Rare mscdivina2016 Posted November 29, 2016 #3976 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Thanks for the response. I really needed to know about the timelines of the posting of the bonus and whether we'd be able to use 10K towards our final payment. The cruise was deposited prior to getting the CC. We won't use this card much at all, so we won't wait to get 25,000 to cash. We'll get the OBC or the final payment reduction if possible to get the full 1% benefit. Yes you can use it for $100 off the cruise. Keep in mind if you charge $1000 in 1st 90 days you get a 5000 point bonus. I would suggest you just convert it to a statement credit because you get 3 poins for every NCL charge. So charge the cruise, get triple points then redeem it all for a statement credit :D Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eiloo Posted November 30, 2016 #3977 Share Posted November 30, 2016 WorldPoints Rewards Are you able to use multiple rewards on the same booking? i.e. I use 157,900 points for a 7 day Caribbean cruise for 2 and then use 2 x 40,000 points to get the third and fourth guest to sail "free" (aside from taxes and port charges)? Do you also need to pay with the NCL credit card for the balance that is owing if you do redeem points for other things such as the example above or for OBC? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting_Cruiser Posted November 30, 2016 #3978 Share Posted November 30, 2016 I can't answer most of your questions, but I don't believe you have to pay off the balance with your NCL credit card. However, doing so would award you with triple points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eiloo Posted November 30, 2016 #3979 Share Posted November 30, 2016 I can't answer most of your questions, but I don't believe you have to pay off the balance with your NCL credit card. However, doing so would award you with triple points. Thanks for taking the time to respond. I've decided that I won't be using the BofA card anymore after I exhaust the points accumulated since the rewards are quite restrictive. I've decided the UR points from Chase are more to my liking and the card I have also provides 3% back on all travel purchases and not just NCL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mscdivina2016 Posted November 30, 2016 #3980 Share Posted November 30, 2016 WorldPoints Rewards Are you able to use multiple rewards on the same booking? i.e. I use 157,900 points for a 7 day Caribbean cruise for 2 and then use 2 x 40,000 points to get the third and fourth guest to sail "free" (aside from taxes and port charges)? Do you also need to pay with the NCL credit card for the balance that is owing if you do redeem points for other things such as the example above or for OBC? Thanks! yes and redeem any more for OBC and or statement credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mscdivina2016 Posted November 30, 2016 #3981 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Thanks for taking the time to respond. I've decided that I won't be using the BofA card anymore after I exhaust the points accumulated since the rewards are quite restrictive. I've decided the UR points from Chase are more to my liking and the card I have also provides 3% back on all travel purchases and not just NCL. The rewards are worth it if you use them for meta upgrades on longer cruises. I redeemed 30,000 points for $6000 in value back in August. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjinouno Posted December 7, 2016 #3982 Share Posted December 7, 2016 The rewards are worth it if you use them for meta upgrades on longer cruises. I redeemed 30,000 points for $6000 in value back in August. Steve I have over 30,000 points,, I booked a family ocean view... what kind of cabin can I upgrade to using my points... ($6,000?) can I put it towards a Haven catogory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$hip$hape Posted December 7, 2016 #3983 Share Posted December 7, 2016 (edited) I have over 30,000 points,, I booked a family ocean view... what kind of cabin can I upgrade to using my points... ($6,000?) can I put it towards a Haven category? You cannot put it towards a Haven:o Also, if you have already booked, you would have to cancel and re-book to use your points. With 30,00 points you can book (pay for) a inside cabin and upgrade to an Oceanview , or Oceanview to Balcony upgrade (Single meta upgrade) To redeem your WorldPoints points for Norwegian products, please call 1-866-954-4077. Points must be redeemed prior to sailing for onboard benefits. https://www.ncl.com/world-points Edited December 7, 2016 by $hip$hape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjinouno Posted December 7, 2016 #3984 Share Posted December 7, 2016 You cannot put it towards a Haven:oAlso, if you have already booked, you would have to cancel and re-book to use your points. With 30,00 points you can book (pay for) a inside cabin and upgrade to an Oceanview , or Oceanview to Balcony upgrade (Single meta upgrade) To redeem your WorldPoints points for Norwegian products, please call 1-866-954-4077. Points must be redeemed prior to sailing for onboard benefits. https://www.ncl.com/world-points didn't think so, but balcony is like the same price as a OV... and a MS is only a few dollars more, was just wondering how you got 6,000 out of those points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TifffanyD Posted December 7, 2016 #3985 Share Posted December 7, 2016 (edited) didn't think so, but balcony is like the same price as a OV... and a MS is only a few dollars more, was just wondering how you got 6,000 out of those points For your cruise, those cabin types are priced similarly. But for others, they are not. We used 30k points to upgrade from oceanview to balcony on an Alaskan cruise where an oceanview is 1100 but a balcony is 1750pp... thus saving $1300. Edited December 7, 2016 by TifffanyD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$hip$hape Posted December 7, 2016 #3986 Share Posted December 7, 2016 didn't think so, but balcony is like the same price as a OV... and a MS is only a few dollars more, was just wondering how you got 6,000 out of those points WE only saved $1,500.00 on a double-Meta upgrade. You have to do some research.:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mscdivina2016 Posted December 7, 2016 #3987 Share Posted December 7, 2016 (edited) didn't think so, but balcony is like the same price as a OV... and a MS is only a few dollars more, was just wondering how you got 6,000 out of those points I booked an ocean view on a 40 night Asia cruise back in August for a 2018 cruise. The difference in cost between an OV and a BL was $6000 back then now the pricing has gone wild. An inside is more than what I paid now.:D You have to keep in mind that it is the length of my cruises which make the difference. Steve Edited December 7, 2016 by mscdivina2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mscdivina2016 Posted December 7, 2016 #3988 Share Posted December 7, 2016 I have over 30,000 points,, I booked a family ocean view... what kind of cabin can I upgrade to using my points... ($6,000?) can I put it towards a Haven catogory? No Haven but a Balcony would be doable. Personally I would book cheapest OV and get a Balcony for 30,000 points. But I see you might be past final payment so you would get a high catagory Balcony. