xeroxme Posted June 13, 2015 #126 Share Posted June 13, 2015 (edited) Almost all gamblers down play there loss and understate it. Carnival wins with serious gamblers. So it's cheaper to just buy your cruise. Sure someone will get lucky in the casino but most will not. I gamble some and my friend is one of those they love because he gambles big, he will get it all for free but not until you lose 4 times or more what they are giving you. Don't be envious of the free offers but instead realize they risked or lost the money to earn it. Besides if I want to go to a casino I'll do it on land, why spend all your vacation time in the casino hitting a slot machine button Edited June 13, 2015 by xeroxme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volmoma Posted June 13, 2015 #127 Share Posted June 13, 2015 But from previous post, ( some) ones that receive (a free cruise) haven't step foot in the casino. I gamble some but only what I can afford to loose. And I'm not new to carnival, 21+ cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maritaysa Posted June 13, 2015 #128 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Now I'm ticked off. A friend of mine that I took on a cruise--I paid her way, is getting better VIFP offers than I am. She's only gone on the one cruise that I took her on, because their always financially strapped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singbluesilver1 Posted June 13, 2015 #129 Share Posted June 13, 2015 No we didn't have a cruise booked but we just went on one last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volmoma Posted June 13, 2015 #130 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Now I'm ticked off. A friend of mine that I took on a cruise--I paid her way, is getting better VIFP offers than I am. She's only gone on the one cruise that I took her on, because their always financially strapped. Holy Crap, I thought I had it hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maritaysa Posted June 14, 2015 #131 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Holy Crap, I thought I had it hard. It's such crap that they do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volmoma Posted June 14, 2015 #132 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I know, it's not that I want a FREE cruise just a really great price on a cruise or two..[emoji568] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maritaysa Posted June 14, 2015 #133 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I know, it's not that I want a FREE cruise just a really great price on a cruise or two..[emoji568] At least give the loyals offer(s) period. A person who has gone on just one still needs to earn theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singbluesilver1 Posted June 14, 2015 #134 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I've at least done three Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachChik Posted June 14, 2015 #135 Share Posted June 14, 2015 At least give the loyals offer(s) period. A person who has gone on just one still needs to earn theirs. Imagine you were a business owner. Would you give free products to someone that already regularly gives you their business? Of course not. You give freebies to the person that doesn't give you business to try to entice them into using your product or service. Especially carnival as they make more money off a new cruiser vs someone that sails regularly and won't spend as much on the extras. I always get a chuckle out of these threads. They are always full of the people that cruise several times a year complaining. Maybe instead of complaining that you didn't get a freebie, try being grateful that you have the money to cruise so often. People really need to understand that the mass market lines (ncl, rc, carnival) don't really care about your loyalty to their brand. They are in business to make as much money as possible, not pat you on the back for only sailing their line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eponym Posted June 14, 2015 #136 Share Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) We have sailed 73 times with Carnival since May 2005 and as far as free cruises are concerned we have also received NADA! 73 cruises on Carnival in less than 10 years. That is significant. WOW! I hope you took cruises like $299 for 7 days, $199 (or less) for 3,4,5 days. They weren't completely free cabins but were rates far better than the average across all ports/ships/destinations booked by the masses each year. I can't imagine taking 73 cruises on one cruise line. I would guess that you live very near port cities, and have the flexibility to book very last minute too. Edited June 14, 2015 by eponym Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eponym Posted June 14, 2015 #137 Share Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) Imagine you were a business owner. Would you give free products to someone that already regularly gives you their business? Of course not. You give freebies to the person that doesn't give you business to try to entice them into using your product or service. Especially carnival as they make more money off a new cruiser vs someone that sails regularly and won't spend as much on the extras... Many businesses offer free or significantly reduced rates for repeat business. Especially for customers where a