luv4cruises Posted April 18, 2023 #6926 Share Posted April 18, 2023 On 4/17/2023 at 12:49 PM, maggie.1008 said: I enjoy seeing how many points people need to get to the next level. 1100 points needed for me to be Zenith. Still waiting for Zen level. we cruise on other lines so I don’t think I will make Zenith. I’ll never make Zenith. 53 cruises on 6 different cruise lines ! Celebrity is my fav st the moment but glad I have experienced other cruise lines. They all have something good to offer. Royal- great for families, Princess - beautiful vibrant Piazzas, HAL -Half Moon Cay… I just love cruising!!!!! Smooth seas and happy cruising to all!🚢 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunpsyche Posted April 19, 2023 #6927 Share Posted April 19, 2023 I received my big bad 1 point for last month. Only 1921 more to go til I hit Zenith…or death which is much more likely to occur first! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare keesar Posted April 20, 2023 #6928 Share Posted April 20, 2023 I suspect there will be fewer opportunities to obtain points if the current high occupancy rates continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Wildcat Posted April 20, 2023 #6929 Share Posted April 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, keesar said: I suspect there will be fewer opportunities to obtain points if the current high occupancy rates continue. Absolutely agree. 14 hours ago, sunpsyche said: I received my big bad 1 point for last month. Only 1921 more to go til I hit Zenith…or death which is much more likely to occur first! Am "only" 2201 point to the next level. Took 24 years to get 799. So . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shipshape sam Posted April 21, 2023 #6930 Share Posted April 21, 2023 Hope there are more PUP points and soon so a few people can get the next level before their sailing. I think the cost of giving out PUP/CC points is cheap for Celebrity as compared to the potential benefits they get with the bookings they generate. We sailed on Celebrity specifically over HAL when we made Elite Plus via PUP conversion to CC points vs booking HAL earlier. Not even sure we used a benefit that was offered to us once onboard that was an Elite Plus specific benefit, but we sailed Celebrity because we were now Elite Plus. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted April 21, 2023 #6931 Share Posted April 21, 2023 1 hour ago, shipshape sam said: Hope there are more PUP points and soon so a few people can get the next level before their sailing. I believe there will be more. I don’t think it is expensive for them to have some people make the next level a little early and it probably has increased bookings enough to offset any cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahasamatman Posted April 21, 2023 #6932 Share Posted April 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Charles4515 said: I believe there will be more. I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipeeinthepools Posted April 21, 2023 #6933 Share Posted April 21, 2023 35 minutes ago, mahasamatman said: I agree. Me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonzoWCS Posted April 21, 2023 #6934 Share Posted April 21, 2023 7 hours ago, Ipeeinthepools said: Me too Me too Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestLakeGirl Posted April 21, 2023 #6935 Share Posted April 21, 2023 As long as the reference to “power up points” appears on the website, I think they will offer more from time to time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shipshape sam Posted April 21, 2023 #6936 Share Posted April 21, 2023 We do not see us making Zenith as we like sailing on other cruise lines too. We 2,149 CC points away. WE have no illusions either, but do like the opportunity to get more. I like some of the travel logs to places. It never hurts to learn some new stuff, so if the PUP opportunity sounds interesting, we will do it and my near time goal is to reach 2,000. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzcruz75 Posted April 22, 2023 #6937 Share Posted April 22, 2023 We are pretty new to cruising having only started last year for hubbys 50th. At the moment we cruise a few lines because we are in Australia and our cruising options are limited. We have our first celebrity cruise next feb but I like the way we are already classic level before we have even sailed thanks to the PUP points, I hope they keep them coming 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fly and Sail Posted April 22, 2023 #6938 Share Posted April 22, 2023 On 4/18/2023 at 7:00 PM, luv4cruises said: I’ll never make Zenith. 53 cruises on 6 different cruise lines ! Celebrity is my fav st the moment but glad I have experienced other cruise lines. They all have something good to offer. Royal- great for families, Princess - beautiful vibrant Piazzas, HAL -Half Moon Cay… I just love cruising!!!!! Smooth seas and happy cruising to all!🚢 If you cruise THAT much it would become boring and mundane to always use Celebrity unless you live on the same ship for a year. Totally the right call to mix and match cruise lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fly and Sail Posted April 22, 2023 #6939 Share Posted April 22, 2023 On 4/21/2023 at 3:00 PM, shipshape sam said: We do not see us making Zenith as we like sailing on other cruise lines too. We 2,149 CC points away. WE have no illusions either, but do like the opportunity to get more. I like some of the travel logs to places. It never hurts to learn some new stuff, so if the PUP opportunity sounds interesting, we will do it and my near time goal is to reach 2,000. Reaching that amount of points as a couple is a giant task. At least as a single cruiser you could earn the points double as fast. