Fall Fantasy DVC Cruise rate special

[bethsg]

I am very excited. Thanks to Dan and Scott, I called member services first thing this a.m. I changed my cruise date, to the 11/10 cruise, rather than the 11/18 4 day I had booked, due to the cruise special. I was able to get a cate 9 for my dh and myself, and 2 cate 10's across the hall for the rest of my family. The kids price went from $359 to $429 (a whopping $70 increase) for the change from the 4 day, what a deal. And big big bonus, we now get the CC credit, on every room, since we moved to the 7 day. I am so excited, now I will be on the 7 day cruise for my actual 40th bday. I can't think of a better thing in this world. Thanks to this board, I was able to jump on this deal.

Sandy
DCL 4 day 11/18/2001

 

[DVCTUG2]

I also wanted to thank Dan and Scott. I didn't think we'd ever do a cruise, but due to the special, we are in a Cat 10 on the Dec 15 sailing and my son will celebrate his 4th birthday on the Magic. Thanks so much!!

Kim

 

[Renee']

I called MS this morning. The points special is on the 7-day cruise only. I was told it was for the months of Sept., Oct. and part of November(excluding the Labor Day holiday). The 7-day points special is as follows:

Cat. 5 thru 7 Adults: 126 Children: 57
Cat. 8 thru 11 Adults: 101 Children: 57

It appears to be exactly the same as last fall. Quite a savings for sailing during hurricane season. Too bad they aren't running a special on the 3 & 4 night as well.

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[bethsg]

Here are the numbers I was given for the fall special.
Cate 10-11 106 point per adult, 73 for extra adult, 53 child

Cate 9 114 points per adult.

I don't think the points are as low as they were last year. Perhaps the CM was looking at the older info.

Sandy
DCL 4 day 11/18/2001

 

[CWD]

When I called member services this morning about our 7 day departing on 12/8. I got 120 points back. The price went from 166 pts per person to 106 for a Category 7. Total Points were 212 compared to 332. This doesn't sound like what others were reporting but this is what Victoria told me. She even restored points to the following year that I was borrowing. This almost sounds to good to be true. So I am now just waiting for the new confirmation letter with the updated points.

CWD

 

[Pluto4President]

That's odd. I just hung up with MS and was quoted 145 points for adults and 53 for kids. Thats a nice size difference with Renee?????

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[Pluto4President]

Thank you for your e-mail. As of Friday, February 23 we were able to book
the seven (7) day cruise at the Fall Special rate. Here is some information
on the 7- day Fall Special Cruises.

FALL SPECIAL - 7 Day Cruise Points for year 2001
Offer Based on Availability-

CATEGORY STATEROOM POINTS ON-BOARD CREDIT
4 Deluxe Family w/ verandah 182 $250.00

5 Deluxe w/ verandah 145
$150.00

6 Deluxe w/ verandah 145 $150.00

7 Deluxe w/ Navigator verandah 145 $150.00

8 Deluxe stateroom 114 $100.00

9 Deluxe stateroom 114 $100.00

10 Deluxe inside stateroom 106 $50.00

11 Standard inside stateroom 106 $50.00

Additional Adult 73
Child age 3-17 53
Child 2 and under 18

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[DVCTUG2]

As far as the points go, I was quoted:

106 for Cat 10 or 11
114 for Cat 8 or 9
145 for Cat 5 or 6

53 for child
18 for infant


Kim

 

[beattyfamily]

Those of you changing your cruise because of this special, are you being charged another $75. fee?

 

[PixieDusting]

Ok, cat 5, 6 and 7 are the same price points wise but what is the difference (if any) in the room or location? I know a navigator's verandah is a teeny tiny one...but that's it.

Thanks a bunch!

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[RellingTwin]

I was told by 2 different CMs (Bill and Josie) the 145/106/53 rates as stated above. When I mentioned the rates quoted on this board 101/126/57 she said those were LAST YEARS rates. And YES, I was told if I switched my ressie I would have to pay a 75. fee. I did not change my ressie, just going to "hang on " to the restored 46pts and use them elsewhere.

