audcc77 Posted December 1, 2016 Author #26 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Well, they would not exchange it. I do have a meeting with a lady later at midnight tomorrow to change it. That was nice of her but I doubt I'll be up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinchem Posted December 1, 2016 #27 Share Posted December 1, 2016 It is actually the worst gift ever. In the box is about 12 round pieces of stationary about 3 inches diameter with a picture of a tropical destination on one side with the cheapest and thinnest envelopes ever made. At first glance thought it was a coaster. We used a few pieces to give additional gratuities to crew and tossed the rest. This is also what we got this week on the Elation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted December 1, 2016 #28 Share Posted December 1, 2016 This is also what we got this week on the Elation. Would have thought that whoever thought this up would have been too embarassed to give this to good customers but oh well at least cruise was good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTribeFan Posted December 1, 2016 #29 Share Posted December 1, 2016 I'm so excited to be sailing HAL next so I won't have to be subjected to yet another insultingly-cheap VIFP gift! :rolleyes: They're gifts, people. Seriously, what do you expect? There are SO MANY Plat/Diamond people sailing now that anything other than cheapo junk is probably not going to happen. As a shareholder, I'd rather they just stop. But, seriously, if you don't want it, just leave it behind or put it in the library or in the game room. Some kid will take whatever you don't want! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted December 1, 2016 #30 Share Posted December 1, 2016 I'm so excited to be sailing HAL next so I won't have to be subjected to yet another insultingly-cheap VIFP gift! :rolleyes: They're gifts, people. Seriously, what do you expect? There are SO MANY Plat/Diamond people sailing now that anything other than cheapo junk is probably not going to happen. As a shareholder, I'd rather they just stop. But, seriously, if you don't want it, just leave it behind or put it in the library or in the game room. Some kid will take whatever you don't want! Up to now they gave us useful gifts. Lately the gifts are pretty useless. Even JH shook his head about the crocs. Somehow have a feeling leave a pile of crocs someplace and it will only grow:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StolidCruiser Posted December 1, 2016 #31 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Not when it is so useless that we didnt want to insult our tablemates by giving it to them. Cheap is cheap. Up to now they gave us useful gifts. Lately the gifts are pretty useless. Even JH shook his head about the crocs. Somehow have a feeling leave a pile of crocs someplace and it will only grow:eek: There's one sure-fire way to stop getting those crappy useless gifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted December 2, 2016 #32 Share Posted December 2, 2016 There's one sure-fire way to stop getting those crappy useless gifts. We have been doing so more and more by going on Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceB Posted December 2, 2016 #33 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I don't cruise for the gift but hope they come up with a good gift by the time I cruise in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteOptima Posted December 2, 2016 #34 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I think those travel bags were dumb. I never pack one outfit together. We go them on the Glory this year and I saw a picture and thought it was a duffel or extra bag that folded up like they have in the gift shop. Yeah, they went in the garage sale! The night light isn't bad, we have a granddaughter so I put it in my spare room for her but I like my Tervis cups and was just glad it wasn't the visor we thought we were going to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted December 2, 2016 #35 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I think those travel bags were dumb. I never pack one outfit together. We go them on the Glory this year and I saw a picture and thought it was a duffel or extra bag that folded up like they have in the gift shop. Yeah, they went in the garage sale! The night light isn't bad, we have a granddaughter so I put it in my spare room for her but I like my Tervis cups and was just glad it wasn't the visor we thought we were going to get. Actually we liked the travel big and the duffle bag and the packing cube. Than they sort of went downhill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djcass4199 Posted December 3, 2016 #36 Share Posted December 3, 2016 (edited) Tervis tumbler on Triumph. I was actually thrilled. It was my first platinum cruise and I told my wife that I hoped the gift was the Tervis tumbler because I love them and use them at home. So I was a happy chap on my last cruise! Edited December 3, 2016 by djcass4199 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyZ Posted December 3, 2016 #37 Share Posted December 3, 2016 I think those travel bags were dumb. I never pack one outfit together. We go them on the Glory this year and I saw a picture and thought it was a duffel or extra bag that folded up like they have in the gift shop. Yeah, they went in the garage sale! The night light isn't bad, we have a granddaughter so I put it in my spare room for her but I like my Tervis cups and was just glad it wasn't the visor we thought we were going to get. I didn't mind the travel bags, but I wished they were a little higher quality. I heard the next platinum gift idea is a "paper weight" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted December 3, 2016 #38 Share Posted December 3, 2016 I didn't mind the travel bags, but I wished they were a little higher quality. I heard the next platinum gift idea is a "paper weight" Could