Rare Lionesss Posted August 8, 2012 #1 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Just returned two weeks ago from a fabulous saiing on the FREEDOM OF THE SEAS for our 7 day western. Prior to this cruise we had 28 cruise credits. When I checked today it was updated to 43. We were in a GS, and received our 14 cruise credits. Must be the new math. Safe travels Sue and crew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 8, 2012 #2 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Just returned two weeks ago from a fabulous saiing on the FREEDOM OF THE SEAS for our 7 day western. Prior to this cruise we had 28 cruise credits. When I checked today it was updated to 43. We were in a GS, and received our 14 cruise credits. Must be the new math. Safe travels Sue and crew Well, at least the error was in your favor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daghis Posted August 8, 2012 #3 Share Posted August 8, 2012 You seem pretty positive about it, but are you sure that you had 28 points before this cruise? I ask because your previous two cruises were from before the time that Royal Caribbean had cruise points. Back then, they had cruise credits. I'm assuming that prior to January of last year, you had 4 cruise credits. If so, they would have been converted to 29 cruise points (4 * 7 + 1). (The formula for those under 5 cruise credits added a bonus cruise point for reasons known only to Royal Caribbean.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted August 8, 2012 #4 Share Posted August 8, 2012 You seem pretty positive about it, but are you sure that you had 28 points before this cruise? I ask because your previous two cruises were from before the time that Royal Caribbean had cruise points. Back then, they had cruise credits. I'm assuming that prior to January of last year, you had 4 cruise credits. If so, they would have been converted to 29 cruise points (4 * 7 + 1). (The formula for those under 5 cruise credits added a bonus cruise point for reasons known only to Royal Caribbean.) No, we know the reason. At different levels, a specific amount of extra points were added. The purpose was to keep people at exactly or almost exactly the same "distance" from the next level. In other words, not to disadvantage anyone in the changeover. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daghis Posted August 9, 2012 #5 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Ah, that makes some sense. I had thought to myself that it was convenient that someone who was one cruise credit away from Platinum would then also be one cruise point away after the conversion. I didn't bother checking the rest of the formulae to see whether the rule was consistent at the higher tiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted August 9, 2012 #6 Share Posted August 9, 2012 No, we know the reason. At different levels, a specific amount of extra points were added. The purpose was to keep people at exactly or almost exactly the same "distance" from the next level. In other words, not to disadvantage anyone in the changeover. :) As long as it was in my favor I would have stuck with, "28 + 14 = 43? Of course it does." Anyway, good to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unberwoob Posted August 9, 2012 #7 Share Posted August 9, 2012 In June we had 154 points. We took a 12 night cruse followed by a 10 night cruise (22 nights). We now have 179 points?? Now the second cruise was one of those that if you booked in March you got 4 extra points, but we had booked in April 2011, and we never got around to asking about the 4 extra points. Still, something does not add up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dz9yvr Posted August 9, 2012 #8 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Just returned two weeks ago from a fabulous saiing on the FREEDOM OF THE SEAS for our 7 day western. Prior to this cruise we had 28 cruise credits. When I checked today it was updated to 43. We were in a GS, and received our 14 cruise credits. Must be the new math. Safe travels Sue and crew I think you must have got one of my points :eek: We did a B2B on Allure at the beginning of June. Both cruises show up in history, but they only added 7 points to my total Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lionesss Posted August 9, 2012 Author #9 Share Posted August 9, 2012 You seem pretty positive about it, but are you sure that you had 28 points before this cruise? I ask because your previous two cruises were from before the time that Royal Caribbean had cruise points. Back then, they had cruise credits. I'm assuming that prior to January of last year, you had 4 cruise credits. If so, they would have been converted to 29 cruise points (4 * 7 + 1). (The formula for those under 5 cruise credits added a bonus cruise point for reasons known only to Royal Caribbean.) Sailed GS 7 days mariner = 14 points Sailed GS 7 Days freedom = 14 points Sailed GS 7 days freedom = 14 points so that should have been 42. But not complaining of the 43 But, thanks all for the clarifications on the catching up of the conversions. Safe travels. Sue and crew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshOffTheBoat Posted August 9, 2012 #10 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Sailed GS 7 days mariner = 14 pointsSailed GS 7 Days freedom = 14 points Sailed GS 7 days freedom = 14 points so that should have been 42. But not complaining of the 43 But, thanks all for the clarifications on the catching up of the conversions. Safe travels. Sue and crew Yeah but your cruises before were calculated as credits so you would of had 4 credits. When they did the conversion to points you would of ended up with 29 points. So now with the 14 points from this cruise you have 43. They calculated it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daghis Posted August 9, 2012 #11 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Sailed GS 7 days mariner = 14 pointsSailed GS 7 Days freedom = 14 points Sailed GS 7 days freedom = 14 points so that should have been 42. But not complaining of the 43 Actually, that's the difference. The older cruises were based on cruise credits (one per cruise, plus an extra if in a JS or higher), not points. What you have is: GS 7 days Mariner = 2 Cruise Credits GS 7 days Freedom = 2 Cruise Credits... January 2011 conversion: 4 Cruise Credits = 29 Cruise Points... GS 7 days Freedom = 14 Cruise Points Total: 43 Cruise Points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted August 9, 2012 #12 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Sailed GS 7 days mariner = 14 pointsSailed GS 7 Days freedom = 14 points Sailed GS 7 days freedom = 14 points so that should have been 42. But not complaining of the 43 But, thanks all for the clarifications on the catching up of the conversions. Safe travels. Sue and crew 43 is the correct number. You had 4 credits at the conversion so as Daghis explained, it is 4 X 7 plus 1. So, you were 29 and got 14 for your most recent cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lionesss Posted August 9, 2012 Author #13 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Thank you for explaining. I guess I am the one who needs help with math, and remembering what was posted before the conversion. Safe travels. Still.................. the ( + 1) is confusing Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixDawgCruising Posted August 9, 2012 #14 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Happy Cruising Games, and may the odds be ever in your favor.....:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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