Rare karatemom2 Posted August 25, 2022 #1 Share Posted August 25, 2022 One of the Elite Perks I enjoy is the 10 percent discount on merchandise. It’s nice to have and generally encourages me to spend. We just boarded the Emerald today for our British Isles cruise and I decided to treat myself to a bracelet for my medallion. I hate wearing lanyards - makes me feel like I’m at work. On this ship they are selling the medallion wear items at the photo desk. When I asked about my discount she first said there isn’t a discount on the medallion items. This isn’t true in my experience as we bought a band for my daughter on our Royal cruise and she was given a discount. Then she said they don’t discount items sold in photo - but this isn’t a camera - it’s really just merchandise. It’s not really the money just frustrated with the inconsistency. I went ahead and bought the bracelet at full price and I’m debating following up with Guest Services. But it’s only $5 so not really worth my time. It’s more the principal I guess. Just wondering if any other Elite level cruisers here have experience with purchasing the medallion gear. Did you get your discount?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Raider Posted August 25, 2022 #2 Share Posted August 25, 2022 I think the eligible items and services with elite discount are being more strongly enforced now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclue Posted August 25, 2022 #3 Share Posted August 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, Cruise Raider said: I think the eligible items and services with elite discount are being more strongly enforced now. I also heard no more discount on sale items. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Raider Posted August 25, 2022 #4 Share Posted August 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, eclue said: I also heard no more discount on sale items. That is now being strongly enforced in both merchandise and on services whereas towards the beginning of the restart, that discount was being applied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antsp Posted August 25, 2022 #5 Share Posted August 25, 2022 The medallion accessories are sold through the photo shop, as far as I know elite discounts never worked in the photo shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PacnGoNow Posted August 25, 2022 #6 Share Posted August 25, 2022 2 hours ago, karatemom2 said: One of the Elite Perks I enjoy is the 10 percent discount on merchandise. It’s nice to have and generally encourages me to spend. We just boarded the Emerald today for our British Isles cruise and I decided to treat myself to a bracelet for my medallion. I hate wearing lanyards - makes me feel like I’m at work. On this ship they are selling the medallion wear items at the photo desk. When I asked about my discount she first said there isn’t a discount on the medallion items. This isn’t true in my experience as we bought a band for my daughter on our Royal cruise and she was given a discount. Then she said they don’t discount items sold in photo - but this isn’t a camera - it’s really just merchandise. It’s not really the money just frustrated with the inconsistency. I went ahead and bought the bracelet at full price and I’m debating following up with Guest Services. But it’s only $5 so not really worth my time. It’s more the principal I guess. Just wondering if any other Elite level cruisers here have experience with purchasing the medallion gear. Did you get your discount?? I went to buy merchandise, not medallion accessories though, in the shops and asked about the 10% discount and they said it has to be $100 dollars or more. Lol No thanks. We went to the desk, near the photo shop for the wearable Medallion products and we got free bracelets from the young lady selling the items, because it was both our birthdays during our cruise. I would have never thought to ask for an Elite discount, but pre covid, they DID sell the bracelets at the gift shops. (2018 & 2019) Again, ships vary in what they do. I think after the restart there are so many new, inexperienced crew. They will catch on, I hope. 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccio Posted August 26, 2022 #7 Share Posted August 26, 2022 6 hours ago, karatemom2 said: Just wondering if any other Elite level cruisers here have experience with purchasing the medallion gear. Did you get your discount?? On the Enchanted Princess in March I didn't receive the elite discount on the medallion bracelet and, to be truthful, it never occurred to me to ask about it. I'm not a big shopper and in almost 30 cruises I can count on one hand the number of items I've bought on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwana Tom Posted August 27, 2022 #8 Share Posted August 27, 2022 On 8/25/2022 at 9:47 PM, capriccio said: On the Enchanted Princess in March I didn't receive the elite discount on the medallion bracelet and, to be truthful, it never occurred to me to ask about it. I'm not a big shopper and in almost 30 cruises I can count on one hand the number of items I've bought on board. We were told there was no elite discount on the medallion bracelet I bought. It would have been nice, but not a problem as far as I was concerned. We appreciate the discounts we get in other areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog Posted August 27, 2022 #9 Share Posted August 27, 2022 10% off in The Shops at Princess. I was given discount for less then $100 purchase. and I asked before making the purchase on Discovery in May 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beg3yrs Posted August 27, 2022 #10 Share Posted August 27, 2022 4 minutes ago, dog said: 10% off in The Shops at Princess. I was given discount for less then $100 purchase. and I asked before making the purchase on Discovery in May You beat me. Was just looking at Princess' PDF file with the benefits. The 10% as you say is in the Shops at Princess, it's not applicable to anything already discounted and there's no mention of the purchase having to be over $100. captains-circle-loyalty-benefits-2.