Reverse Nickel and Diming

[Got2Cruise]

So far I have been able to "reverse nickel and dime" my way to savings. I call it reverse nickel and dime because each of the savings have been small, but they are adding up. So far I have received $100 OBC from RCI through a special promotion, $62.50 pp C&A savings; $140 prepaid gratuities on a 7 day cruise from the TA, and now I am considering getting the RCI VISA with a special promotion of 10,000 bonus points which will give me an additional 100 OBC. What other promotions are people using to save a few bucks? List them here.

[Schplinky]

I have nothing to add but a WELL DONE!!!

[cassieroll]

Excellent!

 

I really need to find a good TA to get some of those perks.

[bambam2972]

Well I don't have any additional tips for saving money...

 

But don't forget about the opportunities for free drinks. Liquor tasting, captain's welcome aboard, C&A parties :)

[cruisePRN]

Be careful with choosing a TA. I had a price drop on my cruise and the TA wanted to charge me $35PP for any changes negating the fare drop. If the fare were to drop more then once which wouldn't surprise me then I'd have to pay every time. I always book directly with the cruise line now. Sometimes a bargain isn't a bargain :p

[max227]

Getting a good TA can be huge. Ours just sent us a $200.00 check with our cruise doc's, because we booked a second cruise in Sept. Nothing we had planned on she called it Customer Appreciation.

[printingchick]

I echo the "Well done!" comment!

 

And it's nice to hear someone proud of the money they've saved, rather than complaining about the lack of cost-saving opportunities!

 

I'm only a gold member, but I booked a NextCruise and got $100 OBC for us and our traveling companions and I'm trading in RCCL Visa points for an upgrade from inside cabin to Ocean View.

 

ENJOY! And thanks for the upbeat post!

[grand isle joe]

Good Job. We are going to use $500. on board credit derived from our Visa. Hope to find more positive news on the boards like yours.:)

[sadie8]

Okay, here goes. $100 platinum balcony discount, $150 crown and anchor savings certificate on our cruise, $150 OBC from TA, $100 OBC Next Cruise, $400 OBC RCCL Visa. Free pre-cruise hotel on South Beach using Hilton Honors points. OMG, I think I've saved enough to pay for another cruise!!!

[snausman]

Great job everyone on the savings!! Any more every little bit helps.

 

Laura

[julia]

$400 OBC through our online TA.

$200 OBC shareholder credit.

Already prepaid gratuities

Already prepaid diamond wine package.

Already prepaid shore excursions.

Sooooo...

 

This $600 OBC credit will go towards some lovely dinners in Portifinos or Chops, wine tastings, thermal suite, onboard shopping, and maybe a $14.95 steak or two or three! :)

[slickmouse]

1 free airline ticket w/ FF points and a GREAT price on the other

$100 off pre-cruise hotel room with World Points I forgot I had until I started looking

$200 Gift Cards for clothes shopping prior to the cruise - World Points again

$200 Cash Back from Chase Rewards I forgot about

$25 Gift Certificate for dinner pre-cruise night in Miami - Chase Rewards

 

(I paid off our credit cards and started to close the accounts when I noticed I had point rewards - cashed all them in for some great discounts and then closed the accounts)

 

$100 OBC special booking promo

$500 OBC Visa Rewards points

 

Saving all change for the past 3 years that we will cash in and use for the casino.

 

Patiently waiting for a C&A coupon for our cruise - all the others but ours have one :-(

[karena1]

Points for a buy one/get one on Monarch May 22nd

points for a buy one/get one on Monarch July 4th

Points for a buy one/get one upgrade on Serenade in April 2010

Shareholder credit on all my cruises through April 2010 as I book early

Diamond Discount on Serenade and Oasis since I book early

OBC for booking while on a cruise for all my cruises through April 2010

TA OBC on every cruise I have book thus far - transfer to her before final payment

Florida residency discount

Senior Cit Discount - DH is 65

Diamond/CL on Serenade and Oasis - free drinks and munchies every night

parties for returning cruisers and Plat/Diam on all ships

 

 

So I am with you, I don't complain, but am happy for what I get:p