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4 hours ago, SeaShark said:

 

Well, well...as is typical around these parts someone jumps in and plays their moral superiority card instead of actually addressing the topic.

 

Sure, many people have been there before and wondered how it would be handled. Not really a valid observation here because:

a)     changing levels has happened to the OP three times (all recently), so they should have multiple personal experiences as to how it is handled

b)     the OP has clearly indicated that the topic of Latitude levels is one engaged in frequently in their cruising experience. Obviously, the OP has had the opportunity to ask this question directly, or perhaps via email to one of the many friends they made while cruising

 

Might be the first time the OP is asking the question, but is the search feature not working? As you yourself pointed out, the question has been asked "dozens or hundreds of times". Shouldn't be to difficult to find then.

 

Simple request for information about an NCL policy you say? NCL has this thing called a FAQ that plainly and clearly answers this request. A person is far more likely to find the NCL website than they are the Cruise Critic website, so NCL should be the go-to for policy information. Or...they could have simply asked the travel professional that does their bookings.

 

And yes, wanting something is normal and not nefarious. However, actively seeking work-arounds and hacks is nefarious and not normal. Not to mention that actively seeking work-arounds and hacks, by definition, means that you already KNOW the policy you are questioning.

 

And if the OP "heard that it might work differently", don't you think the OP should make the inquiry to that source? Why are we obligated to support what someone might have "heard" from a third-party?

Good grief you just keep going. I already addressed that my question came as the result of conversations I've had on the ship. That was in my original post. Seeing as that was one experience of one cruiser I encountered I was trying to get a scope for if this is a more normal experience or if said person got lucky. 

1. I've never been 1 point away from an upgraded status before. Thus, this is a bit different from the other status upgrade levels. Most travel companies have some flexibility in their status programs, or ways to earn a point outside of their main methods. It appears now that NCL has one of the more rigid programs.

2. Why are you so invested in this conversation? Don't you have other things to do than to harass me for asking if anyone else has experience with being 1 point away from platinum? I'm a scientist by trade and wanted *gasp* data points so I could *gasp* analyze data. 

3. Genuinely curious why are you looking for status pins to trade. Could it be your up to something nefarious with them? J.K. but what's up with that? Personally I've got 0% interest in the NCL pins... and I collect other types of pins.

12 minutes ago, IAcruising said:

 

 

We get it. Often, it's the words unspoken that give the game away.

 

 

Weird I thought I basically spoke those words? 

1 hour ago, SeaShark said:

 

Except, of course, when an OP already knows the answer to the posted question, but is really seeking the answer to the unasked question.

What unasked question? My post was pretty straight forward. What's everyone's data points and if anyone had success did they do anything to be successful. 

5 minutes ago, yakcruiser said:

Three pages now when the original question from the OP could have been answered with a simple NO.

Eh I appreciated all the data points contrary to what I've heard. 

20 minutes ago, Nilbog said:

We're in the same boat with 74 points and a 14-day cruise coming up in August. To make sure we were Platinum for the 14-day cruise we found a 4-day cruise in May that will push us to Platinum for the long cruise.

Sadly the 3 day Dominican public cruise overlaps dates with the one I'm on or I would have booked it too. 

2 hours ago, IAcruising said:

 

But, but, that's the point! What is the motive behind an OP? or a response to an OP?  Do they simply want to know if their son can get a virgin drink? Or are they attempting to "find a scheme" to get around paying for their son's drink? Motive.

 

 

Exactly. Feel free to join in.

 

Not everyone is trying to scheme in life. But some people sure choose to be as rialed up as possible. 

Anywho, yeah I was transparent, I'd appreciate if they honored the platinum on this trip but if that's not a thing they do then whatever I should have booked my last cruise sooner when it was double points. 

Just now, IAcruising said:

 

Wow. I'm just a few points short of you, and I've never.once.ever had a discussion with other passengers on a cruise about status level. Very odd.

 

Maybe one day you'll get invited to dinner and someone will ask you? Idk, I'm typically with the solo group throughout the entire cruises and mostly take 12 day+ cruises so always end up with several close friends after every cruise. 

7 minutes ago, SeaShark said:

 

Do you always assume. I certainly have sailed solo, so I know what conversations do, and do not, occur. And I've passed through more Latitude levels than you have, so I've got way more experience as to what happens when as you move up the chain.

 

Truth be told, you likely already know the answer, but you're just another person who really wants to find a work-around to the rules. All you really care about is finding the one person who can tell you how to game the system.

I'm not sure what you manufactured me assuming in your mind. I shared my experience and that's it.

Talking about status levels has happened on all the cruises I've been on but if that's not your experience then that's not your experience. You are the one saying you find it hard to believe that the topic of status comes up. It comes up a lot for me, and when I've told them I'm not platinum yet I've been treated to several dinners as people genuinely want to have dinner with me.

Just now, IAcruising said:

 

We're not being hostile; we just want more data points.

 

What it is lately with all the snowflakes? Why are you so rude? Why are you so combative? Why are you so hostile? Why don't you just accept what I say as truth?

 

Good grief, people. It's the Internet.

 

Eh call it what you want. I appreciate the data points from Keith, David, and Schmoopie.

If anyone else has data points I'd be more than happy to hear them. Saying "no" with no experience with the situation isn't exactly helpful. 

7 minutes ago, SeaShark said:

 

Hostile? Is that the new term to use when someone has a different opinion than your own?

 

You've done all of your sailing since July, my sailing experience goes back way further than that. Funny that I have never been "asked about my status"...not once, yet it has happened to you multiple times? Seems hard to believe. 

 

 

I sail solo it's a very common question when you are with the solos as they frequently so certificate swaps so you get 4 speciality dining plus whatever free at sea you have. But feel free to have an opinion when I'm looking for data points which you could not contribute to. 

It seems I struck a nerve with quite a few people. When I was on my last cruise I mentioned that I would be at 74 points after the cruise when I would be asked about my status. One person said that when they had 74 points they were pleasantly surprised at check in that they had the platinum status card in their room and got honored the benefits for laundry and dining which would be nice. Another person told me they had it happen to a friend at 73. I posted to see if anyone else has experienced this situation lately to see if I could get some more data points. 

For what it's worth, I earned all 74 points since July. I won't get my hops up for getting lucky but will come back and report a data point. 

It seems like most people here haven't been in this situation, so I've got no idea why they are being so hostile when I just wanted more data points. 

I'm at 74 latitudes points aka probably the most painful number of points. I've got a 14 day cruise coming up and have heard that some people have been lucky in having a higher status honored when they are super close. I'm curious if anyone here has experience with this and can provide a data point or best way to go about trying to get them to honor platinum this time...