Crown & Anchor Double Points

[NJ&Ozzie]

2 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

See my post above as Im not sure a TA made booking can be converted. 

Ok - good stuff.  so in that case, I'd better talk to TA first.....  would prefer to book with TA.  there's a possibility of using comp cruise in Spring but who knows?

NJ 

[crzndeb]

I’ve been looking at a few alternatives to book by end of year, just in case they cancel my B2B in Apr/May. I would like to get to Diamond+, which I get on those cruises I have booked.

 

I don’t mind interior cabins as a solo, but I am just shocked at some of the differences in price, of I pick my cabin, or they pick. One of the ones I was looking at was $900 more for me to pick my interior cabin. What is up with that?

 

 

[Ocean Boy]

3 hours ago, lovelife said:

 

I saw it.  Couldn't believe they did not know what they were for!

And then we wonder why customer reps. sometimes have no idea what they are talking about.

[cruise wizard]

1 hour ago, Ocean Boy said:

And then we wonder why customer reps. sometimes have no idea what they are talking about.

 

I wonder how many times Ken Rush handed out the crystal ship blocks during the Top Tier Party for C&A milestone cruises????? Must have been really important.

[Ashland]

1 hour ago, Ocean Boy said:

And then we wonder why customer reps. sometimes have no idea what they are talking about.

I think the cabin stewards know more...Ours has been left on our cabin bed or mailed to us.

Edited October 24, 2020 by Ashland

[Ocean Boy]

1 minute ago, Ashland said:

I think the cabin stewards know more...Ours has always been left on our cabin bed.

Same with me.

[firefly333]

2 hours ago, crzndeb said:

I’ve been looking at a few alternatives to book by end of year, just in case they cancel my B2B in Apr/May. I would like to get to Diamond+, which I get on those cruises I have booked.

 

I don’t mind interior cabins as a solo, but I am just shocked at some of the differences in price, of I pick my cabin, or they pick. One of the ones I was looking at was $900 more for me to pick my interior cabin. What is up with that?

 

 

And as a solo you can't book gty. I wish we could

 

Do click on gty as I can on april 18th the last time I clicked and for a little more gave me a choice of cabins. Rcl pricing is wonky ... I guess as a solo it takes me to non gty cabins, but still less than the you pick a cabin. 

[Milwaukee Eight]

7 hours ago, twangster said:

I've seen the 55+ actually do something recently.

55+ is considered senior?

[Ourusualbeach]

1 minute ago, Milwaukee Eight said:

55+ is considered senior?

On Royal it is 

[Milwaukee Eight]

5 hours ago, suzyluvs2cruise said:

Speaking of Cyrstal Blocks - Did any of you see the "The Lowdown...A Trip Down Memory Lane" video put out by C&A recently with Ken Rush and Michael Bayley? When they showed and talked about Crystal Blocks neither knew that they were given as C&A milestones and thought they were for Pinnacles. It was on the book with a face social media page for C&A

 

A Trip Down Memory Lane 

I don’t think MB has an idea of the C&A levels except Pinnacle. He and his family were in an OS just a couple cabins down from us on Freedom Presidents Cruise so we saw him in the hallway many times. 
 

On this cruise, only people who had access to DL was Pinnacle’s. CL was still open to Suites, D+, and P’s. Lots of complaining regarding the limited access to the DL. 
 

M8

[Milwaukee Eight]

7 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

On Royal it is 

I’m not going to tell the boss she is now a senior. 😇

[RFerrington]

3 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said:

See my post above as Im not sure a TA made booking can be converted. 
 

if you are just trying to hold the room then book the room with a refundable deposit then cancel it as you (Or your TA) are on the phone making the computer reservation. 
 

TA’s now get a flat rate commission on the comp cruises. 

Unless this is a change to the booking rules, my TA has always been able to convert a non-casino booking to a casino booking as long as it is a qualifying sailing (we normally only do this with our annual casino comp).  Maybe the rules have changed ?

[lovelife]

1 hour ago, Ashland said:

I think the cabin stewards know more...Ours has been left on our cabin bed or mailed to us.

