WESTEAST Posted October 1, 2023 #1 Share Posted October 1, 2023 Looks like promotions are continuing - a new offering on Oceania today: Europe 2024 From the beauty of the Mediterranean to the magic of Northern Europe and beyond, experience Europe with up to US$1,000 Onboard Cash on select 2024 sailings plus simply MORE with 2 for 1 Cruise Fares, Free Roundtrip Airfare & Airport Transfers*; Free Shore Excursions; Free Champagne, Wine and More; Free Gourmet Specialty Dining and Free Unlimited WiFi. Limited-Time Offer. Book by November 20, 2023. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJL2023 Posted October 1, 2023 #2 Share Posted October 1, 2023 (edited) I personally don’t recall it ever being referred to as Onboard CASH instead of Onboard Credt. Edited October 1, 2023 by EJL2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FetaCheese Posted October 1, 2023 #3 Share Posted October 1, 2023 Just checked O website: New Promo: Europe 2024 Does say Onboard Cash. Includes SM and shorex credit. Perhaps O heard CC members SM comments, and acted on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WESTEAST Posted October 1, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted October 1, 2023 51 minutes ago, EJL2023 said: I personally don’t recall it ever being referred to as Onboard CASH instead of Onboard Credt. Yes found the wording interesting as expect it means SBC as Oceania doesn't accept cash on board - marketing lingo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WESTEAST Posted October 1, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted October 1, 2023 20 minutes ago, FetaCheese said: Just checked O website: New Promo: Europe 2024 Does say Onboard Cash. Includes SM and shorex credit. Perhaps O heard CC members SM comments, and acted on them. Perhaps however, only select amount of cruises apply for the promotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJL2023 Posted October 1, 2023 #6 Share Posted October 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, WESTEAST said: Yes found the wording interesting as expect it means SBC as Oceania doesn't accept cash on board - marketing lingo! Agree, but everywhere mentioned on their website it clearly states cash. Very odd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ToxM Posted October 2, 2023 #7 Share Posted October 2, 2023 That quite a back step if they include onboard credit as well as excursion credit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhD-iva Posted October 2, 2023 #8 Share Posted October 2, 2023 My 10 August Oslo to London cruise on Sirena is included in the promotion. The price (which includes the credit for excursions) is similar to my booked onboard price w Olife bev package. What’s missing is the $299 (x2) upgrade to Premium air. The promotion price for premium air is $999 (x2). To get my original premium air deal, I had to book RT out of DFW, about 4 hours from my home south of Austin. I’ll probably take Southwest….. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ToxM Posted October 2, 2023 #9 Share Posted October 2, 2023 Just seem a spam mail from my TA - up to $1000 onboard spend. Maybe the non board regulars are quite unhappy with SM. It’s quite an interesting move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basor Posted October 2, 2023 #10 Share Posted October 2, 2023 2 hours ago, ToxM said: Just seem a spam mail from my TA - up to $1000 onboard spend. Maybe the non board regulars are quite unhappy with SM. It’s quite an interesting move. Isn't this a "promotion/sale" offering so not fleet wide...with SM everyone has the select beverage package and $$$ shore excursion credit on the select cruises listed so this is adding onboard cash/credit that can be used for anything. It is basically like the "old OLife" ultimate sale where you received all 3 perks on select sailings. Another way to fill up slow selling itineraries/dates... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ToxM Posted October 2, 2023 #11 Share Posted October 2, 2023 2 hours ago, basor said: Isn't this a "promotion/sale" offering so not fleet wide...with SM everyone has the select beverage package and $$$ shore excursion credit on the select cruises listed so this is adding onboard cash/credit that can be used for anything. It is basically like the "old OLife" ultimate sale where you received all 3 perks on select sailings. Another way to fill up slow selling itineraries/dates... I suppose, and maybe this explains why they bought in SM, so they can then add this “extra” in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basor Posted October 2, 2023 #12 Share Posted October 2, 2023 1 hour ago, ToxM said: I suppose, and maybe this explains why they bought in SM, so they can then add this “extra” in. I just checked and it only for 36 cruises over 2023 and 2024 so not many itineraries/sailings.....same as offering "Ultimate OLife" for cruises not selling well... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthomas Posted October 2, 2023 #13 Share Posted October 2, 2023 One of them is our cruise, we booked before SM. Asked our TA to explain what it means for us. Price has not gone up since we booked. Waiting for reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfguyhhi Posted October 2, 2023 #14 Share Posted October 2, 2023 Have 2 cruises booked which are included in this promotion. Booked both of them under the "Oceania Club Benefits" promo, which was a 5% off listed price deal. Notwithstanding this new promo is for new bookings only, it is also not combinable with the "OClub benefits" promo. I'm not pursuing any action with this new promo. Would love to, as I can always find ways to spend OBcredit (or cash, as the case may be). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croooser Posted October 2, 2023 #15 Share Posted October 2, 2023 11 minutes ago, jonthomas said: One of them is our cruise, we booked before SM. Asked our TA to explain what it means for us. Price has not gone up since we booked. Waiting for reply. We have one of these booked before SM. It has had a $200 price increase. We can rebook for $200+ and get $800 extra OBC on top of SM. We would be subject to the revised cancelation policies going forward, if we rebook, but no penalty to rebook to get this offer. We already have PPG via TA/Virtuoso. So, do we want a ne $600+ for shorex? Question: Does anyone know if you can use Oceania OBC for/towards an on board booking for a future cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthomas Posted October 2, 2023 #16 Share Posted October 2, 2023 let us know how you work that out... on closer inspection, our price IS 100pp more since time of booking... risk of 150pp if cancel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FetaCheese Posted October 2, 2023 #17 Share Posted October 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Croooser said: We have one of these booked before SM. It has had a $200 price increase. We can rebook for $200+ and get $800 extra OBC on top of SM. We would be subject to the revised cancelation policies going forward, if we rebook, but no penalty to rebook to get this offer. We already have PPG via TA/Virtuoso. So, do we want a ne $600+ for shorex? Question: Does anyone know if you can use Oceania OBC for/towards an on board booking for a future cruise? No 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEFIowa Posted October 3, 2023 #18 Share Posted October 3, 2023 I just look at the low-low-low cruise only prices I paid earlier this year for the Extraordinary Saving Sale and marvel that we'll get 2 10-night cruises on Riviera in Oct-Nov 2023 for the same or less than 1 of these cruises! But the O Sales Train rumbles down the tracks. Is this the 5th, 6th or 7th sale since January 2023? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthomas Posted October 3, 2023 #19 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Yes agreed. What we paid at opening price is far less that this latest promo. Again 199pp for premium air, at opening price, now outrageous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted October 6, 2023 #20 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Pay attention to this phrase, "UP TO" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now