drakes2 Posted January 23, 2023 #6176 Share Posted January 23, 2023 48 minutes ago, Ipeeinthepools said: I’m afraid Celebrity has cut the person in charge of issuing PUP opportunities. It would be their loss. Even if one person books a cruise to Asia as a result of watching the video its worth giving away the points. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulh84 Posted January 23, 2023 #6177 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Due to The Cutbacks™ Celebrity employees no longer have computers. Therefore you are unable to continue to dilute the value of the loyalty program with your free points. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted January 23, 2023 Author #6178 Share Posted January 23, 2023 They do still reference power up points on their website. But maybe the person who was supposed to remove it, has also been cut back😵💫😵💫😵💫😵💫 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WrittenOnYourHeart Posted January 23, 2023 #6179 Share Posted January 23, 2023 8 hours ago, njsmom said: I guess that was my problem. I didn't watch it. I kept it running on my laptop while I read a book. lol. I was going to say just start running it and do something else. No need for it to be painful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandwoman Posted January 28, 2023 #6180 Share Posted January 28, 2023 The end of Azamara - Celebrity Reciprocity is February 1. I received the email (below) today. It appears that there isn't much time left for those who haven't yet sailed Azamara but want to retain their status. And any PUPs we earn from now on will not be included in our Azamara accounts. After February 1st, you will no longer earn cumulative points and have reciprocity with Celebrity and Royal Caribbean International. We are mindful that it can take some time to adjust, but this is great news for all of us! Having our own loyalty program will allow us to more effectively implement your loyalty program suggestions and improve pre- and post-cruise guest experiences. We have a few reminders to share with you: We are happy to announce that you will get to keep the same loyalty account number! Your loyalty status will be retained in the new Azamara system for past guests who have sailed on Celebrity and Azamara. We will honor the loyalty points earned on any Celebrity sailing that concludes on or before February 1st. Thank you for your continued support. We will continue to share more details with you as we move forward. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted January 28, 2023 #6181 Share Posted January 28, 2023 41 minutes ago, islandwoman said: The end of Azamara - Celebrity Reciprocity is February 1. I received the email (below) today. It appears that there isn't much time left for those who haven't yet sailed Azamara but want to retain their status. And any PUPs we earn from now on will not be included in our Azamara accounts. After February 1st, you will no longer earn cumulative points and have reciprocity with Celebrity and Royal Caribbean International. We are mindful that it can take some time to adjust, but this is great news for all of us! Having our own loyalty program will allow us to more effectively implement your loyalty program suggestions and improve pre- and post-cruise guest experiences. We have a few reminders to share with you: We are happy to announce that you will get to keep the same loyalty account number! Your loyalty status will be retained in the new Azamara system for past guests who have sailed on Celebrity and Azamara. We will honor the loyalty points earned on any Celebrity sailing that concludes on or before February 1st. Thank you for your continued support. We will continue to share more details with you as we move forward. Thanks. I didn't even know reciprocity existed. Never sailed Azamara, and probably never will. Though, it lasted just long enough to get me Diamond status with MSC, for whatever little that's worth, lol. Tackled that here in the last 10 days. Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandwoman Posted January 28, 2023 #6182 Share Posted January 28, 2023 19 minutes ago, Tom-n-Cheryl said: Thanks. Though, it lasted just long enough to get me Diamond status with MSC, for whatever little that's worth, lol. Tackled that here in the last 10 days. Tom This is the first I've heard of reciprocity with MSC. Please explain how that works or post a link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted January 28, 2023 #6183 Share Posted January 28, 2023 5 minutes ago, islandwoman said: This is the first I've heard of reciprocity with MSC. Please explain how that works or post a link. HERE'S the link to the MSC page for "Status Match". It's explained a little better HERE. My Carnival Diamond status and Celebrity Elite Plus status both managed GOLD with MSC. However, I just learned that Azamara Discoverer Plus (I think that's what it was) translated to MSC Diamond. So, I ventured over to the Azamara site and managed to log in (amazingly easy since it was the same log in as Celebrity!), captured a screen shot of my status page, filled out the form at MSC and attached the screenshot. In under 24 hours I received an email with my MSC Voyagers number (w/Diamond tier). All this, and I've never sailed MSC or Azamara! 🙂 Tom 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaChach Posted January 28, 2023 #6184 Share Posted January 28, 2023 57 minutes ago, Tom-n-Cheryl said: HERE'S the link to the MSC page for "Status Match". It's explained a little better HERE. My Carnival Diamond status and Celebrity Elite Plus status both managed GOLD with MSC. However, I just learned that Azamara Discoverer Plus (I think that's what it was) translated to MSC Diamond. So, I ventured over to the Azamara site and managed to log in (amazingly easy since it was the same log in as Celebrity!), captured a screen shot of my status page, filled out the form at MSC and attached the screenshot. In under 24 hours I received an email with my MSC Voyagers number (w/Diamond tier). All this, and I've never sailed MSC or Azamara! 