spending/frequency profile has been established. Also, firms will offer incentives for base services in an effort to boost perhipheral sales where needed for their business needs/justifications. We hope Carnival starts to consider overall spend per completed cruise, if they haven't started already using bigger data techniques. Edited June 14, 2015 by eponym Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volmoma Posted June 14, 2015 #138 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Imagine you were a business owner. Would you give free products to someone that already regularly gives you their business? Of course not. You give freebies to the person that doesn't give you business to try to entice them into using your product or service. Especially carnival as they make more money off a new cruiser vs someone that sails regularly and won't spend as much on the extras. I always get a chuckle out of these threads. They are always full of the people that cruise several times a year complaining. Maybe instead of complaining that you didn't get a freebie, try being grateful that you have the money to cruise so often. People really need to understand that the mass market lines (ncl, rc, carnival) don't really care about your loyalty to their brand. They are in business to make as much money as possible, not pat you on the back for only sailing their line. Did I say freebie????? No I did not, maybe a break ever now and then...proud I have the $$$ to take several cruises a year, YES, YES I AM....complaining, I don't think mentioning something you would like to get would rate as a complaint....am I going to book another cruise when I'm on the ship in August probably so, our children, their spouses and children are wanting to take another family (cruise) together... SO I hope you get another chuckle out of this thread of yet another person who cruises numerous times a year and complains that they can't get a 'FREEBIE!' Have a wonderful day/night.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachChik Posted June 14, 2015 #139 Share Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) ... Edited June 14, 2015 by BeachChik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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volmoma Posted June 14, 2015 #141 Share Posted June 14, 2015 73 cruises on Carnival in less than 10 years. That is significant. WOW! I hope you took cruises like $299 for 7 days, $199 (or less) for 3,4,5 days. They weren't completely free cabins but were rates far better than the average across all ports/ships/destinations booked by the masses each year. I can't imagine taking 73 cruises on one cruise line. I would guess that you live very near port cities, and have the flexibility to book very last minute too. Congrats!!!! We're looking at our first milestone cruise and hoping to become Diamond very soon...HAPPY CRUISING!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midwestgal Posted June 14, 2015 #142 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I received the free cabin offer shortly after returning from a cruise, its a random thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volmoma Posted June 14, 2015 #143 Share Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) I guess I can still dream.....after all dreams do come true!!! (SOMETIMES). LOL Edited June 14, 2015 by volmoma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maritaysa Posted June 14, 2015 #144 Share Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) Imagine you were a business owner. Would you give free products to someone that already regularly gives you their business? Of course not. You give freebies to the person that doesn't give you business to try to entice them into using your product or service. Especially carnival as they make more money off a new cruiser vs someone that sails regularly and won't spend as much on the extras. I always get a chuckle out of these threads. They are always full of the people that cruise several times a year complaining. Maybe instead of complaining that you didn't get a freebie, try being grateful that you have the money to cruise so often. People really need to understand that the mass market lines (ncl, rc, carnival) don't really care about your loyalty to their brand. They are in business to make as much money as possible, not pat you on the back for only sailing their line. This is about "offers." Offers for appreciation of business. I, too, did not say "freebies." I've been in business for many years. Not only do I know how to get new business, but I also know how to keep existing business. Growth in business does not exist on new business alone. It's a combination of retention and new business. Edited June 14, 2015 by maritaysa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted June 14, 2015 #145 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I'm happy for people who score free cruises . . . but why not me? I'm a loyal customer, I'm platinum, I spent some money in the casino and shops. . . . I keep reading on here and in real life hear of people getting free cruises, for example: a woman I know went on a "free" 8 day cruise on the Splendor in August. Tonight I learned she scored another "free" cruise, this one 8 days out of Florida in March. Of course "free" means pay $100, get $100 credit and pay taxes and port charges - still a great deal. For the past several months I've checked my VIFP status multiple times a day for offers - none. Then a few weeks ago there was a ridiculous offer of a $25 with $25 credit 2 days cruise originating in California. Absolutely not worth the air fare and time to travel across the country for a short 2 day cruise. Great for people living in that area, but from the East, no way. Apparently Carnival threw out a few crumbs to some of of Platinum cruisers. Not appreciated by me at all - why can't I get a "free" cruise like so many others are getting? Don't feel to bad. i have been a Platinum cruiser for probably the last 5 years and you want to know what I get for offers? This is what it says on my VIFP page. "There are no offers available at this time." I don't even get a past guest offer. