sfaaa Posted December 24, 2019 #226 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Check your Amex. Already given up but to my pleasant surprise, this offer suddenly shows up on my card this morning. Thank you Santa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwfla Posted December 25, 2019 #227 Share Posted December 25, 2019 (edited) Went to my Amex website after getting offer and chatted with a “real” bot. He said had to be booked with Celebrity direct, I said it says or a Travel Professional. He said you call Celebrity number to talk to the Professional. I said goodbye Amex and booked with another card. Edited December 25, 2019 by wwwfla Detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted December 25, 2019 #228 Share Posted December 25, 2019 20 minutes ago, wwwfla said: Went to my Amex website after getting offer and chatted with a “real” bot. He said had to be booked with Celebrity direct, I said it says or a Travel Professional. He said you call Celebrity number to talk to the Professional. I said goodbye Amex and booked with another card. You don’t have to call the Celebrity number. Your travel professional runs your card through Celebrity like they always do when payments are made on any Celebrity booking made by a travel agent and you get the credit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerunner Posted December 25, 2019 #229 Share Posted December 25, 2019 (edited) I just used it last week to book a cruise. Paid the deposit of 900 and 2 days later, I booked on a Friday, got the 150 credit to my account. Quick easy. I booked thru a ta. Very happy with everything. Got a great group rate and a 150 refund on top of it. Edited December 25, 2019 by bikerunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sippican Posted December 25, 2019 #230 Share Posted December 25, 2019 18 hours ago, wwwfla said: Went to my Amex website after getting offer and chatted with a “real” bot. He said had to be booked with Celebrity direct, I said it says or a Travel Professional. He said you call Celebrity number to talk to the Professional. I said goodbye Amex and booked with another card. It's really not that complicated! But I guess you were willing to lose out on an easy $150. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwfla Posted December 26, 2019 #231 Share Posted December 26, 2019 9 hours ago, sippican said: It's really not that complicated! But I guess you were willing to lose out on an easy $150. Well, when I booked with the TA they said no they have had problems with that Amex offer recently and before, so that convinced me. Besides, Amex chatter online also said it had to be direct. I went with 4% reward on other card which was comparable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstuff1 Posted December 26, 2019 #232 Share Posted December 26, 2019 4 hours ago, wwwfla said: Besides, Amex chatter online also said it had to be direct. I went with 4% reward on other card which was comparable. what card offers 4% on travel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted December 26, 2019 #233 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Booked direct with Celebrity and we split the payment. Offer on my card, offer on wifes card. Same entity charged each card. My offer was redeemed. Wifes offer was not. Amex doesn't know why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwfla Posted December 26, 2019 #234 Share Posted December 26, 2019 16 hours ago, wwwfla said: Well, when I booked with the TA they said no they have had problems with that Amex offer recently and before, so that convinced me. Besides, Amex chatter online also said it had to be direct. I went with 4% reward on other card which was comparable. Error...3% Citi card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Raider Posted December 26, 2019 #235 Share Posted December 26, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, wwwfla said: Error...3% Citi card. Not sure all Amex cards are the same but, for on mine, it would only be a 2% difference as my Amex card gives me 1% in addition to the statement credit. I may pay the balance with my Citi Card to get that 3% back but, the statement credit of $150 for $500 is actually 30% ... so will make that 31% for my cash back for acceptance of the offer and that portion of the amount owed. My Citi also only gives me 3%. I happened to book my future cruise with Celebrity so, didn't make a difference for me but have used this offer for Princess cruises as well and that went through a travel agent....no problem in getting my statement credit for that booking as well. Edited December 26, 2019 by Cruise Raider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edandval Posted December 28, 2019 #236 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Hello. I just called celebrity to add $500 in obc for our upcoming cruise, but was told it would NOT be refundable if any remained. Is this correct? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagopaul Posted December 28, 2019 #237 Share Posted December 28, 2019 We have 2 cards with Amex. Amex Platinum plus an Amex Gold card which is an authorized user card under the Amex Plat (hopefully that makes sense). BOTH cards even though they link to the same account, were targeted for the offer. Final payment for us is not until later next month but we called our TA and made 2 separate payments of $500. Both went through and we received two statement credits for $150, so a total of $300 back. The rest of the payment, when payment is due, will go on our Chase Reserve which is 3x pts on travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSKC Posted December 28, 2019 #238 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Anyone have luck with an AMEX gold CANADIAN card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Raider Posted December 28, 2019 #239 Share Posted December 28, 2019 30 minutes ago, LSKC said: Anyone have luck with an AMEX gold CANADIAN card? I no longer have those offers available to me (as I've used them and they disappear from sight) but the one time I told a cruising friend up in Canada about this offer, she said it was only applicable to US citizens or within the US or something like that. Not sure the wording, but don't believe it would be applicable for a Canadian credit card as she wasn't able to take advantage of it. She is just right over the border in Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaBag Posted December 28, 2019 #240 Share Posted December 28, 2019 We have not received the offer either. Our card is a US gold card which used to be mailed to our US post box. About a year ago they insisted on mailing it to our Cdn address. I wonder if that is why we did not receive the celebrity offer. We did receive the Princess one. Will call them and see what's up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameslee Posted December 31, 2019 #241 Share Posted December 31, 2019 On 12/4/2019 at 10:50 AM, 1620rock said: I just called and purchased $500 OBC with Celebrity for our January cruise and got the email confirming the offer from AMEX "Great news you have just used your AMEX offer" right before the Celebrity email confirming the purchase. The Celebrity agent did mention that the OBC won't show in my Cruise Planner or be available for use until boarding but that is okay. We will use it for gratuities and other onboard purchases. So you already had a reservation that is fully paid. You just call and say you want to purchase $500 in obc for an existing reservation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameslee Posted December 31, 2019 #242 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Btw has anyone added cruisecare after booking and making full payment with celebrity and would it go under celebrity/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1620rock Posted December 31, 2019 #243 Share Posted December 31, 2019 10 hours ago, jameslee said: So you already had a reservation that is fully paid. You just call and say you want to purchase $500 in obc for an existing reservation Exactly I purchased $500 OBC for my January cruise and I have already received the $150 credit on my Amex. I used my promo OBC to upgrade drink package and for shore excursions so I will use the purchased OBC for gratuities and other extra expenses onboard. We usually purchase some duty-free and a speciality dinner or spa treatment so if you usually have onboard expenses it is a good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameslee Posted January 1, 2020 #244 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Wow today is last day to purchase obc for the amex offer. I did it over the phone for $500 and it worked I called again but they are close. Anyway to do it online/ I was told if you do it online it does not get processed immediately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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