VIFP Question

[agreenway6]

I am currently a Red member (with 24 days at sea). I'm sailing on the Paradise out of Tampa on March the 14th. I'm one point/day away from being a Gold member. My question is this: when I board the ship, will I still be considered a Red member for the duration of my cruise, and be upgraded to Gold AFTER? Or will I be upgraded to Gold for this cruise since while I'm on it I'll get my 25th day at sea?

 

The reason I'm asking this is because whenever I booked it through my TA, the confirmation email she sent had me designated as Gold.

 

Any info would be helpful!

[WindsorFred]

You will be Gold from the first day. Congrats and enjoy.

[Retired_to_Cruise]

You get the new status on the cruise that you will get the right number of days, even if you hit the right number on the last day of the cruise, you will be gold on the whole cruise.

[happy traveler69]

what are the differences in perks between red and gold? I think I'll have the same situation when I get on the sunshine later this year

[watermelonqueen99]

We sailed on the Freedom last month, and didn't technically turn Gold until night 4, but we received a Gold card at check-in. Have a great cruise.

Edited February 14, 2016 by watermelonqueen99

[watermelonqueen99]

what are the differences in perks between red and gold? I think I'll have the same situation when I get on the sunshine later this year

 

As a Gold member, you'll get a certificate for a free drink that you can use on the last night of the cruise, after 5 pm, and you will also receive a pin. You'll get these on every sailing.

[happy traveler69]

the last night of the cruise, after 5pm, I can get a free drink? oooooooooh aahhhhhhhhhh! lol!!

[Gistfamily]

So i turn gold on the last day of a 8 day cruise. Does this mean I will be gold for the entire cruise?

[MaiTaiMary]

So i turn gold on the last day of a 8 day cruise. Does this mean I will be gold for the entire cruise?

 

yes

[chocolate melting cake]

So i turn gold on the last day of a 8 day cruise. Does this mean I will be gold for the entire cruise?

 

Yes---same thing happened to us.

[jh2360]

the last night of the cruise, after 5pm, I can get a free drink? oooooooooh aahhhhhhhhhh! lol!!

 

You can give your free drink to me.

[pbmsmile]

You get the new status on the cruise that you will get the right number of days, even if you hit the right number on the last day of the cruise, you will be gold on the whole cruise.

 

Just clarifying!! So I have the same thing but I am at 74 days. Do I go to the VIP lounge and have priority boarding ?? :D I sure hope so!!

[pbmsmile]

As a Gold member, you'll get a certificate for a free drink that you can use on the last night of the cruise, after 5 pm, and you will also receive a pin. You'll get these on every sailing.

 

I would rather have 2 free drinks and skip the pin!! :p

[WindsorFred]

Just clarifying!! So I have the same thing but I am at 74 days. Do I go to the VIP lounge and have priority boarding ?? :D I sure hope so!!

 

Yes. Congrats and enjoy.Check your luggage tags,they should say "Priority".

[pohlerbear]

I believe the priority boarding is only for platinum and diamond.

[WindsorFred]

I believe the priority boarding is only for platinum and diamond.

 

They turn Plat on this cruise.

[pohlerbear]

Yeah I see it now. I thought this was directed to the op

[eeyoreme]

Similar question as OP, but what if the 25th day is the 1st day of a cruise booked with a casino bounce-back offer? Will Gold status start, or will status remain Red because only taxes and fees were paid and not cruise fare?