MX-Drew Posted May 20, 2021 Author #51 Share Posted May 20, 2021 7 hours ago, davemorton said: Im playing roundabout with Princess at the moment. I sent my request in for stake holder OBC to the email address on the listing. Got a reply back saying they did not deal with Princess OBC, so I asked where to send it, and they replied with the exact same email I had sent it too. One tip I also found was not to mention anything you are questioning in the subject of the email. For example, only put your booking reference not OBC. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink-belle Posted May 20, 2021 #52 Share Posted May 20, 2021 9 hours ago, davemorton said: Im playing roundabout with Princess at the moment. I sent my request in for stake holder OBC to the email address on the listing. Got a reply back saying they did not deal with Princess OBC, so I asked where to send it, and they replied with the exact same email I had sent it too. Did you use benefits@princesscruises.co.uk. If you book direct and use “Your Personal Cruise Consultant” you can forward it to them and they will deal with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindylooellalouise Posted May 20, 2021 #53 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Hi I’ve just received a new confirmation invoice from my TA stating the amount of on board credit for our Iona cruise in August but have not received a new invoice from our Britannia cruise in July that we booked direct with P&O. Both cruises were savers because that was the only option available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX-Drew Posted May 20, 2021 Author #54 Share Posted May 20, 2021 50 minutes ago, lindylooellalouise said: Hi I’ve just received a new confirmation invoice from my TA stating the amount of on board credit for our Iona cruise in August but have not received a new invoice from our Britannia cruise in July that we booked direct with P&O. Both cruises were savers because that was the only option available. Which order did you book them? I wonder if your TA knew of this situation and asked P&O themselves. Does anyone know if P&O monitor this board other than Moley, I know Princess monitors theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindylooellalouise Posted May 20, 2021 #55 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Hi we booked Iona first then Britannia second so maybe the email is on route Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX-Drew Posted May 20, 2021 Author #56 Share Posted May 20, 2021 25 minutes ago, lindylooellalouise said: Hi we booked Iona first then Britannia second so maybe the email is on route You would think they would process them in the sail date order. I'm booked on Britannia on the 27th June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindylooellalouise Posted May 20, 2021 #57 Share Posted May 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, MX-Drew said: You would think they would process them in the sail date order. I'm booked on Britannia on the 27th June. You would think so that’s why I was surprised I received Iona one first did you book direct or through TA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX-Drew Posted May 20, 2021 Author #58 Share Posted May 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, lindylooellalouise said: You would think so that’s why I was surprised I received Iona one first did you book direct or through TA? For this one I book through a TA. I emailed them yesterday to see what they say and I'm waiting for a reply but as usual because of Covid we can't reply as fast as before (I have no idea why people working at home reply to emails slower than those working in an office). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX-Drew Posted May 21, 2021 Author #59 Share Posted May 21, 2021 I have just received an email from my TA and they said I didn't get any OBC and the email from P&O was an error. I decided to phone P&O (yes I should have none that all along) and a very nice lady confirmed that both P&O's customer service department and the cold house TA were wrong. The OBC applies to all (not sure about BLC etc) as the staycation cruises "are something special". 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink-belle Posted May 21, 2021 #60 Share Posted May 21, 2021 It doesn’t apply to the BLC bookings MX-Drew, when I booked the 2nd Staycation on Iona, which was after the emails about OBC the booking agent actually mentioned that. I told him the 27th June cruise had been repriced to apply the discount, he said that “might” slip through the net, but if he was me he’d just enjoy it 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molecrochip Posted May 21, 2021 #61 Share Posted May 21, 2021 On 5/20/2021 at 9:54 AM, MX-Drew said: Which order did you book them? I wonder if your TA knew of this situation and asked P&O themselves. Does anyone know if P&O monitor this board other than Moley, I know Princess monitors theirs. I would say they are aware of the board and what is being discussed but don't actively monitor or act on it unless its something internal which has been posted. Each brand has its own social media teams. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molecrochip Posted May 21, 2021 #62 Share Posted May 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Pink-belle said: It doesn’t apply to the BLC bookings MX-Drew, when I booked the 2nd Staycation on Iona, which was after the emails about OBC the booking agent actually mentioned that. I told him the 27th June cruise had been repriced to apply the discount, he said that “might” slip through the net, but if he was me he’d just enjoy it 🤣 BLC bookings have special terms attached to them. There are other similar schemes which niche groups qualify for and these don't always get the full headline OBC. