When are Move Up offers sent out?

I am wondering when we might be offered a Move Up, we are on a Apr. 2019 cruise that seems to be very slow selling cabins. I have a B2 cabin and might be interested in upgrading for a good price.

I am wondering when we might be offered a Move Up, we are on a Apr. 2019 cruise that seems to be very slow selling cabins. I have a B2 cabin and might be interested in upgrading for a good price.

I just called and asked this the other night, and they said a month out.

Here is what the X site says:

Eligible Reservations on all Celebrity ships within 30 days of departure date. Program excludes Galapagos Ships.

Maybe someone received one earlier? I would like to know as well.

LOL -- I have a good friend who has been 'stalking' a very elusive Pent-House Suite, for her upcoming Labor Day Cruise. She (and others on her r/c) just got a move-up-bid offer, about a week ago -- and she says that they still haven't heard anything. Solely based on that info, I'd say you're looking at some time after final payment -- maybe a month or so out from your sailing date.

BTW -- Guess we're going to have to rename her -- but 'up-bid fairy' just doesn't sound quite as magical, does it?;)

Maybe "Move Up Baby"

I am wondering when we might be offered a Move Up, we are on a Apr. 2019 cruise that seems to be very slow selling cabins. I have a B2 cabin and might be interested in upgrading for a good price.

We got two different ones... about 3 weeks prior and within the week before sailing.

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Received four emails re move up beginning about a month out. The last was received - I believe - on Tuesday morning for this Saturday’s sailing. Prices never dropped. All suites showed sold out once the emails began arriving.

Price was high - compared to one from Princess, for a major suite upgrade, which I did accept.

I received mine a month out. I put in minimum bid for concierge, and slightly more for Aqua. Don't expect anything to come of it. EM

We received a move up email on August 3 for our upcoming Sep 18th cruise. Move up was offered on Aqua class and some suites.

I got mine 1 month exactly for my 9/3 cruise which has almost NO inventory showing up other than the PH and an occasional guarantee at different levels.

PS: I"m the aforementioned PH stalker. But I'm down to checking the PH status ONLY 2-3 times/day. Down from about 10 times the first few days. The PH is on for 6499pp then it is gone. Then it's ON then it's gone several times a day and I was driving myself crazy. At last check the ONLY thing offered for sale on this cruise is the PH..... at... 6499pp.

PPS: My move up bid wasn't the dead minimum but it was still deemed "Weak" on the "bid-o-meter." :( But since I'm already in a R.S. it was obviously the only thing left for a bid up offer.

The suspense is killing me (and WWCruisers with whom I discuss this several times/day). :D

I’m rooting for you bighairtexan:D I’m still trying to figure out how the move up process works.

I called about my last cruise and was told " you are not on the list for the offer this time"

I previously got an offer and moved to Aqua on another cruise

Hope you get it Sharon!

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Thanks for the good wishes.

Just a thought here. My son is VP of Global IT for a Re-insurance company and insurance is all about risk, profit, analyzing who and what is "the best bet" more or less. So for the move up. Who gets the letter? Who gets the move up acceptance.

His take is it's the "Gamification" (application of elements of gaming) that kind of can suck a person into the whole process. Who doesn't like a good game. I WANT A LETTER! I want to try. I want to see the bid-meter go into the green! Even the X process w/ the SLIDE for your bid and the meter going from red to green as your bid gets stronger. Gamification.

What is taken into account? Loyalty? Do they reward loyal X cruisers? OR...... NEW CRUISERS! They know we're repeaters but if I were able to cruise in a PH on my first cruise on a "bid"? I'd be forever an X cruiser. New cruisers also tend to do more ship excursions, buy more in the gift shops and spa. So do they reward loyalty or hook a new customer?

What about gambling? Is that part of the algorithm? Is favoritism given to one that spends in the casino? IN THAT CASE I"M GOLDEN!!! :D :D :D

He also said he can't imagine why Celebrity would be likely to let anyone know other than the 11th hour (72 hours before sailing). What do they have to gain by telling us sooner? They can have everything in place for any eventuality. Once final decision is made at at the top of the food chain, then just click SUBMIT and one click puts all the move ups into order...so they don't need tons of advance notice.

The entire thing is fascinating. And it's made me OLD BEFORE MY TIME! I can't stand the suspense. I have AGITA I tell ya! I'm verklempt. CAVALO.... and ... OY VEY and all that!

