Upgraded Latitude Levels?

[wallygator]

Did you also see the part where it stated any cruiser with at least 189 days on NCL ships, at least 28 of them in a suite, and has their name on a plaque onboard at least one of their ship's bridge viewing rooms gets a complimentary upgrade to the Garden Villa on their next cruise??? I saw it right there in print! Gosh, I hope it is not all a glitch either! That sure would be a bummer if not true.

 

coka

 

 

I seen it but thought I had tired eyes! Wow thats great for us.:):)

[njhorseman]

My level remains at Gold. I have 9 NCL's completed (3 in suites), one booked (another suite) and another one (also a suite) in the works.

 

If suites count as one additional credit under the new scheme, then your previous total of 9 would become 12, which still leaves you in the current gold category. Your future booked cruises don't count...only completed cruises count.

[jimswims]

If suites count as one additional credit under the new scheme, then your previous total of 9 would become 12, which still leaves you in the current gold category. Your future booked cruises don't count...only completed cruises count.

 

Thanks for the explanation:). I know that the cruises do not count until the are actually completed. If this new scheme is correct it looks like I may be platinum after the next 2 cruises. Otherwise I will need to keep going on cruises until I make it the old way:D

[RichNY]

Did you also see the part where it stated any cruiser with at least 189 days on NCL ships, at least 28 of them in a suite, and has their name on a plaque onboard at least one of their ship's bridge viewing rooms gets a complimentary upgrade to the Garden Villa on their next cruise??? I saw it right there in print! Gosh, I hope it is not all a glitch either! That sure would be a bummer if not true.

 

coka

 

 

I guess you missed the part where is said you portrait will be painted on the ship of your choice as part of the Hull Art..:D

 

The next level is supposed to be called Double Super Secret Platinium...:D

[RichNY]

I do know of someone who has only 2 cruises both, in the GV and is now silver...

[jdvmd]

If suites count as one additional credit under the new scheme, then your previous total of 9 would become 12, which still leaves you in the current gold category. Your future booked cruises don't count...only completed cruises count.

 

Were the cruises all seven nighters?

[njhorseman]

Were the cruises all seven nighters?

 

You're asking the wrong guy. ;) I was just posting a possible explanation for "jimswims" account status.

[halos]

Finaly justice--went from silver to platinum!!!!:)

7 cruises

 

90 days on NCL

 

76 days in suites

7 days in mini suite

7 balcony

 

Big Green

NICE!!!!! :) I am envious!!

[time2cruise1]

Wow that's interesting. The platinum deposit stuff...

 

It was a very short lived program run by an outside company. A total disaster mismanaged from day one and as pointed out they could not deliver on the land based perks that were included. The free hotel rewards were the same crap you get spam about where you had to sit thru a timeshare pitch. That was dropped. I really found the door sign they put on my cabin tacky.

 

 

 

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[Beaver1975]

Finaly justice--went from silver to platinum!!!!:)

7 cruises

 

90 days on NCL

 

76 days in suites

7 days in mini suite

7 balcony

 

Big Green

 

Justice? Or a dilution of a loyalty program? I am very happy that you can afford to cruise in a suite, but I would consider someone who scrimps and saves to sail 7 times for a total of 90 days in an inside cabin just as loyal as you, yet they are not credited as highly as you. Don't you also get perks for your suite purchase that others do not get? Isn't that enough recognition for your suite purchase? Yes, I know you are going to say that you paid for those perks, but my point is why should you then also get more recognition towards loyalty. I understand the extra recognition for the number of days cruising should be rewarded, but I think rewarding people extra "credits" toward loyalty for booking suites is too much. JMHO! from a loyal NCL cruiser who has sailed NCL 27 times for a total of 235 days with a couple of suites thrown in there.

[Fishbait17]

I love statistical speculation myself, so here's another "facts and figures" for comparison:

 

I have 12 NCL past cruises since Feb 2007

83 Days total

2 days in BA

81 days in Suites

51 days in Courtyard or above (14 days GV, 23 days OS, 14 days CV)

30 days in AB/AC/AD

 

Was bumped from Gold to Platinum.

 

Robin

[BikerAl]

Justice? Or a dilution of a loyalty program? I am very happy that you can afford to cruise in a suite, but I would consider someone who scrimps and saves to sail 7 times for a total of 90 days in an inside cabin just as loyal as you, yet they are not credited as highly as you. Don't you also get perks for your suite purchase that others do not get? Isn't that enough recognition for your suite purchase? Yes, I know you are going to say that you paid for those perks, but my point is why should you then also get more recognition towards loyalty. I understand the extra recognition for the number of days cruising should be rewarded, but I think rewarding people extra "credits" toward loyalty for booking suites is too much. JMHO! from a loyal NCL cruiser who has sailed NCL 27 times for a total of 235 days with a couple of suites thrown in there.

 

You want loyalty to be days, while it appears the latitudes program is heading towards loyalty being dollar based. It is not a dilution of the program, but a re-direction. In any vent, we don't know what the new program might be, so it is pointless to get all excited about it.

