AARP Rewards eGift Cards

[Rick&Jeannie]

46 minutes ago, ngrund said:

Are these regular celebrity gift cards ( that can be redeemed directy eith celebrity) or like the ones from AARP that have restrictions and have to be redeemed by another company.

AARP cards are not "restricted" or require them to "be redeemed by another company".  I have used about $10K worth of cards for Princess and maybe $3K with Carnival *directly*.  They are the *official* gift cards supplied from the cruise line itself.

[TAW1963]

15 minutes ago, Daniel A said:

How would one find a credit union that offers Prizeout?

Perhaps contact Prizeout. Their website is www.Prizeout.com . 
 

[ngrund]

Just now, Rick&Jeannie said:

AARP cards are not "restricted" or require them to "be redeemed by another company".  I have used about $10K worth of cards for Princess and maybe $3K with Carnival *directly*.  They are the *official* gift cards supplied from the cruise line itself.

That's for Carnival and Princess, the Royal and Celebrity cards work differently.

[Rick&Jeannie]

1 minute ago, ngrund said:

That's for Carnival and Princess, the Royal and Celebrity cards work differently.

Well, I *know* for a fact that the cards for Royal and Celebrity are the "official" cards from the cruise lines.  These have been discussed at length in those forums.  Many people successfully use them and have shared their experiences. I think you may be referencing some other type of card from a company that actually does require special redemption.

[ngrund]

3 minutes ago, Rick&Jeannie said:

Well, I *know* for a fact that the cards for Royal and Celebrity are the "official" cards from the cruise lines.  These have been discussed at length in those forums.  Many people successfully use them and have shared their experiences. I think you may be referencing some other type of card from a company that actually does require special redemption.

Royal cards purchased from AARP are "gift certificates" and have restrictions and are not redeemed on Royal's website the same way you can with Carnival and Princess-as has been discussed here on Cruise Critic

 

REDEMPTION INSTRUCTIONS (please allow for up to 10 business days)

 

STEP 1 Book your Royal Caribbean cruise vacation

Online: www.royalcaribbean.com

Call: 866-504-3941

Deposit Required at the time of reservation

Certificates may not be redeemed online. Please follow Step 2 below. 

 

STEP 2 Redeem Certificate

After making your cruise reservation, email a copy of the Gift Certificate along with your cruise reservation booking number to sharedservicesgiftcertificateredemption@rccl.com. The value of the Gift Certificate will then be applied to your cruise reservation. Please allow up to 10 business days. You will be notified once the certificate has been applied to your reservation.

Please reference Certificate Terms and Conditions here.

Questions? Contact us at email address above

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

GIFT DEVICES MUST BE REDEEMED DIRECTLY THROUGH ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL® for the U.S. dollar value shown on the face of the Gift Device.

1. Certificate may be used only as a form of payment toward a new reservation made directly with Royal Caribbean International. After the gift certificate has been applied to a new reservation, the reservation may be transferred to a travel agency.
2. Certificate value may only be applied toward the cruise fare for Royal Caribbean International sailings quoted in USD and cannot be used toward payment of the required initial deposit. The initial deposit must be paid in USD (by cash or credit card) at the time of booking.
3. Certificate may not be split between multiple reservations.
4. Certificate may not be partially redeemed.
5. There are no blackout dates and no restrictions as to ship, itinerary or stateroom category; however, all reservations are subject to availability at the time of booking.
6. Certificate may not be applied to a reservation within a group, charter or casino program/promotions.
7. Certificate may not be used to obtain onboard credit or to settle any shipboard charges.
8. Multiple certificates may be applied toward the cruise fare of the same reservation. Remaining balances due may be paid with cash or credit card.
9. Once the reservation has been made, Royal Caribbean’s normal policies regarding cancellation, changes, and deadlines for the payment of deposits and all other payments, shall apply.
10. Certificate is transferable only by gift and bears no expiration date.
11. Certificate is nonrefundable, has no cash value, and will be not replaced if lost, stolen or if the reservation is cancelled.
12. Certificate shall be void where prohibited or restricted by law and if sold for cash or other consideration.
13. Passenger Ticket Contract. All passengers must sign and agree to the terms and conditions of Royal Caribbean International’s Cruise Ticket Contract (copies of which are available online at www.royalcaribbean.com) as a condition to sailing. Those terms and conditions are hereby incorporated by reference. IMPORTANT NOTICE: THE CRUISE TICKET CONTRACT CONTAINS IMPORTANT LIMITATIONS ON THE RIGHTS OF PASSENGERS. Among other things, any disputes between passengers and Royal Caribbean International must take place in Miami/Dade County, Florida and must be filed within a certain period of time. By redeeming the certificate the Recipient/holder agrees to be bound by all such terms and conditions.
14. Royal Caribbean International’s other policies and terms and conditions shall also apply. Among other things, Royal Caribbean International has minimum age requirements, restrictions on infant travel and other terms and conditions which shall apply.

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[Rick&Jeannie]

13 minutes ago, ngrund said:

Royal cards purchased from AARP are "gift certificates" and have restrictions and are not redeemed on Royal's website the same way you can with Carnival and Princess-as has been discussed here on Cruise Critic

Well now you're changing the gist of the conversation. You said you had to go through a "third party" company in order to redeem. Everything that you posted spells out explicitly that you are dealing directly with Royal.

[ngrund]

7 minutes ago, Rick&Jeannie said:

Well now you're changing the gist of the conversation. You said you had to go through a "third party" company in order to redeem. Everything that you posted spells out explicitly that you are dealing directly with Royal.

