fly2cruises Posted October 14, 2010 #1 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Just curious...anyone have ideas as to how RCI goes about deciding which states get residency discounts when? We just got one which covers 17 states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aprille Posted October 14, 2010 #2 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Dartboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly2cruises Posted October 14, 2010 Author #3 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Dartboard works! I guess that would give the bigger states and advantage, although RI was one of the states this time they threw the darts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenfever Posted October 14, 2010 #4 Share Posted October 14, 2010 I think they draw straws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted October 14, 2010 #5 Share Posted October 14, 2010 targeted marketing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet524 Posted October 14, 2010 #6 Share Posted October 14, 2010 It's kind of like the upgrade fairy (we know that she gets drunk and arbitrarily flies into random reservations). They have a residency discount genie. And like the upgrade fairy, he gets liquored up and flies around a map of the US. When he crashes into the map he looks at the state he's in (pun intended), and that's the state that gets the discount! I hope this clears things up.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamapan Posted October 14, 2010 #7 Share Posted October 14, 2010 No, sillies! They use "Rock, Paper, Scissors!":p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly2cruises Posted October 14, 2010 Author #8 Share Posted October 14, 2010 All possibilities, except for the "targeted marketing" reply. That one is way too logical, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teemsum Posted October 14, 2010 #9 Share Posted October 14, 2010 They factor in the cost of airfare vs the cost of the cruise. If the airfare is pricey, they'll have a residency special on the cruise to entice bookings. Cruisingly Yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjm1988 Posted October 14, 2010 #10 Share Posted October 14, 2010 I like the residency Genie, but would much rather have the upgrade Fairy instead :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobiecat01 Posted October 14, 2010 #11 Share Posted October 14, 2010 I've often wondered that myself, but I have to vote for the dartboard. I have no idea! There doesn't seem to be a pattern that I have been able to figure out. I would love to hear the real answer. --------------------- Sea ya! Hobiecat01 Ron and Lee Canton, Ga Proud RCCL Platinum Member "In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria." – Ben Franklin Previous Cruises – 66 Days at Sea! Carnival Mardis Gras - 3 Day Bahamas - April 1982 Carnival Destiny - 7 Days Western Carib. - April 1998 Princess Grand Princess - 7 Days Eastern Carib. - April 1999 Princess Sea Princess - 7 Days Western Carib. - March 2000 Princess Grand Princess - 7 Days Western Carib. - March 2002 RCCL Navigator of the Seas - 7 Days Western Carib. - March 2003 RCCL Mariner of the Seas - 7 Days Western Carib. - April 2005 RCCL Freedom of the Seas - 7 Days Western Carib. - 6/18 - 6/25/2006 RCCL Liberty of the Seas - 7 Days Eastern Carib. - 7/19 - 7/26/2008 RCCL Oasis of the Seas –7 Days Eastern Carib. with our Friends – 4/17 – 4/24/2010 Booked & Paid Cruises Not yet… ready to pull the trigger… Planned Cruises RCCL Allure of the Seas – Our Neighborhood Cruise - 2011 The BIG One - Southeast Asia 14 day – 2012? The Med – 14 day – 2013? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajathree Posted October 14, 2010 #12 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Just curious...anyone have ideas as to how RCI goes about deciding which states get residency discounts when? We just got one which covers 17 states. The same way they decide pricing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenfever Posted October 14, 2010 #13 Share Posted October 14, 2010 The same way they decide pricing Steve, this is priceless..........:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo70 Posted October 14, 2010 #14 Share Posted October 14, 2010 One theory I head that makes sense is that they offer it to states where there is a relatively low number of people already booked for that particular sailing. This lessens the number of price drops they have to give. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted October 14, 2010 #15 Share Posted October 14, 2010 They put all fifty state names on rocks then throw the rocks off the balcony at the corporate office. Which ever rock gets thrown back by the pedestrians below gets picked.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted October 14, 2010 #16 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prc Posted October 14, 2010 #17 Share Posted October 14, 2010 No, sillies! They use "Rock, Paper, Scissors!":p Come now... A modern, forward thinking company like RCCL would not stoop so low as to use such a childish game for something that important... They use "Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock". PRC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybaybie10 Posted October 14, 2010 #18 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Where do you find the 'list' of states that is included in a residency discount? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted October 14, 2010 #19 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Where do you find the 'list' of states that is included in a residency discount? If you are not a TA, then you just insert the name of your state on the booking page, and see if it comes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjcruiser Posted October 15, 2010 #20 Share Posted October 15, 2010 I wondered about this also. Booking the Liberty last month for January, it seems that there wasnt a Residency Rate in the months before booking during the WOW Sale. Searching all the cruise sites, I still havent seen a NJ Residents Rates. Our cruise on the Explorer last Thanksgiving was booked within a month of sailing. A week or so after booking, someone on CC informed me that they were offering a Residents Rate for NJ, so they may offer them in the beginning and again closer to embarkation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiiergirl Posted October 15, 2010 #21 Share Posted October 15, 2010 They factor in the cost of airfare vs the cost of the cruise. If the airfare is pricey, they'll have a residency special on the cruise to entice bookings. Cruisingly Yours Nope....because we usually have the highest airfare of anyone and have never had a residency discount. One theory I head that makes sense is that they offer it to states where there is a relatively low number of people already booked for that particular sailing. This lessens the number of price drops they have to give. Nope....because not many folks from our state cruise either....and we have never had a residency discount so that can't be it either. LOL! It is only for states that end in certain letters.....like A for California, Florida, Georgia or Alabama or Y for New York, New Jersey, or Kentucky or S for Texas, Kansas, or Massachusetts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My2Kitties Posted October 15, 2010 #22 Share Posted October 15, 2010 One theory I head that makes sense is that they offer it to states where there is a relatively low number of people already booked for that particular sailing. This lessens the number of price drops they have to give. They factor in the cost of airfare vs the cost of the cruise. If the airfare is pricey, they'll have a residency special on the cruise to entice bookings. Cruisingly Yours targeted marketing I do believe all three of these are correct...we got the PA resident discount for the Explorer Nov 28 and all three are very possible...I would say a combination of all three...and I am sure there are a few of the others in there too...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinManiac Posted October 15, 2010 #23 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Not on RCCL, but I noticed something strange on Carnival. That's my next cruise. :rolleyes: Since I booked about 3 months ago, there has been a residency rate on and off for TN, where I live. Always a Senior rate. Yet, in SC, where the ship sails from, they have yet to have a residency rate to offer their own. They have had a Senior rate. In fact, the fares for SC residence are quite a bit higher than that of TN. We are a little over two weeks out. While the TN availability shows almost all categories, the SC fares show limited availability. Why do you think that is? Of course, I feel sure that sometime next week, Carnival will drop the SC rates and give their residents a good last minute deal. Just don't understand why they are not doing so now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajacoral Posted October 15, 2010 #24 Share Posted October 15, 2010 It's kind of like the upgrade fairy (we know that she gets drunk and arbitrarily flies into random reservations). They have a residency discount genie. And like the upgrade fairy, he gets liquored up and flies around a map of the US. When he crashes into the map he looks at the state he's in (pun intended), and that's the state that gets the discount! I hope this clears things up.;) The upgrade fairy drinks?:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehfl Posted October 15, 2010 #25 Share Posted October 15, 2010 There are a lot of factors. If a cruise is undersold, they may try to fill with people close to the port, who don't need to plan for airfare. They also work closely with the airlines. If a route has a lot of empty seats, they may reduce the price of a cruise for people from that state, to help fill seats on planes. The industry is basically always trying to fill cabins and seats on planes....whatever it takes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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