Why are they taking my $$

[sandancer]

2 hours ago, Biker19 said:

Convenient that's double RCI's final payment date of 56 days - that's crazy - no way would I book with that TA.

In the UK you make payment to the TA, usually 3 weeks before the cruise line final payment date. Our TA in the US does not hold on to the money, our credit card is charged by the cruise line. After the Thomas Cook situation we are very happy to work this way. I’m sure all the TC clients got a refund eventually but who wants the hassle. 

[taglovestocruise]

19 hours ago, BND said:

3 weeks means you are letting the TA hold your money which is crazy.  You realize they make money on your money during that time, right?

$5000 final payment held for 3 weeks. TA might pick up 0.45 cents a week in interest.  

[zekekelso]

You guys completely misunderstand. This isn’t some plot of a threatened company to hold onto desperately needed cash. They are doing us all a favor. If we held onto our money, we might do something dumb like buy food, rent or pay bills. Then wheN our cruise is due, gasp, we wouldn’t have the money. This way we are set. Thank you RCL, thank you. 

Edited July 30, 2020 by zekekelso