flyguyjake Posted October 19, 2020 #251 Share Posted October 19, 2020 My cruise planner @ Royal just emailed me this: "I had reached out to my service team in regards to your earlier request and they didn’t have any information on the Double Points promotion. However, I just received information from my supervisor. You are correct. You will receive double the amount of points that you normally would. For your Villa Suite, you will get 4 points per night. The points will be added to your account after the sailing is complete, and we do not need to put in a request to receive these points. It will be automatic. I apologize for my earlier email with incorrect information." So it appears that the Double Points promotional information is just now circulating within the company's ranks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateUpNorth Posted October 19, 2020 #252 Share Posted October 19, 2020 34 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: I’m just hoping that if the border is closed Royal cancels the cruises for Canadians allowing a full refund as opposed to FCC. This is why we moved our Dec this year to a Nov next year. Regardless of cruise "Covid modifications" the overwhelming sense of unease was not believing in RCL to make allowances for this. As it stands right now we should be eligible for double points. I expect that to change several times between now and next November, the points to be messed up when applied after next November and several phone calls to rectify the situation. Those two paragraphs combined should probably get attention somewhere at RCL...... but it's nothing new. That said, we enjoy the travel product enough to play the RCL roulette wheel of decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockmom Posted October 19, 2020 #253 Share Posted October 19, 2020 (edited) It's 'Facebook Official' hahaha. Looks like terms & conditions are updated on the site as well. Edited October 19, 2020 by rockmom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateUpNorth Posted October 19, 2020 #254 Share Posted October 19, 2020 13 minutes ago, Sea Dog said: We did a L&S back in May that moved our cruise that was supposed to be last week to November of 2021. I contacted my TA about it and she spoke to Royal. They said the only way to get the double points is to reprice my cruise and rebook. The new price is $657 more. No way I'm going to do that just to get the extra points. Is this the understanding everyone else has of this promotion? I'd call back and point them in the direction of their own published terms and conditions. We expect to get double points on our Dec 2020 that was a L&S to Nov 2021. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted October 19, 2020 #255 Share Posted October 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, NateUpNorth said: I'd call back and point them in the direction of their own published terms and conditions. We expect to get double points on our Dec 2020 that was a L&S to Nov 2021. I wonder if even the Royal CSR's don't have a clue to what's going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted October 19, 2020 #256 Share Posted October 19, 2020 6 minutes ago, NateUpNorth said: This is why we moved our Dec this year to a Nov next year. Regardless of cruise "Covid modifications" the overwhelming sense of unease was not believing in RCL to make allowances for this. As it stands right now we should be eligible for double points. I expect that to change several times between now and next November, the points to be messed up when applied after next November and several phone calls to rectify the situation. Those two paragraphs combined should probably get attention somewhere at RCL...... but it's nothing new. That said, we enjoy the travel product enough to play the RCL roulette wheel of decisions. I’m just waiting for Royal to Cancel December. Had one we couldn’t do anything with and can’t use the FCC. Not feeling excited about a March either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted October 19, 2020 #257 Share Posted October 19, 2020 17 minutes ago, flyguyjake said: My cruise planner @ Royal just emailed me this: "I had reached out to my service team in regards to your earlier request and they didn’t have any information on the Double Points promotion. However, I just received information from my supervisor. You are correct. You will receive double the amount of points that you normally would. For your Villa Suite, you will get 4 points per night. The points will be added to your account after the sailing is complete, and we do not need to put in a request to receive these points. It will be automatic. I apologize for my earlier email with incorrect information." So it appears that the Double Points promotional information is just now circulating within the company's ranks. Don’t be surprised if you were also given the wrong information. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateUpNorth Posted October 19, 2020 #258 Share Posted October 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: I’m just waiting for Royal to Cancel December. Had one we couldn’t do anything with and can’t use the FCC. Not feeling excited about a March either. We had kicked around the idea of doing the L&S to November next year and then adding a second winter sailing with some of the deals that were previously available. Had RCL been a little more......... organized...... and confidence inspiring with their policies we likely would have booked. Seeing as neither provincial nor federal levels seem inclined to even think about cross border traffic right now makes me think we made a good decision to hold off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted October 19, 2020 #259 Share Posted October 19, 2020 11 minutes ago, rockmom said: It's 'Facebook Official' hahaha. Looks like terms & conditions are updated on the site as well. That is really just outlining the program. Based on that there are no restrictions and it doesn’t clarify how points are awarded. Is it double on the base points only or double on the total earned 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted October 19, 2020 #260 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Eleven pages just today with several more hours to go. RCI should take note that any messing with C&A does not go unnoticed! 