Looking for Advice with RCCL Visa Points Redemption

[cruzinfourfun]

It's time we move to a new credit card with better benefits. However, we have 222,330 points. Gone are the days where we could use 125,000 points for a free cruise on Allure or Oasis.

 

Maybe someone who knows how to use the points better than I, could give us advice as to how to use them for something beneficial other than OBC.

 

Looking ahead at the future cruises we have booked are:

5 night Bermuda on Anthem

9 night New England on Anthem

12 night Caribbean on Anthem

 

I read thru the brochure we got with our RCCL Visa and there are many stipulations - no senior rate, no resident rates. What about casino rates?

Also I saw restrictions on upgrading. Yikes!

 

I know we can use the points for money towards the final amount due and/or as OBC. But I am interested in suggestions as to how I could use them for a free cruise. Or maybe on the 9 or 12 night on Anthem.

Edited March 20, 2016 by cruzinfourfun

[Clarea]

The problem with using the points for a "free" cruise or "free upgrade" is that they will remove the 30% off your fare, so instead of just really high prices, you start at obscenely high prices.

 

You need to do the math both ways, using the "free" redemption with the 30% off removed, and using a plain dollars off redemption against the 30% off prices.