RellingTwin (Mary)
Magic 4 day 1/99
BW 1/99
DL 1/00
HH 2/01
HH 3/01
Magic 7 day 9/22/01

 

[ReneeQ]

We are booked on the 7 day cruise for Oct. 20th, category 6, 2 adults, total points used 358. I had to borrow 39 points from 2002. Now it looks like it will only "cost" me 290 points. Will they automatically give me back 68 points? What about the 39 I borrowed? Will they put those 39 back first into my 2002 use year and then 29 into 2001? My use year is September. Thanks!

 

[Renee']

Gee, by looking at what everyone else was quoted I quess my quote was a bargain. Apparently my CM - Jerry, was quoting last year's rates - guess that's why it was exactly the same. If I use the rates that others were quoted and compare to my rate last October they have gone up this year. My cat. 5 with 2 adults/2 kids was 366 last year but would run me 396 this year. If you get the CM I had today and he quotes those rates - grab it!

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[This message was edited by Renee' on 02-27-01 at 08:17 AM.]

 

[ReneeQ]

I called MS today to ask the questions I posted two posts above. The woman acted a little confused. I said I was checking to see if any points had been returned to my account due to the Fall Fantasy promotion. First she wanted to know if anyone had called me from MS and was I returning their call. I told her no and she asked me the same question again. I said, "No, I am not returning a call."

She said, "so, are you wanting to see if you can change your Oct. 20th 7-day cruise to the Fall Fantasy promotion?" I said, "yes, you mean you don't do it automatically?" She said "No, we do not, but I can check for availability."

I was on hold FOREVER, she came back and said yes, they had availabilty, did I want to switch. She said I would not have to pay the $75 booking fee as I was not changing cruise dates and that my cabin number would stay the same.

So, the cruise was "costing" me 358 points and now it's only 290 points. They did return the 39 borrowed points back to my 2002 use year.

So, just a "heads up," apparently you don't get this discount automatically.

 

[Minnie*Mouse]

Thanks to Dan and Scott I also called MS this morning and saved 68 points on a Cat. 6!!! Yippppeee!

BTW, they did not charge $75. transaction fee for doing this.

M*M

 

[RellingTwin]

You are ONLY charged the 75.00 if you change your reservation. If I was to upgrade, thereby changing my cabin it would be considered a "new" reservation, subject to a 75.00fee. If you keep what you have, and reclaim the points no fee is charged. But this is NOT done unless you call. Another GREAT reason to read the Boards!!!

RellingTwin (Mary)
Magic 4 day 1/99
BW 1/99
DL 1/00
HH 2/01
HH 3/01
Magic 7 day 9/22/01

 

[fan of the mouse]

I called this morning to see if we would be receiving the point credit. (I booked the 7 day cruise in January for December 2001- original total points 411). We are also getting back 68 points. I am curious...is this only because I called to request it..or because they will automatically credit back points to anyone who has already booked for those dates?

 

[ReneeQ]

fan of the mouse,
According to what I was told this morning by MS, you are being refunded points ONLY because you called. They told me they do not do it automatically, only if you call.

 

[Cheese Please]

Gee, thats odd. I have a cruise scheduled for November 17 which is the week of Thanksgiving. Because of the holiday, I did not expect Fall Fantasy to be applicable, but because a prior post indicated it was for 7 day cruises through 11/24, I called member services and asked. They gave me the dates of Fall Fantasy which did not include the 11/17 cruise. However, they also told me that in any case they would AUTOMATICALLY apply the new rates to existing cruises. Obviously different answers to the same question by different CMs. Buyer beware....

By the way if anyone cruising the week of Thanksgiving gets a Fall Fantasy rate, please let me know. I will have to call MS again and see if I get a different answer the next time.

Dave

Cheese Please

Magic 9/23/00
Wonder 4/8/01
Magic 9/22/01

 

[veevee]

Made reservations yesterday for the 7day cruise for Nov 24. Looking at the posts mention was made of an on board credit. MS did not mention this to me. Would you have had to cruise before to get that.