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel66 Posted April 24, 2023 #6940 Share Posted April 24, 2023 On 4/22/2023 at 11:42 PM, Fly and Sail said: Reaching that amount of points as a couple is a giant task. At least as a single cruiser you could earn the points double as fast. 😁 Solo travelers also pay double. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fly and Sail Posted April 24, 2023 #6941 Share Posted April 24, 2023 3 hours ago, travel66 said: Solo travelers also pay double. Depends on how you look at it. You generally pay for one cabin, just like a hotel. If the occupancy is one or two pax doesn't matter in most cases. You don't pay double as a single or half as a couple, you pay exactly the same for one cabin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted April 24, 2023 #6942 Share Posted April 24, 2023 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Fly and Sail said: Depends on how you look at it. You generally pay for one cabin, just like a hotel. If the occupancy is one or two pax doesn't matter in most cases. You don't pay double as a single or half as a couple, you pay exactly the same for one cabin. But the cruise ship cabin includes meals and service. When I go to all inclusive resorts or on group tours as a solo they have not charged me double. A cruise fare is not the equivalent of a hotel room. Edited April 24, 2023 by Charles4515 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fly and Sail Posted April 24, 2023 #6943 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Just now, Charles4515 said: But the cruise ship cabin includes meals and service. When I go to all inclusive resorts or on group tours as a solo they have not charged me double. I have never been charged exactly the same as when I booked for two pax. Usually, it's like 75% "extra" and the service would of course be paid extra for the second guest as gratuities are per person not per cabin. Food... well I guess that's an argument to be made. Either way, this makes comped cruises via the casino much more attractive for single travelers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted April 24, 2023 #6944 Share Posted April 24, 2023 59 minutes ago, Fly and Sail said: I have never been charged exactly the same as when I booked for two pax. Usually, it's like 75% "extra" and the service would of course be paid extra for the second guest as gratuities are per person not per cabin. Food... well I guess that's an argument to be made. Either way, this makes comped cruises via the casino much more attractive for single travelers. They charge double minus the port charges and taxes for one person. It comes out to more than 75%. Most tour providers and resorts charge a 50% supplement to single travelers. Doing a family reunion at a resort that includes all meals and snacks. Paying a little less than a 50% supplement. Paying about 30% more than couples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare binro01 Posted April 24, 2023 #6945 Share Posted April 24, 2023 1 minute ago, Charles4515 said: They charge double minus the port charges and taxes for one person This is not always true. Most cases yes, but there are cruises where the solo supplement does not follow this pattern. The above is what's known in the travel business as 100% solo supplement or full double occupancy rate. There are some cruises that the line discounts the solo supplement to as low as 0% (extremely rare) 25% (very rare), 50% (rare but not a unicorn), and 75% (more common as you get closer to sail date and sailing not sold out) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mahdnc Posted April 24, 2023 #6946 Share Posted April 24, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, binro01 said: This is not always true. Most cases yes, but there are cruises where the solo supplement does not follow this pattern. The above is what's known in the travel business as 100% solo supplement or full double occupancy rate. There are some cruises that the line discounts the solo supplement to as low as 0% (extremely rare) 25% (very rare), 50% (rare but not a unicorn), and 75% (more common as you get closer to sail date and sailing not sold out) Back in June, Celebrity ran a zero supplement for select cruises (Solo Promotion Flyer). Some couples took advantage of this deal to book two adjoining cabins to get an extra bathroom out of it. It did not cost more than booking a single cabin with double occupancy. Edited April 24, 2023 by mahdnc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare binro01 Posted April 24, 2023 #6947 Share Posted April 24, 2023 34 minutes ago, mahdnc said: Back in June, Celebrity ran a zero supplement for select cruises That was an amazing deal! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel66 Posted April 24, 2023 #6948 Share Posted April 24, 2023 3 hours ago, binro01 said: That was an amazing deal! Unfortunately not anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shipshape sam Posted April 25, 2023 #6949 Share Posted April 25, 2023 (edited) On 4/22/2023 at 6:42 PM, Fly and Sail said: Reaching that amount of points as a couple is a giant task. At least as a single cruiser you could earn the points double as fast. 😁 That is great. I do think you are somehow also paying for those extra points aren't you? I don't think we would even get to needing only 2,000 more if it was just PUP/CC points. Hope to be on some Celebrity ships soon, but we also really enjoyed our last cruise which was on HAL Rotterdam VII. Edited April 25, 2023 by shipshape sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shipshape sam Posted April 25, 2023 #6950 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Anyone want to guess when next PUP's will be offered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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