peymas Posted February 11, 2019 #2576 Share Posted February 11, 2019 This past year I was signature and got the free WiFi for the cruise. We will be sailing through the March deadline this year from March 29 through April 7. Wonder if I will receive the free WiFi for only the 3 days? I will not be signature next year since I only have 9700 points and will not get the needed points on this next cruise. Guess I will find out since the program is new and it probably hasn’t happened to anyone yet. Might not get it at all since it is so close to cut off date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFerrington Posted February 11, 2019 #2577 Share Posted February 11, 2019 10 minutes ago, peymas said: This past year I was signature and got the free WiFi for the cruise. We will be sailing through the March deadline this year from March 29 through April 7. Wonder if I will receive the free WiFi for only the 3 days? I will not be signature next year since I only have 9700 points and will not get the needed points on this next cruise. Guess I will find out since the program is new and it probably hasn’t happened to anyone yet. Might not get it at all since it is so close to cut off date. That will be interesting to see....no idea what they might do. Good luck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OHCruisinDad Posted February 12, 2019 #2578 Share Posted February 12, 2019 13 hours ago, peymas said: This past year I was signature and got the free WiFi for the cruise. We will be sailing through the March deadline this year from March 29 through April 7. Wonder if I will receive the free WiFi for only the 3 days? I will not be signature next year since I only have 9700 points and will not get the needed points on this next cruise. Guess I will find out since the program is new and it probably hasn’t happened to anyone yet. Might not get it at all since it is so close to cut off date. We just came off the Serenade and one of our cruising friends is sailing on March 30th and asked the host if the points from that cruise will count in this Prime year based on cruise starting date or for next year since the cruise ends after April 1st. She was told they count for the prime year when the cruise sails (this year). If that thinking is correct, I would think you would get the wifi for the entire cruise since is starts this "plan year" and you are Signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peymas Posted February 12, 2019 #2579 Share Posted February 12, 2019 23 minutes ago, OHCruisinDad said: We just came off the Serenade and one of our cruising friends is sailing on March 30th and asked the host if the points from that cruise will count in this Prime year based on cruise starting date or for next year since the cruise ends after April 1st. She was told they count for the prime year when the cruise sails (this year). If that thinking is correct, I would think you would get the wifi for the entire cruise since is starts this "plan year" and you are Signature. Thank you for responding. It does sound reasonable that it would be considered that way. I don’t have to have the WiFi, but it was nice to have. I did without it in January on a 14 day Carnival cruise to Hawaii. Of course I was able to catch up in Hawaii. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolffie89 Posted February 12, 2019 #2580 Share Posted February 12, 2019 33 minutes ago, OHCruisinDad said: We just came off the Serenade and one of our cruising friends is sailing on March 30th and asked the host if the points from that cruise will count in this Prime year based on cruise starting date or for next year since the cruise ends after April 1st. She was told they count for the prime year when the cruise sails (this year). If that thinking is correct, I would think you would get the wifi for the entire cruise since is starts this "plan year" and you are Signature. I was told the opposite. I sail march 31st and because the cruise ends after April 1st, the points earned on this cruise would be for the next cycle which would begin April April 1st 2020-march 31st 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peymas Posted February 12, 2019 #2581 Share Posted February 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Wolffie89 said: I was told the opposite. I sail march 31st and because the cruise ends after April 1st, the points earned on this cruise would be for the next cycle which would begin April April 1st 2020-march 31st 2021 Oh well, I guess I will find out next month. I should at least get 3 days free. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OHCruisinDad Posted February 12, 2019 #2582 Share Posted February 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Wolffie89 said: I was told the opposite. I sail march 31st and because the cruise ends after April 1st, the points earned on this cruise would be for the next cycle which would begin April April 1st 2020-march 31st 2021 Typical of RCL. One rep or host says one thing and another rep says the opposite. That's why we always say if you don't like the answer you get, just call back and speak with another agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeySailor Posted February 12, 2019 #2583 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Off Topic But know there will be a few winners here😉 Has anyone had any joy with getting their 2018 Win/Loss statement from CR? I filled out an online request back in December and been bounced around on the phone by CR. said they would email confirmation of our request to another department as CR does not deal with them. I remember last year having to wait a long time also CR very quick to issue W-2G’s but oh soooo slow to mail out W/L statements. The 2 major land casinos we frequent,with arguably many more patrons issued our statements within 15minutes of requesting them. Any feedback w.r.t Win/Loss statements from CR appreciated. TIA Happy Days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFerrington Posted February 13, 2019 #2584 Share Posted February 13, 2019 3 hours ago, PompeySailor said: Has anyone had any joy with getting their 2018 Win/Loss statement from CR? I got mine about a week ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeySailor Posted February 13, 2019 #2585 Share Posted February 13, 2019 8 minutes ago, RFerrington said: I got mine about a week ago. Thanks Was it via snail mail or email? and if you don’t mind me asking, how long ago did you submit your requesr. TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFerrington Posted February 13, 2019 #2586 Share Posted February 