Well after speaking with 3 reps and over 2 hours on hold (throughout 3 phone calls), seems they will honour the balcony upgrade at $80.00 CAD per day total for the 2 of us ($556 for the 7 night sailing). HOWEVER...I lose the $200.00 OBC I currently have.
Or:
An extra $100.00 CAD per night ($694.00 CAD total for the cabin) for Concierge cabin. Again...we lose the $200.00 OBC.
So Concierge would be an extra $20.00 CAD per night.
I am on hold with them now to try and get the balcony upgrade. He is 'speaking with accounting' as I write this.
Now that the balcony has become a possibility for us, my 22 yr old daughter is REALLY wanting the balcony...and she will pay for part of the upgrade. So although your 'move up bid' is an option, I am quite unfamiliar with it and also want to make sure we get a balcony as opposed to the gamble.
Whether we go for balcony or concierge...it is GTY only. That is okay as we are currently in an INS GTY.
We just booked this cruise 3 days ago!
Will keep you posted when I am done my next hour on hold.