Platinum is ideal tier. No reason to rush to Platinum Plus

[fstuff1]

Platinum 80 - 174 points

Platinum Plus 175 - 699 points

 

Platinum:

- Free bag of laundry (great for long cruises and b2b)

- Dinner For Two At Cagney's Or Le Bistro With A Bottle Of Wine

- Dinner For Two At Moderno Or La Cucina

- 30 free internet minutes

 

only real usable benefits of Plus over Platinum:

- 30 more free internet minutes

- 1 more bottle of water in cabin

- 5% more discount on shore excursions

[wdsted]

Although I largely agree that the differences aren’t that great between the two, we do like the early boarding offered to P+ and I guess the “captain’s dinner” would appeal to some. I’d like NCL to up the point requirements for P+ and improve the perks, even if that meant we’d be bumped down to Platinum again for a while.

 

 

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[casofilia]

It is now harder to jump this gap now that the double and triple point situations no longer occur to any extent. So I agree that an increase in "perks" would be in order.

[hladygirl]

We are platinum and always get priority boarding.

[vince_g]

Although I largely agree that the differences aren’t that great between the two, we do like the early boarding offered to P+ and I guess the “captain’s dinner” would appeal to some. I’d like NCL to up the point requirements for P+ and improve the perks, even if that meant we’d be bumped down to Platinum again for a while.

 

 

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Platinum Plus does not board before Platinum. They both have priority boarding.

[wdsted]

Platinum Plus does not board before Platinum. They both have priority boarding.

 

 

 

I stand corrected. So, for us, there are zero benefits at P+ beyond those provided to Platinum.

 

 

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[don't-use-real-name]

This LINK explains it all:

 

https://www.ncl.com/latitudes-rewards-program

 

The two classes of Platinum with minor tweeks here and there are the same except for:

 

Dining with Officers and

Priority Dinner and Entertainment reservations

 

There is one HUGE OCEANIC GAP between P + and the final class Ambassador.

 

NCL is missing the loyalty boat in that large void - no incentive to get to Ambassador class

several many many cruise trips beyond and over the horizon and really no hurry to get

to the P + class either !

[Notnewtoit]

This LINK explains it all:

 

https://www.ncl.com/latitudes-rewards-program

 

The two classes of Platinum with minor tweeks here and there are the same except for:

 

Dining with Officers and

Priority Dinner and Entertainment reservations

 

There is one HUGE OCEANIC GAP between P + and the final class Ambassador.

 

NCL is missing the loyalty boat in that large void - no incentive to get to Ambassador class

several many many cruise trips beyond and over the horizon and really no hurry to get

to the P + class either !

 

Agree entirely, Platinum has a lot going for it but after that it's pretty non-linear and we too are in no real hurry to try for the next tier... more likely to go sample some other lines actually, especially with MSC tier-matching.

 

NCL has some work to do here...

[BirdTravels]

Totally agree that the P+ benefits don't really recognize the most frequent cruisers. Other cruise lines do a much better job.

 

wrt to the OP's question, there is no real benefits to rush to P+. Even the dinner,,,, is a dinner with a ship's officer. On a recent cruise, the best the ship could scrape up was the photo shop manager to host the dinner.

[phissy]

Totally agree that the P+ benefits don't really recognize the most frequent cruisers. Other cruise lines do a much better job.

 

wrt to the OP's question, there is no real benefits to rush to P+. Even the dinner,,,, is a dinner with a ship's officer. On a recent cruise, the best the ship could scrape up was the photo shop manager to host the dinner.

The dinner with ship's officer is not a real perk for Plat Plus. Held in one of the MDR. It used to be in one of the specialty restaurants.

Our recent cruise on Bliss, our officer was Asst Casino Manager and everyone around us were Bronze. We were the only ones at table that were Plat Plus. Did not feel like a perk or that they acknowledge any status.

They also held the dinner during the Latitudes Party that included Gold, Plat and Plat Plus. I guess others decided party was better than the dinner. (they were right).

No priority for disembarkation either. Had over 1 hour line to get off ship in Seattle.

[Mac4YYZ]

I found the free laundry to be a nice perk but the industrial equipment they use is rough on clothing.

[ashtree]

Hi Notnewtoit, can you tell me what msc tier matching is, if it means what I think it sounds interesting, thank you.

[casofilia]

Hi Notnewtoit, can you tell me what msc tier matching is, if it means what I think it sounds interesting, thank you.

Check it out at:-

 

https://www.msccruisesusa.com/en-us/MSC-Voyagers-Club/Loyalty-Match-Program.aspx

[300dtc]

Happy to be Platinum, don't really care about dinner with an officer. I agree they should boost the Platinum plus perks to entice people to get to that level.

 

 

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[spanishguy1970]

Happy to be Platinum, don't really care about dinner with an officer. I agree they should boost the Platinum plus perks to entice people to get to that level.

 

 

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I agree. I am Platinum plus and quite frankly whoever thought about the changes to the latitude program did not give any thought to better perks. For instance, I am i no rush to get to Ambassador, you basically get a one time deal cruise but then have the same perks as Platinum plus, what is the big deal on that? I say, go on your cruise, enjoy and forget the latitudes status because quite frankly aside from the free dinners and laundry the perks are not that great, compared to other cruise lines..:(:rolleyes::eek:

[IrieBajan54]

I am Platinum Plus and only do long cruises. No incentive to get to Ambassador. A 7 day cruise benefit is of no value to me.

[don't-use-real-name]

I am Platinum Plus and only do long cruises. No incentive to get to Ambassador. A 7 day cruise benefit is of no value to me.

 

From your base level 175 Rewards points to 700 -

 

Gee just think - 75 - 7 day cruises and you are there !

[JohnIreland]

Hi Notnewtoit, can you tell me what msc tier matching is, if it means what I think it sounds interesting, thank you.

 

They will make anyone who is Platinum top tier (Black) on their loyalty program.

[BlueLadyBlue]

Thanks for the link to the MSC status match. Will have a look at what cruises they’re offering