have used the wood box for a little weight paper weight:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted December 3, 2016 #39 Share Posted December 3, 2016 (edited) I didn't mind the travel bags, but I wished they were a little higher quality. I heard the next platinum gift idea is a "paper weight" I've used the duffel bags as a shoulder carry on and port tote on my last 2 cruises, worked out fine. I'll continue to use it until it rips or falls apart. At least it was something I could utilize and not something I said WTH? and thought about giving it away. Guess I'm kind of grateful for that perk/freebie. Edited December 3, 2016 by evandbob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted December 3, 2016 #40 Share Posted December 3, 2016 I've used the duffel bags as a shoulder carry on and port tote on my last 2 cruises, worked out fine. I'll continue to use it until it rips or falls apart. At least it was something I could utilize and not something I said WTH? and thought about giving it away. Guess I'm kind of grateful for that perk/freebie. Just used the blue duffle as my personal item on Lufthansa. Fit under the seat perfectly and wasn't weighed nor questioned. LAX-FCO. Lufthansa at LAX is notorious for being extremely by-the-book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cairyn Posted December 3, 2016 #41 Share Posted December 3, 2016 I'll be sailing on the Sunshine soon. Does anyone know what the current gift is on that ship? It's seems from the gift posts at not all ships give out the same item. Soon... any chance the 18th? Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted December 6, 2016 #42 Share Posted December 6, 2016 (edited) Just off the Miracle last Saturday, we got the blue auto nightlight with the VIFP Club logo on it. Mom and Sis are onboard right now and received the stationary. Traded one in for a Tervis tumbler. They do like the box the stationary comes in. Edited December 6, 2016 by SadieN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted December 6, 2016 #43 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Mom and Sis are onboard right now and received the stationary. Traded one in for a Tervis tumbler. They do like the box the stationary comes in. As it comes the box will not hold much at all. Someone told us that you can remove the inside and it will give you more room. By than the box was long gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Karaoke Girl Posted December 6, 2016 #44 Share Posted December 6, 2016 I've used the duffel bags as a shoulder carry on and port tote on my last 2 cruises, worked out fine. I'll continue to use it until it rips or falls apart. At least it was something I could utilize and not something I said WTH? and thought about giving it away. Guess I'm kind of grateful for that perk/freebie. I also liked our duffel bags but we each got one and really didn't need 2. It was the first gift that we actually thought was upscale from prior gifts. Hoping we don't get stationary on the February Sunshine cruise. That would be useless to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audcc77 Posted December 6, 2016 Author #45 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Hoping we don't get stationary on the February Sunshine cruise. That would be useless to me. It was useless to me, so I left it on a table in the Lido area. It was still sitting there a few hours later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted December 6, 2016 #46 Share Posted December 6, 2016 It was useless to me, so I left it on a table in the Lido area. It was still sitting there a few hours later. If you put a few crocs next to it perhaps more will do the same and the result will be a big pile.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candigirl Posted December 7, 2016 #47 Share Posted December 7, 2016 I have found that the best person to ask about a platinum gift exchange is your room steward. They seem to have access to the gift closet (or their boss does) and are motivated by the possibility of an extra tip (and please do tip if they go to the effort to get you the gift you have your heart set on). Guest services couldn't care less and have no motivation to get you what you want. I was very happy when they found me another set of packing cubes after that gift had been off the radar for a few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted December 7, 2016 #48 Share Posted December 7, 2016 I have found that the best person to ask about a platinum gift exchange is your room steward. They seem to have access to the gift closet (or their boss does) and are motivated by the possibility of an extra tip (and please do tip if they go to the effort to get you the gift you have your heart set on). Guest services couldn't care less and have no motivation to get you what you want. I was very happy when they found me another set of packing cubes after that gift had been off the radar for a few months. Hmm good idea thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted December 8, 2016 #49 Share Posted December 8, 2016 I have found that the best person to ask about a platinum gift exchange is your room steward. They seem to have access to the gift closet (or their boss does) and are motivated by the possibility of an extra tip (and please do tip if they go to the effort to get you the gift you have your heart set on). Guest services couldn't care less and have no motivation to get you what you want. I was very happy when they found me another set of packing cubes after that gift had been off the radar for a few months. Interesting.... Thanks Sent from my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pittypat Posted December 9, 2016 #50 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Just off the Fantasy and my platinum gift was the blue night light with VIFP logo. I love it! Pittypat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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