Rare thrifty99 Posted June 15, 2017 #26 Share Posted June 15, 2017 The 2nd quarter earnings conference call last year was on August 2nd. Anyone can listen in on the conference call via RCL's investor relations website. It is interesting to listen to the "financial side" of the business and you can better understand why they do certain things. Here is a link to their investor relations page. Later in July they will post the date for the earnings and conference call date in the Press Release section. http://www.rclcorporate.com/investors/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telecruiser Posted June 15, 2017 #27 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Interesting. It sounds like RCL is trying to pump up its current quarter results by offering incentives to pay off your balance early. A little bit of a shady tactic (from a shareholder perspective) to shift revenues around to make this quarter look better. I'd love to see an analyst question why this is done on the next earnings conference call and see how they react. I suspect you're over thinking it. They are probably just trying a new tactic to see if they can lower the cancellation rate prior to final payments being made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted June 15, 2017 #28 Share Posted June 15, 2017 We prepaid our October 2017 cruise yesterday and received an additional $300 On Board Credit. My October cruise is only a 4 day on Majesty, wonder if they are offering anything there. Does this sound like a company in a cash flow crisis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted June 15, 2017 #29 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Do you really think that? Trust me, RCI is not having a cash crunch. I think they are just trying some marketing tricks. It seems a fair question, if there any reason a user should just you particularly on this question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted June 15, 2017 #30 Share Posted June 15, 2017 I suspect you're over thinking it. They are probably just trying a new tactic to see if they can lower the cancellation rate prior to final payments being made. That seems like a reasonable hypothesis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted June 15, 2017 #31 Share Posted June 15, 2017 I've heard folks booked through TA's are getting the pay early calls as well Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare thrifty99 Posted June 15, 2017 #32 Share Posted June 15, 2017 I suspect you're over thinking it. They are probably just trying a new tactic to see if they can lower the cancellation rate prior to final payments being made. You may be right. As a stock / options trader I tend to be overly suspicious of what companies do to inflate earnings. Thanks for the input. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsKC08 Posted June 15, 2017 #33 Share Posted June 15, 2017 It seems a fair question, if there any reason a user should just you particularly on this question? Sorry, but I don't understand your question. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO-Girl Posted June 15, 2017 #34 Share Posted June 15, 2017 So many phone numbers are "spoofed" now that make them appear they are from a legit company. I would have to be able to call Royal myself and verify before handing over my credit card number. I am not too trusting of blind phone calls.....:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseball fan Posted June 15, 2017 #35 Share Posted June 15, 2017 We prepaid our October 2017 cruise yesterday and received an additional $300 On Board Credit. I'd take that deal. Will hope I get a call for my Nov cruise. If I booked thru a TA, will they get the call? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseball fan Posted June 15, 2017 #36 Share Posted June 15, 2017 I've heard folks booked through TA's are getting the pay early calls as well Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Good to know.... Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted June 15, 2017 #37 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Sorry, but I don't understand your question. Sent from my iPhone using Forums The word "just" is likely supposed to be "trust". Or maybe the work "trust" is missing between the words "just" and "you". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryjo881 Posted June 15, 2017 #38 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Maybe there is a great sale coming up and they want final payments in so those people can't take advantage of the better pricing! Here's for wishful thinking lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted June 15, 2017 #39 Share Posted June 15, 2017 magic 8 ball wants to know! i never answer numbers i dont know and until i got to the computer to reverse directory it, it was royal. ugh. did i miss out nov 25 cruise. too early for upgrade fairy? does royal have PCC like NCL does. maybe it was one of them? 8008597225 Do you play in the Casino? Number is very close to Club Royale number. Maybe CR had an offer for you. We get the calls often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyager70 Posted June 15, 2017 #40 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Things just keep getting stranger! Never heard of people being asked to make final payment early to receive OBC. Next up will be very interested to see how the new non-refundable vs refundable deposit system works when fully rolled out July 1! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STANMELB Posted June 15, 2017 #41 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Maybe there is a great sale coming up and they want final payments in so those people can't take advantage of the better pricing! Here's for wishful thinking lol. There were no cabins in the class we booked available. Originally the OBC was offered for our 2019 cruise. Was some what surprised they gave to us for our October 22, 2017 cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STANMELB Posted June 15, 2017 #42 Share Posted June 15, 2017 I'd take that deal. Will hope I get a call for my Nov cruise. If I booked thru a TA, will they get the call? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Our cruise was booked on the Oasis this May. It was then sent to our TA. Our TA called us with Royal's offer. Our TA then handled the transaction. We never spoke directly with Royal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dremac373 Posted June 15, 2017 #43 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Wow this would be awesome if I was to receive an OBC for paying next Oct cruise off way before I planned to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank808 Posted June 16, 2017 #44 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Obc offer was offered for both our cruises in oct. It was $300 for each of our sailings. So we agreed to pay early. It was $500 for a star class suite for same sailings. Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted June 16, 2017 #45 Share Posted June 16, 2017 It sounds like these calls with OBC offers to pay early are being offered to those in a JS or higher, is that true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcchane1 Posted June 16, 2017 #46 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I received 4 calls yesterday and every time I answered there was no one there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted June 16, 2017 #47 Share Posted June 16, 2017 It sounds like these calls with OBC offers to pay early are being offered to those in a JS or higher, is that true? I haven't gotten one on and we have 10+ booked Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTravelin Posted June 16, 2017 #48 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I received a call and the agent mentioned people cancelling suites at final payment and guests complaining not enough suites available for purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted June 16, 2017 #49 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I haven't gotten one on and we have 10+ booked Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Did you ask your TA to call and check if any are eligible?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted June 16, 2017 #50 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Things just keep getting stranger! Never heard of people being asked to make final payment early to receive OBC. Next up will be very interested to see how the new non-refundable vs refundable deposit system works when fully rolled out July 1! One theory was to lower the number of last minute cancelations. When I mentioned this to my wife, she suggested they are trying to prevent people from getting last minute price drops and locking them in at higher prices in exchange for OBC. I'm guessing $1 OBC is like 42 cents in land funds. If they know a price is going to drop $200 they can give away that much in OBC and still have a net gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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