VIFP Platinum upgrade

[blondietink]

What exactly would I get if I booked the platinum upgrade promotion?

[Chief93]

What is the platinum upgrade promotion? I don't see it on the their website...

[Motorcycle Girl]

Basically lots of people are going to call you a liar and say that you have no idea what you're talking about and that Carnival doesn't offer this promotion. :rolleyes:

 

But, from what I understand, it basically means for this one cruise you are considered Platinum with all the Platinum benefits. I say, congrats and enjoy!! :D

[blondietink]

Got the promotion in the mail. There are 4 of us but only one of us got it.

[cruise craized]

We received that promotion also and are looking forward to the Platinum status for our Liberty cruise May 9th!

[Georgiagolfer]

What exactly would I get if I booked the platinum upgrade promotion?

 

CCL is offering a 1 time Platinum upgrade on a limited basis. You will receive any/all Platinum benefits for this 1 cruise, then revert back to your original earned status afterwards.

 

Platinum benefits: Priority embark and debark, dedicated line at guest services, priority tender to Port, Room available upon boarding, priority (but not guaranteed) dining time, limited free laundry, past guest party invite if not already eligible, etc.

[EastTex]

CCL is offering a 1 time Platinum upgrade on a limited basis. You will receive any/all Platinum benefits for this 1 cruise, then revert back to your original earned status afterwards.

 

Platinum benefits: Priority embark and debark, dedicated line at guest services, priority tender to Port, Room available upon boarding, priority (but not guaranteed) dining time, limited free laundry, past guest party invite if not already eligible, etc.

 

and whatever free gift is being offered.

[Georgiagolfer]

and whatever free gift is being offered.

 

Yeah, I forgot about the Platinum gift. Thanks

[vincentharris]

Why is Carnival doing this? I can only see it as devaluing everyone who spent the time/money to get to platinum

[med9114u]

Why is Carnival doing this? I can only see it as devaluing everyone who spent the time/money to get to platinum

 

 

Yes and no...I am Platinum and see your point, but look at it from a business stand point. Give someone who is not Platinum a taste of what the "perks" are...and if they like it, they book more cruises so they too can become Platinum and enjoy those "perks" on every cruise.

[Anyislandwilldo]

Doesn't sound much different than FTTF except for the free gift.

[rharejr]

Doesn't sound much different than FTTF except for the free gift.

 

 

and the free laundry

 

 

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[txmom11]

And the past guest party

 

 

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[blondietink]

Well, still can't decide if the platinum upgrade is worth it for us. We have never done laundry on a ship, usually just get to the port around 1:30 and it is an easy walk-on and direct to our cabin, we already go to the past guest party, we always do YTD, want to stay on the ship until the final debark is called, etc. So, that leaves a free gift and priority tendering. Humm..... still not sure and to book this perk need to book by 3/31.

 

So, if I don't book by 3/31, I still have until 4/30 to book the $100.00 off plus $100.00 OBC which is also a part of the promotion.

 

Think I will take my time with this.

[yogimax]

CCL is offering a 1 time Platinum upgrade on a limited basis. You will receive any/all Platinum benefits for this 1 cruise,

 

You jest???

 

First free cruises to non-Platinums...

 

Now Platinum Status to non-Platinums...

 

Speechless!

[cruzn buckeye]

You jest???

 

First free cruises to non-Platinums...

 

Now Platinum Status to non-Platinums...

 

Speechless!

And I am one Platinum (should be Diamond, but they took that back), that is really not happy with this. FTTF made the priority lines crowded enough, now giving it to others who are not even Platinum or FTTF??? Really?? Whatever...:rolleyes:

[cruzn buckeye]

You jest???

 

First free cruises to non-Platinums...

 

Now Platinum Status to non-Platinums...

 

Speechless!

And 100 off and 100 obc... I'm not getting any of that... Also... all rates I see are as good for new cruisers as past guests...

[yogimax]

And I am one Platinum (should be Diamond, but they took that back), that is really not happy with this. FTTF made the priority lines crowded enough, now giving it to others who are not even Platinum or FTTF??? Really?? Whatever...:rolleyes:

 

Seems that actually being Platinum is a negative....

 

Few Platinums received the free cruise offers. Not sure what Carnival is trying to say to us. First, they diminished the value of being Platinum (remember the free slot tournament), now they kind of thumb their noses. I'm guessing they actually want us to go away.

[Cruising Rules]

Why is Carnival doing this? I can only see it as devaluing everyone who spent the time/money to get to platinum

 

It's just another one of their "brilliant" ideas. Another insult to those who have demonstrated loyalty. It is truly amazing how many mis-guided (and I'm being nice) ideas they have come up with. You would think they are trying to chase us away.

[2Shoes2Go]

Diamond now is about equivalent to Platinum five years ago.:(

[jay49307]

I understand the complaints from those of you that earned your platinum status. How can you tell yourselves apart from us commoners? Do you have a special handshake or something? I guess you would rather Carnival not do anything to encourage newer cruisers from continuing to sale with them. Sorry just my opinion.

[yogimax]

I understand the complaints from those of you that earned your platinum status. How can you tell yourselves apart from us commoners? Do you have a special handshake or something?

 

Actually very little difference now between platinum and everyone else. Clean underwear is about it!

[NavarreCruiser]

And I am one Platinum (should be Diamond, but they took that back), that is really not happy with this. FTTF made the priority lines crowded enough, now giving it to others who are not even Platinum or FTTF??? Really?? Whatever...:rolleyes:

 

How did they take back Diamond when there was no Diamond level before? Diamond is 200 or more days, period. If you didn't have 200 days then you were never Diamond. And Milestone, which is a different program, never changed either. You still get the same perks after your 25th, 50th, 75th and 100 cruise.

[Lyncoya]

I received this offer in my " VIFP Offers" this month. The offer also included $100 OBC. The price of the cruise was so jacked up though, that IMHO the promotion wasn't worth it. The Platinum perks aren't that great anyway.

[sjcruiser]

I received this mailer for this offer the first week of January, which expired if I didn't book by January 31st. We hadn't decided on our summer cruise until February 3rd, so i missed it by a few days. My promotion including the Platinum upgrade, $100 OBC and $25 Casino cash. MY PVP was able to get both money bonuses, so I was happy since it was my fault I didn't book by the deadline.