karena1 Posted May 31, 2010 #1 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Just off Majesty this morning. Probably do not have all the information that will be in tomorrow's announcement, but here is what I do know: 1. Tiers will not change. Still the same # of cruises to reach the various levels. 2. Diamond + will receive additional benefits. She did not say anything about Diamond losing anything, just that D+ would receive more/better benefits to better differentiate them from Diamond 3. Biggie for me - will be able to combine certain benefits again. Balcony discounts will be combinable with the savings certs (if avail). In addition, you will be able to combine EITHER the OBC for booking onboard OR the shareholder OBC. So now at least we will be able to combine up to 3 benefits again. I thought that was totally a move in the right direction. LA said everything will be posted to the site tomorrow, and unlike the last annoucement, she said this one was concise and very understandable. Guess we will see once it is posted tomorrow. That is what I found out this morning while waiting to depart and talking to Rene the LA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARCruisinNana Posted May 31, 2010 #2 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Thanks for sharing this information. Hope that's what comes out tomorrow!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcur Posted May 31, 2010 #3 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Thank you!! I am excited to see what the new D+ bennies are: hope it's more internet and free laundry like Celebrity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenfever Posted May 31, 2010 #4 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Just off Majesty this morning. Probably do not have all the information that will be in tomorrow's announcement, but here is what I do know: 1. Tiers will not change. Still the same # of cruises to reach the various levels. 2. Diamond + will receive additional benefits. She did not say anything about Diamond losing anything, just that D+ would receive more/better benefits to better differentiate them from Diamond 3. Biggie for me - will be able to combine certain benefits again. Balcony discounts will be combinable with the savings certs (if avail). In addition, you will be able to combine EITHER the OBC for booking onboard OR the shareholder OBC. So now at least we will be able to combine up to 3 benefits again. I thought that was totally a move in the right direction. LA said everything will be posted to the site tomorrow, and unlike the last annoucement, she said this one was concise and very understandable. Guess we will see once it is posted tomorrow. That is what I found out this morning while waiting to depart and talking to Rene the LA. So what the LA told you is quite the contrary to what was told to the OP that started this thread C&A Changes - Positive! (1 2 3 ... Last Page Now, who do we believe??:rolleyes: And no mention of when these new benefits go into effect.............that's THE BIG QUESTION. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabean Posted May 31, 2010 #5 Share Posted May 31, 2010 So what the LA told you is quite the contrary to what was told to the OP that started this thread C&A Changes - Positive! (1 2 3 ... Last Page Now, who do we believe??:rolleyes: And no mention of when these new benefits go into effect.............that's THE BIG QUESTION. It seems to be the usual....contradictions. It would be nice to see D+ benefits increased. To have the same coupon books and balcony discount makes the levels seem more alike than different...other than the beach towel and CL access. :rolleyes: ;) Of course we were told that Diamonds would be happy. Now it sounds like Diamond Plus will be happy. Hurry up and wait until tomorrow I suppose. Gina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digital_curator Posted May 31, 2010 #6 Share Posted May 31, 2010 That's great news. With combinable benefits, I am more likely to stick with RCI and cruise more often! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted May 31, 2010 #7 Share Posted May 31, 2010 So what the LA told you is quite the contrary to what was told to the OP that started this thread C&A Changes - Positive! (1 2 3 ... Last Page Now, who do we believe??:rolleyes: And no mention of when these new benefits go into effect.............that's THE BIG QUESTION. No contradiction whatsoever! I just added the upgrade to the coupon book, while this poster added more details on combinability Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroncosFan2010 Posted May 31, 2010 #8 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Any idea what will be added to to the Gold coupon books?? We will be Platinum after our B2B, but if there happens to be a coupon for a free bag of laundry, that would help with the packing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXASMUNK Posted May 31, 2010 #9 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Try a positive attitude! Wow! Everyone is so negative! Wait and see! If disappointed then vent your frustrations, if there are benefits that fit your disires, then heap praise! Wow! that is like complaining that winter is over because it will get warm and you won't be able to shovel snow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchess43 Posted May 31, 2010 #10 Share Posted May 31, 2010 I'm pulling my popcorn machine out from hibernation for tomorow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicman97 Posted May 31, 2010 #11 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Try a positive attitude! Wow! Everyone is so negative! Wait and see! If disappointed then