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeMissSeaView Posted October 19, 2020 #261 Share Posted October 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Hoppy2cruise said: Nah - I want ours from the ship we are actually on when we reach the milestone. It WAS working out perfectly to have one from each class by the end of 2021 with no manipulating ... even after seven cruises were corona’d. I have never purchased a block, but I have been able to trade my extra blocks for blocks that I needed. I now have a block for every RCI ship (that has blocks) that I have sailed on in the past 31 years. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare xpcdoojk Posted October 19, 2020 #262 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Ken, I have read all 11 pages, and I know that nobody knows anything for sure, but... Do you believe a L&S cruise from 2020 to 2021 is likely to qualify if it applies to all bookings? jc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted October 19, 2020 #263 Share Posted October 19, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, xpcdoojk said: Ken, I have read all 11 pages, and I know that nobody knows anything for sure, but... Do you believe a L&S cruise from 2020 to 2021 is likely to qualify if it applies to all bookings? jc Yes as long as it was done prior to Dec 31 of this year it would qualify is how I read it Edited October 19, 2020 by Ourusualbeach 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted October 19, 2020 #264 Share Posted October 19, 2020 28 minutes ago, Sea Dog said: We did a L&S back in May that moved our cruise that was supposed to be last week to November of 2021. I contacted my TA about it and she spoke to Royal. They said the only way to get the double points is to reprice my cruise and rebook. The new price is $657 more. No way I'm going to do that just to get the extra points. Is this the understanding everyone else has of this promotion? No, it's been asked and answered many times that the understanding is it applies to any cruise booked before dec 30, 2020 except for groups etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateUpNorth Posted October 19, 2020 #265 Share Posted October 19, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, xpcdoojk said: Ken, I have read all 11 pages, and I know that nobody knows anything for sure, but... Do you believe a L&S cruise from 2020 to 2021 is likely to qualify if it applies to all bookings? jc "Existing booking made prior to Oct 19, 2020." Was it booked prior to that date? Yes. Does it still exist? Yes. I'm expecting double points. (sorry, I know I'm not Ken, just throwing it out there, but I'd trust whatever he says....) Edited October 19, 2020 by NateUpNorth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted October 19, 2020 #266 Share Posted October 19, 2020 4 minutes ago, WeMissSeaView said: I have never purchased a block, but I have been able to trade my extra blocks for blocks that I needed. I now have a block for every RCI ship (that has blocks) that I have sailed on in the past 31 years. What are these blocks ... only for pinnacle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted October 19, 2020 #267 Share Posted October 19, 2020 1 minute ago, firefly333 said: No, it's been asked and answered many times that the understanding is it applies to any cruise booked before dec 30, 2020 except for groups etc. This promo does not exclude groups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted October 19, 2020 #268 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Just now, Ourusualbeach said: This promo does not exclude groups You beat me to it. I was just going to ask her where she saw that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted October 19, 2020 #269 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Just now, molly361 said: You beat me to it. I was just going to ask her where she saw that It is on the Blog but if you look at the actual document there are many promotions listed and the part that was quoted does not apply to the double points but rather to other promotions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted October 19, 2020 #270 Share Posted October 19, 2020 14 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: Not feeling excited about a March either. You thinking it is not going to happen or the restrictions will take away the excitement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted October 19, 2020 #271 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Just now, A&L_Ont said: You thinking it is not going to happen or the restrictions will take away the excitement? I think that the SY will sail, it’s our border situation and quarantine situation I’m concerned about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lionesss Posted October 19, 2020 #272 Share Posted October 19, 2020 4 hours ago, molly361 said: It's applicable to existing bookings. You didn't have to rebook Ty Also I have not read all 11 pages.I scimmed. 😳 So if this was addressed already I’ll just admit I did not see it. So if two people are in a CLS. Do they get 3 or 4 C & A points per night on a 7 day cruise. Double points would be 4. Because you normally get 2. Ty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted October 19, 2020 #273 Share Posted October 19, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, firefly333 said: What are these blocks ... only for pinnacle? They start at 140 points and every 70 thereafter. As you climb up the ladder you accumulate more blocks. Many find ways to manipulate bookings so that they cross the 70 point threshold (140, 210, 280, 340, etc) on specific ships as means to collect blocks in a manner that is important to them. At one point I wanted a block from every class of ship in the fleet so I looked for opportunities to book cruises that would accomplish that goal. That was my "block strategy" but then a hurricane or crane crash would come along and mess up my block strategy. Edited October 19, 2020 by twangster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted October 19, 2020 #274 Share Posted October 19, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Lionesss said: So if two people are in a CLS. Do they get 3 or 4 C & A points per night on a 7 day cruise. Wait and see. There have been both confirmed by Royal. Normal base points are 1 Plus 1 extra point for the suite. depends on whether the double refers to base points only or total points. Edited October 19, 2020 by Ourusualbeach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mets123 Posted October 19, 2020 #275 Share Posted October 19, 2020 7 minutes ago, firefly333 said: What are these blocks ... only for pinnacle? They are given to C&A members at ,140 points and every 70 after. It an engraved hologram of the ship it was earned on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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