C & A announcement postponed

[mommabean]

I would think that if that photo were "shopped," RCI would have made a statement denying it was their sign. Besides, didn't Patti (cruisenfever) see the sign in Baltimore?

 

I don't think they are talking at all. :rolleyes:

 

I don't know, did Patti see it? I'd like to know someone who really saw it.

 

Gina

[negc]

I would think that if that photo were "shopped," RCI would have made a statement denying it was their sign.

 

Or they might have decided that a denial would only draw more public attention to it. It was something that appeared on Cruise Critic and while we like to think CC members make up a majority of cruise passengers, that clearly is not the case. I think that questioning why RCI or anyone at the terminal would place such a poster so far in advance of any supposed change might be a more reasonable question. We are so quick to jump at anything which seems to fit our predispositions that it makes one wonder just how gullible we are and how outrageous a claim has to be before no one will be willing to accept it as fact.

[danp]

Where and how do I get into this webinar ?

[Heartmd20]

I was booking a cruise last night I spoke to Mike from C&A... AS per him and several other. There is not change comming. They would have had to been notified to answer questions.

According to him. So As of now rest assured everything is as it is.

[marci22]

I don't think they are talking at all. :rolleyes:

 

I don't know, did Patti see it? I'd like to know someone who really saw it.

 

Gina

 

I think Annieee's friend was the one who saw it.

[EVALUATOR]

Where and how do I get into this webinar ?

 

You might want to spend the time on something else.

 

Unless you want to know travel agents can buy cupcakes for their guests.

[mommabean]

I think Annieee's friend was the one who saw it.

 

Well...Who is Annie and who is her friend? LOL Is this another friend of a friend story?

 

Gina

[Canadian Tyler]

I'm thinking its someone on the board who wanted to rile all of us, who is very good at Photo Shop

 

I think I saw Elvis in the background too! ;)

[negc]

I think Annieee's friend was the one who saw it.

 

Or perhaps it was the friend's neighbor's cousin's dental assistant.;) How can anyone doubt such an unimpeachable source?:D

Bill

[marci22]

Well...Who is Annie and who is her friend? LOL Is this another friend of a friend story?

 

Gina

 

Sorry it has 4 e's....Annieeee. That is the poster who originally posted the picture. (or had xpcdjook post it for her). She said her friend had sent it to her while she was going on her cruise out of Baltimore. (if I remember correctly). She originally posted it on the now-closed thread.

 

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"A friend of mine sailed today, she sent me a picture that she took of a sign in the terminal. It says : Priority Check in. Then it lists 5 levels from top to bottom it reads, Pinnacle CLub, Diamond Plus, Diamond, Emerald and last is Platinum. So I guess the new tier level rumor is true. I was surprised that the sign is already on display since no announcement has been made. Or at least I have not heard of an official announcement. I would post the pic, but I don't know how.

 

Anniee"

[EVALUATOR]

Well...Who is Annie and who is her friend? LOL Is this another friend of a friend story?

 

Gina

 

OK, the topic did not come up in any of the C&A change posts, so here is the truth.

 

The rumors about changes were started by...... The Starfish:D

[The Grumpus]

is there any evidence OTHER than thelion's posts that there are changes in the C&A levels coming?

If I recall correctly, one of the Cruise Critic Hosts has been posting for some time now that in January, RCI would announce changes to the C&A program. That may have contributed to all of this speculation.

[marci22]

OK, the topic did not come up in any of the C&A change posts, so here is the truth.

 

The rumors about changes were started by...... The Starfish:D

 

I have to admit, that made me laugh.

[brmoqueen]

Webinar ===== NAP time.......Boring.......

[PH8]

Isnt the 14th THIS Friday???????:confused::confused::confused: :rolleyes:

[CruiseKeeper]

I don't think they are talking at all. :rolleyes:

 

I don't know, did Patti see it? I'd like to know someone who really saw it.

 

Gina

 

 

 

 

Post 39

 

http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=27453898&highlight=jim#post27453898

[negc]

If I recall correctly, one of the Cruise Critic Hosts has been posting for some time now that in January, RCI would announce changes to the C&A program. That may have contributed to all of this speculation.

 

One of the beauties of making that type of open-ended predictions is that something will eventually happen and you can claim that it is verification of the accuracy of your claim. Change is inevitable and as long as your predictions are general in nature and you aren't specific about the date of the announcement, you can never be proven wrong. Problem one with the current rumor is that the date was wrong, and the term "postponement" is being used to excuse that error. The second problem may come when and if actual changes are announced. Of course any deviation from those that have been predicted can be attributed to the comments and concerns that the postings have raised.

[brmoqueen]

Isnt the 14th THIS Friday???????:confused::confused::confused: :rolleyes:

 

Why? what happens the 14th?????

 

A new rumor that the changes get announced then???

 

I dozed thru the webinar

[Blue Wave]

I logged on to the Webinar and asked if they were covering the C and A changes. They quoted the June 2010 announcement. When I asked about Emerald and Pinnacle, I was told see June 2010 announcement answer. I thanked them for confirming the "gag order" and they responded ":)".

The mystery/marketing experiment continues...

[Trekker954]

If I recall correctly, one of the Cruise Critic Hosts has been posting for some time now that in January, RCI would announce changes to the C&A program. That may have contributed to all of this speculation.

 

Speculation being the prominent word. But I wonder how many November and December sales RCI made based on this rumor. I know I for one kicked it up a notch to get to Diamond before the "changes" took place. I know quite a few others who did as well.

[elleluv]

And do we know who took this picture? Or if it's real. There are a lot of pictures that circulate through email about various things that people believe are real because the photoshop job is so good.

 

I don't know about that picture.

 

Gina

 

 

I think it's real... the person that took the photo came over here and posted on one of the other threads and I believe them... plus there's been at least one other CC member that said they saw it while at the port.

[PH8]

Why? what happens the 14th?????

 

A new rumor that the changes get announced then???

 

I dozed thru the webinar

as much as I would love to start a rumor around here,nooooooo.....its just something you can sign up for...........but she said "the 14th ,so that gives you a little over a week":p:p

[brmoqueen]

Speculation being the prominent word. But I wonder how many November and December sales RCI made based on this rumor. I know I for one kicked it up a notch to get to Diamond before the "changes" took place. I know quite a few others who did as well.

 

Then their rumor succeeded......Glad I didn't succumb

[glcoop]

Don't you just love it this is probably the biggest non event in history a marketing PR dream. I wonder if cruise prices will come down I am sure a lot of people booked cruises to get ahead or grandfathered in bookings should slow down for a while if nothing happens.

[marci22]

Post 39

 

http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=27453898&highlight=jim#post27453898

 

There you go. If Patti saw it, it was there and we can end the photoshop speculation.