Casino Program Changes

[jd10367]

Thanks for the heads up with the rebate and calling. I went to the cashier on the first night and had no trouble getting the rebate. Now for my questions. We always book our next cruise while on board or at least use the open booking. When I told the host we booked for May of next year she asked for our resv number and she'd let CR know. She did save us. 300 on our ocean view on top of the buy one 1/2 off sale. Then she told me we should just book straight through CR. Well we don't want to miss out on savings booking on board invade the casino offer isn't as good. We are diamond nod usually have balconies so that's a 100-200 OBC. From what we understand any of that woukd be null and void with CR. We also check for price drops. Is this something that we can call CR for and get? Does booking with CR effect put double points for using the RCCL credit card and what about Crown and anchor status? This was my first cruise having the VIP status. I got invited at the end of our early 2014 cruise so didn't get the full gist. Thanks for any help..

[PompeySailor]

Can answer a few things for you

 

C&A points will not differ because of VIP membership, a separate program

So you only get double points for JS or above suites

 

When we have booked before through casino with existing OBC, you are correct you cannot combine the two.

When we book through CR we lose our balcony discount, but the savings in the bigger discount, outway the OBC or discount lost.

 

Example GS on a cruise we are going on if booked normally would of been $2833

Including taxes and gratuities.

 

When GS booked through Casino cost only $1987 taxes and gratuities also included

So you can see quite a big difference (saving of $846) so even losing $200 OBC still $646 cheaper.

 

No idea on the RC Visa card

 

Hope this helps

Happy Days!

 

FYI any Rebate you have currently from casino needs to be used before March 15th 2015, when the new CR VIP program rolls out.

Use it or lose it:)

Edited October 28, 2014 by PompeySailor

[Life is Good Cruising]

Thanks for the heads up with the rebate and calling. I went to the cashier on the first night and had no trouble getting the rebate. Now for my questions. We always book our next cruise while on board or at least use the open booking. When I told the host we booked for May of next year she asked for our resv number and she'd let CR know. She did save us. 300 on our ocean view on top of the buy one 1/2 off sale. Then she told me we should just book straight through CR. Well we don't want to miss out on savings booking on board invade the casino offer isn't as good. We are diamond nod usually have balconies so that's a 100-200 OBC. From what we understand any of that woukd be null and void with CR. We also check for price drops. Is this something that we can call CR for and get? Does booking with CR effect put double points for using the RCCL credit card and what about Crown and anchor status? This was my first cruise having the VIP status. I got invited at the end of our early 2014 cruise so didn't get the full gist. Thanks for any help..

 

 

You will still get double points on your RCI credit card when paying for your cruise.

 

As far as price drops through CR, they will give you a casino rate so any price drops may not apply since you will be getting a discounted rate for your cruise.

Edited October 28, 2014 by Life is Good Cruising

[jd10367]

Thanks everyone.. We only got one price drop anyway, but I always check just in case. I didn't realize the discount for CR could be that big. At least until the revamp. Can tell you since I asked no one will loose their status. Once in you are lifetime members. I did get chocolate covered strawberries sent to the room via the host. They "cost" me $110 a strawberry.

[PompeySailor]

Thanks everyone.. We only got one price drop anyway, but I always check just in case. I didn't realize the discount for CR could be that big. At least until the revamp. Can tell you since I asked no one will loose their status. Once in you are lifetime members. I did get chocolate covered strawberries sent to the room via the host. They "cost" me $110 a strawberry.

 

 

That's some amazing strawberries:D

I hope you savored each and every one of them:cool:

 

Great news on existing VIP members continued life membership, very happy about that.

 

Happy Days!

Graham

[brotheranddoramae]

To reach the level of play that qualifies you to join the VIP club status you have to play the machine with your Sea Pass card inserted or show the dealer at the tables your card. You have to reach 2100 points to even be invited. They don't have this information posted any where, you have to ask for it. Keep in mind, this is how it is now, I have no idea what it will be in March of 2015.

[PompeySailor]

Important to note you cannot just join, it is by invitation only

 

2100 points on your Seapass card will get you key chains and T-shirts and small cash rebates!!!

These points have to be used on the cruise and do not carry over.

Separate from rating for VIP invitation membership

 

Obviously when Seapass is inserted in slot your play is tracked, but if you want Casino to track you, you need to ask them.

Esp at the tables.

 

Qualifying for CR VIP invitation you need to be doing some of the following

 

Play 4hrs a day in the casino (approx)

$50 per hand at Blackjack

$25 per spin on Roulette

$3 per spin minimum on slots

Doing some of the above will almost for sure get you an invite from Casino Manager.

Edited October 28, 2014 by PompeySailor

[jd10367]

When the host asked me if she could do anything I told her don't look at my numbers this cruise I have been loosing so not in here as much. Of course my big break came on the last night where I won and then played for 5 hrs. The first 6 nights if I was in there 2 hrs it was a lot.

[nolimits]

They know your there if your part of CR ,every dealer is informed at your game of choice.You should always tell them also,and always be tracked. Even if just passing thru casino and decide to drop Money on a roulette number 1 spin.They add it all up.I find the hosts to be nice but you really need to introduce yourself to Casino Mngr.This is his domain profit/ lose.Your rebate is a charge back against his bottom line.

[American Bear]

RCL (Club Royale) and Celebrity's Blue Chip Club have been reciprical for years.

We are just average slot players. After we qualified for the Club Royale, we were automatically put in the Blue Chip Club. We did not even realize it until we went on a Celebrity cruise and the slot host informed us.

We have also used our rebates from RCL on Celebrity and vice versa.

 

Haven't been on a Celebrity cruise for a while, thanks for the info, now wish they'd join the loyalty programs too!:)

[American Bear]

You will still get double points on your RCI credit card when paying for your cruise.