Sharedservices...is the third party that is between user and Royal. In any case  they come with restrictions, unlike gift cards purchased dirrctly from Royal. They cannot be partially used, can only be used for cruise fare and notdrink packages, etc or for onboard spend.

 

[Retired-N-Happy]

2 hours ago, Rick&Jeannie said:

AARP cards are not "restricted" or require them to "be redeemed by another company".  I have used about $10K worth of cards for Princess and maybe $3K with Carnival *directly*.  They are the *official* gift cards supplied from the cruise line itself.

The cards from Celebrity are different than the ones from Carnival and Princess, all obtained via AARP.  As you know the ones from Carnival and Princess can be used at any time and for any expenses tied into your cruise.  

On the other hand, the Celebrity cards can only be used towards your initial deposit and have a dollar threshold attached to them per booking per cabin, I think it's 1000.   Much more restrictive.

[cruzsnooze]

The Royal are devices certificates and hard to use with so many restrictions I lost $40 to use it. It cannot be used for a deposit and then not used towards port fees or taxes. You must book directly with RCI then you can transfer to a TA. I won't buy them ever again. 

[dickinson]

Newegg today has a sale for $40 off $500 gift card!!!  19 hours left.  Limit is 5 for the discount.  code is SSFTTDX739

[pompeii]

38 minutes ago, dickinson said:

Newegg today has a sale for $40 off $500 gift card!!!  19 hours left.  Limit is 5 for the discount.  code is SSFTTDX739

Thank you so much!  Just got my 5 and applied them to my booking!  It worked just like the AARP cards except that they send one email with a link to all five cards, so it's slightly easier. I received them almost immediately after purchase and was able to apply them on my Princess account with no problems whatsoever.  Thanks again!

Edited October 7 by pompeii

[dickinson]

58 minutes ago, pompeii said:

Thank you so much!  Just got my 5 and applied them to my booking!  It worked just like the AARP cards except that they send one email with a link to all five cards, so it's slightly easier. I received them almost immediately after purchase and was able to apply them on my Princess account with no problems whatsoever.  Thanks again!

For some reason mine are still processing. My Dh got his immediately. 

[JimmyVWine]

2 hours ago, dickinson said:

Newegg today has a sale for $40 off $500 gift card!!!  19 hours left.  Limit is 5 for the discount.  code is SSFTTDX739

Got one today.  My budget is set for making one $500 payment per month.  Wish I could have gone in for the full limit!

[TAW1963]

2 hours ago, dickinson said:

Newegg today has a sale for $40 off $500 gift card!!!  19 hours left.  Limit is 5 for the discount.  code is SSFTTDX739

Thanks so much! Just ordered, and received, five.  Between the occasional Newegg discounts like this, and my Prizeout access, we are good to go.  

[Wishing on a star]

Thanks!

I have some in my cart...

Will they 'sell out' before the 24 hour deal is over?

[missnd]

Just now, Wishing on a star said:

Thanks!

I have some in my cart...

Will they 'sell out' before the 24 hour deal is over?

I'm not sure anyone can say.  I've bought them on these sales with just a few hours left before, but with the extra exposure on this thread, there are probably a lot more being sold.

[Daniel A]

2 hours ago, dickinson said:

Newegg today has a sale for $40 off $500 gift card!!!  19 hours left.  Limit is 5 for the discount.  code is SSFTTDX739

Thank you so much!  I just paid off my next cruise 🤑

[EllieinNJ]

There is also a 2% statement credit for Newegg on the Amex everyday credit card.

[MattnTricia]

Our credit union has 10% off.  We need enough to pay off 2 cruises.   Although 10% better than AARP we do lose the ability to use a credit card for miles to pay😟 so it’s about a wash.

 

ecstatic to still get a discount though😀

[Torfamm]

22 hours ago, Rick&Jeannie said:

Well, I *know* for a fact that the cards for Royal and Celebrity are the "official" cards from the cruise lines.  These have been discussed at length in those forums.  Many people successfully use them and have shared their experiences. I think you may be referencing some other type of card from a company that actually does require special redemption.

The AARP cards for Royal and Celebrity cannot be used for anything but cruise fare. They cannot be used for shore excursions, specialty dining etc the way that Princess cards could.

[EllieinNJ]

1 hour ago, dickinson said:

For some reason mine are still processing. My Dh got his immediately. 

Did you finally get yours?  I'm still waiting and it is around 45 minutes that I ordered them.

[Rick&Jeannie]

7 minutes ago, Torfamm said:

The AARP cards for Royal and Celebrity cannot be used for anything but cruise fare. They cannot be used for shore excursions, specialty dining etc the way that Princess cards could.

I guess I'm guilty of *assuming* that everybody uses gift cards the way that I do...cruise fare only.  (I know...very short-sighted!) I have never tried to use them for anything other than paying off the cruise...so please forgive me for the viewpoint I was pushing.  From my point of view...they are all the same.

[FlutePrayer]

3 minutes ago, EllieinNJ said:

Did you finally get yours?  I'm still waiting and it is around 45 minutes that I ordered them.

I'm waiting, too. All will be well in the end. 🥳

[Cruise Raider]

OMG .. I just tried Newegg and some days, nothing wants to work out so, I was unsuccessful.  

[Torfamm]

10 minutes ago, Rick&Jeannie said:

I guess I'm guilty of *assuming* that everybody uses gift cards the way that I do...cruise fare only.  (I know...very short-sighted!) I have never tried to use them for anything other than paying off the cruise...so please forgive me for the viewpoint I was pushing.  From my point of view...they are all the same.

You make a really important point, As helpful as any of us tries to be, and I believe you always try to be helpful, our experiences are limited. It’s the old, “you don’t know what you don’t know” that makes the information shared here so valuable.