"Signature Lapel Pin" - Real or Urban Myth?

[davekathy]

Our pins for reaching platinum were in our cabin.

[roysmith99]

We have been cruising since 2003, been through all the C&A levels upto D+ and never seen or received any acknowledgment or pin (except photos).

 

Did get a bottle of Champagne once for being top cruisers though.

 

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Edited March 25, 2014 by roysmith99

[kyriecat]

I know I didn't receive pins for Diamond or Diamond Plus. I can't remember if I received a pin for Platinum, and Emerald didn't exist until after I passed that level. On the cruise that I was supposed to get my diamond pin, the LA said they had run out and she would have C&A mail it to me. I didn't receive it and after several weeks called C&A. I was told they were out and would mail it to me when they restocked. I never received it and asked about on my next cruise. I was again told they were out and to call C&A. I called but never got my pin. On Adventure two years ago I was supposed to get my D+ pin, but guess what! They were out and I was told to call C&A to have it mailed. I called C&A and was told they don't mail them anymore and I should ask for one on my next cruise. I'll probably sail on RC next summer w/ extended family so I may see if I can get one then.

 

Funny thing - I've sailed on Celebrity and am a member of their Captain's Club. When I made Diamond with C&A, my status with Captain Club switched to Elite, even though I had only cruised with them once at that time. Celebrity sent me the Elite status pins and luggage tags. I'm not sure where the pins are but I still use the luggage tags.

[hairymelon]

I have received pins when going up each level and they were in my cabin when starting my next cruise after achieving the level. They are a nice touch but I would never actually wear one as I think everyone deserves the same treatment whether they are pinnacle or on their first cruise. :)

[Ethanol95]

Did anyone receive a membership card instead of the pin? I received a membership card after turning Platinum, but no lapel. Also haven't seen any welcome gifts of such when I was gold either. 

[Clarea]

2 hours ago, Ethanol95 said:

Did anyone receive a membership card instead of the pin? I received a membership card after turning Platinum, but no lapel. Also haven't seen any welcome gifts of such when I was gold either. 

 

The C&A gifts were stopped maybe 8 or 9 years ago.

[Ethanol95]

3 minutes ago, Host Clarea said:

 

The C&A gifts were stopped maybe 8 or 9 years ago.

That sucks. Do Emerald and above still get welcome amenity kits though?

 

[Clarea]

2 minutes ago, Ethanol95 said:

That sucks. Do Emerald and above still get welcome amenity kits though?

 

 

Yes, but I believe it's now down to a plate of cookies and a non-alcoholic beverage, such as bottled water, soda, etc.  You have to call C&A to choose the beverage.

[Ethanol95]

2 minutes ago, Host Clarea said:

 

Yes, but I believe it's now down to a plate of cookies and a non-alcoholic beverage, such as bottled water, soda, etc.  You have to call C&A to choose the beverage.

Sounds like cost-cutting to me..

[rimmit]

4 minutes ago, Ethanol95 said:

Sounds like cost-cutting to me..

 

Don’t get this forum started on that topic lol

[Tulsacoker]

2 hours ago, Host Clarea said:

 

The C&A gifts were stopped maybe 8 or 9 years ago.

about the time this thread died 😂

[cruznjan]

Sometimes they forget, I guess, to send the pins. Call them.

[cruisegirl1]

Seems more recently the helipad party  on Oasis class is for  suite and Pinnacles. 
 

Actually last week we had a sail- in suite/pinnacle party as we pulled into St. Thomas. Joke was on us, we backed in! 
 

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[DaniDanielle]

We received the pins for all the levels in our cabin.  The steward brought them in.

[SRF]

We got pins in our room.  I am trying to remember if it was the last cruise (April 2019) or the one before (Aug 2018).

 

I know I have a Platinum pin, as I ran across it while straightening up last weekend. 🙂

[davekathy]

We've got 6 D+ pins. Two when we made D+ in 2017. Most recently two for each leg of our March/April 2019 B2B cruise on the Freedom. 😵

[biomedbob]

I guess you win!  We only have 4 D+, but 8 D's.  I took one of our D's to our jeweler and had him put a super large rinestone on it.  It certainly turned heads in the D lounge.

[Cruise for vacation]

We received our platinum pin in our room.  First cruise in November as emerald - we will see if we get them, we will also be turning diamond on this cruise in November.