vent your frustrations, if there are benefits that fit your disires, then heap praise! Wow! that is like complaining that winter is over because it will get warm and you won't be able to shovel snow! Amen :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Cruz Chic Posted May 31, 2010 #12 Share Posted May 31, 2010 The RC site will probably crash with everyone looking for the BIG announcement. I will wait till it gets posted here! :D ;) *** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05mak05 Posted May 31, 2010 #13 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Thank you!! I am excited to see what the new D+ bennies are: hope it's more internet and free laundry like Celebrity. I am going to cross my fingers and toes in hopes that D+ get free laundry! How we'd love to travel with only carry-on. I am going to think positive, positive, positive hoping my brain waves reach Miami! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Kewlguy Posted May 31, 2010 #14 Share Posted May 31, 2010 I am going to cross my fingers and toes in hopes that D+ get free laundry! How we'd love to travel with only carry-on. I am going to think positive, positive, positive hoping my brain waves reach Miami! More free Internet minutes would be nice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jst Posted May 31, 2010 #15 Share Posted May 31, 2010 We are with you, we always end up buying more time and it sure would be nice to receive appreciation in an on-board credit for holding on to their shares:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbur Posted May 31, 2010 #16 Share Posted May 31, 2010 So far it sounds promising - I will be really surprised if there is no change to the # of cruises required for the tiers, this is one big area I thing the C&A needs to address. Unless a new tier perhaps . . . . . . . . .???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Kewlguy Posted May 31, 2010 #17 Share Posted May 31, 2010 So far it sounds promising - I will be really surprised if there is no change to the # of cruises required for the tiers, this is one big area I thing the C&A needs to address. Unless a new tier perhaps . . . . . . . . .???? Eventually you'll get your wish. Just not yet. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megr1125 Posted May 31, 2010 #18 Share Posted May 31, 2010 The RC site will probably crash with everyone looking for the BIG announcement. I will wait till it gets posted here! :D ;) *** THIS, I hate to say, is probably the one CERTAIN thing about the changes!!! LOLOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megr1125 Posted May 31, 2010 #19 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Eventually you'll get your wish. Just not yet. :) Ha ha Tony...always the comedian, and I presume, correct at some point. Like, I dunno, Titanium???? Plutonium???? Kryptonium???:D (zirconian??:p) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megr1125 Posted May 31, 2010 #20 Share Posted May 31, 2010 More free Internet minutes would be nice too. More internet would be sweet!! And I could love a free bag-o-wash! Let's hope that this really turns out to be a good thing......more incentive for me to apply myself harder to booking another cruise...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomko2 Posted May 31, 2010 #21 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Thanks for the heads-up; looking forward to reading the announcement tomorrow.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbuddy Posted May 31, 2010 #22 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Just off Majesty this morning. Probably do not have all the information that will be in tomorrow's announcement, but here is what I do know: 1. Tiers will not change. Still the same # of cruises to reach the various levels. 2. Diamond + will receive additional benefits. She did not say anything about Diamond losing anything, just that D+ would receive more/better benefits to better differentiate them from Diamond 3. Biggie for me - will be able to combine certain benefits again. Balcony discounts will be combinable with the savings certs (if avail). In addition, you will be able to combine EITHER the OBC for booking onboard OR the shareholder OBC. So now at least we will be able to combine up to 3 benefits again. I thought that was totally a move in the right direction. LA said everything will be posted to the site tomorrow, and unlike the last annoucement, she said this one was concise and very understandable. Guess we will see once it is posted tomorrow. That is what I found out this morning while waiting to depart and talking to Rene the LA. Wow...........I sure hope they bring back the combinabiity of the shareholder benefit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffles2 Posted May 31, 2010 #23 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Hoping for some positives for tomorrow:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maitaiguy Posted May 31, 2010 #24 Share Posted May 31, 2010 That is good news. Had a Crown and Anchor discount coupon for my Mariner cruise but couldn't combine it with the Next Cruise discount of $100 OBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volleyballmom87 Posted May 31, 2010 #25 Share Posted May 31, 2010 A new level???? How about C&A Triple Diamond Butlers? They could unpack for you, take your suitcases to an storage room, hand deliver and oversee your laundry, bring cold wet towels to your gold reserved pool loungers along with your complementary champagne..... That would give newbies a reason to continue to cruise with Royal.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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