jeanneful Posted October 26, 2023 #1 Share Posted October 26, 2023 (edited) Got an email today Happy to know my point transfer to Celebrity Cruises!! Now I’m Elite on Celebrity ❤️ Edited October 26, 2023 by jeanneful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not-enough-cruising Posted October 26, 2023 #2 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Just to be clear; your status transfers, NOT your points. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanneful Posted October 26, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted October 26, 2023 (edited) My status Edited October 26, 2023 by jeanneful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanneful Posted October 26, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time4u2go Posted October 26, 2023 #5 Share Posted October 26, 2023 The lounge access may be new but I didn't think the status transfer was new. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted October 26, 2023 #6 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Just now, time4u2go said: The lounge access may be new but I didn't think the status transfer was new. It isn't. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockmom Posted October 26, 2023 #7 Share Posted October 26, 2023 The only thing new about this is they are now inviting us to a lounge they have created for Elites. Everything else was already in place. No transfer of points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tlbecker1 Posted October 26, 2023 #8 Share Posted October 26, 2023 This is the exact same as it has been for some time. The only change is the lounge. Not points. 21 minutes ago, jeanneful said: Sorry, this isn’t anything new. This is how it has been for a while. The only difference is that there is now a lounge for a few days. We have cruised with Celebrity twice in the last year and this is nothing new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanneful Posted October 26, 2023 Author #9 Share Posted October 26, 2023 16 minutes ago, Tlbecker1 said: This is the exact same as it has been for some time. The only change is the lounge. Not points. Sorry, this isn’t anything new. This is how it has been for a while. The only difference is that there is now a lounge for a few days. We have cruised with Celebrity twice in the last year and this is nothing new. Okay thanks for your input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted October 26, 2023 #10 Share Posted October 26, 2023 33 minutes ago, rockmom said: The only thing new about this is they are now inviting us to a lounge they have created for Elites. Everything else was already in place. No transfer of points. Celebrity used to use Sky lounge for Elites (except for the 1st day). Even in 2019. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockmom Posted October 26, 2023 #11 Share Posted October 26, 2023 3 minutes ago, Tatka said: Celebrity used to use Sky lounge for Elites (except for the 1st day). Even in 2019. but I think that went away post Covid. So now it's back, sort of? But mostly you get your drinks at various bars during 'happy hour' and it hasn't been in a specific location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandgeezer Posted October 26, 2023 #12 Share Posted October 26, 2023 1 hour ago, not-enough-cruising said: Just to be clear; your status transfers, NOT your points. Also, you start with 0 points with Celebrity so you have to get all the points required to move up to the next level. If you move up to the next level on RCL, it has 0 effect on your X status, it’s a one time deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Researcher Posted October 26, 2023 #13 Share Posted October 26, 2023 1 hour ago, jeanneful said: Got an email today Happy to know my point transfer to Celebrity Cruises!! Now I’m Elite on Celebrity ❤️ I got the same email. I knew already that status transfers, as it has been for years, but the wording of the email could have been more clear. I had to read it a couple of times to understand that basically they are just putting together a dedicated gathering point a 2-3 times a cruise for Elite and above. I just wish Celebrity would follow Royal and implement the drink vouchers for Elite and above. The "happy hour" concept doesn't work for us. It just happens to be right around the time we are getting ready for and eating dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Researcher Posted October 26, 2023 #14 Share Posted October 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, grandgeezer said: Also, you start with 0 points with Celebrity so you have to get all the points required to move up to the next level. If you move up to the next level on RCL, it has 0 effect on your X status, it’s a one time deal. Not sure if I'm reading this right. In our case, our first cruise on X was in 2017 when we were platinum on Royal. That cruise we were Select on X. We are taking a cruise in December on X and are now Diamond on Royal. We are are Elite on X even though we've only sailed with them once before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted October 26, 2023 #15 Share Posted October 26, 2023 52 minutes ago, rockmom said: but I think that went away post Covid. So now it's back, sort of? But mostly you get your drinks at various bars during 'happy hour' and it hasn't been in a specific location. Yes it was suspended after Covid. Also it is a bit different... servers with Hors D'oeuvre go around. Drinks you get from the lounge and other bars. Kind of like RCI had before, but outside drinks are unlimited. (all from 5 to 7 pm) However just like RCI had before pandemic drinks are from limited Captains club menu. Although this menu was IMHO better than RCI Diamond menu before. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted October 26, 2023 #16 Share Posted October 26, 2023 The lounge only limited number of nights...MEH...They should have had this option every night like RCI does...so not impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted October 26, 2023 #17 Share Posted October 26, 2023 We just book our Celebrity cruises AI and avoid all of the confusion. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crzndeb Posted October 27, 2023 #18 Share Posted October 27, 2023 I’m going on my first Celebrity cruise next year, and although I go over as Elite, the Lounge scenario doesn’t really mean much to me. I rarely use Diamond/Crown Club during those hours. I guess for those that like to socialize during happy hour times, it will be a nice addition. I travel solo, so I usually like to go to a fave bar. Since Celebrity has limited happy hour times, I will still find a fave bar (Celebrity Edge) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-leg5 Posted November 6, 2023 #19 Share Posted November 6, 2023 On 10/26/2023 at 4:51 PM, Ashland said: The lounge only limited number of nights...MEH...They should have had this option every night like RCI does...so not impressed. It has always been limited nights even before they temporarily stopped for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arzeena Posted November 7, 2023 #20 Share Posted November 7, 2023 On 10/26/2023 at 1:17 PM, jeanneful said: My status Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising started Posted November 7, 2023 #21 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Someone please explain in slow English but if I am Emerald on RCCL, I get the benefits of Select on CCL. But if I book a CCL cruise it does not add to my points to move up to Diamond on RCCL. Even though they are the same group. So if I am getting close to Diamond, I should just stay with RCCL. That sound right? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising89143 Posted November 7, 2023 #22 Share Posted November 7, 2023 6 minutes ago, Cruising started said: Someone please explain in slow English but if I am Emerald on RCCL, I get the benefits of Select on CCL. But if I book a CCL cruise it does not add to my points to move up to Diamond on RCCL. Even though they are the same group. So if I am getting close to Diamond, I should just stay with RCCL. That sound right? Thanks in advance. Status transfers up to Diamond/Elite but points do not so if getting to Diamond on RCI is on your radar then yes you should stick with RCI to earn points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising started Posted November 7, 2023 #23 Share Posted November 7, 2023 That's what I assumed but you know never to assume. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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