 

Al

[newmexicoNita]

You want loyalty to be days, while it appears the latitudes program is heading towards loyalty being dollar based. It is not a dilution of the program, but a re-direction. In any vent, we don't know what the new program might be, so it is pointless to get all excited about it.

 

Al

 

Al, I agree with you: most loyality programs are heading this way: they base the level on accommodations and number of days as well as number of cruises. I am not sure if I like this or not, but I can see both sides of the fence. Those who do cruise in basic accommodations will still be able to achieve the next level, just not as fast.

NIta

[sjbdtz]

Justice? Or a dilution of a loyalty program? I am very happy that you can afford to cruise in a suite, but I would consider someone who scrimps and saves to sail 7 times for a total of 90 days in an inside cabin just as loyal as you, yet they are not credited as highly as you.

 

 

Okay, here's a new one:

 

 

NCL doesn't describe Latitudes as a loyalty program. It's a Past Guest Program.

 

Up until now it rewarded frequency.

 

 

Now we conjecture that it will reward 'likely profitability". Not actual profitability, since that's near-impossible to determine....but buying-up to a suite is a good start in being a profitable guest.

 

 

 

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[swedish weave]

Justice? Or a dilution of a loyalty program? I am very happy that you can afford to cruise in a suite, but I would consider someone who scrimps and saves to sail 7 times for a total of 90 days in an inside cabin just as loyal as you, yet they are not credited as highly as you. Don't you also get perks for your suite purchase that others do not get? Isn't that enough recognition for your suite purchase? Yes, I know you are going to say that you paid for those perks, but my point is why should you then also get more recognition towards loyalty. I understand the extra recognition for the number of days cruising should be rewarded, but I think rewarding people extra "credits" toward loyalty for booking suites is too much. JMHO! from a loyal NCL cruiser who has sailed NCL 27 times for a total of 235 days with a couple of suites thrown in there.

 

Let me try to put your mind at ease over the rewards, credits, or whatever you want to call them.

 

First --- Those who book suites pay for the "perks" whether they realize it or not. The price of a suite averages double the price of an inside if not more.

 

They get 7 days on the ship ----You get 14 days or more for the same money.

 

You get double the meals, entertainment, ports, etc.

 

The "perks" IMHO do not add up to double the value of an inside cabin.

[Beaver1975]

Let me try to put your mind at ease over the rewards, credits, or whatever you want to call them.

 

First --- Those who book suites pay for the "perks" whether they realize it or not. The price of a suite averages double the price of an inside if not more.

 

They get 7 days on the ship ----You get 14 days or more for the same money.

 

You get double the meals, entertainment, ports, etc.

 

The "perks" IMHO do not add up to double the value of an inside cabin.

 

I don't need my mind put at ease. Please read the post I quoted and what my response was. I was merely stating an opinion based on this whole me, me, me of this thread. Everyone talks about what THEY deserve depending on THEIR circumstances. To answer your "reprimand", people book suites for a number of reason, space, perks, butler, concierge, butt kissing, etc. They pay the extra to get what they want because they can afford it. It makes them no more loyal than someone who cannot afford a suite that sails the same number of times or the same number of days. And I don't want semantics about it not being a loyalty program, that is just rationalization from someone that sails in suites justifying why they might deserve more recognition than others, all programs like this are based on some form of loyalty. IF NCL wants to turn a loyalty program into "kick back" program to reward the people that spend the most money that is their prerogative. I have been Platinum for so many years that I really don't see much benefit at all, other than a couple of free dinners in Le Bistro. I personally derive my perks from friends that I have generated over time that welcome me back aboard their ships with open arms.

[time2cruise1]

Justice? Or a dilution of a loyalty program? I am very happy that you can afford to cruise in a suite, but I would consider someone who scrimps and saves to sail 7 times for a total of 90 days in an inside cabin just as loyal as you, yet they are not credited as highly as you. Don't you also get perks for your suite purchase that others do not get? Isn't that enough recognition for your suite purchase? Yes, I know you are going to say that you paid for those perks, but my point is why should you then also get more recognition towards loyalty. I understand the extra recognition for the number of days cruising should be rewarded, but I think rewarding people extra "credits" toward loyalty for booking suites is too much. JMHO! from a loyal NCL cruiser who has sailed NCL 27 times for a total of 235 days with a couple of suites thrown in there.

 

And you think the current measure is just. Someone who has taken 7 one night cruises should be rewarded the same as you. That is unjust. As far as extra credit for suites it is just and the norm. Airlines for ever have issued double miles for 1st class. I have no issue with that. Every business wants to encourage their most profitable customers to return. I would quickly make a repeat cruiser in a GV my top tear member.