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwana Tom Posted August 27, 2022 #11 Share Posted August 27, 2022 40 minutes ago, beg3yrs said: You beat me. Was just looking at Princess' PDF file with the benefits. The 10% as you say is in the Shops at Princess, it's not applicable to anything already discounted and there's no mention of the purchase having to be over $100. captains-circle-loyalty-benefits-2.pdf 2.24 MB · 1 download We have always received 10 percent off non/sales items and have heard of this $100 issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phabric Posted August 27, 2022 #12 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Princess stores were recently taken over, no 10% discount on sale items in stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted August 27, 2022 #13 Share Posted August 27, 2022 (edited) I got the 10% discount on a $30 watch. That was in Nov., so maybe there's a new policy. If so, I don't like it. I just looked at the loyalty tier benefits. It says elite status gets 10% discount at the shops. It makes no mention of a $100 minimum purchase. Edited August 27, 2022 by 1965 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partybarbie Posted August 27, 2022 #14 Share Posted August 27, 2022 I was on the Royal last month. I bought some make-up remover and the salesman gave me 20% on a $20 purchase. I think the $100 minimum might apply if one is not an elite member. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cr8tiv1 Posted August 27, 2022 #15 Share Posted August 27, 2022 I noticed that the photo department does have a 10% off (of photos). It doesn't mention cameras and accessories. If the Medallion accessories are being rung up on the photo department register...wouldn't you think???? I was on the transition cruise in November. Sales clerks still gave 10% of everything in the shops...since they really didn't know. By the spring, sales clerks were looking at documents as to what could and could not be discounted. In one of the specialty shops (next to the make up one), they randomly gave me "unadvertised" discounts. No rhyme nor reason. Add this to the Princess inconsistent list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted August 27, 2022 #16 Share Posted August 27, 2022 I bought make up in December (not $100) and got 10% off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted August 27, 2022 #17 Share Posted August 27, 2022 My wife will buy a particular L'Occitane product when it is on sale during the cruise. Looks like no more additional 10% off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisequeen4ever Posted August 27, 2022 #18 Share Posted August 27, 2022 This was pre-pandemic, but we did run into this issue. The supervisor ultimately did give us the elite discount when we challenged it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiliconCruiser Posted August 27, 2022 #19 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Apple airtag holders will hold a medallion easily (they're about the same size.) There is a lot more variety in the types of holders available. When compared to Princess medallion holders, they're about half the price, maybe a little less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted August 27, 2022 #20 Share Posted August 27, 2022 So I will toss out a thought. According to some online discussions it appears that Apple Air Tags and the Princess Medallions are the same size. There are many inexpensive holders (of all types) for Air Tags that you can find on e-bay (where we bought our holders for our Air Tags). You might ask, why on earth would anyone want to wear an airtag? It turns out that folks will put them on their children or perhaps an elderly parent with dementia. Hank 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnieslady Posted August 27, 2022 #21 Share Posted August 27, 2022 I bought several air tag holders with rhinestones that can be attached to any bracelets she already has . The medallions fit all the Air Tag holders. Biggest selection is on EBay. Your daughter will love them👸 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamima Posted August 27, 2022 #22 Share Posted August 27, 2022 A company called Jilzarah makes key chain bracelets that you can attach your Medallion (in it's plastic holder) to. That's we we did. They come in regular and small sizes (for smaller wrists) and lots of colors and are also available on Amazon. I got the idea from a thread on here last year so am passing it on. https://jilzarah.com/collections/keychains https://www.amazon.com/JILZARAH-Wrist-Keychain-Nautical-Blue/dp/B096T7QY73/ref=asc_df_B096T7QY73/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=570192966175&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9460287528901433439&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1016367&hvtargid=pla-1596224187344&th=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnieslady Posted August 27, 2022 #23 Share Posted August 27, 2022 (edited) Try this, it’s plastic, but for a bracelet the case is lighter weight with crystals Edited August 27, 2022 by Ronnieslady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnieslady Posted August 27, 2022 #24 Share Posted August 27, 2022 26 minutes ago, chamima said: A company called Jilzarah makes key chain bracelets that you can attach your Medallion (in it's plastic holder) to. That's we we did. They come in regular and small sizes (for smaller wrists) and lots of colors and are also available on Amazon. I got the idea from a thread on here last year so am passing it on. https://jilzarah.com/collections/keychains https://www.amazon.com/JILZARAH-Wrist-Keychain-Nautical-Blue/dp/B096T7QY73/ref=asc_df_B096T7QY73/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=570192966175&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9460287528901433439&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1016367&hvtargid=pla-1596224187344&th=1 I have a bracelet that has elastic inside made out of Swarovski Crystals. Nice & easy to take on & off. I get many compliments when I attach the crystal airtag case to it. I don’t like anything around my neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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