Elite Cards--Color?

[Brenda8129]

Thanks, but I already knew that...especially about the delamination because in addition to having issues with my card demagnetizing I also tend to wear the laminate loose. It's those pesky slot machines:rolleyes: Play enough of those and the corners of the laminate come loose.

 

I was just trying to be funny about the new card not being any better than the old. Guess it didn't work. :o

 

On a 40-day cruise comprised of 3 b2b's last fall in addition to the 3 cards provided at the beginning of each segment, I must have gone through an additional 6 or 7 cards. I replaced so many cards that my favorite Passenger Service rep started teasing me.

 

I play slots a lot and only had trouble on one ship with the edges coming loose.

[Woobstr112G]

I play slots a lot and only had trouble on one ship with the edges coming loose.

 

I'm constantly replacing my card due to the fact I keep forgetting that I shouldn't put it in the same pocket with my cell phone.....:D:):D

 

Bob

[CaptainKlutz]

I'm constantly replacing my card due to the fact I keep forgetting that I shouldn't put it in the same pocket with my cell phone.....:D:):D

 

Bob

 

Well, now, there's your problem. You should never bring a cell phone on vacation!

 

Easier said than done, I know. How DID we ever survive without them?

 

My wife has told me a few times that if I ever dare to bring a work computer on board, Princess will get to use it as an anchor.

[islandatsea]

Guess I am lucky.............never have had my card deactivate but first time for anything.

[Woobstr112G]

Well, now, there's your problem. You should never bring a cell phone on vacation!

 

Easier said than done, I know. How DID we ever survive without them?

 

My wife has told me a few times that if I ever dare to bring a work computer on board, Princess will get to use it as an anchor.

 

Good point.....:D:D:D

 

Bob

[DrivesLikeMario]

Your intro was "don't flash it around" who does?"

 

You would be surprised at some people who view it as a status symbol. Others feel that they have reached a level to demand better service, while others flash that card at the tender boarding areas yelling "I'm Elite-I go first!"

 

On one cruise, while I was waiting in the boarding line (yes, I'm Elite and waiting my turn in line) a guy behind me was fuming that he spent a lot of money on Princess and he should be treated better. As I looked back at him, I noticed his GOLD card. Can you just imagine what he might be like with a black card?

 

LOL Wow, that's a nightmare in the making. :eek: I hope to never see that kind of behavior! I've only been Elite for about 5 yrs. and thankfully, I've never seen anyone else act like that.

[pablo222]

We had the new Elite cards in December on the Sapphire. I don't like them. They look way too close to the Platinum ones. We got ours mixed up with our sons' Platinum ones a few times.

 

Especially to anyone with a Sharpie!

[Colo Cruiser]

Huh?

[dorisis]

BOTH MY CARDS ON A ROYAL BACK TO BACK IN FEBRUARY ARE BLACK.But the map seems to be lighter.

[Colo Cruiser]

BOTH MY CARDS ON A ROYAL BACK TO BACK IN FEBRUARY ARE BLACK.But the map seems to be lighter.

 

Thats it. ;)

[silvercruiser]

I've had cards demagnatize when put in a purse next to my camera. Also when reading on my Kindle, since I wear my card on a lanyard. And no, I'm not trying to flash it around, it's just more convenient and accessible and doesn't get lost.

 

776 days at sea....39 ships.....7 continents

HAL 4* ....................Princess ELITE

[flamomo]

I guess I'll find out next week on the Crown if my card is different in appearance from the ones I have saved from past cruises.

 

Now I am wondering if the other levels of cards have changed in appearance too. Has anyone noticed?

[flamomo]

I've had cards demagnatize when put in a purse next to my camera. Also when reading on my Kindle, since I wear my card on a lanyard. And no, I'm not trying to flash it around, it's just more convenient and accessible and doesn't get lost.

 

776 days at sea....39 ships.....7 continents

HAL 4* ....................Princess ELITE

 

 

I'm with you on the convenience of using the lanyard. I bought my first one on my very first cruise on the Coral because I left my card in the cabin a couple of times. Now I would not be without one when I am onboard. Some people think it's kind of a dorky thing to do, but it works for me! LOL

[Waimea'sMom]

I wear it on a lanyard because some of my clothes don't have pockets and I don't want to carry a purse while I'm on a ship. So it is just easier to wear a lanyard. That said, I always end up demagnitizing it at least once or twice -- no matter how hard I try to keep it from brushing against my iPad I always end up having to get replacement cards.

 

I'm curious -- does anyone have a photo of the new ones?

 

I admit, I do hold it out rather obviously when I'm in the Elite/Suite line at the Purser's Desk. Though truth be told, it seems like half the time it is faster to just go in the regular line. But I have gotten really dirty stares from people when I have used the Elite line, so I always at least try to make the black card obvious then. If it looks like a Platinum one, I'll probably just go to the regular line at the Purser to avoid even nastier stares.

[Thrak]

I'm not elite. Heck, l'm barely even gold. Sailed twice so far with two more scheduled for this year. I don't mind my gold card and didn't mind my blue card. I'm getting to CRUISE and don't care if people can tell I'm a n00b. I'll eventually gain a higher loyalty level but Princess already treats me special as it is. I don't see a reason or a need to demand anything. Like I said, I'm already getting to CRUISE!

 

I will almost certainly end up "advancing" via days cruised rather than number of cruises. We do have one short 4 day booked but that's because it's all we can squeeze into the schedule at that time. We've done a 10 day, a 15 day, and have another 10 day booked. Well be looking at a full transit of the Panama Canal or an Alaska cruise tour next after the upcoming 10 day. The 4 day seems like it's going to be waaaaaaaay too short! The longer ones such as the 28 day Tahiti cruise will have to wait a few more years until I can retire.

 

The world has a lot of strange and demanding people but I try to ignore them and notice all the nice people instead. So far I've seen and meet a lot more nice people on Princess than the other kinds.

[west coast cruiser]

[quote name='colo cruiser']i am along the lines of i don't really worry about it or care what color it is.
I don't flash it either. Its in my pocket the majority of the time.[/quote]

like!!!!

[i_love_cruising]

[quote name='Colo Cruiser']Maybe they still have some boxes of black ones left.[/QUOTE]

We disembarked Sun Princess last Friday and we still had the black cards. I would imagine there is plenty of black stock down here :D

[Grego]

Unless someone can post a photo of the new card we will have to wait a couple of weeks to see one.
We wear the card on a lanyard so we always have it with us and don't worry about losing it.