Celebrity MoveUp Offer Tracker - Please Do Not Post Questions Here!

[neverlaysup]

On 7/3/2023 at 2:40 PM, mjschutte said:

This thread has been much quieter than I would have expected with this busy cruise season in full swing. Is it just that no one is getting successful move ups?  Sailing this weekend, and haven't really seen hardly anyone posting accepted/rejected data...

It's quiet because there are far less winning bids now that ships are sailing 100% capacity.

[sail2day]

I am still waiting for my bids for an August 4th sailing on the Millie northbound to Alaska. 

[Blewnc]

• Ship:  Constellation
• Length of Cruise: 9 days
• Cruise Sail Date:  8/17/23
• Date email offer received: 7/12/23
• Captain’s Club Tier [“PREVIEW” = first Celebrity Cruise]: First Celebrity Cruise
• Booked through Celebrity Direct OR via TA: TA
• Current Cabin:  Concierge Balcony
• Bid?  Yes/No: Yes

If YES -  Bidding Details:

• Cabin Category: Minimum $850 pp - Aqua Sky Suite
• Bid Offer: $875 pp
• Notification Date: 8/1/23
• Accepted / Rejected - Accepted!

General Comments (offer details, etc.)

 

We only bid on Aqua Sky Suite.  Other offerings with minimum bids - Royal Suite ($1250 pp); Celebrity Suite ($1500 pp); Sky Suite ($850 pp); Aqua Class Stateroom ($400 pp).

 

OK so now that it actually was accepted, I need to figure out what it means lol.  I know that it doesn't include beverage package or Wi-fi.  We are minimal drinkers so that works for me and I already purchased Wi-fi when Celebrity had their 40% off sale:).

 

My big question  - is there anything else that is standard for Aqua Sky Suite that we don't get with the accepted move up bid?  I want to take advantage of anything we get but I don't want to make assumptions and then get turned away.  The embarrassment would really suck away my excitement of being in a suite lol. 

 

Happy sailing everyone!

[Robert de Beaumont]

17 minutes ago, Blewnc said:

• Ship:  Constellation
• Length of Cruise: 9 days
• Cruise Sail Date:  8/17/23
• Date email offer received: 7/12/23
• Captain’s Club Tier [“PREVIEW” = first Celebrity Cruise]: First Celebrity Cruise
• Booked through Celebrity Direct OR via TA: TA
• Current Cabin:  Concierge Balcony
• Bid?  Yes/No: Yes

If YES -  Bidding Details:

• Cabin Category: Minimum $850 pp - Aqua Sky Suite
• Bid Offer: $875 pp
• Notification Date: 8/1/23
• Accepted / Rejected - Accepted!

General Comments (offer details, etc.)

 

We only bid on Aqua Sky Suite.  Other offerings with minimum bids - Royal Suite ($1250 pp); Celebrity Suite ($1500 pp); Sky Suite ($850 pp); Aqua Class Stateroom ($400 pp).

 

OK so now that it actually was accepted, I need to figure out what it means lol.  I know that it doesn't include beverage package or Wi-fi.  We are minimal drinkers so that works for me and I already purchased Wi-fi when Celebrity had their 40% off sale:).

 

My big question  - is there anything else that is standard for Aqua Sky Suite that we don't get with the accepted move up bid?  I want to take advantage of anything we get but I don't want to make assumptions and then get turned away.  The embarrassment would really suck away my excitement of being in a suite lol. 

 

Happy sailing everyone!

Congratulations! I’m pretty sure you get the rest of the standard inclusions, such as dining in Blue and spa access. 

[sixpackeddie]

• Ship:  reflection
• Length of Cruise: 10 nights
• Cruise Sail Date: August 14
• Date email offer received: June 8
• Captain’s Club Tier Elite
• Booked through Celebrity Direct OR via TA: Blue Chip 
• Current Cabin: sunset sky suite
• Bid?  Yes/No: yes 

If YES -  Bidding Details:

• Cabin Category: only bid celebrity suite
• Bid Offer:$720pp 
• Notification Date: August 01
• Accepted / Rejected Accepted

General Comments (offer details, etc.)

 

[Robert de Beaumont]

57 minutes ago, Robert de Beaumont said:

Congratulations! I’m pretty sure you get the rest of the standard inclusions, such as dining in Blue and spa access. 

Oh, just noticed you said Aqua SKY Suite. I believe you have access to Luninae and the Retreat as well. 

[killarneylady]

On 7/24/2023 at 5:43 PM, killarneylady said:

OMG I had decided to up my offers . I’d be going from an OV to balcony of some sort. I just now went in and had put offers on 5 classes. All are showing as expired but one ‘Concierge’ pending. I so wish I could go in now and up my offer to improve my chances. Sailing mostly sold out 26/8 Infinity but one or two Concierge were available. Fingers crossed and I hope they put me out of my misery soon, either way!  Bids started at €370 on all classes and pending one is €405 - eek. 

