Price drops after final payment (just asking)

[spleenstomper]

I stopped looking for price drops for my cruise because I got lazy and every time I checked there were none.

 

We are past final payment now. Any reason to keep checking? We are booked ES.

[tandemcruzr]

I'd keep checking. With ES, you can get OBC for price drops up to 2 days prior to sailing.

[falkcor]

yes, and often you will see the price drops after final payment date, and as the cruise gets closer, if it is not selling well... that is the benefit of ES, as you can bank on those price drops which are excluded versus other rates - they often drop prices after final payment for exactly that reason (so EVERYONE booked cannot get the price reduction). as noted, you are qualified for price drops within 2 days of sailing.

[thomarvin]

keep checking. it is a pain but I ended up with $120 OBC for each of my cabins.

[buddylover]

Absolutely.....keep checking. It is AFTER final payment that the biggest drops occur...with ES you will then get OBC all the way up to several days before sailing. There have been cruises where we have amassed LOTS of OBC (as much as $760 on our Med cruise). Don't give up, it could be worth $$$$ to you....and that is the "perk" of ES rate.

[bruadhin]

As others have said, don't stop looking, at least until your category is sold out.

 

We also got several hundred in OBC due to price drops after final payment. Finally the category sold out so I looked less frequently, I did check a few times just to see if it opened back up for some reason.

[spleenstomper]

Im glad I asked! Going to check now.

[spleenstomper]

Remind me how to use the fare viewer: will the category stop showing if it is sold out?

 

I just sent my PVP a screen shot to see if I can use the lower price I see on Fare Viewer.

[love my grandkids]

Keep checking nothing to lose.

 

 

Even if your category is sold out possible someone moves up and your category opens again.

[crzndeb]

If there is a Roll Call, keep an eye on that also. I'm not at final payment yet, but the last 2 price drops I got was because someone mentioned it on the Roll Calls.

[bruadhin]

Remind me how to use the fare viewer: will the category stop showing if it is sold out?

 

I just sent my PVP a screen shot to see if I can use the lower price I see on Fare Viewer.

 

Yes, they remove sold out categories. Also note, those rates aren't "correct". They appear to include port charges but not taxes. I made a bookmark and put in there what my current rate was per fare viewer, so it made it easy for me to see if the rate was lower.

[spleenstomper]

There is no one on my roll call!!!!!! That is what made me think to ask anout price drops.

 

I've had my roll call open since February and not a person has stopped by!

[Jeffrey1950]

Something I saw today on c/critic made me think to call Carnival this evening and I am sooooooooo happy that I did. I received $190.00 taken off the balance I owe for my trip and also, have received a $50.00 OBC. Will I keep checking...you bet I will.

Edited June 10, 2015 by Jeffrey1950

[spleenstomper]

Thanks, everyone. I will keep checking!!

[mojean]

Keep in mind all discounts don't show under fareviewer. It's better to do the mock booking and add yor VIFP #. I almost missed my first obc because casino offer doesn't show as well as military and so on. Don't know if past guest or resident special works on there either. I was waiting for the casino offer to pop back up, so I was checking my offers under Carnival logoin.

[spleenstomper]

Ok. Have a 183.00 OBC now-- I'll start checking mock reservations now.

 

Thanks again!

[Sparky2]

There is no one on my roll call!!!!!! That is what made me think to ask anout price drops.

 

I've had my roll call open since February and not a person has stopped by!

 

Oh, my, you'll have the ship to yourself!

[Sparky2]

As others have said, don't stop looking, at least until your category is sold out.

 

We also got several hundred in OBC due to price drops after final payment. Finally the category sold out so I looked less frequently, I did check a few times just to see if it opened back up for some reason.

 

Keep checking as it gets closer to sailing (if you are ES) because some may open up due to people canceling or upselling. Never give up.

[love my grandkids]

There is no one on my roll call!!!!!! That is what made me think to ask anout price drops.

 

I've had my roll call open since February and not a person has stopped by!

 

Some are awesome and some just dead. Luck of the drawer