Does everyone get a chance to move up. I have paid for our cruise from Sydney in Oct though would think about moving up to Aqua Class what is the best way to see if this is possible. I have booked direct with Celebrity - do they have an email address they actually read LOL

I’m rooting for you bighairtexan:D I’m still trying to figure out how the move up process works.

Rooting in Australia takes on a whole different meaning.......

There seems to be no rhyme nor reason for the move ups that I can see. Perhaps what you paid for your cabin for starters? And then THEY decide which categories you're eligible for. I booked thru a TA but the entire thing was handled between me and Celebrity via email. One of the only times you can negotiate ANYTHING with Celebrity directly. I clicked on their link and it was an easy straightforward process. AFAIK you cannot ask to be contacted. Some people who booked directly were notified and other direct bookers were not. Same w/ TA bookers. Celebrity Move Up folks obviously have their "secrets" as to who gets the nod.

OTOH I think from other threads here... VERY VERY few people are able to actually move up. Not many bids overall seem to get accepted if Cruise Critic posters are any indication (hmmmm does that mean NEW cruisers may have an advantage?)

And yes since X will send you invoices and emails to "buy shore excursions now" etc... they've got your email.

FWIW I'm in a Royal Suite. They do give you a minimum you have to meet to be able to bid. The minimum bid for me was $700pp to move up. I exceeded it and still got the WEAK BID on this little Bid-O-Meter thing.

I feel like I need a 12 step meeting for Move Ups. I've only checked the availability 3 times today so I'm on the way to a cure! Hello. I'm Sharon. I'm a Move-up-a-holic. (not minimizing anyone who go to 12 step programs. My mother was a regular attendee, but I don't want anyone getting prickly with me). But honestly my spare time was "move up" driven the first few days until I set my own parameters of when and how often I could check. Sad huh? Maybe I need to spend the money and BUY A LIFE!

Gamification. FOMO. Whatever. They found the right sap... I mean cruiser in me.

PS: PETER. I'll take ANY kind of rooting I can get!:eek::o

Good luck! I had friends on NCL who bid so much they actually could have paid for the suite........

Cheers! ERF

I received mine a month out. I put in minimum bid for concierge, and slightly more for Aqua. Don't expect anything to come of it. EM

There is an Aqua showing available... if no one pays the rather high last minute price it must go to someone!

There seems to be no rhyme nor reason for the move ups that I can see. Celebrity Move Up folks obviously have their "secrets" as to who gets the nod....

And yes X will send you emails to "buy shore excursions now" etc...

 

PS: PETER. I'll take ANY kind of rooting I can get!:eek::o

Also rooting for you! It does make sense, as your son says, for decisions to be made as late as possible ie 72 hours or less. Had to smile at reference to excursion emails. Since I received a Move Up mail, I've been getting almost daily emails urging me to buy an excursion before they sell out!

Bighairtexan ... were going to have an awesome cruise. Don’t worry about the PH ... you have a RS! That’s wonderful. Can’t wait to meet you.

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ERF: What I thought was funny was there was a minimum bid on the slider (which would have put my total for the PH for $5799pp) but the MAXIMUM (VERY STRONG BID) would have put the price WELL OVER what one could book it for on the Celebrity website. I thought... who would do that? haha Maybe those folks on NCL?

haha ME TOO DUTCH. I also get emails with discounts on beverage packages etc and I'm... Nope I'm covered TYVM.

LINDA: Yes I'm so ready for this cruise, and PH or RS I'm going to be happy (just fractionally HAPPIER in the PH, I won't lie! :D ) Judy and I should host a little CC get together. Celebrity does such a good job with that ... better than I ever could.

Rooting in Australia takes on a whole different meaning.......

Uh oh:o

Thanks for the good wishes.

 

Just a thought here. My son is VP of Global IT for a Re-insurance company and insurance is all about risk, profit, analyzing who and what is "the best bet" more or less. So for the move up. Who gets the letter? Who gets the move up acceptance.

 

His take is it's the "Gamification" (application of elements of gaming) that kind of can suck a person into the whole process. Who doesn't like a good game. I WANT A LETTER! I want to try. I want to see the bid-meter go into the green! Even the X process w/ the SLIDE for your bid and the meter going from red to green as your bid gets stronger. Gamification.