🙂 Tom I was trying to replicate what you did...what form did you fill out and attach your screenshot to? I tried to sign up for Voyager # but I don't have any sailings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahasamatman Posted January 28, 2023 #6185 Share Posted January 28, 2023 2 hours ago, MamaChach said: I was trying to replicate what you did...what form did you fill out and attach your screenshot to? I tried to sign up for Voyager # but I don't have any sailings. Just do a Google search for "MSC status match". Do not sign up for Voyager separately - they will assign you a number with they give you your status match. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted January 29, 2023 Author #6186 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Maybe start a new thread b/c others might be interested in MSC reciprocity and this thread is (mostly) about Power Up Points 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonzoWCS Posted January 29, 2023 #6187 Share Posted January 29, 2023 2 hours ago, cruisestitch said: Maybe start a new thread b/c others might be interested in MSC reciprocity and this thread is (mostly) about Power Up Points Yeah were are our PuPs Celebrity!! Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicpersona Posted January 29, 2023 #6188 Share Posted January 29, 2023 19 hours ago, islandwoman said: This is the first I've heard of reciprocity with MSC. Celebrity has no reciprocity with MSC. But MSC has a very generous status match covering a wide range of travel loyalty programs. In the other direction, if you were to ask Celebrity to match status from MSC, they would clutch their pearls and shriek. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted January 29, 2023 #6189 Share Posted January 29, 2023 @MamaChach HERE'S a link to the thread which "got me thinking" about this (see post #40). You might want to ask further questions there (or HERE). It seemed pertinent to this thread, as it's all about getting points in order to improve ones tier level... so, it's "related". 🙂 Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted January 29, 2023 #6190 Share Posted January 29, 2023 1 hour ago, publicpersona said: Celebrity has no reciprocity with MSC. But MSC has a very generous status match covering a wide range of travel loyalty programs. In the other direction, if you were to ask Celebrity to match status from MSC, they would clutch their pearls and shriek. MSC is definitely trying to build their base - by throwing some honey out there. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ziggyuk Posted January 30, 2023 #6191 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Be aware MSC expire loyalty points 3 years your last cruise so if you don't intend to sail MSC in the near future hold fire as it's a one time deal, the status match has been available for years and I'm sure it will be there for a long time yet. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahasamatman Posted January 30, 2023 #6192 Share Posted January 30, 2023 (edited) 51 minutes ago, ziggyuk said: Be aware MSC expire loyalty points 3 years your last cruise so if you don't intend to sail MSC in the near future hold fire as it's a one time deal, the status match has been available for years and I'm sure it will be there for a long time yet. And also, if you and your partner both have status to match, you should only match one. That way, if your MSC status does expire, the other person can get the status match if you need it. There are no additional benefits to both people in a cabin having status - all benefits are on a per-cabin basis and not a per-person basis.. Edited January 30, 2023 by mahasamatman 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichYak Posted January 30, 2023 #6193 Share Posted January 30, 2023 1 hour ago, mahasamatman said: And also, if you and your partner both have status to match, you should only match one. That way, if your MSC status does expire, the other person can get the status match if you need it. There are no additional benefits to both people in a cabin having status - all benefits are on a per-cabin basis and not a per-person basis.. I thought of this strategy but I was told on the MSC board that there is early booking OBC that is per person—not per cabin. So I upgraded both my wife and me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv4cruises Posted January 30, 2023 #6194 Share Posted January 30, 2023 What happened to January opportunity to earn PUPS???????? Celebrity surprise cutbacks, escalating prices and sudden elimination of PUP are a painful way to start the New Year!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonzoWCS Posted January 30, 2023 #6195 Share Posted January 30, 2023 29 minutes ago, luv4cruises said: What happened to January opportunity to earn PUPS???????? Celebrity surprise cutbacks, escalating prices and sudden elimination of PUP are a painful way to start the New Year!!!! YES THIS. One Day left Celebrity! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted January 30, 2023 #6196 Share Posted January 30, 2023 37 minutes ago, luv4cruises said: What happened to January opportunity to earn PUPS???????? Celebrity surprise cutbacks, escalating prices and sudden elimination of PUP are a painful way to start the New Year!!!! They're inviting us to spread our wings... Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahasamatman Posted January 30, 2023 #6197 Share Posted January 30, 2023 The last PUP ran into early January, so that's probably it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofysmom99 Posted January 31, 2023 #6198 Share Posted January 31, 2023 OMG, you mean we may actually have to start cruising again for points?? 😱 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasset Posted January 31, 2023 #6199 Share Posted January 31, 2023 When they started it I played several times. It said it would be several weeks to post. Nothing ever showed up in my account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnjoyTravel Posted January 31, 2023 #6200 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Hello, Based on my experience ... I suggest you take a screenshot (or multiple screenshots) when you sign up for any power-up points activity, and at the end - or at any time in the process that proves you did the activity. I was recently asked for proof that I did the activities in order to file a dispute for missing power-up points. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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