fstuff1 Posted October 12, 2023 #1 Share Posted October 12, 2023 (edited) With all these double and triple points promos, reaching Ambassador before age 55 is easy. (I'm going to make it on Nov Viva cruise.) Time to create an Ambassador Plus tier, say 1400 points (double Ambassador tier)? Edited October 12, 2023 by fstuff1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAcruising Posted October 12, 2023 #2 Share Posted October 12, 2023 36 minutes ago, fstuff1 said: Time to create an Ambassador Plus tier, say 1400 points (double Ambassador tier)? For what purpose? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Anoynmous Phoenix Posted October 12, 2023 #3 Share Posted October 12, 2023 We did it in 10 years that included no cruising for 2 years due to Covid after we had retired and the family had left home.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted October 12, 2023 #4 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Triple point promo is over and is now very rare. i only have 2 cruises with this promo and i have yet to see this promo return Double point promo is common as that is usually the latitude insider offer or whatever it is called now. that promo is limited to a select sailings and not every cruise 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Traveling Man Posted October 12, 2023 #5 Share Posted October 12, 2023 6 hours ago, fstuff1 said: With all these double and triple points promos, reaching Ambassador before age 55 is easy. (I'm going to make it on Nov Viva cruise.) Time to create an Ambassador Plus tier, say 1400 points (double Ambassador tier)? What might you anticipate in the way of additional benefits for this new tier? What could NCL offer beyond the free cruise that Ambassador already gets? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruiseny4life Posted October 12, 2023 #6 Share Posted October 12, 2023 2 hours ago, The Traveling Man said: What might you anticipate in the way of additional benefits for this new tier? What could NCL offer beyond the free cruise that Ambassador already gets? An annual free cruise....like other lines offer *cough* RCL *cough* Once we hit Platinum, after our November cruise, we're not going to give a flying fig about the loyalty program. It's certainly not what keeps us cruising NCL....an annual free cruise? That would keep us on NCL. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reveur15 Posted October 12, 2023 #7 Share Posted October 12, 2023 3 hours ago, The Traveling Man said: What might you anticipate in the way of additional benefits for this new tier? What could NCL offer beyond the free cruise that Ambassador already gets? This should be a good start for every cruise : 1 more free laundry bags free thermal spa pass 1 more free dining for 2 25% on shorex Free DSC 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitzel Posted October 12, 2023 #8 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Other suggestions: - Complementary grats for FAS - Free room service (no fees, regardless of stateroom type) - "line cutting" privileges for non-reservable shows (like Syd Norman's), tenders, reboarding, etc. - Unlimited specialty dining - Complimentary upgrade to FAS+ (every cruise or X times per year) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexandNessa Posted October 14, 2023 #9 Share Posted October 14, 2023 (edited) Since we always sail Haven/suites, there is very little incentive for us to chase anything above our current Sapphire tier with the upgrade/free cruise perk, much less a second Ambassador tier. I'm sure this has been addressed but i can't find it .... does NCL offer you a credit if you want to upgrade your free Ambassador cruise to suite/Haven? If you've always sailed Haven, it's disappointing that's not taken into consideration. Edited October 14, 2023 by AlexandNessa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesea777 Posted October 14, 2023 #10 Share Posted October 14, 2023 On 10/12/2023 at 11:14 AM, reveur15 said: This should be a good start for every cruise : 1 more free laundry bags free thermal spa pass 1 more free dining for 2 25% on shorex Free DSC On 10/12/2023 at 8:27 PM, Pitzel said: Other suggestions: - Complementary grats for FAS - Free room service (no fees, regardless of stateroom type) - "line cutting" privileges for non-reservable shows (like Syd Norman's), tenders, reboarding, etc. - Unlimited specialty dining - Complimentary upgrade to FAS+ (every cruise or X times per year) I would not want to stiff the staff by not paying the DSC and grats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmbhardy Posted October 14, 2023 #11 Share Posted October 14, 2023 What’s really needed is a designation between Diamond and Ambassador. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted October 14, 2023 #12 Share Posted October 14, 2023 (edited) Let’s see…. If you are a top tier in the NCL Casinos program you get - Free Premium WiFi - Free DSC - $1000 OBC - Limo to/from ship or hotel - $600 Shore Excursion Credit. - 3 Bottles of wine and/or snacks On RCL at an Ambassador equivalent you get access to the suites dining room. And suites lounge. NCL Diamond and Ambassadors get lessons on how NCL uses leftover food (like rotten bananas) to make “sustainable drinks”. Edited October 14, 2023 by BirdTravels 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexandNessa Posted October 14, 2023 #13 Share Posted October 14, 2023 30 minutes ago, BirdTravels said: On RCL at an Ambassador equivalent you get access to the suites dining room. And suites lounge. Don't forget 6 free drinks a day, up to $14 or $15, depending on the ship. That negates the need for a beverage package for many. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girr Posted October 14, 2023 #14 Share Posted October 14, 2023 (edited) 19 hours ago, AlexandNessa said: Since we always sail Haven/suites, there is very little incentive for us to chase anything above our current Sapphire tier with the upgrade/free cruise perk, much less a second Ambassador tier. This^^^^^ Upgrades/free cruise should be based on your cruise history. There needs to be an option for true upgrades. Edited October 14, 2023 by Girr Adding info. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
