Bill B Posted June 2, 2019 #1 Share Posted June 2, 2019 (edited) Yes, there's a 'catch' but bear with me - I asked for a quote through the SS website and received a 'Voyage Option' listing: - the Silver Privilege Fare; - 10% Early Booking Bonus discount; - 5% Venetian Society discount; - 25% single supplement; and, - $1000 NON-USED AIR CREDIT. It took about 7 seconds to write back saying "No on board credit?" Twenty minutes later, I received a second 'Voyage Option' to which $500 SBC (ship board credit) had been added. Edited June 2, 2019 by Bill B Bad math. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGinPBG Posted June 2, 2019 #2 Share Posted June 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Bill B said: Yes, there's a 'catch' but bear with me - I asked for a quote through the SS website and received a 'Voyage Option' listing: - the Silver Privilege Fare; - 10% Early Booking Bonus discount; - 5% Venetian Society discount; - 25% single supplement; and, - $1000 NON-USED AIR CREDIT. It took about 7 seconds to write back saying "No on board credit?" Twenty minutes later, I received a second 'Voyage Option' to which $500 SBC (ship board credit) had been added. I have booked 4 cruises direct with SS and have always received at least 5% of the total spend in OBC. Does anyone do better with TA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted June 3, 2019 Author #3 Share Posted June 3, 2019 51 minutes ago, JohnGinPBG said: I have booked 4 cruises direct with SS and have always received at least 5% of the total spend in OBC. Does anyone do better with TA? My TA gives me the same fare and OBC as SS; plus, I get a 4% 'rebate'... mailed as soon as the cruise goes to the 100% cancellation penalty fee date (I think this is because they're not allowed to discount SS fares). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les37b Posted June 3, 2019 #4 Share Posted June 3, 2019 19 hours ago, JohnGinPBG said: I have booked 4 cruises direct with SS and have always received at least 5% of the total spend in OBC. Does anyone do better with TA? 10% from mine. (Discount not OBC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focused1 Posted June 3, 2019 #5 Share Posted June 3, 2019 21 hours ago, JohnGinPBG said: I have booked 4 cruises direct with SS and have always received at least 5% of the total spend in OBC. Does anyone do better with TA? Absolutely. You will always do better using a TA. At least 10% in OBC or sometimes a little more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGinPBG Posted June 3, 2019 #6 Share Posted June 3, 2019 45 minutes ago, Focused1 said: Absolutely. You will always do better using a TA Live and learn, I suppose..... Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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