ALS1214 Posted January 31, 2017 #501 Share Posted January 31, 2017 From the "Norwegian Cruise Line Loyalist" FB group. The moderator is currently on board and meeting with the CruiseNext staff, and they shared that tidbit with him. Also shared today, for those looking for Latitude insider offers... Sent from my iPhone using Forums I will have to check out the insider offers. I would love to book the Breakaway for April School vacation. This teacher needs a getaway asap. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDougOut Posted January 31, 2017 Author #502 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I will have to check out the insider offers. I would love to book the Breakaway for April School vacation. This teacher needs a getaway asap. :) Yeah - I wonder if this is a sign of things to come. The 9-month bonus may be gone, but maybe there will be more liberal insider offers for that extra point. Maybe a good thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BostonGal35 Posted January 31, 2017 #503 Share Posted January 31, 2017 what i would like to know is why they dont status match to their upscale line, Oceania. i know Royal Caribbean status matches if you go on Celebrity. that would be a nice perk to give to perhaps Platinum Plus and Ambassador. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sissaaaaaa Posted January 31, 2017 #504 Share Posted January 31, 2017 what i would like to know is why they dont status match to their upscale line, Oceania. i know Royal Caribbean status matches if you go on Celebrity. that would be a nice perk to give to perhaps Platinum Plus and Ambassador. They don't? That's a bummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sissaaaaaa Posted January 31, 2017 #505 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I agree especially as have traveled with 3 of us ladies in a room and we split the cost of the cruise evenly. But all you can do is talk to your concierge or ships officers and they can work it out for you pleasantly. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk It's really not that big of a deal lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDougOut Posted January 31, 2017 Author #506 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I just realized the effective date of the insider offer. If accurate, you may be able to book tomorrow and Thursday to get both the 9-month bonus and the latitude bonus for cruises at the end of this year. Maybe? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landl cruiser Posted January 31, 2017 #507 Share Posted January 31, 2017 From the "Norwegian Cruise Line Loyalist" FB group. The moderator is currently on board and meeting with the CruiseNext staff, and they shared that tidbit with him. Also shared today, for those looking for Latitude insider offers... Sent from my iPhone using Forums Thank you. I do not do FB, so I always ask when info comes from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paiagirl Posted January 31, 2017 #508 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Just in case this hasn't been posted about FAQ: https://www.ncl.com/latitudes-rewards-program/faq-enhanced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLSteve11 Posted January 31, 2017 #509 Share Posted January 31, 2017 what i would like to know is why they dont status match to their upscale line, Oceania. i know Royal Caribbean status matches if you go on Celebrity. that would be a nice perk to give to perhaps Platinum Plus and Ambassador. Carnival doesn't do a status match on any of their lines either. Royal is the only one to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumpyNor Posted January 31, 2017 #510 Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) Deleted. Edited January 31, 2017 by TrumpyNor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDougOut Posted January 31, 2017 Author #511 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Just in case this hasn't been posted about FAQ: https://www.ncl.com/latitudes-rewards-program/faq-enhanced Thanks, it looks like the 9-month bonus is there, but with the poorly worded "for 2017 cruises". Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sissaaaaaa Posted January 31, 2017 #512 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Thanks, it looks like the 9-month bonus is there, but with the poorly worded "for 2017 cruises". Sent from my iPhone using Forums The other day, didn't that say "for 2017 and 2018 cruises booked before 2/3/17 ..."? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinHarvey Posted January 31, 2017 #513 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Carnival doesn't do a status match on any of their lines either. Royal is the only one to do that. MSC also matches status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted January 31, 2017 #514 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I just realized the effective date of the insider offer. If accurate, you may be able to book tomorrow and Thursday to get both the 9-month bonus and the latitude bonus for cruises at the end of this year. Maybe? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Hmmm..i am currently booked on the Breakaway Nov 5 sailing. Do i need to bug my TA and switch to this new offer and risk loosing all of the existing perks or is this something that NCL will handle automatically? I also noticed this on the new FAQ page link that was posted above: I thought NCL was going to honor all existing bookings. Does this mean i will no longer receive double points for booking the Escape and Gem for 2018 sailings (that i booked last month!!) I thought NCL posted on facebook, they will honor all existing booking booked before Feb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDougOut Posted January 31, 2017 Author #515 Share Posted January 31, 2017 The other day, didn't that say "for 2017 and 2018 cruises booked before 2/3/17 ..."