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1 hour ago, Symmes99 said:

I am hesitant to take advantage of the 5% offer. Is Azamara’s having cash flow problems? Is my full payment needed to fund current operations? Do I want to be on a list of creditors if Azamara ceases operations before my cruise? I’ve asked my TA to check industry buzz. 

Interest rates are relatively high right now, so being able to lock in your fare plus earning interest is a no-brainer for them.

This is the reason I regret taking advantage of the 5% offer. I could've been earning almost 5% of my remaining fare per month had I just stuck it in a high-yield savings account.

7 minutes ago, tgg said:

If the amount of the discount was not what you expected, why didn't you question it when you called?  

I did question it. The operator couldn’t explain how the discount was calculated & told me to send an email to support.

I received an email offer of a 5% discount off my fare (not just OBC) if I paid my remaining balance in full. However, when I called to redeem the offer, they only applied a discount of around 2.5-3.0% of my full fare. I emailed customer support, didn't get a response in time, and ended up redeeming the offer anyway just before the promotion window expired. Not a very pleasant experience.

In hindsight, I really regret taking advantage of this discount. I could've put the dollar equivalent of my remaining balance in a savings account and received much more in interest than I saved on the fare.