 

We've never had any of our 13 presented either.  They just show up on the bed with no fanfare!

[Ourusualbeach]

51 minutes ago, RFerrington said:

Unless this is a change to the booking rules, my TA has always been able to convert a non-casino booking to a casino booking as long as it is a qualifying sailing (we normally only do this with our annual casino comp).  Maybe the rules have changed ?

I'm really not sure on that one.  I just know that there is a difference in how the Casino cruises are booked (same system as a direct booking) which is different than a TA booking.

[Ourusualbeach]

1 hour ago, Milwaukee Eight said:

I’m not going to tell the boss she is now a senior. 😇

Don't blame you.  

[HBE4]

1 hour ago, Milwaukee Eight said:

55+ is considered senior?

 

1 hour ago, Ourusualbeach said:

On Royal it is 

 

AARP considers anyone over 50 to be a senior.

 

1 hour ago, Milwaukee Eight said:

I’m not going to tell the boss she is now a senior. 😇

 

Many places offer senior discounts ranging from 10-30%.  Even if you are younger than the boss, you still get the benefit of the discount.  Winning!

[lovelife]

9 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

I'm really not sure on that one.  I just know that there is a difference in how the Casino cruises are booked (same system as a direct booking) which is different than a TA booking.

 

I'm stumped on this.  Why would a TA want a casino comped booking?  I didn't think TAs got a commission on free cruises?  Do they give perks on these?

[Domino D]

4 minutes ago, HBE4 said:

Many places offer senior discounts ranging from 10-30%.  Even if you are younger than the boss, you still get the benefit of the discount.  Winning!

Only discount my wife won't except.  A senior is someone a year older than her current age, as near as I can tell.

[Ourusualbeach]

6 minutes ago, lovelife said:

 

I'm stumped on this.  Why would a TA want a casino comped booking?  I didn't think TAs got a commission on free cruises?  Do they give perks on these?

TA,s now get a small flat rate commission on the competed booking.  $50 insides and Oceanview, balcony and suites is $100.

 

Some TA’s were servicing them for free before and it was just part of doing everything they could for their clients and not worrying about making a commission on every booking. 

Edited October 24, 2020 by Ourusualbeach

[Milwaukee Eight]

24 minutes ago, HBE4 said:

 

 

AARP considers anyone over 50 to be a senior.

 

 

Many places offer senior discounts ranging from 10-30%.  Even if you are younger than the boss, you still get the benefit of the discount.  Winning!

I’m ok with that. I don’t think it’s a good idea to tell her she gets a senior discount. She might just bring out her scalpel 😇

[lovelife]

13 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

TA,s now get a small flat rate commission on the competed booking.  $50 insides and Oceanview, balcony and suites is $100.

 

Some TA’s were servicing them for free before and it was just part of doing everything they could for their clients and not worrying about making a commission on every booking. 

 

Thanks for explaining that.  Well poo, wish I'd known -- we have 12 comped on the books.  We have always had to pay taxes and fees and any upgrade charges at the time of booking.  I'll check to see if any were booked within 60 days and can be transferred.

[twangster]

55 minutes ago, HBE4 said:

AARP considers anyone over 50 to be a senior.

 

Marketing to get more people to buy a membership for the all the discounts.

[twangster]

2 hours ago, Milwaukee Eight said:

55+ is considered senior?

 

2 hours ago, Milwaukee Eight said:

I’m not going to tell the boss she is now a senior. 😇

 

Try a few mock bookings with her as the lead guest.  See if it makes a difference.  

[Milwaukee Eight]

16 minutes ago, twangster said:

 

 

Try a few mock bookings with her as the lead guest.  See if it makes a difference.  

Not sure. I’m older than she is. 
 

M8

[Ashland]

1 hour ago, twangster said:

 

 

Try a few mock bookings with her as the lead guest.  See if it makes a difference.  

I thought it was only applicable when a Sr. rate is offered...many of my cruises it hasn't been.

For us it doesn't matter who the lead guest is we're both way into that senior zone but since I

do all the travel managing I'm the lead