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX-Drew Posted May 21, 2021 Author #63 Share Posted May 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, molecrochip said: BLC bookings have special terms attached to them. There are other similar schemes which niche groups qualify for and these don't always get the full headline OBC. @molecrochip Is there a list somewhere of the groups that receive discounts. I often wonder if due to the wife's profession and my past employment history if we are due discounts. We found out the other day we qualified for a reduced rate at the cinema and have do for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molecrochip Posted May 21, 2021 #64 Share Posted May 21, 2021 I don't believe there is a specific list. There are agreements with specific business partner organisations. BLC is one, there is a tie-up with one of the civil service organisations, some employer-perks websites also offer a percentage discount. As I said, whilst the headline figure may reduce, you might be restricted to the type of fare/cabin and, for example, might not qualify for a different offer such as extra OBC on the P&O website. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX-Drew Posted May 21, 2021 Author #65 Share Posted May 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, molecrochip said: I don't believe there is a specific list. There are agreements with specific business partner organisations. BLC is one, there is a tie-up with one of the civil service organisations, some employer-perks websites also offer a percentage discount. As I said, whilst the headline figure may reduce, you might be restricted to the type of fare/cabin and, for example, might not qualify for a different offer such as extra OBC on the P&O website. Ok, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink-belle Posted May 21, 2021 #66 Share Posted May 21, 2021 1 hour ago, molecrochip said: BLC bookings have special terms attached to them. There are other similar schemes which niche groups qualify for and these don't always get the full headline OBC. Yes, absolutely aware of this, and it was included in the small print of the OBC email, I was just confirming that it did form park of my conditions when booking a cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink-belle Posted May 21, 2021 #67 Share Posted May 21, 2021 1 hour ago, molecrochip said: I would say they are aware of the board and what is being discussed but don't actively monitor or act on it unless its something internal which has been posted. Each brand has its own social media teams. What we really want you to answer is when can we see real life photos inside Iona? Does she have press days/TA visits arranged. 🙃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX-Drew Posted May 23, 2021 Author #68 Share Posted May 23, 2021 I have just received a new invoice from my TA confirming the OBC for my staycation cruise. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink-belle Posted May 23, 2021 #69 Share Posted May 23, 2021 No notification of which suite you have yet? I’m still patiently waiting, but only for my midship balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX-Drew Posted May 23, 2021 Author #70 Share Posted May 23, 2021 5 hours ago, Pink-belle said: No notification of which suite you have yet? I’m still patiently waiting, but only for my midship balcony. No news yet and I won’t be surprised to find out as we check in. That saves the trouble of people phoning up trying to change it or even move the cruise if they don’t like the cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molecrochip Posted May 24, 2021 #71 Share Posted May 24, 2021 On 5/21/2021 at 4:06 PM, Pink-belle said: What we really want you to answer is when can we see real life photos inside Iona? Does she have press days/TA visits arranged. 🙃 If I was allowed, I would. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink-belle Posted May 24, 2021 #72 Share Posted May 24, 2021 1 minute ago, molecrochip said: If I was allowed, I would. I’ll wait patiently, until you are allowed. Do you like what you have seen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink-belle Posted May 24, 2021 #73 Share Posted May 24, 2021 11 hours ago, MX-Drew said: No news yet and I won’t be surprised to find out as we check in. That saves the trouble of people phoning up trying to change it or even move the cruise if they don’t like the cabin. I think they will do progressive check in, and want us to be prepared with printed luggage labels. So we will know before arrival. I’m still hoping nearer the 30 day mark, rather than the 1 day mark. I wonder what the reduced capacity will be, and what changes “might” come in from the 21st June? Do I need to order some sparkly face masks for the evenings? I might start to suffer with anxiety if all of a sudden we no longer need to wear them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molecrochip Posted May 24, 2021 #74 Share Posted May 24, 2021 4 hours ago, Pink-belle said: I’ll wait patiently, until you are allowed. Do you like what you have seen? I think the ship looks great internally. For me, it still feels like a posh hotel on water - but I like that. I would rather Cunard have the more traditional-elegant ships (also think Princess) and P&O have the modern-posh style (also think Holland America Line / Celebrity) as I believe that suits their target market. The ship doesn't feel as brash as a Royal Caribbean / Carnival Cruise Line ship. For me, these are the Butlins at seas ships. Also note, I'm talking about design style here and not service levels. I acknowledge both HAL and Celebrity offer a higher standard of service. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX-Drew Posted May 24, 2021 Author #75 Share Posted May 24, 2021 4 hours ago, Pink-belle said: I’m still hoping nearer the 30 day mark, rather than the 1 day mark. I wonder what the reduced capacity will be, and what changes “might” come in from the 21st June? Do I need to order some sparkly face masks for the evenings? I might start to suffer with anxiety if all of a sudden we no longer need to wear them. Maybe they are waiting for June 21st themselves so see what the regulations will be as this may influence cabin allocation in some way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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