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TifffanyD Posted December 14, 2016 #3989 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Is there a list that shows you what cat upgrades to what other category when using the meta upgrade. For instance, I booked OK on the Pearl - can I upgrade that to a balcony... and, if so, which level? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$hip$hape Posted December 14, 2016 #3990 Share Posted December 14, 2016 (edited) Is there a list that shows you what cat upgrades to what other category when using the meta upgrade."Cabin types are priced similarly. But for others, they are not. We used 30k points to upgrade from oceanview to balcony on an Alaskan cruise where an oceanview is 1100 but a balcony is 1750pp... thus saving $1300." I booked OK on the Pearl - can I upgrade that to a balcony... and, if so, which level? If you booked an inside cabin, you may upgrade. Inside to Oceanview or Oceanview to Balcony upgrade (Single meta upgrade) To redeem your WorldPoints points for Norwegian products, call: 1-866-954-4077 Be advised NOT to go with a first choice/offer from the salesperson on-line; take your time in making a decision. Maybe this will help https://www.ncl.com/world-points Me thinks there should be a FYI (frequently asked questions) for the Norwegian MasterCard since this thread has grown so large. Edited December 14, 2016 by $hip$hape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TifffanyD Posted December 14, 2016 #3991 Share Posted December 14, 2016 (edited) If you booked an inside cabin, you may upgrade.To redeem your WorldPoints points for Norwegian products, call: 1-866-954-4077 Be advised NOT to go with a first choice; take your time in making a decision. Maybe this will help https://www.ncl.com/world-points Me thinks there should be a FYI (frequently asked questions) for the Norwegian MasterCard since this thread has grown so large. Sorry, I suppose I wasn't clear. Right now, I have booked an Oceanview category OK (obstructed). Which of these balcony categories will they allow me to upgrade to: BX, BB, BC, BD, BA, B2, B3, B1? Last time I did a cross meta upgrade I had an OX booked and they would only allow an upgrade to a BX. Edited December 14, 2016 by TifffanyD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$hip$hape Posted December 14, 2016 #3992 Share Posted December 14, 2016 (edited) Sorry, I suppose I wasn't clear. Right now, I have booked an Oceanview category OK (obstructed). Which of these balcony categories will they allow me to upgrade to: BX, BB, BC, BD, BA, B2, B3, B1? Last time I did a cross meta upgrade I had an OX booked and they would only allow an upgrade to a BX. I understand. Be clever. Some of the NCL people you talk to don't deal. WE, for our most recent cruise, booked an inside. Then did a double-meta upgrade(for 60,000 points), and were told we could choose ANY balcony.:) We chose the mid-ship BA that we wanted. Keep calling until you get want u want. Edited December 14, 2016 by $hip$hape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TifffanyD Posted December 14, 2016 #3993 Share Posted December 14, 2016 I understand.Be clever. Some of the NCL people you talk to don't deal. WE, for our most recent cruise, were told we could choose ANY balcony.:) Keep calling until you get want u want. OK - I'll see what I can get and report back. Last time they would not budge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$hip$hape Posted December 14, 2016 #3994 Share Posted December 14, 2016 OK - I'll see what I can get and report back. Last time they would not budge. Sorry to say, you may be correct. We may just have stumbled along a newbie that wished us the best.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgruenhaus Posted December 14, 2016 #3995 Share Posted December 14, 2016 The rewards are worth it if you use them for meta upgrades on longer cruises. I redeemed 30,000 points for $6000 in value back in August. Steve Isn't 30,000 points worth $300.00? Sent from my SM-G935P using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$hip$hape Posted December 14, 2016 #3996 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Isn't 30,000 points worth $300.00? Sent from my SM-G935P using Forums mobile app No. When you do the meta or double-meta upgrades, you have to first look at what is available on YOUR cruise of choice, then price out the difference. It's not easy, but you may find some really good deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mscdivina2016 Posted December 14, 2016 #3997 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Sorry, I suppose I wasn't clear. Right now, I have booked an Oceanview category OK (obstructed). Which of these balcony categories will they allow me to upgrade to: BX, BB, BC, BD, BA, B2, B3, B1? Last time I did a cross meta upgrade I had an OX booked and they would only allow an upgrade to a BX. None. There is no obstructed Balcony category. You need the standard ocean view room to get a standard Balcony. A port hole room wont do it either. I think your minimum is an OC to get a BD Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mscdivina2016 Posted December 14, 2016 #3998 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Isn't 30,000 points worth $300.00? Sent from my SM-G935P using Forums mobile app If you want a statement credit then yes 30,000is worth $300. If you want to go from inside to ocean view or ocean view to Balcony, then that costs 30,000 points regardless what the difference in category cost. But use due diligence. If an ocean view is only $200 more than don't use the points. If its $300 or more than use them. The biggest deal is usualy from an ocean view to a balcony and the longer the cruise the better deal. That is why I made out because I got 40 nights worth for 30,000 Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TifffanyD Posted December 15, 2016 #3999 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Thanks Steve! It would take me to a BD rather than a BC? Sent from my SM-G935P using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mscdivina2016 Posted December 15, 2016 #4000 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Thanks Steve! It would take me to a BD rather than a BC? Sent from my SM-G935P using Forums mobile app I would guess BD, Lowest applicable Ocean view to a lowest Balcony category. Each category you go up in ocean view go up 1 in Balcony. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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