djjoe Posted June 8, 2019 #1 Share Posted June 8, 2019 A few years ago you made Pinnacle on the cruise that you completed 700 cruise points. Is this still the case? Recently I was told that you had to complete the cruise and received it on your next cruise, just like D or D+. Is the policy uniform on all ships, or does it vary from ship to ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted June 8, 2019 #2 Share Posted June 8, 2019 It varies from ship to ship, depends on the LA. On our VIsion Panama Canal cruise there was a lady who reached Pinnacle and the guy told her it would be celebrated on her next cruise. On Explorer, our friends turned Pinnacle and it was celebrated that sailing at the Top Tier party. At RCI's website, it states that it's supposed to be recognized on the voyage you make it on. Apparently not all LA's read the fine print. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djjoe Posted June 8, 2019 Author #3 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Does recognized mean you are given wifi codes and other benefits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted June 8, 2019 #4 Share Posted June 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, djjoe said: Does recognized mean you are given wifi codes and other benefits? yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted June 8, 2019 #5 Share Posted June 8, 2019 52 minutes ago, djjoe said: Does recognized mean you are given wifi codes and other benefits? Again, it could vary ship to ship, even LA to LA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willing292 Posted June 8, 2019 #6 Share Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) You are supposed to be recognized on the cruise you hit 700 points on. When you first board, contact the loyalty ambassador as it is their responsibility to recognize you. They usually do it at the top tier party. Depending on the LA, you make get your wifi codes and gold cards the day after the top tier event, or you may have to wait until your next cruise, this seems to vary. You may also get invited to the pinnacle Lunch, which is very nice. And congratulations! Edited June 8, 2019 by willing292 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorben-Hendrik Posted June 8, 2019 #7 Share Posted June 8, 2019 1 hour ago, willing292 said: You may also get invited to the pinnacle Lunch, which is very nice. Can you have that "to go" ? 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted June 8, 2019 #8 Share Posted June 8, 2019 I am turning on the very last day on Grandeur. Not sure how that is going to work? 🤔 Anyone have experience with that ship on the turning point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suesnake2002 Posted June 8, 2019 #9 Share Posted June 8, 2019 In april they recognized the new pinnacle member at that top tier party. Stating that she turned pinnacle that morning. What she actually recieved as perks is unknown to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suesnake2002 Posted June 8, 2019 #10 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Sorry that was on grandeur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atb Posted June 9, 2019 #11 Share Posted June 9, 2019 we recently passed this milestone on Grandeur. We were recognized at the Top Tier Party on the cruise we hit 700 points. We did NOT get the wifi codes or gold card. We did not get invited to the Pinnacle Dinner, but we did get dinner at the Captains Table with the hotel director. We did get the gold cards and wifi codes on our next cruise. The name tags and stuff showed up in the mail about one month after the 700 point cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted June 9, 2019 #12 Share Posted June 9, 2019 You you should be recognized at top tier, if the ship does top tier party😉 Everything else is gravy LA got us an invite to Pinnacle lunch CK manager gave us access to CK for lunch SL Concierge got us Barefoot Beach passes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted June 9, 2019 #13 Share Posted June 9, 2019 20 hours ago, suesnake2002 said: Sorry that was on grandeur Perfect! Thanks so much! We purposely wanted to turn on a smaller ship, they seem to do it up nicely. CC friend of ours turned on Rhapsody last February. They did a nice job also. She got her new card, and all the perks starting with the ceremony at the upper tier. She was thrilled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket3D Posted June 9, 2019 #14 Share Posted June 9, 2019 (edited) On 6/8/2019 at 11:08 AM, djjoe said: A few years ago you made Pinnacle on the cruise that you completed 700 cruise points. Is this still the case? Recently I was told that you had to complete the cruise and received it on your next cruise, just like D or D+. Is the policy uniform on all ships, or does it vary from ship to ship? We turned Pineapple on an Indy cruise recently. I say turned because the exact day was the third day of the cruise. I requested, and received, concierge's help to allow us to be 'recognized' on our next cruise, which was Allure, three weeks later. It was a good decision. Our exact points caught up to us 10 days later on the C&A website, and it said Pinnacle Club, yeahh! So we were official and received Pinnacle cards when boarding. Concierge was wonderful. Recognition was day 2, at C&A event, Aqua Theater. We were treated to gifts, lunch at Captains table, discussion of benefits, Coastal Kitchen/Suite Lounge, behind-the-scenes tours....awesome, WOW. The other end of the spectrum is if you become Pineapple on a short cruise, say 3 days on Navigator, or on Empress. They may not 'celebrate and recognize' new pinnacles....is what they said. In fact I received a printed sheet on Indy (5 nt cruise) specifically saying that changes to new levels of C&A tiers would not take effect until the official points are posted on your C&A web page. IMHO, leave 2 weeks between actual day you turn pinnacle (you will certainly know, ha) and your next cruise...so official