Mini Upgrade Fairy...
Tom K
it's the "very nice upgrade with a mini payment fairy"... Suzy e-mailed me
and said HAL offered me a balcony for $131.90 (total cost, not per person),
in place of my obstructed view cabin. That's almost like the time around 15
years ago when, for the 4 of us, they offered us a second cabin for $100 on
the old Royal Majesty.
--Tom
Charles
<tkan...@optonline.net> wrote:
I think that is called an upsell.
--
Charles
Jean O'Boyle
"Charles" <fo...@his.com.remove.invalid> wrote in message
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We have a balcony on the Viking sailing and were offered a suite for
$149.more per person. Since I had asked Kerry to book a specific balcony on
the very mid-stern, the same one we had on our Mediterranean cruise on the
Westerdam, I did not think it was worth it to accept.
Two weeks from tonight we will have our first sea day and formal night,
y'all!!! Eeh Haa!
--Jean
Ray Goldenberg
<fo...@his.com.remove.invalid> wrote:
>I think that is called an upsell.
Hi Charles,
You are correct. This is exactly what it says on my computer screen
when the cruise line wants to increase their revenue. Sometimes they
even offer the TA a little something for their effort. <:+)
--
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Charles
<job...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> We have a balcony on the Viking sailing and were offered a suite for
> $149.more per person. Since I had asked Kerry to book a specific balcony on
> the very mid-stern, the same one we had on our Mediterranean cruise on the
> Westerdam, I did not think it was worth it to accept.
> Two weeks from tonight we will have our first sea day and formal night,
> y'all!!! Eeh Haa!
Less than two weeks to go and there are suites and balconies available.
Interesting.
Does a suite get you into their concierge lounge? That is something to
consider.
--
Charles
Tom K
"Charles" <fo...@his.com.remove.invalid> wrote in message
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If it's in the $100 range... that's half the price of a round of golf in
Bermuda. I don't care what you call it at that price point. When we booked
originally, a balcony was $700 more. Even if it's $300 to move up, I ain't
movin'... but $130? Works for me.
I assume you moved up also?
--Tom
Tom K
"Jean O'Boyle" <job...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> We have a balcony on the Viking sailing and were offered a suite for
> $149.more per person. Since I had asked Kerry to book a specific balcony
> on the very mid-stern, the same one we had on our Mediterranean cruise on
> the Westerdam, I did not think it was worth it to accept.
> Two weeks from tonight we will have our first sea day and formal night,
> y'all!!! Eeh Haa!
>
> --Jean
For $300 more total price I don't blame you. My total was $131 ($65pp).
Figured why not at that price.
Charles
<tkan...@optonline.net> wrote:
> If it's in the $100 range... that's half the price of a round of golf in
> Bermuda. I don't care what you call it at that price point. When we booked
> originally, a balcony was $700 more. Even if it's $300 to move up, I ain't
> movin'... but $130? Works for me.
>
> I assume you moved up also?
I did. Since I was in an inside cabin and the upsell price was under
$200. As you say the prices for balconies were high when we originally
booked. That is why I passed on a balcony back then. The balcony I am
now booked in now, a VA, was priced at $1060 more than the inside J
cabin I booked back then although I could have gotten a cheaper cat. VD
balcony for "only" $800 more. The pricing change seems rather insane.
It has been almost a year since we booked but I seem to recall you were
hoping for an opportunity like this. I didn't really expect it
though.....
--
Charles
Ray Goldenberg
<fo...@his.com.remove.invalid> wrote:
>The pricing change seems rather insane.
>It has been almost a year since we booked but I seem to recall you were
>hoping for an opportunity like this. I didn't really expect it
Hi Charles,
This is the softest time of the year. We see this kind of price drop
almost every year and this year is no exception.
Ermalee McCauley
way of an upgrade from our obstructed view. Oh well.
Ermalee
Jean O'Boyle
"Charles" <fo...@his.com.remove.invalid> wrote in message
Charles, Holland America does not, to my knowledge, have concierge lounge.
http://www.hollandamerica.com/marinerSociety/Main.action
It seems that they reward their suite passengers with double points for
their cruise along with the amenities that they mention in the above link.
We enjoyed that particular balcony so much on our previous cruise on the
Westerdam that I was really happy when Kerry was able to secure it for us
again. It would have had to be a real upgrade at no cost to a suite that
"might" have made us reconsider. This will be our fifth cruise with HAL, so
we are only two star Mariners.
--Jean
Tom K
"Charles" <fo...@his.com.remove.invalid> wrote in message
It's not a busy week... and I'd have been happy in my obs view cabin. But
for a week that's not busy, there's always a chance. The same thing
happened for our QM2 sailing. The price dropped after final payment. That
time I moved to a balcony without paying more (though in 2 steps, first to
an obstructed balcony, then a regular balcony). This time I had to pay a
little. I think this was too good a deal to pass up. Any sailing that's
not summer or holiday there's always a chance. Hey, you even found that big
price reduction for our Norway summer sailing. And that WAS peak summer
season.
Ermalee McCauley
upgrade fairy for me.
Ermalee
Tom K
"Ermalee McCauley" <ehm...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>>
> This will be my seventh cruise with HAL and will total 66 days. No
> upgrade fairy for me.
>
> Ermalee
Call Sue or Kerry. Sue was able to get one for Charles too.
