Does HAL upgrade in steps?

[SetAnOpenCourse]

Today I booked a cruise for Dec. 1 which is less than a week away. Our category is HH Guarantee. I was already sent an upgrade offer: VQ-VH or CA-F for $79 or $39 respectively. From what I've read so far about the staterooms, I'm not interested in this deal; besides, the price would end up practically the same as what I could have booked those categories at. The offer does not say whether we'd remain in "Guarantee" status with potential for another upgrade at no cost.

 

Did I receive this offer in lieu of being given (without extra charge) a higher category based on the Guarantee?

 

By ignoring it, will I be forfeiting a chance at another upgrade (either the no-charge kind, or a different offer that has a charge)?

 

Thanks!

[Shmoo here]

Today I booked a cruise for Dec. 1 which is less than a week away. Our category is HH Guarantee. I was already sent an upgrade offer: VQ-VH or CA-F for $79 or $39 respectively. From what I've read so far about the staterooms, I'm not interested in this deal; besides, the price would end up practically the same as what I could have booked those categories at. The offer does not say whether we'd remain in "Guarantee" status with potential for another upgrade at no cost.

 

Did I receive this offer in lieu of being given (without extra charge) a higher category based on the Guarantee?

 

By ignoring it, will I be forfeiting a chance at another upgrade (either the no-charge kind, or a different offer that has a charge)?

 

Thanks!

 

You might get a better response if you ask this on the Holland America board:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=-1&f=171

[Keith1010]

Just wanted to welcome you to Cruise Critic and I agree that all of your HAL related questions are best asked on the HAL Cruise Line Board.

 

Keith

[Krazy Kruizers]

Welcome to Cruise Critic.

That is not an upgrade. That is an upsell.

This close to your sailing date, there will be very few offers.

And no -- HAL doesn't upgrade in steps.

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

It is a way to upsell ...