points tally up. AGREE...each ship is different, short cruises, smallest ships, may not be staffed, or equipped, or have the time to organize your 'recognition'.... even on your first official pinnacle cruise. Bottom line for us was (being pro-active) to get the concierges involved on the cruise before, during, and planning your 'official' recognition. Reread this last sentence, lol! Hope it goes well! Edited June 9, 2019 by Rocket3D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted June 9, 2019 #15 Share Posted June 9, 2019 2 hours ago, atb said: we recently passed this milestone on Grandeur. We were recognized at the Top Tier Party on the cruise we hit 700 points. We did NOT get the wifi codes or gold card. We did not get invited to the Pinnacle Dinner, but we did get dinner at the Captains Table with the hotel director. We did get the gold cards and wifi codes on our next cruise. The name tags and stuff showed up in the mail about one month after the 700 point cruise. That's great thanks! 🙂 Our next cruise after that is on Harmony, 2 months later. Should be enough time to get the tags etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted June 9, 2019 #16 Share Posted June 9, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, John&LaLa said: You you should be recognized at top tier, if the ship does top tier party😉 Everything else is gravy LA got us an invite to Pinnacle lunch CK manager gave us access to CK for lunch SL Concierge got us Barefoot Beach passes Thanks John. Turning on Grandeur (the very last day of our B2B) in September, next cruise after that is not until late November on Harmony. Doing B2B in JS on that ship...no GS booking needed. 😉 No big deal if they don't recognize us on Grandeur, since official points not earned until last day, but at least will be tidied up to exactly 700 when we board Harmony after that. 🙂 Of course you had best of both worlds with recognition on both MJ and Oasis...thanks to a bit of wind. 😄 Edited June 9, 2019 by island lady 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted June 9, 2019 #17 Share Posted June 9, 2019 48 minutes ago, island lady said: Thanks John. Turning on Grandeur (the very last day of our B2B) in September, next cruise after that is not until late November on Harmony. Doing B2B in JS on that ship...no GS booking needed. 😉 No big deal if they don't recognize us on Grandeur, since official points not earned until last day, but at least will be tidied up to exactly 700 when we board Harmony after that. 🙂 Of course you had best of both worlds with recognition on both MJ and Oasis...thanks to a bit of wind. 😄 Are you coming to Pt Canaveral on your B2B? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted June 9, 2019 #18 Share Posted June 9, 2019 22 hours ago, island lady said: I am turning on the very last day on Grandeur. Not sure how that is going to work? 🤔 Anyone have experience with that ship on the turning point? Pat, I know a it's early but let me be the first to congratulate you and Bucky for turning pinnacle in September. 🥂 I'll probably have a senior moment and forget when you return from your September cruise. Plus we'll be cruising in September. Wear your pinnacle badges proudly. 😎Just don't forget about us Royal DS. 😜 You've taught us well. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorben-Hendrik Posted June 9, 2019 #19 Share Posted June 9, 2019 4 hours ago, atb said: and stuff What would that be? 🤔 Vouchers for mattress toppers?😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorben-Hendrik Posted June 9, 2019 #20 Share Posted June 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Rocket3D said: Recognition was day 2, at C&A event, Aqua Theater. Totally would skip this!🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted June 9, 2019 #21 Share Posted June 9, 2019 1 hour ago, John&LaLa said: Are you coming to Pt Canaveral on your B2B? B2B on Grandeur in September, and then Harmony in PC B2B (11/29/20 & 12/6/20) is next one after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted June 9, 2019 #22 Share Posted June 9, 2019 46 minutes ago, davekathy said: Pat, I know a it's early but let me be the first to congratulate you and Bucky for turning pinnacle in September. 🥂 I'll probably have a senior moment and forget when you return from your September cruise. Plus we'll be cruising in September. Wear your pinnacle badges proudly. 😎Just don't forget about us Royal DS. 😜 You've taught us well. 😉 Awww...thanks! 😘 There is still nothing even close to being a Royal DS though! Best club in the world, and great members to enjoy with! 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted June 9, 2019 #23 Share Posted June 9, 2019 (edited) On 6/8/2019 at 8:43 PM, island lady said: I am turning on the very last day on Grandeur. Not sure how that is going to work? 🤔 Anyone have experience with that ship on the turning point? Congratulations on your upcoming Pinnacle status our DS friends. Edited June 9, 2019 by grapau27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted June 9, 2019 #24 Share Posted June 9, 2019 3 minutes ago, grapau27 said: Congratulations on your upcoming Pinnacle status. Ahh..thanks...but it is still so far away. Over a year from now, just started counting up the points from the cruises I have booked and found that it came to 700 on Grandeur. At least it is booked, now...hopefully will actually make it there. 😮😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted June 9, 2019 #25 Share Posted June 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, island lady said: Ahh..thanks...but it is still so far away. Over a year from now, just started counting up the points from the cruises I have booked and found that it came to 700 on Grandeur. At least it is booked, now...hopefully will actually make it there. 😮😉 I hope RC make it very special for you both when the day arrives our DS friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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