complawyer Posted October 14, 2023 #15 Share Posted October 14, 2023 this is like asking someone what they will do if they win the lottery (let me win 1st, then i'll think about it) let me get to ambassador level 1st, and then i'll think about it. btw we're at 391 points and i'm 75. hope i live long enough to actually get to think about it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Traveling Man Posted October 15, 2023 #16 Share Posted October 15, 2023 14 hours ago, gmbhardy said: What’s really needed is a designation between Diamond and Ambassador. Diamond was added last year as a stepping stone between Platinum Plus (now called Sapphire) and Ambassador. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reveur15 Posted October 15, 2023 #17 Share Posted October 15, 2023 19 hours ago, bluesea777 said: I would not want to stiff the staff by not paying the DSC and grats. It is not a matter of Stiffing anybody, we are talking about included DSC and GRATS, Like when there was promotion including DSC and Grats on FAS a few years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruiseny4life Posted October 15, 2023 #18 Share Posted October 15, 2023 15 hours ago, complawyer said: this is like asking someone what they will do if they win the lottery (let me win 1st, then i'll think about it) let me get to ambassador level 1st, and then i'll think about it. btw we're at 391 points and i'm 75. hope i live long enough to actually get to think about it Let me play first! But I think about it often...actually, we (mostly the husband) went a little hog wild this last quarter, spending $92 on lotto tickets. We won $6. I told him we are done! That's far more than a dollar and a dream...sorry, off topic. Anyway! The thought of becoming Ambassador is much like the thought of winning the lottery. We will be at around 91 points (I think) after our Transatlantic next month. Not bad for two years of cruising, but we are starting to drift away. So, Ambassador, eh, I doubt we'll see that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare smillerholmes Posted October 15, 2023 #19 Share Posted October 15, 2023 4 hours ago, cruiseny4life said: Let me play first! But I think about it often...actually, we (mostly the husband) went a little hog wild this last quarter, spending $92 on lotto tickets. We won $6. I told him we are done! That's far more than a dollar and a dream...sorry, off topic. Anyway! The thought of becoming Ambassador is much like the thought of winning the lottery. We will be at around 91 points (I think) after our Transatlantic next month. Not bad for two years of cruising, but we are starting to drift away. So, Ambassador, eh, I doubt we'll see that. Forgive him. Even I get off track when the winnings start with a "B".😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmbhardy Posted October 15, 2023 #20 Share Posted October 15, 2023 12 hours ago, The Traveling Man said: Diamond was added last year as a stepping stone between Platinum Plus (now called Sapphire) and Ambassador. Yes, I know that but the point spread is 350 between Diamond and Ambassador whereas there are six categories between 1 and 350. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnoliaBlossom Posted October 16, 2023 #21 Share Posted October 16, 2023 On 10/14/2023 at 1:10 PM, BirdTravels said: NCL Diamond and Ambassadors get lessons on how NCL uses leftover food (like rotten bananas) to make “sustainable drinks”. We did that program on the Star last year and it was awful 🤮. Only one of the flight of eight was drinkable, the others were overly sweet and a sip was all I could manage. Plus they charge much more for these sustainable drinks than normal beverages. Just a feel good way for the crew to waste time and tons of sugar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand and Seas Posted October 16, 2023 #22 Share Posted October 16, 2023 35 minutes ago, MagnoliaBlossom said: We did that program on the Star last year and it was awful 🤮. Only one of the flight of eight was drinkable, the others were overly sweet and a sip was all I could manage. Plus they charge much more for these sustainable drinks than normal beverages. Just a feel good way for the crew to waste time and tons of sugar. We have enjoyed the Mixology session as it's a fun way to meet other Diamond and Ambassador cruisers. Usually less than ten of us and we find a lot to talk about 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggTexasGal Posted October 16, 2023 #23 Share Posted October 16, 2023 2 hours ago, MagnoliaBlossom said: We did that program on the Star last year and it was awful 🤮. Only one of the flight of eight was drinkable, the others were overly sweet and a sip was all I could manage. Plus they charge much more for these sustainable drinks than normal beverages. Just a feel good way for the crew to waste time and tons of sugar. Your analogy sounds very much like we ours. It seems like a great concept (up front), but too much sugar made most of them just wasteful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnoliaBlossom Posted October 17, 2023 #24 Share Posted October 17, 2023 On 10/16/2023 at 8:10 AM, Sand and Seas said: We have enjoyed the Mixology session as it's a fun way to meet other Diamond and Ambassador cruisers. Usually less than ten of us and we find a lot to talk about 😉 We were the only ones at ours! But we had a nice time visiting with the two bartenders. I thought mixology was going to be about making certain types of drinks, but these recycled sustainable alcohols were horrid. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand and Seas Posted October 17, 2023 #25 Share Posted October 17, 2023 4 hours ago, MagnoliaBlossom said: We were the only ones at ours! But we had a nice time visiting with the two bartenders. I thought mixology was going to be about making certain types of drinks, but these recycled sustainable alcohols were horrid. Yes, not our favorite drinks either. But we did enjoy spending time with great bartenders and some fun fellow passengers. Maybe we will have a nice chat with you at a future mixology session☺️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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