13, 2019 1 hour ago, PompeySailor said: Thanks Was it via snail mail or email? and if you don’t mind me asking, how long ago did you submit your requesr. TIA It came as an attachment to an email. I submitted my request shortly after the new year so probably around Jan 10....something like that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeySailor Posted February 13, 2019 #2587 Share Posted February 13, 2019 14 minutes ago, RFerrington said: It came as an attachment to an email. I submitted my request shortly after the new year so probably around Jan 10....something like that.... Thanks for the info, appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svillager Posted February 13, 2019 #2588 Share Posted February 13, 2019 I got mine yesterday, but I had to resubmit the request as they now require the request to be notarized - although it wasn't required when I put my original request in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeySailor Posted February 13, 2019 #2589 Share Posted February 13, 2019 46 minutes ago, svillager said: I got mine yesterday, but I had to resubmit the request as they now require the request to be notarized - although it wasn't required when I put my original request in. Thanks for info not getting a good feeling on this one, how can they expect you to submit a notarized request for a form needed to file your taxes. It is a request for them to give you paperwork the online procedure has nowhere that a notary could sign or even stamp. So confused on that matter. i understand once I have the document in my hand, then can be notorized by someone legally allowed who knows me and can sign and stamp it. if needed to be notarized. i have numerous win loss statements from land casinos and there are no notary required on any of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svillager Posted February 13, 2019 #2590 Share Posted February 13, 2019 It makes no sense to me either - when you go to download the form now, though - it's changed and includes the directions for it to be notarized. i resubmitted it and in the special instructions included that I originally filed in early December - I got the tax form yesterday, less than a week after I submitted the revised form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeySailor Posted February 13, 2019 #2591 Share Posted February 13, 2019 23 minutes ago, svillager said: It makes no sense to me either - when you go to download the form now, though - it's changed and includes the directions for it to be notarized. i resubmitted it and in the special instructions included that I originally filed in early December - I got the tax form yesterday, less than a week after I submitted the revised form. Thank you 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garmy4 Posted February 13, 2019 #2592 Share Posted February 13, 2019 If I remember correctly, losses are not deductible from wins for this years taxes. So what is the reason for even requesting the form? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeySailor Posted February 13, 2019 #2593 Share Posted February 13, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Garmy4 said: If I remember correctly, losses are not deductible from wins for this years taxes. So what is the reason for even requesting the form? For 2018 filing I can write of my winnings as my losses were more. Have done ever since cruiselines started issuing W-2G’s and have always been rewarded when filing YMMV Edited February 13, 2019 by PompeySailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeySailor Posted February 13, 2019 #2594 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Now if it is a new tax law that you can’t write of your winnings against losses, what is the point of a win loss statement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeySailor Posted February 13, 2019 #2595 Share Posted February 13, 2019 3 hours ago, Garmy4 said: If I remember correctly, losses are not deductible from wins for this years taxes. So what is the reason for even requesting the form? For clarification As I have 5 W-2G’s from Royal and I am itemizing my deductions for 2018 filing, my losses are tax deductible. I also spoke to my accountant and he confirmed for 2018 losses are tax deductible Gambling losses are indeed tax deductible, but only to the extent of your winnings. This requires you to report all the money you win as taxable income on your return. However, the deduction for your losses is only available if you itemize your deductions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love2cruise77 Posted February 13, 2019 #2596 Share Posted February 13, 2019 3 hours ago, PompeySailor said: Now if it is a new tax law that you can’t write of your winnings against losses, what is the point of a win loss statement If you itemize, you can write off your losses against any W2G. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sass4 Posted February 15, 2019 #2597 Share Posted February 15, 2019 What is the general upgrade amount you pay for oceanview to Balcony on a comped cruise for a 6 or 7 night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peymas Posted February 15, 2019 #2598 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I have found that the time of year you want to sail and which ship matters a lot. I haven’t found a set number yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasreb Posted February 17, 2019 #2599 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Win/loss: I think the fine print was Jan 31 for submission. I got the form notarized and emailed in to Royal Jan 31. I had email with Win/Loss attached a week later. The cruise Critic computer glitch has hit again. Last email for new forum posts I received Jan 29. I am having to go to each forum group now to see what is new. No emails. Just like the old system. Anyone else having this problem ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingfromDE Posted February 17, 2019 #2600 Share Posted February 17, 2019 14 minutes ago, texasreb said: Win/loss: I think the fine print was Jan 31 for submission. I got the form notarized and emailed in to Royal Jan 31. I had email with Win/Loss attached a week later. The cruise Critic computer glitch has hit again. Last email for new forum posts I received Jan 29. I am having to go to each forum group now to see what is new. No emails. Just like the old system. Anyone else having this problem ? I received your post, and have been receiving others, via email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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