 

As far as price drops through CR, they will give you a casino rate so any price drops may not apply since you will be getting a discounted rate for your cruise.

 

A little additional info off topic, for those with some extra money, buy 100 shares of RCL and get $100. on board credit on a 7 day cruise, more for longer cruises!

Carnival also has this stockholder for board credit program!

[Clarea]

A little additional info off topic, for those with some extra money, buy 100 shares of RCL and get $100. on board credit on a 7 day cruise, more for longer cruises!

Carnival also has this stockholder for board credit program!

Full disclosure: the shareholder OBC is rarely combinable with any other special rate or perk.

[Smiley4]

And right now RCCL is almost at an all time high share price, so 100 shares would run you about 7k with fees and commissions. :(

 

 

If you book any type of room through CR, it's definitely not combinable anyway.

[American Bear]

Full disclosure: the shareholder OBC is rarely combinable with any other special rate or perk.

 

 

No one ever said no to us on combining!

Guess we were lucky!

[PompeySailor]

No one ever said no to us on combining!

Guess we were lucky!

 

 

When we book through Casino never have other OBC or other discounts been combinable, and we have been booking through CR for over 12 years!

Guess you must drop more than $20k a cruise:) or be the BIG whale;)

 

Anyways even losing OBC and balcony discount, CR rate is much cheaper:D

[slotmomma3]

Shareholder OBC is never combinable with sales or C&A discounts, but I ALWAYS get the the OBC from this even when the cruise is comped and I only pay taxes and port charges

[Shippy]

Haven't been on a Celebrity cruise for a while, thanks for the info, now wish they'd join the loyalty programs too!:)

 

 

We only had 2 cruises on Celebrity when we hit Diamond status on RCL.

Our next Celebrity cruise, they bumped us up to the Elite status.

That gives you more perks than Royal's Diamond.

[tomko2]

Thanks everyone.. We only got one price drop anyway, but I always check just in case. I didn't realize the discount for CR could be that big. At least until the revamp. Can tell you since I asked no one will loose their status. Once in you are lifetime members. I did get chocolate covered strawberries sent to the room via the host. They "cost" me $110 a strawberry.

 

 

Glad you asked the question and very happy with the answer.:)

Thank You.

[lovn2liv]

Being a newly invitee to CR...I will be on the Allure in Feb 2015. I've received my rebate already, applying it to cruise..and got my discounts...

What should I do upon boarding the ship where the casino is concerned?

 

I've read this whole thread...and I have an idea...but would love to hear the top 5 "to do" list where casino is concerned. Thank you so much!!!

[PompeySailor]

Being a newly invitee to CR...I will be on the Allure in Feb 2015. I've received my rebate already, applying it to cruise..and got my discounts...

What should I do upon boarding the ship where the casino is concerned?

 

I've read this whole thread...and I have an idea...but would love to hear the top 5 "to do" list where casino is concerned. Thank you so much!!!

 

Firstly congrats:)

 

1- introduce yourselves to the Casino Manager and Casino Host

(They will know you are on the sailing), good to get acquainted early

 

2- go to the cashiers desk and get your cash rebate

(Take with you any correspondence you have from CR as proof, as some people have reported having to wait a few days to collect)

 

3- make sure if playing slots you put card in to track play

( remember these points are for gifts and small cash rebates)

There will be a list by cashiers desk for what you can get, you MUST cash these out before you leave ship, use em or lose em!

 

4- When joining a new table, hand your CR VIP membership card to dealer, they will alert Pit Boss (casino manager you are in action)

 

5- Play $50.00 on Blackjack, $25 per spin on roulette and stick to the $3 and greater slots to rack up another rebate.

 

Have a great cruise and be lucky:)

Graham

 

Any other questions, gladly will assist as we have been in the program for many years.

[lovn2liv]

Thank you...great tips....will do! Good luck to you too!

[American Bear]

Firstly congrats:)

 

1- introduce yourselves to the Casino Manager and Casino Host

(They will know you are on the sailing), good to get acquainted early

 

2- go to the cashiers desk and get your cash rebate

(Take with you any correspondence you have from CR as proof, as some people have reported having to wait a few days to collect)

 

3- make sure if playing slots you put card in to track play

( remember these points are for gifts and small cash rebates)

There will be a list by cashiers desk for what you can get, you MUST cash these out before you leave ship, use em or lose em!

 

4- When joining a new table, hand your CR VIP membership card to dealer, they will alert Pit Boss (casino manager you are in action)

 

5- Play $50.00 on Blackjack, $25 per spin on roulette and stick to the $3 and greater slots to rack up another rebate.

 

Have a great cruise and be lucky:)

Graham

 

Any other questions, gladly will assist as we have been in the program for many years.

 

Agree with all your suggestions, would add another, 'GOOD LUCK'!:D

[tomko2]

Can anyone tell me how the Casino on Celebrity Reflection compares to the casino on RCL's Liberty (or any Freedom Class ship)?

 

Have cruised lots on RCL but only once on Celebrity (Constellation). The casino was very small and cramped. So many players around the Black Jack tables they pushed right into the slot players nearby.

 

We would like to do a Christmas cruise and the Reflection is a very good price right now (for a Christmas cruise) however 7 days on a ship with a cramped casino -- not good.

 

Thanks for helping

Kathy

[tomko2]

Has anyone played in the Annual Texas Hold'em Tourney? Or does anyone know how many players are seated in this Tournament?

I believe the current Oasis sailing is this year's Tourney so have posted the question on their Roll Call as well.

Thanks

Kathy

[PompeySailor]

Have not taken part personally

However here is the flyer with all the information regarding the tourney

And the rules and regulations picked up from recent Jewel sailing