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 I found out that MSC Cruise also run an almost identical Japan cruise.  I emailed MSC Casino my  7-Star status and offers from others.  They responded within 48 hours asking me for casino Win/Loss statement.  I sent my 2 years statement from Caesars. 

This is the update:

2 days later, MSC offered me the 9-day Japan cruise I requested.  Interior cabin stateroom.  I can pay extra for upgrades to better cabin.   

msccasino@msccruisesusa.com

I actually talked to three different  Princess cruise casino staffs.  They said they'''ll call me or email me back.  I did not hear from any of them.  MSC is a lot easier to deal with.  I told them what I want, they ask for supporting evidence of my casino actions and they offered me the cruise I requested.  I have never been on a MSC Cruise before.  I have no gambling history on their ship, but they are willing to give me an offer.  They put a lot of weight on Casino Win/Loss statements.  It shows the gambling action of a new client.  The whole process took 4 days.

On 1/5/2023 at 5:33 AM, DallasGuy75219 said:

It's a comp offer, not Let's Make a Deal.  Princess can offer whatever itineraries they want, take it or leave it.  If you're not getting offers for an itinerary you want, either Princess isn't giving comp offers for it or you're not as much of a high roller as you say.  If you don't like the choice of the Princess comp offers, take another line's comp cruise, but you're not going to get a different result by coming back and posting the same question, which people have already answered, again and again. 

 

If you're such a high roller, seems like it shouldn't be an issue paying $1100 for the cruise you want if it's so "cheap".

This 9-day cruise is inexpensive.  Imagin traveling to Japan and Korea, 2 countries for $1,100.  

 "Travel for free" is my hobby.  I collect credit card points by applying credit cards (Chase Reserve, AMEX Platinum, Business Plus ...)  I have 1.5 million Chase and AMEX Point that I can transfer to over 20 airlines and major hotels.  I always travel business because that's the best use of these points.  Travel to Japan is 80,000 ANA points. I also collect Hotel points by applying for credit cards.  I always stay for free using hotel points.  

I started exploring "Cruising free" a few years ago.  The easiest way for me is to show them that I am a gambler.  It works the same with land Casinos.  The problem is that the odds on the slot machines and video poker machines on cruises are very bad.  I may loose more money than the cost of the cruise.  I play mostly Blackjack and craps (dice) to generate action to qualify.  Gambling is my hobby.  I try to find ways to break even with the house.  I am a BJ counter.  I got kicked out of casinos a few time.  I have a homemade crap table at home that I practice and experiment with different dice set and shooting skills.  I can at least breakeven at the crap table.  

I can affort this $1,100 cruise, but it is fun to see if I can get it for free.  I found out that MSC Cruise also run an almost identical tour.  I emailed MSC Casino with my qualification and 7-Star status.  They responded within 48 hours asking me for casino Win/Loss statement.  I sent it to them this morning.  I think I am getting closer on a free cruise to Japan.

On 1/2/2023 at 8:12 PM, cruzin4us said:

 

If you are a Seven Star with Caesars, don't they periodically give out free cruises for Princess?   I know that Venetian/Palazzo does.   That's how I went on my first Princess Cruise.   I think Boyd offers Holland America cruises for high card status.    

 

Anyway, once I got my free cruise on Princess (thru Palazzo) I gambled enough apparently to get me on the "list".   Now I get offers quite frequently for free cruises/free play/Princess Plus. 

 

Obviously, the more $ you play, the better the offers.  My guess though, if you are Seven Star and Black Card you will easily qualify for free cruises (after your first cruise) if you gamble like you do.

 

 

Yes, I can get free cruises from Caesars, but they deal with Norwegian and not Princess.  I also get them from Casino at Sea and URComped.com.  My Last cruise was the 12- day Hawaii cruise Feb 2022 through URComped.com.  I booked a Mexican Cruise  in February through Caesars.  I can login to myt URComped.com site to search for cruise all over the world that I qualified, but none in Japan. I am interested on a particular cruise, a cheap $1,100 9-day Japan cruise from Princess .  Caesar and the 3rd party company do not deal with Princess.  I am trying to see I can get Casino rate (XX% off) and/or free Princess Plus/Premier on this cruise.  I just don't feel like paying full price, when I can get other free cruise from other sources mentioned.  A few friends booked already and ask me if I want to join them.  They don't gamble and are paying full price.  

On 12/30/2022 at 5:12 PM, dboff123 said:

Princess has an affiliation with Peppermill Reno’s players club (Passport Club). I’ve received two of vouchers in the past 6 months. If you are you platinum level you receive a free inside and diamond level for balcony on up to a 7 day cruise. This voucher is available for pick up during the month or December. I received the 2nd voucher via a mailing and it was for a balcony on cruises up to 10 days. In both instances you can upgrade for an additional fee.

Princess works with Gold Coast in Vegas.  We received a flyer in November.  After playing certain number of tier credit, you can receive a cruise vouchers.  We ignored it because we can get free cruise from other sources.  

15 hours ago, dboff123 said:

Princess has an affiliation with Peppermill Reno’s players club (Passport Club). I’ve received two of vouchers in the past 6 months. If you are you platinum level you receive a free inside and diamond level for balcony on up to a 7 day cruise. This voucher is available for pick up during the month or December. I received the 2nd voucher via a mailing and it was for a balcony on cruises up to 10 days. In both instances you can upgrade for an additional fee.

Thanks for the info.  I have never played at Peppermill becaise I can get comped rooms at Dorado and Silver Lagacy.  I'll check if they'll status match my 7-Star status like MGM, Wynn and other casino.

Harrah's in Reno had closed already.  It is turning into apartments.  They might be doing it before.  Harrah's is part of Caesars and they work with Norwegian Cruise.  I had quite a few offers and accepted a few.  They also work with Casino at Sea.  NCL does not offer the Asian cruises I am looking for.

Thanks for the information.

My Cruise Advisor gave me this Princess Casino Number-  480-674-1989.  It took over an hour for them to call back.

I talked to someone.  He is going to check with Management to see what they can do to new client with strong Land Casino Status (Caesars 7-Star) and evidence of free cruises offers from their competitors.  I'll let you know the outcome. 

It really helps to be able to talk to the right people who is a Princess Casino  staff.

My Princcess contact is a Rep or cruise consultant.  She keeps saying pay the regular rate the first time, we'll rate you and send you offers after the trip.  I keep asking her for a Casinio host contact that I can talk to and try to get a casino player rate.  She is not giving me any phone numbers.  

Do you deal with a cruise casino host?  For land casino, they usually assign a host to hep you.  Does anyone know any Princess Casino host?

It is possible with URComp.com.  I signed up, sent them copy of my my Caesar 7-Star card and Wynn Black card.  They started sending me list of free cruises.  The last one I took was a 12-day Hawaii cruise in May 2022 - balcony, free drink .......

Does anyone have contacts of Casino Host of Princess Casno hosts.  My contacts right now is a Cruise Rep?  I hate to pay full price for my 1st Princess cruise, knowing that I am a real casino player.

I am a Caesars Seven Star and  have Black Card status at Wynn Casino.  I have been getting free cruises from Caesars Casino,  Casino at Sea and UR Comped.  I am trying to get discount cruise and free play on Princess in Japan and Asia.  I have never been on Princess and they don't know if I am a player.  I signed up the Princess players club and contacted a rep.  She is sending me some information on discount and free play.  What is your suggestion on getting discount and free play the 1st time on Princess.