What is taken into account? Loyalty? Do they reward loyal X cruisers? OR...... NEW CRUISERS! They know we're repeaters but if I were able to cruise in a PH on my first cruise on a "bid"? I'd be forever an X cruiser. New cruisers also tend to do more ship excursions, buy more in the gift shops and spa. So do they reward loyalty or hook a new customer?

What about gambling? Is that part of the algorithm? Is favoritism given to one that spends in the casino? IN THAT CASE I"M GOLDEN!!! :D :D :D

 

He also said he can't imagine why Celebrity would be likely to let anyone know other than the 11th hour (72 hours before sailing). What do they have to gain by telling us sooner? They can have everything in place for any eventuality. Once final decision is made at at the top of the food chain, then just click SUBMIT and one click puts all the move ups into order...so they don't need tons of advance notice.

 

The entire thing is fascinating. And it's made me OLD BEFORE MY TIME! I can't stand the suspense. I have AGITA I tell ya! I'm verklempt. CAVALO.... and ... OY VEY and all that!

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Thanks for the good wishes.

 

Just a thought here. My son is VP of Global IT for a Re-insurance company and insurance is all about risk, profit, analyzing who and what is "the best bet" more or less. So for the move up. Who gets the letter? Who gets the move up acceptance.

 

His take is it's the "Gamification" (application of elements of gaming) that kind of can suck a person into the whole process. Who doesn't like a good game. I WANT A LETTER! I want to try. I want to see the bid-meter go into the green! Even the X process w/ the SLIDE for your bid and the meter going from red to green as your bid gets stronger. Gamification.

What is taken into account? Loyalty? Do they reward loyal X cruisers? OR...... NEW CRUISERS! They know we're repeaters but if I were able to cruise in a PH on my first cruise on a "bid"? I'd be forever an X cruiser. New cruisers also tend to do more ship excursions, buy more in the gift shops and spa. So do they reward loyalty or hook a new customer?

What about gambling? Is that part of the algorithm? Is favoritism given to one that spends in the casino? IN THAT CASE I"M GOLDEN!!! :D :D :D

 

He also said he can't imagine why Celebrity would be likely to let anyone know other than the 11th hour (72 hours before sailing). What do they have to gain by telling us sooner? They can have everything in place for any eventuality. Once final decision is made at at the top of the food chain, then just click SUBMIT and one click puts all the move ups into order...so they don't need tons of advance notice.

 

The entire thing is fascinating. And it's made me OLD BEFORE MY TIME! I can't stand the suspense. I have AGITA I tell ya! I'm verklempt. CAVALO.... and ... OY VEY and all that!

LUV IT! most of the (decent) excitement verbs in one sentence! Hope the PH goes to you...simply on your exuberance and verve. My chuckle for the day.

Carole

There seems to be no rhyme nor reason for the move ups that I can see. Perhaps what you paid for your cabin for starters? And then THEY decide which categories you're eligible for. I booked thru a TA but the entire thing was handled between me and Celebrity via email. One of the only times you can negotiate ANYTHING with Celebrity directly. I clicked on their link and it was an easy straightforward process. AFAIK you cannot ask to be contacted. Some people who booked directly were notified and other direct bookers were not. Same w/ TA bookers. Celebrity Move Up folks obviously have their "secrets" as to who gets the nod.

 

OTOH I think from other threads here... VERY VERY few people are able to actually move up. Not many bids overall seem to get accepted if Cruise Critic posters are any indication (hmmmm does that mean NEW cruisers may have an advantage?)

 

And yes since X will send you invoices and emails to "buy shore excursions now" etc... they've got your email.

FWIW I'm in a Royal Suite. They do give you a minimum you have to meet to be able to bid. The minimum bid for me was $700pp to move up. I exceeded it and still got the WEAK BID on this little Bid-O-Meter thing.

 

I feel like I need a 12 step meeting for Move Ups. I've only checked the availability 3 times today so I'm on the way to a cure! Hello. I'm Sharon. I'm a Move-up-a-holic. (not minimizing anyone who go to 12 step programs. My mother was a regular attendee, but I don't want anyone getting prickly with me). But honestly my spare time was "move up" driven the first few days until I set my own parameters of when and how often I could check. Sad huh? Maybe I need to spend the money and BUY A LIFE!

Gamification. FOMO. Whatever. They found the right sap... I mean cruiser in me.

 

PS: PETER. I'll take ANY kind of rooting I can get!:eek::o

You have an intriguing way with words.... Figured out most, but what does FOMO mean? Is it anything like ROOTING in Australia?