine as usual are terrible. You can have mine. They still want me to sail to Australia. No thanks. Wish I'd find a deal myself. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircaptain Posted October 24, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted October 24, 2023 😁 Last booking I did ( 8 days Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao in November 2024) had 500 $ onboard credit for VIFP. Had to cancel it and hoped to find anything similar for cruise in Feb 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted October 24, 2023 #4 Share Posted October 24, 2023 The good deals are drying up as the ships are sailing full at full price. Unless you're getting casino offers, that is. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene109 Posted October 24, 2023 #5 Share Posted October 24, 2023 We booked 2 cruises 3 weeks ago at $500 obc for each cruise. Now we have no good offers. I keep checking the price but if I change it I will loose the obc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz123 Posted October 24, 2023 #6 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Always wondered how some of these travel sites can offer better comps than Carnival . Saw one for 100 obc plus room price was $200 less than Carnival website? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsglow Posted October 24, 2023 #7 Share Posted October 24, 2023 2 hours ago, topaz123 said: Always wondered how some of these travel sites can offer better comps than Carnival . Saw one for 100 obc plus room price was $200 less than Carnival website? Typically the answer is they 'buy in bulk' from Carnival with set minimums in terms of cabins booked. IF they see that they aren't meeting their own quotas, they'll eat into their commission. I certainly don't know any details but sometimes one can get a good deal that way. That was particularly true during the height of the Covid restart. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz123 Posted October 25, 2023 #8 Share Posted October 25, 2023 12 hours ago, jsglow said: Typically the answer is they 'buy in bulk' from Carnival with set minimums in terms of cabins booked. IF they see that they aren't meeting their own quotas, they'll eat into their commission. I certainly don't know any details but sometimes one can get a good deal that way. That was particularly true during the height of the Covid restart. Yes, Its interesting...I spoke to our VIP Carnival Rep, and she could not come close to matching the offer from the third party. Strange.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stresponder2086 Posted October 26, 2023 #9 Share Posted October 26, 2023 I get mine daily 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pe4all Posted October 26, 2023 #10 Share Posted October 26, 2023 7 hours ago, 1stresponder2086 said: I get mine daily Same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircaptain Posted October 26, 2023 Author #11 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Just now, pe4all said: Same here. Thank you all. Good to know. May be CCL´s algorithms ban you a while on new VIFP deals right after canceling a cruise.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pe4all Posted October 26, 2023 #12 Share Posted October 26, 2023 I also find if I go on the CCL website and search for a cruise I immediately get email offers - by immediately the same day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynt Posted October 26, 2023 #13 Share Posted October 26, 2023 On 10/24/2023 at 5:26 AM, Aircaptain said: 😁 Last booking I did ( 8 days Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao in November 2024) had 500 $ onboard credit for VIFP. Had to cancel it and hoped to find anything similar for cruise in Feb 25. On 10/24/2023 at 12:30 PM, helene109 said: We booked 2 cruises 3 weeks ago at $500 obc for each cruise. Now we have no good offers. I keep checking the price but if I change it I will loose the obc. Are you booking suites to get the $500 OBC? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircaptain Posted October 26, 2023 Author #14 Share Posted October 26, 2023 10 minutes ago, cynt said: Mine was interior for a total of 1600$ including prepaid tips (November 2024 8 days Aruba,Bonaire,Curacao) --> for that I received the 500$ OBC Are you booking suites to get the $500 OBC? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene109 Posted October 26, 2023 #15 Share Posted October 26, 2023 16 minutes ago, cynt said: Are you booking suites to get the $500 OBC? No they are regular balcony’s. We booked them first week in October. My friend still has the same offer if she wants to book another one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodndonna Posted October 26, 2023 #16 Share Posted October 26, 2023 1 hour ago, helene109 said: No they are regular balcony’s. We booked them first week in October. My friend still has the same offer if she wants to book another one. I still have them as well, but has to 9 day or longer cruise for the $500 OBC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene109 Posted October 26, 2023 #17 Share Posted October 26, 2023 3 minutes ago, rodndonna said: I still have them as well, but has to 9 day or longer cruise for the $500 OBC. My husband had 2 offers for $500 so we put his name first. My offers were only $200 OBC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTromboneFrack Posted October 27, 2023 #18 Share Posted October 27, 2023 The offers we are getting are not anywhere NEAR the offers we've gotten over the past three years. Have to put our cruising on hold for awhile until they come up with some better deals. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdr69 Posted October 27, 2023 #19 Share Posted October 27, 2023 On 10/24/2023 at 4:23 AM, firefly333 said: Mine as usual are terrible. You can have mine. They still want me to sail to Australia. No thanks. Wish I'd find a deal myself. yes mine are 90% Australia as well 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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