Platinum perks?!

[Budget Queen]

You will get a bottle with each nights dinner. Also you can do different places with each coupon. Enjoy, and second the best part is laundry. We are doing a B2B2B next year for total of 39 day, and get 6 free bags. Sure helps with the luggage costs.

 

I'm just off a b2b2b, 34 days, and only brought 1 bottle home, can't be bothered with schlepping more. :) Left the other 5 behind.

[jaja]

This is not correct on some ships. They will NOT allow you to use your "perks" split. Not sure how often you sail or where, but with 9 cruises that I took this year, only 2 ships allowed me to use the voucher split between 2 nights. Was denied all the rest. I've also been platinum about 15 years (when you first qualified with 14 cruises) and over 500 days now. So, not a new perk for me.

 

This is true...as I previously posted...went solo on Gem ...asked Lattitudes person about splitting dinner...told no. While I did not ask in LeBistro if I could...ran into restaurant manager during cruise..was told ..correct ."no splitting " for solos...but she did , as a courtesy..arrange for my extra dinner which I appreciated very much.

[pcakes122]

This is not correct on some ships. They will NOT allow you to use your "perks" split. Not sure how often you sail or where, but with 9 cruises that I took this year, only 2 ships allowed me to use the voucher split between 2 nights. Was denied all the rest. I've also been platinum about 15 years (when you first qualified with 14 cruises) and over 500 days now. So, not a new perk for me.

I've done this on the Breakaway, Dawn and Gem - all in either 2015 or 2016 on a total of 10 cruises. Never had an issue.

[Swells1]

Yes, you get an extra point for booking 90 days out, booking a suite and booking a latitudes insider offer. So, if you did all these, you would get 4 points a day.

90 days? I think it's 9 months.

[Budget Queen]

I've done this on the Breakaway, Dawn and Gem - all in either 2015 or 2016 on a total of 10 cruises. Never had an issue.

 

Was denied on the Dawn - twice in August. You're pretty , limited in your cruises, doesn't look like you even go out of the tri state area? Not interested in the late booking price dumps? Those are what I pick up. :) I cruise at least every month. Haven't paid single supplements all 2016.

 

Enjoy your sailings!!!! :)

Edited December 31, 2016 by Budget Queen

[pcakes122]

Was denied on the Dawn - twice in August. You're pretty , limited in your cruises, doesn't look like you even go out of the tri state area? Not interested in the late booking price dumps? Those are what I pick up. :) I cruise at least every month. Haven't paid single supplements all 2016.

 

Enjoy your sailings!!!! :)

I'm disabled so flying to Florida and other ports makes disembarkation stressful, so I try to leave from ports within driving distance. I cruise at least every other month, but I work full-time so I'm limited by vacation time (6 weeks after 25 years - but it's still not enough! lol) Another reason that flying the day before to Florida or other ports doesn't work for me.

 

All my cruises are casino comps (no single supplement - just port taxes & admin fee), so I don't generally pay attention to the retail rates - but even without the casino the need for an accessible cabin would generally lock me out of those last minute deals. I have tried to get last minute freebie cruises from the casino and most times I'm just out of luck because accessible cabins are sold out. :(

 

I hadn't thought of it until now, but maybe my Casinos At Sea tier level (VIP) is what gives me leeway with the double dinner Platinum perk? The maitre d never mentions that, but since I am on the same ships frequently and most of the folks know me as a casino guest maybe that is why they give me a pass on the dinner perk? For whatever reason, I'm happy they do - and I think the OP should surely give it a shot!

[Annmeat]

Do they still offer concierge service? Cruising first time in Non Haven on Escape.

Thx

[Budget Queen]

 

I hadn't thought of it until now, but maybe my Casinos At Sea tier level (VIP) is what gives me leeway with the double dinner Platinum perk? The maitre d never mentions that, but since I am on the same ships frequently and most of the folks know me as a casino guest maybe that is why they give me a pass on the dinner perk? For whatever reason, I'm happy they do - and I think the OP should surely give it a shot!

 

I kind of doubt it. I just got off the Sun, sailing for 5 weeks, also sailed the same ship for 4 weeks in March. 9 weeks in one year, certainly was noticed. Frequent recognition experienced, even with first name.

Edited December 31, 2016 by Budget Queen

[NLH Arizona]

90 days? I think it's 9 months.

Boy, I must have been having a bad typing day...it is 9 months out. Thanks for the correction.

[NMLady]

Do they still offer concierge service? Cruising first time in Non Haven on Escape.

Thx

 

Concierge service for Platinum perk is almost non-existent since they are busy with suite guests. Our last four cruises we were platinum and didn't even receive the concierge phone number.

 

What kind of service were you hoping for?

Edited December 31, 2016 by NMLady

[taraleo]

If both my husband and I are platinum members do we each get a dinner voucher?

[Sand and Seas]

If both my husband and I are platinum members do we each get a dinner voucher?

