macsford Posted December 11, 2017 #1 Share Posted December 11, 2017 We have booked directly with Celebrity in the UK , B2B for May 2018 Alaska. I spoke to the agent today and requested the B2B discount which I believe to be $50 for each cruise. I think I have seen posts from the UK as well as USA about this. She tried to help and spoke to her manager who offered only £32 on the second cruise, nothing on the first. This £32 represents an exchange rate of $1.56 to the £ (I wish !.....the tourist rate is around $1.32 so it really equates to a total of just over $42). When I quoted posts on CC she said that it no longer applies and the £32 is all they can offer. Also they will not refer to $s. It's not much money in terms of the whole trip but I would of course like to be offered what I believe to be the same as others. Can anyone quote a recent experience with a B2B discount, please? Thank you in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted December 11, 2017 #2 Share Posted December 11, 2017 When I inquired I was told no discount, that’s in Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy Posted December 11, 2017 #3 Share Posted December 11, 2017 I am not aware of any b2b booking discounts. Sometimes you are offered a lunch onboard on turnaround day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted December 11, 2017 #4 Share Posted December 11, 2017 I recently got $50 for short cruise and $100 for longer ones, booked on board Eclipse last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulras Posted December 11, 2017 #5 Share Posted December 11, 2017 4 and 11 day B2B starting next week. Was told the 4 day was too short but the 11 day gave us $100 discount for the cabin. Sent from my SM-G950U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS2BS Posted December 11, 2017 #6 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Call the Captains Club to get this rectified correctly. Recent Silhouette cruise, 12 Med & 15 TA - b2b both got $100 discounts. Did have to remind our agent, but it was applied quickly. Hal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted December 11, 2017 #7 Share Posted December 11, 2017 I recently got $50 for short cruise and $100 for longer ones, booked on board Eclipse last week. This has also been our experience for all our Celebrity B2B cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted December 11, 2017 #8 Share Posted December 11, 2017 (edited) I am not aware of any b2b booking discounts. Sometimes you are offered a lunch onboard on turnaround day. You are now. I ask if not offered and have received the B2B discounts from Celebrity. Edited December 11, 2017 by davekathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy Posted December 11, 2017 #9 Share Posted December 11, 2017 You are now. I ask if not offered and have received the B2B discounts from Celebrity. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted December 11, 2017 #10 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Thank you You're welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digital_curator Posted December 11, 2017 #11 Share Posted December 11, 2017 4 and 11 day B2B starting next week. Was told the 4 day was too short but the 11 day gave us $100 discount for the cabin. Sent from my SM-G950U using Forums mobile app I just found out about this.I'm on the same cruises as Paulras and got the same discount. Called my TA who linked the reservations, contacted X, and got the discount. $100 was refunded to our CC in a few days. It is annoying that the same offers are not always available outside the US. However, I have to say that my TA had never heard of it, and had to check with X. Once again, my fellow cruisers often know more than the professionals. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted December 11, 2017 #12 Share Posted December 11, 2017 I just found out about this.I'm on the same cruises as Paulras and got the same discount. Called my TA who linked the reservations, contacted X, and got the discount. $100 was refunded to our CC in a few days. It is annoying that the same offers are not always available outside the US. However, I have to say that my TA had never heard of it, and had to check with X. Once again, my fellow cruisers often know more than the professionals. :cool: Right on! Never hurts to ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downsmead Posted December 11, 2017 #13 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Booked b2b last week, it was actually a rebooked one following redeployment from celebrity but as they were 2x 12days we got £64 discount (~= $100). Had to remind them of the discount though 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS2BS Posted December 11, 2017 #14 Share Posted December 11, 2017 This is one of the reasons that cruise critic is so valuable with information that even TA's "didn't know about". While you had to ask for the discount, this information is readily available here and on other sites! Hal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downsmead Posted December 11, 2017 #15 Share Posted December 11, 2017 We were dealing directly with Celebrity 😂🙀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retired067 Posted December 11, 2017 #16 Share Posted December 11, 2017 On this side of the pond, 9 days and less $50,10days and more $100 per cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macsford Posted December 12, 2017 Author #17 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Thank you to all who have replied. I will take this forward, probably contact Captains Club first as suggested by HS2BS. There are so many helpful people with so much useful information here on C.