[swedish weave]

I don't need my mind put at ease. Please read the post I quoted and what my response was. I was merely stating an opinion based on this whole me, me, me of this thread. Everyone talks about what THEY deserve depending on THEIR circumstances. To answer your "reprimand", people book suites for a number of reason, space, perks, butler, concierge, butt kissing, etc. They pay the extra to get what they want because they can afford it. It makes them no more loyal than someone who cannot afford a suite that sails the same number of times or the same number of days. And I don't want semantics about it not being a loyalty program, that is just rationalization from someone that sails in suites justifying why they might deserve more recognition than others, all programs like this are based on some form of loyalty. IF NCL wants to turn a loyalty program into "kick back" program to reward the people that spend the most money that is their prerogative. I have been Platinum for so many years that I really don't see much benefit at all, other than a couple of free dinners in Le Bistro. I personally derive my perks from friends that I have generated over time that welcome me back aboard their ships with open arms.

 

My post was intended to be informative, not offensive. It was also not a reprimand. I am sorry that you misunderstood my intentions.

[Beaver1975]

And you think the current measure is just. Someone who has taken 7 one night cruises should be rewarded the same as you. That is unjust. As far as extra credit for suites it is just and the norm. Airlines for ever have issued double miles for 1st class. I have no issue with that. Every business wants to encourage their most profitable customers to return. I would quickly make a repeat cruiser in a GV my top tear member.

 

Please re-read what I quoted and what I responded with. It is just my opinion about the suite issues. I was comparing the number of days in conjunction with the number of cruises!

[RichNY]

Personally I hope NCL rewards suite guests with something extra like Princess does...

[halos]

Justice? Or a dilution of a loyalty program? I am very happy that you can afford to cruise in a suite, but I would consider someone who scrimps and saves to sail 7 times for a total of 90 days in an inside cabin just as loyal as you, yet they are not credited as highly as you. Don't you also get perks for your suite purchase that others do not get? Isn't that enough recognition for your suite purchase? Yes, I know you are going to say that you paid for those perks, but my point is why should you then also get more recognition towards loyalty. I understand the extra recognition for the number of days cruising should be rewarded, but I think rewarding people extra "credits" toward loyalty for booking suites is too much. JMHO! from a loyal NCL cruiser who has sailed NCL 27 times for a total of 235 days with a couple of suites thrown in there.

 

I don't cruise in suites (OK, I have one booked but that is for a special occasion and likely not going to happen again any time soon, unfortunately)

However..I highly disagree with you.

I think people who shell out money for suites deserve every perk they get. Good for them!

And I totally feel they deserve more in *points* or whatever, than I do for booking a cheaper cabin.

Every other business out there rewards on dollars spent....If I ran a company, I would do the same.

 

 

jmho.....

[weltek]

I think people who shell out money for suites deserve every perk they get. Good for them!

And I totally feel they deserve more in *points* or whatever, than I do for booking a cheaper cabin.

Every other business out there rewards on dollars spent....If I ran a company, I would do the same.

 

Ditto! I always say those suite cruisers on up are the only reason I can afford to cruise as often as we do! It helps keep the insides and oceanviews cheaper.

[mkad1109]

I remember a program, not sure if it is the one time2cruise1 is talking about. It was only our 3rd cruise back in 2006. Onboard ship we had the option of putting a deposit down on a future cruise, very much like the present cruise reward program. But depending on how much you put down, you could purchase a higher Latitude level for that next cruise. We did the deposit for gold status, but platinum was also available. The higher level was only supposed to be good for that one cruise, and for me it worked that way. I was gold for 1 cruise and returned to bronze the following cruise. However, I know someone who was never put back to their proper Latitude level. She was at gold and then went up from there, reaching Platinum in the time it took me to reach silver.

I am one of those fortunate few who purchased the program...So far I am still Platinum. I have always felt a bit guilty about it,but have remained for the a loyalist...with a family of 6 and needing to buy 3 rooms(boys and girls) each time we can only afford to cruise once a year...I sure hope they do not take it away as I have gotten used to it!

[big green]

Justice? Or a dilution of a loyalty program? I am very happy that you can afford to cruise in a suite, but I would consider someone who scrimps and saves to sail 7 times for a total of 90 days in an inside cabin just as loyal as you, yet they are not credited as highly as you. Don't you also get perks for your suite purchase that others do not get? Isn't that enough recognition for your suite purchase? Yes, I know you are going to say that you paid for those perks, but my point is why should you then also get more recognition towards loyalty. I understand the extra recognition for the number of days cruising should be rewarded, but I think rewarding people extra "credits" toward loyalty for booking suites is too much. JMHO! from a loyal NCL cruiser who has sailed NCL 27 times for a total of 235 days with a couple of suites thrown in there.

 

it is what it is--get over it.

 

BG

[big green]

here is an example from another cruise line (Mariner program Holland America):

 

1 point for each day cruised

 

double points if in a suite

 

1 point for every $300 spent onboard (except casino) this includes all pre ordered on board services ,shore excursions, taxes/gratuities expenditure etc.

 

so a 14 day cruise cruise in a suite is 28 pts plus another 3 points for $1200

spent onboard for a total of 31 points--it takes 30 points to be a two star mariner--75 points for a three star etc.

 

bg