telecheck Posted May 28 #51 Share Posted May 28 54 minutes ago, ceilidh1 said: I would say it's very likely! Their current "sale" ends this Friday, so I'm expecting some sort of increase... Also, I have a slight concern that the daily upcharge for the Plus package may exceed $60 per person once the promotion starts. Currently, there is a 61% discount bringing it down to $60 per person, but they can easily reduce the discount rate, resulting in a cost higher than $60 per person when the OBC promotion begins. It might just be a mathematical game. I guess we need to wait and see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog Posted May 29 #52 Share Posted May 29 14 hours ago, telecheck said: Also, I have a slight concern that the daily upcharge for the Plus package may exceed $60 per person once the promotion starts. Currently, there is a 61% discount bringing it down to $60 per person, but they can easily reduce the discount rate, resulting in a cost higher than $60 per person when the OBC promotion begins. It might just be a mathematical game. I guess we need to wait and see. The $60/ day US converts to $82/day CAD, but they charge $88 CAD/ day when I get a quote for my booking. What would the on board charge be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishing on a star Posted May 29 #53 Share Posted May 29 For sure, when looking at a few future cruises, I had one pop up at $64. per day. Last I looked, it is still showing $60. per day. Not sure if Princess will do this before this one Promo with one agency??? But, this might be a good heads-up.... If anybody was considering getting the Plus Package, this might be the time to do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceilidh1 Posted May 29 #54 Share Posted May 29 12 hours ago, dog said: The $60/ day US converts to $82/day CAD, but they charge $88 CAD/ day when I get a quote for my booking. What would the on board charge be? I believe it’s meant to reflect whatever the Princess exchange rate was when you booked. So if you booked when it was 1.30 but then it changes to 1.35, the rate for the package should still convert as 1.30. At least that’s how it’s supposed to work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog Posted May 29 #55 Share Posted May 29 On 5/28/2024 at 11:49 AM, ceilidh1 said: Looking more closely, it would appear that you CAN get the credit if booking standard fare. The marketing spin makes it appear as though that is not the case, but the small print implies it is! I guess we will find out June 6th! Any more details about standard fare OBC? Same as Plus? $30 pp/ day for BW? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog Posted May 30 #56 Share Posted May 30 I called - $135 CAD non refundable deposit pp. OBC for both Standard & Plus Restrictions on what OBC can be used for. Will post more if I get more info. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted May 30 #57 Share Posted May 30 53 minutes ago, dog said: I called - $135 CAD non refundable deposit pp. OBC for both Standard & Plus Restrictions on what OBC can be used for. Will post more if I get more info. Restrictions on OBC?? haha - good one 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog Posted May 30 #58 Share Posted May 30 2 minutes ago, voljeep said: Restrictions on OBC?? haha - good one Got 2 on this now giving me answers. Not my fault. I think I could rebook right now before sale with a refundable deposit with Plus for a bonus inclusion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAlaska Posted May 30 #59 Share Posted May 30 31 minutes ago, dog said: Got 2 on this now giving me answers. Not my fault. I think I could rebook right now before sale with a refundable deposit with Plus for a bonus inclusion. Might as well. Last time I saw an OBC sale it consisted of raising the prices of the cruise to cover the OBC.. maybe this will be different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDNCruiser55 Posted May 30 #60 Share Posted May 30 51 minutes ago, voljeep said: Restrictions on OBC?? haha - good one Most OBC has restrictions. Most notably they typically cannot be used in the casino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted May 30 #61 Share Posted May 30 12 minutes ago, CDNCruiser55 said: Most OBC has restrictions. Most notably they typically cannot be used in the casino. and enforced??? good one No, seriously ... I've seen that and even mentioned that it 'could' happen someday. I've never seen a post on here (that doesn't mean it hasn't happened) that someone verified they were not allowed to use OBC in the casino even tho it was stated as such. Next to go may be that casino workaround about ... 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog Posted May 30 #62 Share Posted May 30 Waste of time- no call back with info. Going to forget about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAlaska Posted May 30 #63 Share Posted May 30 42 minutes ago, voljeep said: and enforced??? good one No, seriously ... I've seen that and even mentioned that it 'could' happen someday. I've never seen a post on here (that doesn't mean it hasn't happened) that someone verified they were not allowed to use OBC in the casino even tho it was stated as such. Next to go may be that casino workaround about ... 😉 My last cruise I had $400 OBC, Cant remember why I had it but I used it in the casino. So who knows... but you Princess ..consistency isnt their strongest attribute lol 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog Posted May 31 #64 Share Posted May 31 22 hours ago, FLAlaska said: Might as well. Last time I saw an OBC sale it consisted of raising the prices of the cruise to cover the OBC.. maybe this will be different? I think the TA made an error- 1 cent more for a mini suite than a BF balcony. But no reply again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishing on a star Posted May 31 #65 Share Posted May 31 Princess has extended the Promo that has been running... No OBC offered by Princess. Hoping that they won't add $$$ to every single cruise because of one agencies 3 day sale!