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready2cruzagain Posted December 12, 2017 #18 Share Posted December 12, 2017 This is one of the reasons that cruise critic is so valuable with information that even TA's "didn't know about". While you had to ask for the discount, this information is readily available here and on other sites! Hal I agree! I had no idea when we booked that Celebrity offered a b2b discount until I read it on CC. We had booked the Silhouette doing a 9 day then a 12 day. I called our TA and they contacted Celebrity. Celebrity told our TA they gave it to us automatically. I had to ask the TA to send us the receipt from Celebrity and there it was. Our TA did not subtract it from their records so had to call back and get it taken care of. We booked through a large online TA and they were clueless about the discount. Make sure you ask about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy Posted December 12, 2017 #19 Share Posted December 12, 2017 We leave this Sunday for a B2B. Called my TA yesterday and she was able to get theb2b discount applied to our reservations as OBC since we are past final payment. Thanks everyone for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted December 12, 2017 #20 Share Posted December 12, 2017 We leave this Sunday for a B2B. Called my TA yesterday and she was able to get theb2b discount applied to our reservations as OBC since we are past final payment. Thanks everyone for the info! Right on! Bon Voyage. :ship::champagne-toast: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macsford Posted December 13, 2017 Author #21 Share Posted December 13, 2017 We have booked directly with Celebrity in the UK , B2B for May 2018 Alaska. I spoke to the agent today and requested the B2B discount which I believe to be $50 for each cruise. I think I have seen posts from the UK as well as USA about this.She tried to help and spoke to her manager who offered only £32 on the second cruise, nothing on the first. Can anyone quote a recent experience with a B2B discount, please? Thank you in advance. Today I have spoken to Captains Club as suggested and £32 per cruise will be credited. Thank you to all who replied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANDYAPPLE Posted December 13, 2017 #22 Share Posted December 13, 2017 The discount should show up on your invoice as "YDR6-B2B SAVINGS" on each of the two invoices. In Canadian terms, it is $60.00 per cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynki Posted December 13, 2017 #23 Share Posted December 13, 2017 We have booked directly with Celebrity in the UK , B2B for May 2018 Alaska. I spoke to the agent today and requested the B2B discount which I believe to be $50 for each cruise. I think I have seen posts from the UK as well as USA about this.She tried to help and spoke to her manager who offered only £32 on the second cruise, nothing on the first. This £32 represents an exchange rate of $1.56 to the £ (I wish !.....the tourist rate is around $1.32 so it really equates to a total of just over $42). When I quoted posts on CC she said that it no longer applies and the £32 is all they can offer. Also they will not refer to $s. It's not much money in terms of the whole trip but I would of course like to be offered what I believe to be the same as others. Can anyone quote a recent experience with a B2B discount, please? Thank you in advance. We booked through Celebrity UK very recently. First a 10 day followed by an 11 day. We received £64 B2B discount for both of us, not each. The agent told DW that this had been incresed due to us being Elite. I do not believe this to be true though because I have never heard of such a thing and would imagine it would apply to apply regardless of Captains Club status. Unless something has changed recently. Sadly I was on another call when she made the booking or I would have asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macsford Posted December 13, 2017 Author #24 Share Posted December 13, 2017 We booked through Celebrity UK very recently. First a 10 day followed by an 11 day. We received £64 B2B discount for both of us, not each. The agent told DW that this had been incresed due to us being Elite. I do not believe this to be true though because I have never heard of such a thing and would imagine it would apply to apply regardless of Captains Club status. Unless something has changed recently. Sadly I was on another call when she made the booking or I would have asked. You are right, this is regardless of Captains Club status. We eventually got the £32 per cruise for both , not each and we are not yet Elite. 8 days plus 7 days. I think our American friends may get more for cruises the length of yours so it might be worth querying that. If you use the number 01932 834300 from UK you will get a Captains Club option. The person I spoke to there was well informed about it, unlike the other departments. Apparently it will take up to 30 days for my new invoice to be sent. I will check then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynki Posted December 13, 2017 #25 Share Posted December 13, 2017 You are right, this is regardless of Captains Club status. We eventually got the £32 per cruise for both , not each and we are not yet Elite. 8 days plus 7 days. I think our American friends may get more for cruises the length of yours so it might be worth querying that. If you use the number 01932 834300 from UK you will get a Captains Club option. The person I spoke to there was well informed about it, unlike the other departments. Apparently it will take up to 30 days for my new invoice to be sent. I will check then. There are quite a few differences between a Brit choosing to book in the UK or the US. Both have pros and cons. If all of these differences were documented here you see the longest ever post on Cruise Critic. :) These two were a much better deal than booking in the US despite the lower B2B discount. Always treat every single trip on its own merits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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