nyc12345 Posted February 18, 2016 #1 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Let's see if they jack up the prices before giving us OBC from the WOW sale. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted February 18, 2016 #2 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Let's see if they jack up the prices before giving us OBC from the WOW sale. :D When does the WOW sale start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheezwiz Posted February 18, 2016 #3 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Is the WOW sale different from the 30% promotion that just started? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyc12345 Posted February 18, 2016 Author #4 Share Posted February 18, 2016 When does the WOW sale start? From 2/20-2/24, supposedly it is combinable with the 30% off, but we know RCCL likes to jack up the price with any sale/OBC promo...:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheezwiz Posted February 18, 2016 #5 Share Posted February 18, 2016 From 2/20-2/24, supposedly it is combinable with the 30% off, but we know RCCL likes to jack up the price with any sale/OBC promo...:D That's very interesting. I booked a solo cruise on Tuesday and as of today the fare increased by $100, so looks like you're right about raising prices to offset the promo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyMrT Posted February 18, 2016 #6 Share Posted February 18, 2016 But wait there's more! If you book right now, you will get a second room absolutely free! That's two for the price of one! (Just pay a separate processing and handling fee of $5,000) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douknowme Posted February 18, 2016 #7 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Starts 2/20 and ends 2/24; 50% off deposit, 30% off each guest, and up to $200 OBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingsince94 Posted February 18, 2016 #8 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Great, another price increase coming before this WOW sale begins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted February 18, 2016 #9 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Starts 2/20 and ends 2/24; 50% off deposit, 30% off each guest, and up to $200 OBC Will there ever be a day, sometime in the future, when we can buy a cruise at the regular, non-sale prices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingofwylietx Posted February 18, 2016 #10 Share Posted February 18, 2016 It would be interesting to take a snapshot of the current prices with promotions, then compare them to the upcoming WOW sale when it goes live. I don't know if it is just a gimmick or a real sale. I do wonder if the Zika virus will cause enough concern that they will have to drop prices for Caribbean-bound trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoMoe Posted February 18, 2016 #11 Share Posted February 18, 2016 How did everyone gear about this WOW sale that will start on 2/20/16? I am a Crown and Anchor member (almost at platinum). Am I not high enough on the rewards ladder? Thanks, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsanTom Posted February 18, 2016 #12 Share Posted February 18, 2016 How did everyone gear about this WOW sale that will start on 2/20/16? I am a Crown and Anchor member (almost at platinum). Am I not high enough on the rewards ladder? Thanks, Joe It would be interesting to take a snapshot of the current prices with promotions, then compare them to the upcoming WOW sale when it goes live. I don't know if it is just a gimmick or a real sale. I do wonder if the Zika virus will cause enough concern that they will have to drop prices for Caribbean-bound trips. The Anthem of the Seas has cost RCI a ton of money, so time to increase cruise costs. After, lets have a sale! Makes business sense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coast2coast Posted February 18, 2016 #13 Share Posted February 18, 2016 They are currently running a 30% off every guest, every ship for Caribbean, Europe and Alaska (from 2/16-4/3). Are they adding OBC and reduced deposit? I rebooked my current cruise on Monday. Cruise price went down but I lost $100 OBC. Already had reduced deposit. Are WOW sales usually only for *specific* sailings/ships or do all apply? Just wondering if I need to rebook again in a few days. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douknowme Posted February 18, 2016 #14 Share Posted February 18, 2016 (edited) Yes, they are adding OBC and reduced deposit to current 30% off sale. But just for 5 days. So you can probably call to see if you can get OBC added[emoji4] Edited February 18, 2016 by douknowme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermcs Posted February 18, 2016 #15 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I will check back on Saturday and see if I can get a lower price (or more OBC) on my July 9, Anthem cruise.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingsince94 Posted February 18, 2016 #16 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Yes, they are adding OBC and reduced deposit to current 30% off sale. But just for 5 days. So you can probably call to see if you can get OBC added[emoji4] Somehow I have the suspicion that it will come with the words NEW BOOKINGS ONLY attached to it. That way in order to get the OBC back from those who benefited from the 30% sale but lost their OBC, they will now have to pay an increased cruise price that may be higher than what they originally had to begin with. It's RCI math 101. Make them think your getting a deal when your not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted February 18, 2016 #17 Share Posted February 18, 2016 (edited) How did everyone gear about this WOW sale that will start on 2/20/16? I am a Crown and Anchor member (almost at platinum). Am I not high enough on the rewards ladder? Thanks, Joe You have to plead & beg, send lots of emails and letters, call every day for two weeks straight and sacrifice a Carnival warm chocolate melting cake and then maybe, if the IT people don't screw it up, then you will get the emails, sometimes. Edited February 18, 2016 by Cuizer2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingsince94 Posted February 19, 2016 #18 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Already found a catch in the fine print. Let's see how this all shakes out. For the current 30% off promo it was and is combinable with your C&A balcony discount, and many others. For the WOW sale, it is NOT combinable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moopetguy Posted February 19, 2016 #19 Share Posted February 19, 2016 So some people have received news of this promotion through the RCI marketing e-mails? I have not received it. Is RCI (randomly? systematically?) selective in who from their massive mailing list gets notification of the promos? The most recent RCI marketing e-mail I received was dated February 5, subject "Top Tips for the Best Adventures". The headlining item was "The Seeker's Guide, Volume 3". The one prior was dated January 28, "5 Fun Things To Do Onboard". I think I am receiving their e-mails with regularity, as I usually receive a few each month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted February 19, 2016 #20 Share Posted February 19, 2016 So some people have received news of this promotion through the RCI marketing e-mails? I have not received it. Is RCI (randomly? systematically?) selective in who from their massive mailing list gets notification of the promos?... From past experience, I would say Royal is unintentionally random with their email. I periodically get non-sensical emails, such as asking me to book excursions on a cruise I don't have booked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattInFLL Posted February 19, 2016 #21 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Already found a catch in the fine print. Let's see how this all shakes out.For the current 30% off promo it was and is combinable with your C&A balcony discount, and many others. For the WOW sale, it is NOT combinable. I was just looking at a booking on Allure - my C&A discount would be $226. So basically, I could get that or a $200 OBC it seems (if they even give that much OBC since I would be solo in the cabin). :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moopetguy Posted February 19, 2016 #22 Share Posted February 19, 2016 From past experience, I would say Royal is unintentionally random with their email. I periodically get non-sensical emails, such as asking me to book excursions on a cruise I don't have booked. I had several months of anxiety last year when I booked the surprise anniversary cruise on Enchantment. I updated my wife's e-mail address to mine everywhere I could find it on RCI's web site and also called them to update anything they had in their records, but was nervous that it got missed somewhere. Thankfully she never found out about the surprise until my reveal :) But every time another one of those "add your beverage package!" or "book your excursions!" e-mails came through to me, my heart skipped a beat, wondering if she got a copy of it too. Strangely, even though I haven't changed any of the e-mail addresses back on the web site, she has started getting them again (either after Enchantment or after Grandeur, I'm not sure). So I think you're right, RCI is all over the place when it comes to...well, everything ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funbobby68 Posted February 19, 2016 #23 Share Posted February 19, 2016 I don't thing a have gotten an email from RCL in 2 to 3 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted February 19, 2016 #24 Share Posted February 19, 2016 I don't thing a have gotten an email from RCL in 2 to 3 years See post eleven. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted February 19, 2016 #25 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Another non sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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