 

Yes, you each should have a Le Bistro voucher in your name waiting in your cabin. Also can each have the laundry perk. But, you both have to share the box of 4 Godiva chocolates;)

[mugtech]

[QUO3TE=Sand and Seas;51869978]Yes, you each should have a Le Bistro voucher in your name waiting in your cabin. Also can each have the laundry perk. But, you both have to share the box of 4 Godiva chocolates;)

 

And only one bottle of sparkling wine.

:D

[Annmeat]

Concierge service for Platinum perk is almost non-existent since they are busy with suite guests. Our last four cruises we were platinum and didn't even receive the concierge phone number.

 

What kind of service were you hoping for?

That's pretty cruddy of them!

 

We never use them for anything but getting comedy reservations. Our last concierge was useless in the Haven , but his assistant changed a dinner for us on our anniversary and switched some comic reservations. We decide to go with 2 mini suites with large balconies for less than 1/2 the price of staying

In an H anything.

Going in peak summer and have had crappy co- quests in the Haven and perks totally NOT a worth the price . Went on a half -empty Getaway in September and it wasn't worth the extra bucks either. Taken over by loud idiots.

 

With 4 ports and 3 teens we got a nice price on the larger balconies-and we always gladly take the laundry perk .

 

Happy New Year!

[punkincc]

Concierge service for Platinum perk is almost non-existent since they are busy with suite guests. Our last four cruises we were platinum and didn't even receive the concierge phone number.

 

What kind of service were you hoping for?

 

We used the Concierge on the Escape to take care of a couple show and dinner ressies when we could not get in via the normal route. We were just Platinum, not in a suite. I don't recall whether there was a letter or something in the cabin with the number, but I obviously got it somehow.

 

Not going to let the fact that they cater to Suites stop me from using the perk NCL has said I am entitled to. I will track them down!

[Annmeat]

We used the Concierge on the Escape to take care of a couple show and dinner ressies when we could not get in via the normal route. We were just Platinum, not in a suite. I don't recall whether there was a letter or something in the cabin with the number, but I obviously got it somehow.

 

Not going to let the fact that they cater to Suites stop me from using the perk NCL has said I am entitled to. I will track them down!

 

Yup. I will do the same. Spent enough and earned my perks! As for catering to suites- - have had two o the last 4 concierges ignore us. Certain Haven guests seem more important ( gag) than others😁😁

[Lido_Deck]

You will get an envelop with the perks in it. You can redeem the meal voucher for 1 person.

 

You don't need to do anything.

 

You can actually redeem the meal voucher twice as a solo, but you have to go back to the same restaurant.

[Lido_Deck]

This is not correct on some ships. They will NOT allow you to use your "perks" split. Not sure how often you sail or where, but with 9 cruises that I took this year, only 2 ships allowed me to use the voucher split between 2 nights. Was denied all the rest. I've also been platinum about 15 years (when you first qualified with 14 cruises) and over 500 days now. So, not a new perk for me.

 

You're just not talking to the right people.

[NMLady]

You're just not talking to the right people.

 

It seems to vary according to ship. On some ships no matter who you talk to you cannot use your Platinum dinner perk twice as a solo.

[NMLady]

You can actually redeem the meal voucher twice as a solo, but you have to go back to the same restaurant.

 

Have you tried doing that on the Dawn??? Not possible.

[pcakes122]

Have you tried doing that on the Dawn??? Not possible.

I was able to do so on the Dawn in June 2015 (Le Bistro) - but I don't remember who was the maitre d at the time.

[Kruizin'Kath]

We will reach Platinum 6 days in to our 14 day Transatlantic...can we take advantage of any perks?

[tmilak]

We will reach Platinum 6 days in to our 14 day Transatlantic...can we take advantage of any perks?

 

Im afraid not. Your account is not credited until after your cruise is completed. Unless you are sailing a B2B?, which would then in give you platinum status in the second half of your B2B.

[riddle]

If you book online don't you have to pay and then get it refunded once you are onboard?

[don't-use-real-name]

We will reach Platinum 6 days in to our 14 day Transatlantic...can we take advantage of any perks?

 

It is worth a try to contact the (Next) Cruise Consultant on board and relate

what is happening in your case. No NCL will not upgrade your status until

after the cruise but the Cruise Consultant may off you a free dinner with bottle

of wine for two and priority boarding tendering etc. small things that can be

done without a lot of fuss. But then NCL doesn't need to do this. But if you

don't contact the NCL representative nothing at all will happen until your

next cruise.

Oh it helps to rave positively about NCL and possibly book the Next Cruise

Certificates showing your appreciation for any offerings granted ! Have any

other comments or feedback share them - you might get a token plate of

chocolate covered strawberries (or nothing) !

Handle this like the recent Grinch that stole the Holiday Cheer and all you

may receive is a lump of coal instead of your order for lobster.

You should get the drift - wireless message - be nice - but do show an interest

and contact that Consultant and have an interesting conversation.