Price drop BEFORE final payment &not ES

[cowgirlsrock]

If the price drops before final payment and its not ES can you get the differnece either on the price of the cruise or OBC THanks

[n6uqqq]

Carnival will reduce the price of your cruise. I have read on CC they will not issue OBC in this situation.

[Njcruiser60]

Carnival has always adjusted the price of our cruise if the price goes down.

[BenjiRodney]

Depends who you talk to, some agents when you call say you did not book ES so no rate drop, I hang up call back and get one who will drop it for me.

[S.S.Oceanlover]

Depends who you talk to, some agents when you call say you did not book ES so no rate drop, I hang up call back and get one who will drop it for me.

 

Not a very good agent if they don't know the rules.

 

Why hang up? If you are before final payment time just tell them you want to cancel and rebook. They'll see things your way.:)

 

Bill

[Leo's Rule]

If the price drops before final payment and its not ES can you get the differnece either on the price of the cruise or OBC THanks

 

As long as you booked a refundable fare, the difference will be deducted from your cruise fare if you haven't paid off your cruise or given as OBC if you have. I have seen posts where people have stated they didn't receive OBC, but their credit card was refunded if they had already paid off the cruise.

[golfadj]

They do have some people who seem to be clueless. would hang up and call again.

 

This is why we use a pvp who knows the rules and how to get things done quickly.

[mandis]

My Aunt missed early saver by a couple days but when the price dropped almost $100 a week before final payment we did the early saver form and they discounted the cruise and sent a preform letter saying price drops only valid until final payment date.

 

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[1midsun]

Yes, if you are before final payment date, and booked a fare other than Early Saver you do get the price drops.

 

I know this, because I do not book Early Saver (too many restrictions) I always book at a price that I am willing to pay.

 

My cruise this time (coming up Carnival Freedom on Feb 8th) was booked 315 days out. Before Final payment, we ended up saving $1000 on the cruise, first there was a past guest rate available that wasn't there when we booked, and then there was a Canadian Resident rate.

 

You just need to call and mentioned that you have seen that the price is lower than what you have paid, and they will drop the price of your cruise.

[Sparky2]

Yes, if you are before final payment date, and booked a fare other than Early Saver you do get the price drops.

 

I know this, because I do not book Early Saver (too many restrictions) I always book at a price that I am willing to pay.

 

My cruise this time (coming up Carnival Freedom on Feb 8th) was booked 315 days out. Before Final payment, we ended up saving $1000 on the cruise, first there was a past guest rate available that wasn't there when we booked, and then there was a Canadian Resident rate.

 

You just need to call and mentioned that you have seen that the price is lower than what you have paid, and they will drop the price of your cruise.

 

As Leo's Rule stated, if not ES, it has to be a booking with a refundable, cancelable fare. IE. Cannot be Super Saver or Easy Saver fare.

Edited January 16, 2014 by Sparky2

[BenjiRodney]

Not a very good agent if they don't know the rules.

 

Why hang up? If you are before final payment time just tell them you want to cancel and rebook. They'll see things your way.:)

 

Bill

 

I have had agents tell me that only early saver rates are eligible for price protection, so I hang up and call back and find an agent willing to help and lower the price.

[S.S.Oceanlover]

I have had agents tell me that only early saver rates are eligible for price protection, so I hang up and call back and find an agent willing to help and lower the price.

 

I believe that. Carnival has some great reps and also some quite a few not so knowledgeable ones.

 

Bill