Just had Concierge bid accepted. €405pp 

Going up from OV. I’m delighted. 

[ladylemondrop]

1 hour ago, killarneylady said:

Just had Concierge bid accepted. €405pp 

Going up from OV. I’m delighted. 

YAY! Congratulations, have a wonderful time!

[lylone]

• Ship:  Eclipse
• Length of Cruise: 7 days
• Cruise Sail Date:  10/15/23
• Date email offer received: 8/2/23
• Captain’s Club Tier: Classic
• Booked through Celebrity Direct OR via TA: Celebrity Direct
• Current Cabin:  Concierge Balcony
• Cabin Category:  

Aqua - $100pp min
Sky Suite - $600pp min
Sunset Sky Suite - $650pp min
Aqua Sky Suite - $700pp min
Celebrity Suite $800pp min
Royal Suite $1500pp min

• Bid?  Yes/No: Yes
  • If YES - Bidding Details: We bid on Sky, Sunset Sky, Celebrity and Royal Suites only.  Not a fan of the deck/locations where the Aqua and Aqua Sky Suites are located that are showing available.

 

[thedriver23]

• ATL

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• Ship:  Silhouette
• Length of Cruise: 13 days
• Cruise Sail Date:  08/05/23
• Date email offer received: n/a
• Captain’s Club Tier: preview
• Booked through Celebrity Direct OR via TA: TA
• Current Cabin:  Balcony
• Cabin Category:  

Bids Placed

Sky Suite £550 per person

Horizon Suite £585pp

Royal Suite £750pp

Aquaclass suite £550pp

Celebrity Suite £580pp

• Bid?  Yes/No: Yes
  • If YES - All bids where higher than min and some where in the fair category
  • None accepted - ship seems to be full

[sixpackeddie]

• Ship:  Edge
• Length of Cruise: 7 nights
• Cruise Sail Date: August 26/23
• Date email offer received: July 13/23
• Captain’s Club Tier [“PREVIEW” = first Celebrity Cruise]: Elite
• Booked through Celebrity Direct OR via TA: 
• Current Cabin: Sky Suite
• Bid?  Yes/No:Yes Edge Villa/Penthouse 

If YES -  Bidding Details:

• Cabin Category: place winning category, if accepted (all category offers, can be mentioned in comments)
• Bid Offer: Edge Villa $1370pp Penthouse $1825pp
• Notification Date: August 03/23
• Accepted / Rejected
• Penthouse showed expired 3 days ago. Edge Villa was showing pending and locked 3 days ago. Got email yesterday that bid was accepted for Edge Villa. This will be our 2nd time in Edge Villa, super excited.
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General Comments (offer details, etc.)

[xoveronica]

That's awesome, enjoy!

[neverlaysup]

On 8/1/2023 at 11:38 AM, Blewnc said:

We are minimal drinkers so that works for me

Since you are now in the Retreat, you can go to the Retreat Lounge Bar and get whatever you want to drink for free. They also have a fridge full of soda, beer, water that you can help yourself to.

[naejluap27]

Ship:  Infinity

Length of Cruise: 10 days

Cruise Sail Date: October 11, 2023

Date email offer received: July 27,2023

Captain’s Club Tier: Select

Booked  via TA

Current Cabin: Concierge Class

Bid? : NO

Comments: Celebrity minimum asking bids:

Royal Suite:                    from $1655 CAD pp

Celebrity Suite:               from $1985 CAD pp

AquaClass Sky Suite:     from $1125 CAD pp

Sky Suite:                       from $1125 CAD pp

AquaClass Stateroom:   from $  530 CAD pp

Ultra Deluxe Concierge: from $    65 CAD pp

We decided to spent our money elsewhere for this cruise since it is port heavy (only 2 sea days). Booked this cruise June 2022, within a group with All Included, very decent price at the time.

 

[Robert de Beaumont]

On 7/24/2023 at 1:43 PM, Robert de Beaumont said:

• Ship:  Beyond
• Length of Cruise: 10 Nights 
• Cruise Sail Date: Sept. 8, 2023
• Date email offer received: June 26, 2023
• Captain’s Club Tier: Elite
• Booked through Celebrity Direct OR via TA: TA
• Current Cabin: Sky Suite, #10145
• Bid?  Yes/No: YES

If YES -  Bidding Details:

• Cabin Category: place winning category, if accepted (all category offers, can be mentioned in comments)
• Bid Offer: Royal Suite  $1,750 pp; Penthouse Suite $2,100 pp; Edge Villa $ 2,690 pp. 
• Notification Date: Pending for all categories.

I was notified today, 7 August 2023, that my bid for the Edge Villa was accepted! I actually increased the bid a few days ago to $3,500 pp.  So it was pricey but this is cruise for a milestone birthday and I’m still getting the suite for about half the list price, including what I paid already. 

