What makes something a "Hot Deal"?

[PattyW]

Just doing my daily price check on my upcoming cruise and note that despite no price change, the cruise is now marked as a Hot Deal. Does that give the booking any kind of perk?

[Clarea]

Just doing my daily price check on my upcoming cruise and note that despite no price change, the cruise is now marked as a Hot Deal. Does that give the booking any kind of perk?

There may be a category other than yours that is part of the weekly sale.

[leaveitallbehind]

No additional perks - strictly pricing.

[TBone2K]

And if you are reading it straight of RC's web site, nothing make it a deal other than they have chosen to stick a label on it in hope of generating more sales.

[John Reid]

It can mean that there is either a military discount, senior citizen discount, or resident discount now available for that fare. The fare I am booking was listed at $749 per person but a hot deal. When I entered that I qualified for a military discount, it appeared at $628 pp.

[A&L_Ont]

And if you are reading it straight of RC's web site, nothing make it a deal other than they have chosen to stick a label on it in hope of generating more sales.

 

Exactly what I was thinking.

[killtheump]

Our Allure Cruise for October 26 is showing Hot Deal! It has an Illinois Resident discount. Price is almost $800 more per person for a JS then what we paid last year without the Hot Deal. lol

[Realtor at Sea]

When I check them they are generally NOT hot deals. Perception is everything, I guess!

[RCI Cruisers 004]

If you follow the prices of rooms all the time, you will notice the only thing that makes it a hot deal, is someone puts that little diamond in the corner of the date that says hot deal !

[melbur]

If you follow the prices of rooms all the time, you will notice the only thing that makes it a hot deal, is someone puts that little diamond in the corner of the date that says hot deal !

 

Bingo . right answer. I've seen "Hot Deals" priced higher than the regular price, and I am a daily price checker!!

"Exclusive Rate" is usually when there is a genuine Senior, Military or residency rate.

[fishtaco]

In my opinion a "Hot Deal" is any cruise that costs less than $100 pp per night inclusive!

[RCI Cruisers 004]

Bingo . right answer. I've seen "Hot Deals" priced higher than the regular price, and I am a daily price checker!!

"Exclusive Rate" is usually when there is a genuine Senior, Military or residency rate.

 

I can only guess that the hot deal draws in the people who are first time shoppers and just figure they won't beat that price, cause after all it does say its a hot deal !

[NorbertsNiece]

And there was me trying to figure out why a cruise I'm sailing on has the red 'Deals' sticker on the calendar.... should've come here first.... I even tried to get in to the US site to see if it was clearer there.... that route appears to be closed to me now. Sigh. Actually I've not been able to watch the webcams lately.... recently change Broadband supplier.... wonder if that's caused some conflict.... I'm rambling. Time for bed......

[goodycruising]

I have another theory. I think that hot deal means it is selling really well. So it makes it look like lots are booking it as it is a popular item. So not necessarily cheaper. As in running hot.

[fishtaco]

And there was me trying to figure out why a cruise I'm sailing on has the red 'Deals' sticker on the calendar.... should've come here first.... I even tried to get in to the US site to see if it was clearer there.... that route appears to be closed to me now. Sigh. Actually I've not been able to watch the webcams lately.... recently change Broadband supplier.... wonder if that's caused some conflict.... I'm rambling. Time for bed......

 

Welcome to "The Geo Blocking Club"

 

I have discovered that if you have an address in Cambodia you can still use the USA RCI site:)

[Big_G]

It can mean that there is either a military discount, senior citizen discount, or resident discount now available for that fare. The fare I am booking was listed at $749 per person but a hot deal. When I entered that I qualified for a military discount, it appeared at $628 pp.

 

Exactly. Whether it's a good deal or not remains to be seen but it's usually because one of these discounts is available.

[suekay]

Welcome to "The Geo Blocking Club"

 

I have discovered that if you have an address in Cambodia you can still use the USA RCI site:)

 

Google tunnelbear

[NorbertsNiece]

Google tunnelbear

 

I had to call my new ISP to be able unblock something so that I could use it! Can now resume .com lurking.....