gerry1.10 Posted October 5, 2014 #1 Share Posted October 5, 2014 (edited) When can one expect to receive the Lattitude gift after reaching the 250 point milestone? I reached it on Sept 15. Just asking. Thanks Edited October 5, 2014 by gerry1.10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welove2cruise232 Posted October 5, 2014 #2 Share Posted October 5, 2014 If you don't get yours I'll gladly send you mine...😕 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry1.10 Posted October 5, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted October 5, 2014 (edited) If you don't get yours I'll gladly send you mine... LOL. Is it that bad? I guess that is why I am not bothering calling them to find out. I do hear it is nothing to write home about. Thanks. It did give me a good chuckle! Edited October 5, 2014 by gerry1.10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2cruise1 Posted October 5, 2014 #4 Share Posted October 5, 2014 (edited) I got 2 and sent one back. NCL should be embarrassed. That said I think the 500 point gift was worse Edited October 5, 2014 by time2cruise1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theresa522 Posted October 5, 2014 #5 Share Posted October 5, 2014 So what are the gifts? You got me curious now :confused: Unless it is a secret :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry1.10 Posted October 5, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I got 2 and sent one back. NCL should be embarrassed. That said I think the 500 point gift was worse �� What? incredible! what is the 500 point gift? just curious. perhaps we should lobby for a platinum plus category for more perks as it is so easy to reach platinum now. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaShark Posted October 5, 2014 #7 Share Posted October 5, 2014 What? incredible! what is the 500 point gift? just curious. perhaps we should lobby for a platinum plus category for more perks as it is so easy to reach platinum now. thanks Oh, I know exactly what you mean! I was just on the Getaway, and we had neary 60 platinum guests onboard! :eek: Sheesh...the place was literally overrun with platinum latitude members. :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2cruise1 Posted October 5, 2014 #8 Share Posted October 5, 2014 (edited) What? incredible! what is the 500 point gift? just curious. perhaps we should lobby for a platinum plus category for more perks as it is so easy to reach platinum now. thanks We tried to lobby. Many of us sent letters and emails. So many that they sent out a survey that had many of the options the members on CC had suggested. What ever the results nothing changed. Drum roll please. The 500 point reward was a picture frame. It holds a giant 3x5 picture. Can't wait for my 700 point reward after I get off the Sun canal cruise this month. :) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk - Jim Edited October 5, 2014 by time2cruise1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilovesailing Posted October 5, 2014 #9 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Hearing what the gifts are we are close to 250 I have been opting for price decreases rather than gather the extra points for 9 months out. The gifts are as bad as the coupon book. Sad that they think that poorly of loyal customers at those levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love my butler Posted October 5, 2014 #10 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I got 2 and sent one back. NCL should be embarrassed. That said I think the 500 point gift was worse �� You think the 500 point 'gift' is lame wait til you get the 700 pointer.... Not sure why they even bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishbait17 Posted October 5, 2014 #11 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Totally agree. Got my 250 point gift in August or September after our May cruise. It was so wonderful that I promptly misplaced it, haven't seen it since, and have no ideas where I put it. Nor do I really care... Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funat55 Posted October 5, 2014 #12 Share Posted October 5, 2014 So what are the gifts? You got me curious now :confused: Unless it is a secret :D The information must be G5 Classified, Top Secret. Seriously, was it a key ring, a mug, a lanyard?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coka Posted October 5, 2014 #13 Share Posted October 5, 2014 The 250 milestone is an Atlas booklet. The 500 milestone is a picture frame. I have not seen the milestones after those posted yet. I say bring back the clocks! Those are fun... And ironic at the same time...:D coka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanDreaming2 Posted October 5, 2014 #14 Share Posted October 5, 2014 The 250 point gift is an atlas. It's on a shelf with another atlas we won at a trivia contest. It took NCL about a month to send our gift (after then were reminded). Not worth the effort on my part. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coka Posted October 6, 2014 #15 Share Posted October 6, 2014 (edited) The 250 point gift is an atlas. It's on a shelf with another atlas we won at a trivia contest. It took NCL about a month to send our gift (after then were reminded). Not worth the effort on my part. :rolleyes: Too funny. I am not working towards 500 at all...got the picture frame as a "happy holidays to you" many years ago. Now those clocks....those clocks with the little fish hands are great...now that is a subliminal reminder it's time to book another Norwegian cruise every time you look at it...I have one in my boat, one on my vanity, and one next to my treadmill! Cruisecritic Jimswims tried to swipe one last time his family was at my house...I think I will wrap one up for his holiday present! coka Edited October 6, 2014 by coka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmele999 Posted October 6, 2014 #16 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Oh, I know exactly what you mean! I was just on the Getaway, and we had neary 60 platinum guests onboard! :eek: Sheesh...the place was literally overrun with platinum latitude members. :mad: If my math is correct, 40 out of 4000 guests, is only 1%. How is that overruning the place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2cruise1 Posted October 6, 2014 #17 Share Posted October 6, 2014 (edited) Too funny. I am not working towards 500 at all...got the picture frame as a "happy holidays to you" many years ago. Now those clocks....those clocks with the little fish hands are great...now that is a subliminal reminder it's time to book another Norwegian cruise every time you look at it...I have one in my boat, one on my vanity, and one next to my treadmill! Cruisecritic Jimswims tried to swipe one last time his family was at my house...I think I will wrap one up for his holiday present! coka The Coach frame they sent tears ago as a thank you was much nicer. At least it held a 5x7. Edited October 6, 2014 by time2cruise1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry1.10 Posted October 6, 2014 Author #18 Share Posted October 6, 2014 We tried to lobby. Many of us sent letters and emails. So many that they sent out a survey that had many of the options the members on CC had suggested. What ever the results nothing changed. Drum roll please. The 500 point reward was a picture frame. It holds a giant 3x5 picture. Can't wait for my 700 point reward after I get off the Sun canal cruise this month. :) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk - Jim While I am still "happy" cruising with NCL I can't help but notice more and more costs cutting. The most noticeable one is the quality of food in their complimentary dinings, specially in their meat cuts. For example, essentially no more carvings (replaced by panini sandwiches on most of the days) during lunch at the garden cafe (at least on my recent Alaska Sun sailing). Lots of chicken and ground beef and lower end meats. No more ribs or even roast beef. (note I am referring to lunch offerings only) My point is perhaps NCL should do away with those Latitude milestone gifts as a cost cutting since it seems nobody is impress with them. The cause and effect have essentially been very negative and has been ridiculed. Instead they should really reconsider adding a Platinum + category. I would even dare to suggest revamping all the perks offered by perhaps removing some benefits from one category and add on more to loyal customers who are at the 250+ point level. NCL, are you listening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalgirl Posted October 6, 2014 #19 Share Posted October 6, 2014 How about another bottle of wine or even a $50 credit? My TA gives me a $25 credit when I get back to put on any cruise I have booked with them , now that is a real gift. Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry1.10 Posted October 6, 2014 Author #20 Share Posted October 6, 2014 How about another bottle of wine or even a $50 credit? My TA gives me a $25 credit when I get back to put on any cruise I have booked with them , now that is a real gift. Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Forums mobile app what about something like dinner for 2 with wine at cagney at your next sailing. i think that would be more welcomed than the current gifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffd64 Posted October 6, 2014 #21 Share Posted October 6, 2014 The 250 milestone is an Atlas booklet.The 500 milestone is a picture frame. I have not seen the milestones after those posted yet. I say bring back the clocks! Those are fun... And ironic at the same time...:D coka I have two of those little clocks! Those were fun indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanDreaming2 Posted October 6, 2014 #22 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Too funny. I am not working towards 500 at all...got the picture frame as a "happy holidays to you" many years ago. Now those clocks....those clocks with the little fish hands are great...now that is a subliminal reminder it's time to book another Norwegian cruise every time you look at it... coka Love my little clock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khirschman Posted October 6, 2014 #23 Share Posted October 6, 2014 what about something like dinner for 2 with wine at cagney at your next sailing. i think that would be more welcomed than the current gifts. That would be nice. Although then everyone would be complaining because you have to book another cruise in order to receive it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2cruise1 Posted October 6, 2014 #24 Share Posted October 6, 2014 That would be nice. Although then everyone would be complaining because you have to book another cruise in order to receive it..... Exactly. What ever the reward it should enhance your next cruise. Getting guests back on the ship is the purpose of any loyalty program. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk - Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OHSHIPIloveyou Posted October 6, 2014 #25 Share Posted October 6, 2014 OUCH....I'm not sure I would want to introduce myself to such a group once we hit Platinum/Retirement....I was raised never to look a gift horse in the mouth...:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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