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polmcs Posted June 1 #66 Share Posted June 1 On 5/27/2024 at 9:24 PM, ceilidh1 said: You are correct! It is now a non- refundable deposit. This puts it in the “no thanks” camp for me… I went to an “in store” pre sale event with said TA last week as I got a phone call with an invite. They even had a Princess rep on hand to give a presentation and answer a few questions. The non refundable deposit question did come up. The reply was that too many people were making speculative bookings during the sale and blocking out space and reserving cabins, meaning that as there is no “wait list at sale prices/offers”, others who would like to participate, and perhaps were more likely to actually take the cruise, could not take advantage of the offer as space would most likely not show up again until well after the 3 day sale was over. NRD was one way to cut down on those speculative bookings. A few years ago, you would read on this bulletin board about people booking 3, or 4 overlapping cruises (impossible to take unless time travel exists) to hold space/cabins and then take a few months to decide which cruise to actually take, before canceling the unwanted cruises and getting their deposits fully refunded. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAlaska Posted June 1 #67 Share Posted June 1 16 minutes ago, polmcs said: The non refundable deposit question did come up. The reply was that too many people were making speculative bookings during the sale and blocking out space and reserving cabins, meaning that as there is no “wait list at sale prices/offers”, others who would like to participate, and perhaps were more likely to actually take the cruise, could not take advantage of the offer as space would most likely not show up again until well after the 3 day sale was over. NRD was one way to cut down on those speculative bookings. A few years ago, you would read on this bulletin board about people booking 3, or 4 overlapping cruises (impossible to take unless time travel exists) to hold space/cabins and then take a few months to decide which cruise to actually take, before canceling the unwanted cruises and getting their deposits fully refunded. The current refundable $99 deposit sale has been going on for awhile. If it was such an issue, why haven't they stopped it? Seems odd they would just mention that for a specific 3 day sale while continuously extending the current promo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polmcs Posted June 1 #68 Share Posted June 1 Just now, FLAlaska said: The current refundable $99 deposit sale has been going on for awhile. If it was such an issue, why haven't they stopped it? Seems odd they would just mention that for a specific 3 day sale while continuously extending the current promo Sorry, I should have been a little more specific. It was the “3 day” sale TA who gave the NRD explanation. Princess may still offer the $99 refundable deposit offer, but if you want to take the TA 3 day sale with the OBC offer, then the TA is only accepting bookings with NRD. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishing on a star Posted June 3 #69 Share Posted June 3 Looks like the current Princess Promo ends, and there will be something new beginning on the 6th.... Could they make sure that this one promo with this one agency ends up saving almost nothing??? They seem to have extended the current Princess 'Sale' just until June 6th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog Posted June 6 #70 Share Posted June 6 Here it is—- lost. i caved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickychubs Posted June 6 #71 Share Posted June 6 2 hours ago, dog said: Here it is—- lost. i caved. Hello, quick question. If we're sailing out of Australia (ship obc and currency in AUD), would the $20/30 obc per person per day be converted from USD to AUD or is it just 1:1? I read their T&Cs but nowhere mentions this. According to Carnival's web, stockholder OBC and princess web booking promo OBC is in AUD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog Posted June 6 #72 Share Posted June 6 11 minutes ago, chickychubs said: Hello, quick question. If we're sailing out of Australia (ship obc and currency in AUD), would the $20/30 obc per person per day be converted from USD to AUD or is it just 1:1? I read their T&Cs but nowhere mentions this. According to Carnival's web, stockholder OBC and princess web booking promo OBC is in AUD. I have no idea. I ‘m in Ontario Canada- website was in Canadian dollars- agency is near my home. oBC is in $US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahasamatman Posted June 6 #73 Share Posted June 6 On 5/27/2024 at 7:22 PM, ldubs said: Are you saying the OBC offer will apply to standard fares? Yes. I have two standard fares booked now with the full OBC. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted June 6 #74 Share Posted June 6 I have to 'register' then wait? I can't just look for cruises and prices?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog Posted June 6 #75 Share Posted June 6 14 minutes ago, voljeep said: I have to 'register' then wait? I can't just look for cruises and prices?? Took me three times filling in forms but worth it. Look in your email to copy link to sign in. much better then dealing with those 2 last week! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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