What Purchases Count Towards Mariner Credit ?

[mamaofami]

What on board purchases count towards Mariner credit? Specialty dinners? Excursions? On board spending? What else?

Thank you

[Barkevko]

What on board purchases count towards Mariner credit? Specialty dinners? Excursions? On board spending? What else?

Thank you

 

As I understand it everything that appears as a debit on your final bill, as well as those items that you pre-purchased (whether shorex, liquor, etc) count towards cruise day credit. 1 day of credit for every $300 spent. Those covered by the bill receive the credits.

 

Barb

[startwin]

All onboard purchases count, including shore excursions. I'm always surprised at how many more days I get through simply spending money.:o

[Krazy Kruizers]

Also the spa and beauty salon.

Also the Hotel Service Charges.

Someone mentioned not too long ago the even the Casino counts -- I really am not certain about that.

Example -- Basically you can spend $300 a day and get 7 extra days on a 7 day cruise -- that works out to be $2100 for the cruise.

[jtl513]

From FAQs:

 

14. Are any onboard charges excluded from the onboard purchases bonus?

All casino charges, cash advances, Future Cruise deposits, and associated fees are excluded. All other onboard purchases, for example, Hotel Service Charge, Beverage Service Charge, taxes, shore excursions and all gift items purchased online or through Ship Services count towards bonus Cruise Day credits.

Edited November 25, 2013 by jtl513

[sail7seas]

If someone sends you a gift through the ship, the value of the flowers or liquor or whatever is credited toward Mariner Spending.

[innlady1]

Everyone has covered it well for you, Carol...all I can add is spend...spend...spend...and you, too, shall be rewarded!!! ;) Someone will correct me if I'm wrong, of that I am certain, but I think once you go over the $300 mark...i.e., spend $310, you're bumped up to the next level.

Edited November 25, 2013 by innlady1

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Airport transfers if you book them on the ship ..

[jtl513]

... but I think once you go over the $300 mark...i.e., spend $310, you're bumped up to the next level.

I agree. They seem to be very generous in rounding up. I think if you go $1 over any 300 multiple (including zero) you get the day credit.

[LindaM]

From FAQs:

 

14. Are any onboard charges excluded from the onboard purchases bonus?

All casino charges, cash advances, Future Cruise deposits, and associated fees are excluded. All other onboard purchases, for example, Hotel Service Charge, Beverage Service Charge, taxes, shore excursions and all gift items purchased online or through Ship Services count towards bonus Cruise Day credits.

 

I am really surprised the Hotel Service Charge is included. Happily, though!

[jtl513]

I am really surprised the Hotel Service Charge is included. Happily, though!

That's because it's a charge that you pay, and not a gratuity that you give as some people think. :D

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Edited November 25, 2013 by jtl513

[mamaofami]

So, let's see if I have this correct.

 

I need 43 more days to move to 4 star. My cruise is 21 days in a veranda cabin which is not a suite, so that gives me 21 days.

 

Gratuities amount to $462 which is equal to an additional day. That leaves me needing 21 more days.

 

How much money to I have to spend to get those days? Please help because by my calculations it's $3650. But, my math probably is wrong.

[momatibm]

So, let's see if I have this correct.

 

I need 43 more days to move to 4 star. My cruise is 21 days in a veranda cabin which is not a suite, so that gives me 21 days.

 

Gratuities amount to $462 which is equal to an additional day. That leaves me needing 21 more days.

 

How much money to I have to spend to get those days? Please help because by my calculations it's $3650. But, my math probably is wrong.

 

if you need 21 days -- I figure it's at least 300 X21 == 6300-162( the extra from the gratuities) so $6138. of course, there may be another new math out there that will have a different result. :rolleyes:

[jtl513]

So, let's see if I have this correct.

 

I need 43 more days to move to 4 star. My cruise is 21 days in a veranda cabin which is not a suite, so that gives me 21 days.

You can only get as many spending bonus days as there are cruise days, so in a non-suite you can only get 42 days max no matter what you spend. :( Would it be worth it to cancel the veranda and book a Vista Suite? Edited November 25, 2013 by jtl513

[mamaofami]

Got it. So no matter what I spend, I will be short 1 day. Drats.

[jtl513]

Got it. So no matter what I spend, I will be short 1 day. Drats.

We're in the same fix. We'll come up 5 days short even if we spend 300 per day on our next cruise. :(

 

In your case, changing to a Vista suite would be cheaper than the 6600 total that you'd need for 22 "days", wouldn't it?

Edited November 25, 2013 by jtl513

[jtl513]

duplicate

Edited November 25, 2013 by jtl513

[Typhoon1]

All onboard charges.

[jtl513]

All onboard charges.

Except as already noted in post #5.

[mamaofami]

John, Even if I wanted to rebook and change to a vista suite and do what I can with my insurance which is already purchased, those suites are sold out. That would have cost an additional $3000 at least. So, we'll just spend as we normally would and let the chips fall where they may.

Edited November 25, 2013 by mamaofami

[momatibm]

John, Even if I wanted to rebook and change to a vista suite and do what I can with my insurance which is already purchased, those suites are sold out. That would have cost an additional $3000 at least. So, we'll just spend as we normally would and let the chips fall where they may.

 

We need 6 days to get to 4*, and since the next cruise we want to take is 19 days long I would like the free laundry without having to go to a Neptune Suite. So we are taking a shorter intermediate cruise to make up the days. Much easier to do when it's easily made up in one short cruise.

[jtl513]

We need 6 days to get to 4*, and since the next cruise we want to take is 19 days long I would like the free laundry without having to go to a Neptune Suite. So we are taking a shorter intermediate cruise to make up the days. Much easier to do when it's easily made up in one short cruise.

:confused: Paying for unlimited laundry on the 19-day would only cost you $133, or less than just the HSC on a 6-day to get free laundry! Edited November 25, 2013 by jtl513

[momatibm]

:confused: Paying for unlimited laundry on the 19-day would only cost you $133, or less than just the HSC on a 6-day to get free laundry!

,,

 

I've used the unlimited laundry before - it's a fine option, but i was taking a vacation this year anyway -- i would have spent the money on something so why not a cruise.

 

A short cruise is a small price to pay.. just as buying CCL stock may not be the best investment, but the tax free OBC is a nice perk as well.

[silvercruiser]

Just remember that an UPSELL to a suite does not count for double days. You have to have paid the 'real' rate for it to count.

[innlady1]

John, Even if I wanted to rebook and change to a vista suite and do what I can with my insurance which is already purchased, those suites are sold out. That would have cost an additional $3000 at least. So, we'll just spend as we normally would and let the chips fall where they may.

 

Do you remember our Maasdam cruise in '11? Fred and I had BA220 - the mini wrap? I got double days for that as it was considered a suite. LOL..I wondered why we had stationery with our names on it! DUH.

Edited November 25, 2013 by innlady1