Bring a friend referral program

[Vacation...Yes]

We booked through a TA last year and I filled out this form for my mom who was new to RCCL. She was declined because they said my TA booked as part of a group so we were ineligible for the credit. Bummer...

[sweetpea2]

Thanks!

 

Thanks for all the information. Just called and will receive 50$ OBC for my daughters boyfriends. Just wanted to let you know I was told this needs to be done at least 7 days before sailing. I am at 9 days. Hope to see this on my seapass like they say.

[Retired LEO]

Thanks for all the information. Just called and will receive 50$ OBC for my daughters boyfriends. Just wanted to let you know I was told this needs to be done at least 7 days before sailing. I am at 9 days. Hope to see this on my seapass like they say.

 

Keep checking your cruise planner. It may show up on there.

[Dixie1337]

I noticed mine had been applied yesterday :D

[dwayneb236]

I've done this.. Hey, money is money. It spent just fine.

[Kesali]

Our cruise is April 15th. A friend invited us and we booked in 2016 but believe we paid-in-full November 2017. We had to book through a TA as we used the majority of our Air Miles for the cruise. Two cabins for us. One for him.

 

Is he able to claim the "refer a friend" for our cabins or did this have to be done before/shortly after our paid-in-full date?

[Clarea]

Our cruise is April 15th. A friend invited us and we booked in 2016 but believe we paid-in-full November 2017. We had to book through a TA as we used the majority of our Air Miles for the cruise. Two cabins for us. One for him.

 

Is he able to claim the "refer a friend" for our cabins or did this have to be done before/shortly after our paid-in-full date?

He can still claim the bring a friend credit.

[Kesali]

Thank you Bob.

[Clarea]

Thank you Bob.

You're welcome and good luck!

[MVasa70]

Hello, did anyone receive any notification from RCCL that they were discontinuing the Bring a Friend program as of March 8th? I am sailing in two weeks with two other parties who both are first time RCCL cruisers. I submitted the "bring a friend" referral for the first one back in February, and dragged my feet in submitting the 2nd one until today. The rules were that you had to do it at least 7 days before the sail date. I was able to seemingly submit online today, but couldn't access any information on status. So I called a little while ago and was told that as of March 8th they no longer have this program, which means I am only getting credit for the one I submitted in February. I don't recall receiving any information anywhere about this! I want to try and push for the 2nd referral OBC but before I do am curious if anyone saw any alerts?? I want to kick myself for procrastinating.

[Retired LEO]

Yes it ended

[Kesali]

There was a post here a couple months ago about the program being quietly cancelled as of February 28, 2018.

 

Then a poster (I cannot recall if it was the OP or a different poster) said they had contacted Royal and the program was not cancelled after all.

 

That was all I saw. There were only half a dozen posts on the subject, if that.

 

I've been wondering if it was truly cancelled. A friend applied for the Bring-A-Friend credit for the two cabins I booked before that February 28th cut-off date. His cruise planner has not shown the credit yet. Though I did read that the credit does not normally show until a few days before the cruise (April 15th cruise date).

[MVasa70]

Hmmm interesting. It's nowhere on their website, and in fact the link for submitting is still active and it let me submit the 2nd one today with no issues. Until I called, that is. The first referral that I submitted in late Jan/early Feb just posted today (April 18th sailing date). Thx for your responses!

 

www.RoyalCaribbean.com/BringaFriend

 

[cruisefan0110]

Just got off the phone with C&A. It appears the Bring a Friend OBC program ended last month. They have allowed ones already entered to stay. FYI.

[cruisefan0110]

Bob. Quick question. Why was this thread moved. This is the second one and I'm not sure if I am doing something wrong or is it the nature of the thread. Thanks.

[Clarea]

Bob. Quick question. Why was this thread moved. This is the second one and I'm not sure if I am doing something wrong or is it the nature of the thread. Thanks.

I consolidated the threads because they are the same subject.

[cruisefan0110]

Thank you. I'm making sure I'm not doing anything wrong. :-)

[cpayne]

I’ve tried logging in to claim my credit, but can’t find the link. Called RCL and they said the program has been discontinued. ???

 

 

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[Clarea]

I’ve tried logging in to claim my credit, but can’t find the link. Called RCL and they said the program has been discontinued. ???

Correct, discontinued.

[Bigbluegal]

I booked my cruise before March 8 and asked specifically about this and was told it was discontinued. I haven't been able to find half the links since the new login screen kicked in. Where did the preference page go to.....where you could put if you wanted beds together/apart etc.? I also can no longer find where my obc was applied. I had some that transferred from a fall cruise that was cancelled and I also had redeemed some from my cc. I have used most of it but I don't think my last $50 has every been applied though it shows the redemption on my cc statement.

[Clarea]

I booked my cruise before March 8 and asked specifically about this and was told it was discontinued. I haven't been able to find half the links since the new login screen kicked in. Where did the preference page go to.....where you could put if you wanted beds together/apart etc.? I also can no longer find where my obc was applied. I had some that transferred from a fall cruise that was cancelled and I also had redeemed some from my cc. I have used most of it but I don't think my last $50 has every been applied though it shows the redemption on my cc statement.

The new preference page is a work in progress.

[Sirap]

There was a post here a couple months ago about the program being quietly cancelled as of February 28, 2018.

 

Then a poster (I cannot recall if it was the OP or a different poster) said they had contacted Royal and the program was not cancelled after all.

 

That was all I saw. There were only half a dozen posts on the subject, if that.

 

I've been wondering if it was truly cancelled. A friend applied for the Bring-A-Friend credit for the two cabins I booked before that February 28th cut-off date. His cruise planner has not shown the credit yet. Though I did read that the credit does not normally show until a few days before the cruise (April 15th cruise date).

 

I was the one that posted that I was able to call after they cancelled the program. When I first spoke with the rep, she said there was nothing they could do. After asking to speak to a supervisor, he me told me they had reinstated it that day. We had booked last april and were told at the time to wait till closer to our cruise date to sign up. I mentioned this to the supervisor and he was able to get the OBC for us. Good luck. Below is the link to the older thread.

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2606633

[Kesali]

I was the one that posted that I was able to call after they cancelled the program. When I first spoke with the rep, she said there was nothing they could do. After asking to speak to a supervisor, he me told me they had reinstated it that day. We had booked last april and were told at the time to wait till closer to our cruise date to sign up. I mentioned this to the supervisor and he was able to get the OBC for us. Good luck. Below is the link to the older thread.

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2606633

 

I'm glad you were able to get the OBC.

 

Turns out our friend did get the OBC for our 2 cabins. He checked a few days ago and it's showing in his cruise planner.

[MVasa70]

Hmmm interesting. It's nowhere on their website, and in fact the link for submitting is still active and it let me submit the 2nd one today with no issues. Until I called, that is. The first referral that I submitted in late Jan/early Feb just posted today (April 18th sailing date). Thx for your responses!

 

www.RoyalCaribbean.com/BringaFriend

 

 

Update: they gave me the 2nd OBC even though I submitted the referral after March 8th (and despite my calling and being informed that the program was discontinued and I should have done it prior to 3/8)! I was surprised to see it applied. The link is no longer working though so it has officially ended. I guess because the link was still technically active they probably let it go through.