--Tom
Ermalee McCauley
Ermalee
Tom K
She has to call and request it. Sue called for Charles.
Ray Goldenberg
<ehm...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>HAL didn't offer one for me.
Hi Ermalee,
Your travel agent can call and secure this for you if it is still
available.
Tom K
It wasn't free. I did have to pay $131.
--Tom
Susette
> On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:25:01 -0500, Charles
>
> >I think that is called an upsell.
>
> Hi Charles,
>
> You are correct. �This is exactly what it says on my computer screen
> when the cruise line wants to increase their revenue. �Sometimes they
> even offer the TA a little something for their effort. <:+)
> --
WHO knows maybe my BDM will have a suprise for me....But this is to be
with people I enjoy!
Susette
Cruise outlets and travel
www.cruiseoutlets.com
Susette
> In article <hehusl$ji...@news.eternal-september.org>, Jean O'Boyle
>
> <job1...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > We have a balcony on the Viking sailing and were offered a suite for
> > $149.more per person. Since I had asked Kerry to book a �specific balcony on
> > the very mid-stern, the same one we had on our Mediterranean cruise on the
> > Westerdam, I did not think it was worth it to accept.
> > Two weeks from tonight we will have our first sea day and formal night,
> > y'all!!! Eeh Haa!
>
> Less than two weeks to go and there are suites and balconies available.
> Interesting.
>
> Does a suite get you into their concierge lounge? That is something to
> consider.
>
> --
> Charles
Today they told me its completely sold out.. BUT I never believe them
LOL
Susette
> "Charles" <f...@his.com.remove.invalid> wrote in message
>
> news:241120091925017926%fo...@his.com.remove.invalid...
>
>
>
>
>
> > In article <4b0c240b$0$4981$607ed...@cv.net>, Tom K
> > <tkani...@optonline.net> wrote:
>
> >> The "mini upgrade fairy" paid me a visit for our Viking sailing.
> >> Actually
> >> it's the "very nice upgrade with a mini payment fairy"... �Suzy e-mailed
> >> me
> >> and said HAL offered me a balcony for $131.90 (total cost, not per
> >> person),
> >> in place of my obstructed view cabin. �That's almost like the time around
> >> 15
> >> years ago when, for the 4 of us, they offered us a second cabin for $100
> >> on
> >> the old Royal Majesty.
>
> > I think that is called an upsell.
>
> > --
> > Charles
>
> If it's in the $100 range... that's half the price of a round of golf in
> Bermuda. �I don't care what you call it at that price point. �When we booked
> originally, a balcony was $700 more. �Even if it's $300 to move up, I ain't
> movin'... but $130? �Works for me.
>
> I assume you moved up also?
>
>
> - Show quoted text -
You got someone that will be in your same hallway Tom
Susette
> >news:241120091925017926%fo...@his.com.remove.invalid...
>
> >>> The "mini upgrade fairy" paid me a visit for our Viking sailing.
> >>> Actually
> >>> it's the "very nice upgrade with a mini payment fairy"... �Suzy e-mailed
> >>> me
> >>> and said HAL offered me a balcony for $131.90 (total cost, not per
> >>> person),
> >>> in place of my obstructed view cabin. �That's almost like the time around
> >>> 15
> >>> years ago when, for the 4 of us, they offered us a second cabin for $100
> >>> on
> >>> the old Royal Majesty.
> >> I think that is called an upsell.
>
> >> Charles
>
> > We have a balcony on the Viking sailing and were offered a suite for
> > $149.more per person. Since I had asked Kerry to book a �specific balcony on
> > the very mid-stern, the same one we had on our Mediterranean cruise on the
> > Westerdam, I did not think it was worth it to accept.
> > Two weeks from tonight we will have our first sea day and formal night,
> > y'all!!! Eeh Haa!
>
> > --Jean
>
> Aha! �After 6 cruises and 59 days on HAL, I was offered nothing in the
> way of an upgrade from our obstructed view. �Oh well.
>
>
> - Show quoted text -
Erm
me neither! not a UPGrade though it was a Upsell prices really did
NOT come down on this ship I think cause it is a 14 day sailing in 2
segments
Sue
BikeRider50
>
>
> Charles, Holland America does not, to my knowledge, have concierge lounge.
So what's the Neptune lounge that I'm sitting in as I write this? Key
card access for full suite passengers only. Full Concierge service
provided by 2 full time staff members when open and 24 hour a day phone
service.
> http://www.hollandamerica.com/marinerSociety/Main.action
>
> It seems that they reward their suite passengers with double points for
> their cruise along with the amenities that they mention in the above link.
> We enjoyed that particular balcony so much on our previous cruise on the
> Westerdam that I was really happy when Kerry was able to secure it for us
> again. It would have had to be a real upgrade at no cost to a suite that
> "might" have made us reconsider. This will be our fifth cruise with HAL, so
> we are only two star Mariners.
>
> --Jean
Perhaps if you cruise another 50 days or so on HAL you will stumble past
the Neptune Lounge, not that it will help get you inside.
Ermalee McCauley
But for me, there was no offer of an upsell. Sheeesh!
Ermalee
NomenNeisco
> But for me, there was no offer of an upsell. Sheeesh!
>
> Ermalee
That's cause they know what a bitch you are