FFMilesJunkie Posted August 28, 2023 #1 Share Posted August 28, 2023 https://www.virginvoyages.com/sailing-club By the end of 2024 that pre-board line is going to get awfully long! 5 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretchendz Posted August 28, 2023 #2 Share Posted August 28, 2023 You beat me to the punch 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fogcityca13 Posted August 28, 2023 #3 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Fantastic news! I heard they were limiting showing up before your set arrival time in Barcelona due to the terminals limitations. Hopefully they can continue to manage the lines. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesv92 Posted August 28, 2023 #4 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Woohoo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sherry84 Posted August 29, 2023 #5 Share Posted August 29, 2023 nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cantgetin Posted August 29, 2023 #6 Share Posted August 29, 2023 21 hours ago, Fogcityca13 said: Fantastic news! I heard they were limiting showing up before your set arrival time in Barcelona due to the terminals limitations. Hopefully they can continue to manage the lines. On my last departure from BCN, they were very strict. If you showed up more than 30 minutes early, you were politely turned away and they suggested that you could wait at the plaza or the coffee shop adjacent to the terminal. However, at our appropriate time, we were admitted immediately and were in our cabin within 15 minutes of our scheduled arrival time. There was little waiting space inside the terminal, and not nearly as comfortable as in Miami....but we've never had to wait inside in Miami for more than a few minutes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cantgetin Posted August 29, 2023 #7 Share Posted August 29, 2023 My sis applied for status match yesterday, got approval email today! Good processing time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billco Posted August 30, 2023 #8 Share Posted August 30, 2023 12 hours ago, cantgetin said: My sis applied for status match yesterday, got approval email today! Good processing time. We are booked on the upcoming TA this October. Early on, I applied for and received status match. My addons showed the Deep Blue Extras and 2 $100 Bonus Bar Tabs. The other day it occurred to me that my wife should also be eligible, so she applied on Sunday and was approved on Monday. So, now her Addons show Deep Blue Extras and a $100 Bonus Bar Tab and my Addons show an extra $100 Bar Tab. Including the $600 Bar Tab for booking, that's $1000 to spend on the TA. Glad I thought to ask her to apply. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cantgetin Posted August 30, 2023 #9 Share Posted August 30, 2023 I think VV as made a mistake, but don't tell them! You are supposed to be limited to one DBE per cabin, not per person. My daughter and I each qualify, but as we always cruise together, we get one set of extras, including the $100 free bar tab, per cabin. Your wife having status would benefit her if she cruised without you during the time the match is in effect, and you're both earning whatever they are counting toward their future loyalty program (hinted that it may be dollars spent, but no one really knows). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon81uk Posted August 30, 2023 #10 Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 hour ago, cantgetin said: I think VV as made a mistake, but don't tell them! You are supposed to be limited to one DBE per cabin, not per person. My daughter and I each qualify, but as we always cruise together, we get one set of extras, including the $100 free bar tab, per cabin. Your wife having status would benefit her if she cruised without you during the time the match is in effect, and you're both earning whatever they are counting toward their future loyalty program (hinted that it may be dollars spent, but no one really knows). the “mistake” is applying to everyone, I’ve seen others report that the $100 bar tab does apply to each person (even if it isn’t meant to be) but the rest of the DBE are per cabin. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cantgetin Posted August 30, 2023 #11 Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 minute ago, jon81uk said: the “mistake” is applying to everyone, I’ve seen others report that the $100 bar tab does apply to each person (even if it isn’t meant to be) but the rest of the DBE are per cabin. Interesting....it never applied to me. Maybe I should apply again and attach the current cruise number. THe $100 bar tab was a replacement for the bottle of Moet in the original DBE, and supposedly shows up separately from DBE to meet accounting needs. Even that is odd as they have no trouble doing the accounting for Grounds Club within DBE. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon81uk Posted August 30, 2023 #12 Share Posted August 30, 2023 26 minutes ago, cantgetin said: Interesting....it never applied to me. Maybe I should apply again and attach the current cruise number. THe $100 bar tab was a replacement for the bottle of Moet in the original DBE, and supposedly shows up separately from DBE to meet accounting needs. Even that is odd as they have no trouble doing the accounting for Grounds Club within DBE. I’m going to test it next month and see if we do get the $100 each or not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raphael360 Posted August 30, 2023 #13 Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 8/28/2023 at 4:45 PM, Fogcityca13 said: Fantastic news! I second that... 