DaddyBytes Posted October 29, 2014 #1 Share Posted October 29, 2014 We are a family of 5. My wife and I and 3 kids. We have cruised twice with our kids and were awarded cruise points differently each time. Each cruise we booked 2 inside cabins. My wife and I are each C&A members. Both cruises were ten night cruises. Once I was awarded 10 points and the other I was awarded 20 points. What would explain this difference? How many cruise points should I be awarded if I book 2 cabins for a 10 night cruise? Does it depend on who stays in which room? If my wife and I stay in the same cabin (and kids in the other) maybe we only get 10 points? If my wife and I each stay in a different cabin then we get 20? Any clarification on this would be helpful. We are about to book another two inside cabins with our kids and I would like to make sure I book it so that I maximize by point reward. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted October 29, 2014 #2 Share Posted October 29, 2014 You should have received 10 points for each cruise. It makes no difference how many cabins you have. Each person sailing gets the points not who paid. If those were your only 2 cruises then in total you should now have 20 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starry Eyes Posted October 29, 2014 #3 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Unless you were booked solo in one of those inside cabins, you should have only gotten 10 points. Twenty points on a ten night cruise suggests the cruiseline made a clerical error to your benefit. Maybe some day they will catch it and correct it, but I'd guess you'll get to keep those erroneous points. If you want more points per day, you need to book JS or higher or book solos (and pay a single supplement:eek:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcur Posted October 29, 2014 #4 Share Posted October 29, 2014 (edited) If you were awarded 20 points on your second cruise it could have been the type of cabin. If it was a junior suite or above, you are awarded double points for that cruise. Each person is awarded points based on their cruise history. Spouses automatically are awarded the highest point value between the two people. For instance, I also cruise occasionally with a good friend, and my husband's account is updated with those points, too. Children inherit their parents' level, but their point balance only shows their actual cruise history. Be sure to enroll your children if you haven't already. So, your next cruise will give each member of your family the appropriate number of points to coincide with the number of cruise nights, and double points if you stay in a junior suite or above. Edited October 29, 2014 by pcur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted October 29, 2014 #5 Share Posted October 29, 2014 If you were awarded 20 points on your second cruise it could have been the type of cabin. If it was a junior suite or above, you are awarded double points for that cruise. Each person is awarded points based on their cruise history. Spouses automatically are awarded the highest point value between the two people. For instance, I also cruise occasionally with a good friend, and my husband's account is updated with those points, too. Children inherit their parents' level, but their point balance only shows their actual cruise history. Be sure to enroll your children if you haven't already. So, your next cruise will give each member of your family the appropriate number of points to coincide with the number of cruise nights, and double points if you stay in a junior suite or above. OP said they booked insides. Looks like an error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcur Posted October 29, 2014 #6 Share Posted October 29, 2014 OP said they booked insides. Looks like an error. Correct! Then it was one of those RCCL system "happy events".....:D:D I've had a few of those myself...................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBytes Posted October 29, 2014 Author #7 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Thanks for setting me straight on this everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired LEO Posted October 29, 2014 #8 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Correct! Then it was one of those RCCL system "happy events".....:D:D I've had a few of those myself...................................... I can also relate to that :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired LEO Posted October 29, 2014 #9 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Thanks for setting me straight on this everyone! Consider the extra points as a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiCSailor Posted October 29, 2014 #10 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Welcome to Platinum, from an envious mere Goldy. [emoji5] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisher joe Posted October 30, 2014 #11 Share Posted October 30, 2014 was the 20 points for a December cruise.....???? the past 2 years there was a promotion of double December ..double points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted October 30, 2014 #12 Share Posted October 30, 2014 was the 20 points for a December cruise.....???? the past 2 years there was a promotion of double December ..double points That promotion only applied to C&A Diamond and up. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted October 30, 2014 #13 Share Posted October 30, 2014 was the 20 points for a December cruise.....???? the past 2 years there was a promotion of double December ..double points That was for Diamond and above only, and the last time they did extra points in December was 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted October 30, 2014 #14 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Thanks for setting me straight on this everyone! Slightly confused, your signature shows 4 RCL cruises. :confused: You should have points for those as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty nut Posted October 30, 2014 #15 Share Posted October 30, 2014 So do you get one point per person per day or do you get one point per cabin per day? We're Platinum and have never booked a suite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted October 30, 2014 #16 Share Posted October 30, 2014 (edited) So do you get one point per person per day or do you get one point per cabin per day? We're Platinum and have never booked a suite. Each person gets one point per night of the cruise. They get an extra point per night if in a JS or better. They get an extra point per night if they are the only person booked in a stateroom that normally holds more than one. Max of 3 points per night. Edited October 30, 2014 by clarea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted October 30, 2014 #17 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Slightly confused, your signature shows 4 RCL cruises. :confused: You should have points for those as well I was gonna' say good eye but it's actually 5. :D But you're right, it doesn't add up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted October 30, 2014 #18 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I was gonna' say good eye but it's actually 5. :D But you're right, it doesn't add up. 5th seems to be NCL. No points for C&A. :o Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted October 30, 2014 #19 Share Posted October 30, 2014 5th seems to be NCL. No points for C&A. :o Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Sorry, first coffee hasn't kicked in yet. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted October 30, 2014 #20 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Sorry, first coffee hasn't kicked in yet. :o No problemo, I rarely see signatures unless I have laptop fired up Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starry Eyes Posted October 30, 2014 #21 Share Posted October 30, 2014 (edited) Slightly confused, your signature shows 4 RCL cruises. :confused: You should have points for those as well OP said he had cruised twice with the kids. On of those cruises (20 points) caused OP to wonder if he'd get more points depending upon how he managed the family's bookings. Now the OP knows he just got lucky . Other cruises may have been taken without the kids; OP likely had no questions about those points. Edited October 30, 2014 by Starry Eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty nut Posted October 30, 2014 #22 Share Posted October 30, 2014 (edited) Each person gets one point per night of the cruise. They get an extra point per night if in a JS or better. They get an extra point per night if they are the only person booked in a stateroom that normally holds more than one. Max of 3 points per night. Thanks for the info. I'm wondering if anyone could clarify this for me. Here's my cruise history and earned points. All 7 cruises have been with my Wife and I in one cabin. Do I need to add my Wife to my C&A membership to start getting two points per night or is this something that RCCL keeps completely separate? In other words, a married couple in a cabin is only worth 1 point per night, correct? The spouses' points cannot be joined? Edited October 30, 2014 by rusty nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSusan Posted October 30, 2014 #23 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Thanks for the info. I'm wondering if anyone could clarify this for me. Here's my cruise history and earned points. All 7 cruises have been with my Wife and I in one cabin. Do I need to add my Wife to my C&A membership to start getting two points per night or is this something that RCCL keeps completely separate? In other words, a married couple in a cabin is only worth 1 point per night, correct? The spouses' points cannot be joined? Your wife needs to join C&A and be awarded points for her cruises. Points are NOT combined. Each person receives one point per night cruised. If you have two in a cabin, each person will receive 1 point, if you have 4 in a cabin each person will receive 1 point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted October 30, 2014 #24 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Thanks for the info. I'm wondering if anyone could clarify this for me. Here's my cruise history and earned points. All 7 cruises have been with my Wife and I in one cabin. Do I need to add my Wife to my C&A membership to start getting two points per night or is this something that RCCL keeps completely separate? In other words, a married couple in a cabin is only worth 1 point per night, correct? The spouses' points cannot be joined? Your cruise history might be confusing because you had several cruises before the system changed from credits to points. The website does not clearly indicate which of the numbers are "cruise credits" and which are "cruise points". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLACRUISER99 Posted October 30, 2014 #25 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Your cruise history might be confusing because you had several cruises before the system changed from credits to points. The website does not clearly indicate which of the numbers are "cruise credits" and which are "cruise points".Yes, somewhere around 50 or 51 points I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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