[killarneylady]

On 8/8/2023 at 12:27 AM, Robert de Beaumont said:

I was notified today, 7 August 2023, that my bid for the Edge Villa was accepted! I actually increased the bid a few days ago to $3,500 pp.  So it was pricey but this is cruise for a milestone birthday and I’m still getting the suite for about half the list price, including what I paid already. 

Congratulations. Have a wonderful cruise.  

[Jgraham6]

I was notified today, 8/9, that we were upgraded from Ocean View to Concierge Class on the Celebrity infinity sailing on 8/19 from Athens. We bid slightly more than the minimum, $415 American for a minimum $400 bid. Veranda and Premium Deluxe Veranda also had $400 minimum (also bid $415). Aqua Class was $650 minimum. Concierge is sold out on the website. Very excited to have a balcony and be higher up on the ship (from deck 2 to deck 9)! 

[horseymike]

Congrats. Hope you have a great cruise 🚢 

[Jgraham6]

18 hours ago, Jgraham6 said:

I was notified today, 8/9, that we were upgraded from Ocean View to Concierge Class on the Celebrity infinity sailing on 8/19 from Athens. We bid slightly more than the minimum, $415 American for a minimum $400 bid. Veranda and Premium Deluxe Veranda also had $400 minimum (also bid $415). Aqua Class was $650 minimum. Concierge is sold out on the website. Very excited to have a balcony and be higher up on the ship (from deck 2 to deck 9)! 

Turns out, because they had a 50% bid promotion, $415 was the price for both of us! Ended up $437 with taxes. 

[stan1980]

24 minutes ago, Jgraham6 said:

Turns out, because they had a 50% bid promotion, $415 was the price for both of us! Ended up $437 with taxes. 

Do you have more info on that bid promotion?

[killarneylady]

2 hours ago, Jgraham6 said:

Turns out, because they had a 50% bid promotion, $415 was the price for both of us! Ended up $437 with taxes. 

Excellent price. I had an accepted bid OV to concierge 26/8 €405 x 2 but as there are 3 of us the pp rate not too bad. I’m delighted even though twice the price you paid! Enjoy 

[Oltremare]

Ship:  Beyond

Length of Cruise: 11 nights 

Cruise Sail Date: 28th August 2023

Date email offer received: 26th June

Captain’s Club Tier [“PREVIEW” = first Celebrity Cruise]: Preview

Booked through Celebrity Direct OR via TA: Direct

Current Cabin: Suite guarantee - given Magic Carpet Suite

Bid? Yes/No: Yes

If YES - Bidding Details:

Cabin Category: place winning category, if accepted (all category offers, can be mentioned in comments)

Bid Offer:

Aqua Sky Suite - £410 pp - accepted

Sunset Sky Suite - £460 pp - rejected 

Edge Villa - £960 pp - rejected

Notification Date: 11th August

Accepted / Rejected - accepted

General Comments (offer details, etc.)

It was on a 50% off minimum bid when I put my bids in. I bid just enough to put me out of the red bracket in the strength of bid.

The ship is almost completely full now. Sunset and edge villas all sold out a while ago but still half of Aqua suites remaining so thought that bid was most likely to be accepted.

We weren't sure whether it was worth the extra money but didn't like the look of the enclosed balcony for magic carpet suite so went for it.

Edited August 11, 2023 by Oltremare
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[Jgraham6]

7 hours ago, stan1980 said:

Do you have more info on that bid promotion?

That was just what it said when I went to bid. I did it the first day we could; maybe that’s why?

[edepa]

23 hours ago, killarneylady said:

Excellent price. I had an accepted bid OV to concierge 26/8 €405 x 2 but as there are 3 of us the pp rate not too bad. I’m delighted even though twice the price you paid! Enjoy 

How does that 50% offer actually work. I bid $1400 for upgrade to sky suite and it shows I’d owe $2800. It says I have the 50% bid promotion. So, does it cost twice my bid, for two people, but count as if I’d bid double my bid for them to decide on an upgrade or not?

[Robert de Beaumont]

18 minutes ago, edepa said:

How does that 50% offer actually work. I bid $1400 for upgrade to sky suite and it shows I’d owe $2800. It says I have the 50% bid promotion. So, does it cost twice my bid, for two people, but count as if I’d bid double my bid for them to decide on an upgrade or not?

The minimum and maximum bid amounts are per person based on double occupancy, so what ever you put in on the little slider will always be doubled.  As for the 50%, supposedly it means the bid ranges are discounted (i.e., the minimum bid is half of what it would normally be).  However, I take that with a grain of salt.  As is typical of all discount promotions, the “normal” price is simultaneously inflated, so it’s really a wash, purpose being to entice bids.