? Based on what was seen onboard from CruiseNext, I suspect the internal communication that went out just had 2017. As it first appeared on FB: And then the clarification (when asked if 2018 applied)... The clarification has yet to make it to "print". Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinHarvey Posted January 31, 2017 #516 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I think it's pretty interesting how NCL matches Royal Caribbean now. Here's Royal status. Platinum 30-54 Emerald 55-79 Diamond 80-174 Diamond plus 175-699 Pinnacle 700+ coincidence? I don't think so. For those of you that are still complaining that NCL just changes things without thinking about it. With this change, you need to think again. I believe they a positioning themselves to exactly where they want to be.They view Royal as their top competitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeyetlse Posted January 31, 2017 #517 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Hmmm..i am currently booked on the Breakaway Nov 5 sailing. Do i need to bug my TA and switch to this new offer and risk loosing all of the existing perks or is this something that NCL will handle automatically?It is not handled automatically. Your booking date needs to fall within the window of the Insider Offer, so if you want it, you have to cancel and rebook after February 1. Do you also have the Norwegian Selects perks on your booking? If so, you should rebook before February 6th before that offer is scheduled to end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDougOut Posted January 31, 2017 Author #518 Share Posted January 31, 2017 It is not handled automatically. Your booking date needs to fall within the window of the Insider Offer, so if you want it, you have to cancel and rebook after February 1. Do you also have the Norwegian Selects perks on your booking? If so, you should rebook before February 6th before that offer is scheduled to end. ...AND rebook prior to 2/3/2017 in hopes you may be able to get the 9-month bonus points as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeyetlse Posted January 31, 2017 #519 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Sounds like a plan. See you all in NYC :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KeithJenner Posted January 31, 2017 #520 Share Posted January 31, 2017 There is a little more detail in those FAQ's. It seems that priority embarkation could be good, with a separate seating area. However, it does of course say that it may not be available everywhere, and I'd imagine this will not work very well when there are a lot of Platinums onboard. It says that you just need your key card for the cocktail party, which sounds more sensible than having to visit the cruise next office on the first day. No specific details of the platinum plus perks though (dinner with officers and priority seating). It will be interesting to hear peoples experience with them in the coming months. I suspect I will find that many of these perks don't actually come to anything when we get on the Spirit in Venice. I'm more hopeful for the Jade from Southampton though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BostonGal35 Posted January 31, 2017 #521 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I think it's pretty interesting how NCL matches Royal Caribbean now. Here's Royal status. Platinum 30-54 Emerald 55-79 Diamond 80-174 Diamond plus 175-699 Pinnacle 700+ They view Royal as their top competitor. as they should. when we first started cruising we looked closely at NCL and RCCL. NCL won us over and we've sailed them ever since and been pretty happy with them overall. RCCL also gives free lifetime drinks to Diamond members and above. but you are limited to a certain number per day ( just like with their drink packages). Still a decent perk tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCLfamily Posted January 31, 2017 #522 Share Posted January 31, 2017 The enhanced FAQ's cover pretty much everything. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davesgirl51 Posted January 31, 2017 #523 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I had lots of strawberries on my last cruise. Did you Thank NLH Arizona?? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davesgirl51 Posted January 31, 2017 #524 Share Posted January 31, 2017 But what about the people like my mom who every other year take my sisters family and my family on a cruise. Sometimes we stay in the Haven, sometimes balcony cabins. She is paying MUCH more than $1000 a day, especially if we multiple cabins in the Haven. However, she is only getting credit for her particilar reservation and Im still collecting my 21 points for a cruise I didnt pay. She pays more than $1000 when we are all in balconies too but she should be treated differently than you? Maybe it should be based on what you pay. Also, RCCL has many Pinnicale and above due to not so long ago up to about the 90s when your status was based on sailings, not days at sea. There were many retirees that would sail 3 and 4 nights and get the same credit I did for a 7 night cruise. We usually book two cabins for our family of four and when the kids were young, we didnt get any credit although the kids eventually did. My dd is 22 and Platinum on NCL, although I have nights lol Sent from my iPhone using Forums You could reimburse your Mom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted January 31, 2017 #525 Share Posted January 31, 2017 You know when you get to (terrible) car analogies in a thread that the beating of the dead horse is well underway. Fine, next time I'll refer to trucks. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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