SpekiTrout Posted August 7, 2022 #1 Share Posted August 7, 2022 I have a question .. and please know I am not attempting to start WWIII ... just truly interested. Why is the desire of so many to become Pinacle?? Not being wise or fresh .. purely curious. btw . my husband and I have been Diamond Plus since the program began .. and we're happy where we are .. and have points that could very well make us Pinacle in the near future but that's not our goal. The perks of Diamond Plus are really not much different when Pinacle is reached. I see so many here stirivng for Pinacle and I truly do not understand the 'whys' ...do tell!! Thank you!! This was from my post on FB where I first asked .. thanks! 1111 34 Comments 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted August 7, 2022 #2 Share Posted August 7, 2022 4 minutes ago, SpekiTrout said: I have a question .. and please know I am not attempting to start WWIII ... just truly interested. Why is the desire of so many to become Pinacle?? Not being wise or fresh .. purely curious. btw . my husband and I have been Diamond Plus since the program began .. and we're happy where we are .. and have points that could very well make us Pinacle in the near future but that's not our goal. The perks of Diamond Plus are really not much different when Pinacle is reached. I see so many here stirivng for Pinacle and I truly do not understand the 'whys' ...do tell!! Thank you!! This was from my post on FB where I first asked .. thanks! 1111 34 Comments Come on admit it you have pinnacle envoy. 😂 2 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiszBug Posted August 7, 2022 #3 Share Posted August 7, 2022 With that argument, why does anyone try to achieve anything? Pinnacle is a mark in time to which you progressively take a rung up a ladder. When you reach the top it is an accomplishment. For those who cruise often it is a pleasant glow rewarded by a free cruise, some extra perks. Satisfaction. 😀 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 7, 2022 #4 Share Posted August 7, 2022 No different than getting to the top tier of airlines, hotels, casinos, etc, etc. It's a difficult accomplishment that comes with great perks. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted August 7, 2022 #5 Share Posted August 7, 2022 6 minutes ago, SpekiTrout said: I have a question .. and please know I am not attempting to start WWIII ... just truly interested. Why is the desire of so many to become Pinacle?? Not being wise or fresh .. purely curious. btw . my husband and I have been Diamond Plus since the program began .. and we're happy where we are .. and have points that could very well make us Pinacle in the near future but that's not our goal. The perks of Diamond Plus are really not much different when Pinacle is reached. I see so many here stirivng for Pinacle and I truly do not understand the 'whys' ...do tell!! Thank you!! This was from my post on FB where I first asked .. thanks! 1111 34 Comments Some people like to wear cheap nametags. 7 2 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sowhat Posted August 7, 2022 #6 Share Posted August 7, 2022 (edited) Pinnacle does not mean nothing these days. With double points, there are new pinnacles on each sailing across the fleet Edited August 7, 2022 by sowhat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted August 7, 2022 #7 Share Posted August 7, 2022 I'm not near pinnacle, but I personally would like the free wifi. I dont like to pay for it, free is nice. Nothing else I care about, just the wifi all cruise long. Not worth pushing for .. when I get there, if ever, I do. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted August 7, 2022 #8 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Coastal Kitchen and free wifi. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poocher Posted August 7, 2022 #9 Share Posted August 7, 2022 14 minutes ago, davekathy said: Come on admit it you have pinnacle envoy. 😂 I didn’t know there was a a pinnacle Envoy?!? Where are they located?😄😄 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramja96 Posted August 7, 2022 #10 Share Posted August 7, 2022 The pin ..... it's all about the pin. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 7, 2022 #11 Share Posted August 7, 2022 17 minutes ago, sowhat said: Pinnacle does not mean nothing these days. With double points, there are new pinnacles on each sailing across the fleet There would be new pinnacles on each sailing even without double points. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted August 7, 2022 #12 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Don't forget about the free cruise. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sowhat Posted August 7, 2022 #13 Share Posted August 7, 2022 4 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: There would be new pinnacles on each sailing even without double points. Yes, but there seams to but alot more with double points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted August 7, 2022 #14 Share Posted August 7, 2022 (edited) 14 minutes ago, poocher said: I didn’t know there was a a pinnacle Envoy?!? Where are they located?😄😄 I won't even blame spell check for that. That's all me. Sounds political. 😂 I'll correct that to read, pinnacle envy. Edited August 7, 2022 by davekathy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpekiTrout Posted August 7, 2022 Author #15 Share Posted August 7, 2022 9 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: Don't forget about the free cruise. and 'WHAT" did that supposed Free Cruise cost you .. ?? 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted August 7, 2022 #16 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Just now, SpekiTrout said: and 'WHAT" did that supposed Free Cruise cost you .. ?? It never cost you a thing if you were planning on talking all of the other cruises regardless of whether Royal offered a free cruise or not. 19 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What If Posted August 7, 2022 #17 Share Posted August 7, 2022 27 minutes ago, yogimax said: Coastal Kitchen and free wifi. Amen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted August 7, 2022 #18 Share Posted August 7, 2022 15 minutes ago, sowhat said: Yes, but there seams to but alot more with double points The real "problem" for the double points isn't new Pinnacles, it's new Diamonds which may force RCCL to change their C&A program. Think about it, 8 free drinks per couple per day. That's 56 free drinks every 7 night cruise. That's a big financial hit in cost and income lost for RCCL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted August 7, 2022 #19 Share Posted August 7, 2022 1 minute ago, yogimax said: The real "problem" for the double points isn't new Pinnacles, it's new Diamonds which may force RCCL to change their C&A program. Think about it, 8 free drinks per couple per day. That's 56 free drinks every 7 night cruise. That's a big financial hit in cost and income lost for RCCL. In the grand scheme of things it is a small cost to keep guests loyal especially in todays world where loyalty is becoming rare. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotsauce126 Posted August 7, 2022 #20 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Some people seem to have a sense of pride about their cruise line loyalty status for whatever reason 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted August 7, 2022 #21 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Our goal is to cruise as much as possible. Pinnacle is the result of that, not the goal. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted August 7, 2022 #22 Share Posted August 7, 2022 1 minute ago, hotsauce126 said: Some people seem to have a sense of pride about their cruise line loyalty status for whatever reason I thought it was more like rcl hates carnival and acts all superior and looks down their nose, and carnival says rcl is no fun and hates back. All sorts of people think they are superior. Not just pinnacle jealousy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted August 7, 2022 #23 Share Posted August 7, 2022 (edited) 16 minutes ago, yogimax said: The real "problem" for the double points isn't new Pinnacles, it's new Diamonds which may force RCCL to change their C&A program. Think about it, 8 free drinks per couple per day. That's 56 free drinks every 7 night cruise. That's a big financial hit in cost and income lost for RCCL. That is true. We've been D+ for a few years. Attaining D also took a few years, but we did a 20 night b2b in April in a JS. That gave us 80 points, enough for D. Edited August 7, 2022 by BND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardedladies Posted August 7, 2022 #24 Share Posted August 7, 2022 (edited) I'm looking forward to being pinnacle later this year so I can at last be in the position for the hat trick of being denied access to the concierge lounge (first diamond, now diamond plus and you know it'll catch up to the pinnacles as soon as I get there 😉 ) Edited August 7, 2022 by beardedladies 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted August 7, 2022 #25 Share Posted August 7, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, beardedladies said: I'm looking forward to being pinaccle later this year so I can at last be in the position for the hat trick of being denied access to the concierge lounge (first diamond, now diamond plus and you know it's catch up to the pinaccles as soon as I get there 😉 ) Only a few CL's left. We were on EN in April and again in July and D+ and Pinns have access to the CL. Edited August 7, 2022 by BND 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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