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansolosmom Posted August 31, 2023 #14 Share Posted August 31, 2023 On 8/30/2023 at 8:38 AM, billco said: We are booked on the upcoming TA this October. Early on, I applied for and received status match. My addons showed the Deep Blue Extras and 2 $100 Bonus Bar Tabs. The other day it occurred to me that my wife should also be eligible, so she applied on Sunday and was approved on Monday. So, now her Addons show Deep Blue Extras and a $100 Bonus Bar Tab and my Addons show an extra $100 Bar Tab. Including the $600 Bar Tab for booking, that's $1000 to spend on the TA. Glad I thought to ask her to apply. Question since I haven't cruised VV yet, I applied and was approved. But I don't see anything on my booking. Do you get this on your first voyage? If so, where does this show up on the booking? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNPJN Posted August 31, 2023 #15 Share Posted August 31, 2023 I love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNPJN Posted August 31, 2023 #16 Share Posted August 31, 2023 On 8/30/2023 at 10:13 AM, cantgetin said: Interesting....it never applied to me. Maybe I should apply again and attach the current cruise number. THe $100 bar tab was a replacement for the bottle of Moet in the original DBE, and supposedly shows up separately from DBE to meet accounting needs. Even that is odd as they have no trouble doing the accounting for Grounds Club within DBE. Call they will add it and the DBE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cantgetin Posted August 31, 2023 #17 Share Posted August 31, 2023 56 minutes ago, hansolosmom said: Question since I haven't cruised VV yet, I applied and was approved. But I don't see anything on my booking. Do you get this on your first voyage? If so, where does this show up on the booking? thanks Yes it is on your first voyage. On your on line account, go to "add ons" and be sure to check for each of the sailors in your party. You should see DBE and $100 bar tab. if not, call VV. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansolosmom Posted September 1, 2023 #18 Share Posted September 1, 2023 23 hours ago, cantgetin said: Yes it is on your first voyage. On your on line account, go to "add ons" and be sure to check for each of the sailors in your party. You should see DBE and $100 bar tab. if not, call VV. Thank you, I'll call because I don't see anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raphael360 Posted September 1, 2023 #19 Share Posted September 1, 2023 This is showing up on the app for my upcoming cruise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cantgetin Posted September 1, 2023 #20 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Correct...what you are seeing is the DBE, the $100 bar tab that is part of DBE but listed separately, and the $300 bar tab that was a perk for your booking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFMilesJunkie Posted September 2, 2023 Author #21 Share Posted September 2, 2023 For those who don’t have high cruise status but might have high hotel status, try matching to MSC gold or black and then match to Virgin. It’s worth the extra hassle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolsAddict Posted September 4, 2023 #22 Share Posted September 4, 2023 I sailed in October 22 and June 23 and are sailing again in June 24. When do my deep blue perks show up as there's nothing showing on my account or the app? Tia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cantgetin Posted September 4, 2023 #23 Share Posted September 4, 2023 42 minutes ago, HolsAddict said: I sailed in October 22 and June 23 and are sailing again in June 24. When do my deep blue perks show up as there's nothing showing on my account or the app? Tia My DBE for 2023 cruises is on the on line "my account" section on the laptop, but will not load onto the app till the first night on board. My 2024 booking does not show DBE yet. I'm taking the approach that I have plenty of time before the 2024 cruise and that if it doesn't show up by the beginning of January, I'll ask my travel agent to deal with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccersharon Posted September 4, 2023 #24 Share Posted September 4, 2023 2 hours ago, HolsAddict said: I sailed in October 22 and June 23 and are sailing again in June 24. When do my deep blue perks show up as there's nothing showing on my account or the app? Tia I sent VV an email - and within minutes, DBE were added to our accounts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFMilesJunkie Posted September 4, 2023 Author #25 Share Posted September 4, 2023 It might be a glitch that they change, but I've noticed for 2024 sailings, DBE Bonus Bar Tabs are showing up for both passengers if both have status (so $100 x 2 instead of $100 for the cabin) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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