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready2cruzagain Posted June 14, 2015 #146 Share Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) Don't feel to bad. i have been a Platinum cruiser for probably the last 5 years and you want to know what I get for offers? This is what it says on my VIFP page. "There are no offers available at this time." I don't even get a past guest offer. Bill ^^^^This is what is on my page. Dh was getting some offers but that fell off of the board. Never a free cruise though. Just curious, I do not do FB, but has anyone mentioned this it JH? What did he have to say? If I did FB I would be giving him #@$@$#@ since people on our roll call are paying nothing for their cruise and I paid full price.:mad::mad: Edited June 14, 2015 by ready2cruzagain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavarreCruiser Posted June 14, 2015 #147 Share Posted June 14, 2015 73 cruises on Carnival in less than 10 years. That is significant. WOW! I hope you took cruises like $299 for 7 days, $199 (or less) for 3,4,5 days. They weren't completely free cabins but were rates far better than the average across all ports/ships/destinations booked by the masses each year. I can't imagine taking 73 cruises on one cruise line. I would guess that you live very near port cities, and have the flexibility to book very last minute too. We don't take 3 or 4 day cruises, with 516 days spread over 73 cruises our average days/cruise is slightly over 7 days on Carnival. We are retired and do live within a 1 day drive to 8 ports so that is very convenient. We also have taken 30 cruises with Royal Caribbean since 2000 so it is not only Carnival. We have had some attractively priced cruises and some exotic itineraries that weren't cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eponym Posted June 14, 2015 #148 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Don't feel to bad. i have been a Platinum cruiser for probably the last 5 years and you want to know what I get for offers? This is what it says on my VIFP page. "There are no offers available at this time." I don't even get a past guest offer. Bill That seems wrong. Someone is throwing the wrong switches in promotions department lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewpapa Posted June 14, 2015 #149 Share Posted June 14, 2015 not sure if you play the tables, how it works, i pay penny slots ( which in fact are not penny at all, they are $2.50 per spin or you are bidding max) my last several cruises have been free, as follows: casino offer free interior received from casino last night of cruise - have to accumulate 5000 points on slot play for free interior Just like on slots 1500 points gets you a free drink card. anything over 5000 the offer goes up, could be inside with cash, ocean view, ocean view iwth cash, etc. In June we did Alaska for nothing but taxes approx 170.00, in sept did Caribbean another free interior from the casino while on alaska cruise. While travelling in france they called and asked if we could move ( we were in a handicapped interior with the windows knowing we would have to move if needed) they gave us free balcony instead. On sept cruise received another free interior with cash, which we are taking Jan 24th. Nov i did a pay 90 for occean view, and receive OBC so basically free. on that cruise, earned another free cruise for Mar 2, free balcony with 1000 cash once on board. I received that from the cruise in September, however didnt spend a penny of my own money , got 300 casino cash and turned it into 1400 by the first night.. by end of cruise i cashed out for 5000.00 USD, actually had it as high as 6100.00 havent paid for a cruise in many cruises, an dnot paying for my upcoming january or march... its all about points, not what you spend of lose, 5000 points gets you a free cruise on teh slots IF YOU DONT have a cruise already booked. If you have one booked, forget it, you get nothing, which is strange. Maybe this is the secret! Maybe only people with NO cruises booked get the offers. We always have one booked and never get any good offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaiderFaninNM Posted June 14, 2015 #150 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I received a call on Friday night, was not home, and did not think a thing on this as it sounds to good to be true? 2 cruises down, called the lady back but she was not in the office, was wondering what the details were?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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