cruiser man 60 Posted September 13, 2018 #1 Share Posted September 13, 2018 MSC have just confirmed me as classic to match NCL which entitles me to 5 % discount. I already have a cruise booked, can I request the 5% discount before I pay final balance and if so how do this, I booked via website? Also do I have to apply separately for my wife to get same discount? Thanks for any advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready2cruzagain Posted September 13, 2018 #2 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Call MSC and tell them you want it applied and they will apply it to the booking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom4mom Posted September 13, 2018 #3 Share Posted September 13, 2018 I believe you both need to apply in order to get the discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skier52 Posted September 13, 2018 #4 Share Posted September 13, 2018 MSC have just confirmed me as classic to match NCL which entitles me to 5 % discount. I already have a cruise booked, can I request the 5% discount before I pay final balance and if so how do this, I booked via website? Also do I have to apply separately for my wife to get same discount? Thanks for any advice If you apply before final payment the discount will be applied to your invoice. alter final payment date you will receive OBC to the value of the discount Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tapi Posted September 13, 2018 #5 Share Posted September 13, 2018 I booked online. When I called to make my final payment, the agent applied the 5% on the spot. Took all of 2 minutes. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted September 13, 2018 #6 Share Posted September 13, 2018 I believe you both need to apply in order to get the discount. Not true ... only the person booking needs to be a Voyagers Club member (at Classic level, minimally) to get the 5% discount off the total cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markanddonna Posted September 13, 2018 #7 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Beamafar is correct. I am the only status member and the discount was applied with no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser man 60 Posted September 14, 2018 Author #8 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Thanks for all advice, rang MSC cruises today and they applied the 5% discount on total invoice with just me as VC member. Very helpful staff and new invoice emailed within 1 minute of finishing call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmukid87 Posted September 14, 2018 #9 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Only 1 person in the cabin has to be at classic level or above to get the 5% discount. Note, you get 5% off of the fare only and not port fees or taxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted September 14, 2018 #10 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Only 1 person in the cabin has to be at classic level or above to get the 5% discount. Note, you get 5% off of the fare only and not port fees or taxes. That may apply to US bookings; we get 5% off the total price of the cruise in Ireland (and the UK). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jody75 Posted September 14, 2018 #11 Share Posted September 14, 2018 That may apply to US bookings; we get 5% off the total price of the cruise in Ireland (and the UK). cmukid is incorrect. We booked via a US TA and the 5% discount was on the total published fare which included port fees and taxes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ang987 Posted September 15, 2018 #12 Share Posted September 15, 2018 I have requested this 5 Times now amd still no luck or response from msc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser man 60 Posted September 15, 2018 Author #13 Share Posted September 15, 2018 I sent an email to statusmatch@msccruises.co.uk with the details including a copy of my NCL latitudes level and they replied in 3 days with confirmation, I then rang up and requested discount which they did immediately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giantfan13 Posted September 15, 2018 #14 Share Posted September 15, 2018 I have already received a 5% discount as a veteran. Can I apply for this discount also? Cheers Len Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakko808 Posted September 15, 2018 #15 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Question related to the 5%. I booked on the memorial day special, balcony for price of inside and was advised that the previous cruiser discount did not apply because of the special pricing. Would this apply to status match as well since I have sailed Carnival and Norwegian in the past as well, in addition to MSC last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glittergal1 Posted September 16, 2018 #16 Share Posted September 16, 2018 So can I get this straight , If we have booked a cruise but only paid the deposit so far and then become classic members of voyagers we can ask for the 5 % discount to be applied to this cruise we have booked???? who do we call voyagers or MSC bookings ? or do we email? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser man 60 Posted September 16, 2018 Author #17 Share Posted September 16, 2018 We joined Voyagers club first and then emailed MSC for status match with copy of NCL latitueds level. The email address is in my post above, for U.K. guests and I assume there will be a US equivalent. You could try emailing status match first with details and they may just put you in VC at same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted September 16, 2018 #18 Share Posted September 16, 2018 So can I get this straight , If we have booked a cruise but only paid the deposit so far and then become classic members of voyagers we can ask for the 5 % discount to be applied to this cruise we have booked???? who do we call voyagers or MSC bookings ? or do we email? If you don't/can't status-match, you need to cruise first with MSC before you "reach" Classic level and be entitled to the 5% discount. You can certainly apply for membership of Voyagers Club prior to sailing and will come in at entry level: "Welcome" membership. As you can see from the following link, if you do, you will receive a bonus of 100 points: https://www.msccruises.ie/en-ie/MSC-Voyagers-Club/Voyagers-Club.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glittergal1 Posted September 16, 2018 #19 Share Posted September 16, 2018 If you don't/can't status-match, you need to cruise first with MSC before you "reach" Classic level and be entitled to the 5% discount. You can certainly apply for membership of Voyagers Club prior to sailing and will come in at entry level: "Welcome" membership. As you can see from the following link, if you do, you will receive a bonus of 100 points: https://www.msccruises.ie/en-ie/MSC-Voyagers-Club/Voyagers-Club.aspx We are now classic members again !!!! (annoying as it was I lost all my points with voyagers having Not sailed within the 3 year cut off despite having 3 cruises booked but not taken yet) What Im asking to clarify is what the OP asked , having already booked a cruise but not not paid in full yet can we get the 5% discount applied to this booking now we are classic members again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted September 16, 2018 #20 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Sorry, GG, I'd lost track. You absolutely should be able to have the 5% discount applied retrospectively - others have managed to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glittergal1 Posted September 16, 2018 #21 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Sorry, GG, I'd lost track. You absolutely should be able to have the 5% discount applied retrospectively - others have managed to do it. Jolly good :D having booked through an agent would they need to sort this? or can we contact MSC direct ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted September 16, 2018 #22 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Your agent will have to chase it up - MSC doesn't (usually) deal with you if you've used one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metfan1953 Posted September 16, 2018 #23 Share Posted September 16, 2018 I booked through a travel agent, and today I called MSC, they applied the 5% and e-mailed me an updated invoice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glittergal1 Posted September 17, 2018 #24 Share Posted September 17, 2018 I booked through a travel agent, and today I called MSC, they applied the 5% and e-mailed me an updated invoice. that is good to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGBFamily Posted October 5, 2018 #25 Share Posted October 5, 2018 I applied for a status match last week and received classic which was "meh". However they refunded me $156 as I had paid in full. I am not going through the process of getting the entire family status match as our second cabin did not get the discount. I sent all the documentation in at the beginning of the week so hopefully this week I will be refunded another $156 for cabin 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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