New American Express $150 off $500 offer for Celebrity Cruises

[cadburysmom]

For American Express card holders!!
 

…the following appeared this morning on my Blue card account under Offers & Benefits:

(Also note the same was not offered on my Platinum card)

 

 

Spend $500 or more, get $150 back

Celebrity Cruises

EXPIRES

03/27/2022

Redeem Now

DETAILS

Get a one-time $150 statement credit by using your enrolled Card to spend a minimum of $500+ on Celebrity Cruises cruise reservations online at celebritycruises.com/amex or by phone at 1-844-530-3783 by 3/27/2022. See terms for exclusions.

 

🌎"You can lead a horticulture but you can't make her think" - Dorothy Parker 🌍

Recent cruises:

Seabourn Quest 2011.......Celebrity Eclipse Baltic 2010........Celebrity Silhouette TA 2015........... Celebrity Century 2014..............HAL Eurodam 2016

Seabourn Sojourn 2012.....Celebrity Equinox TA 2013.........Celebrity Constellation TA 2015..... Brilliance of the Seas 2014 .......Royal Princess 2017

[RichYak]

I recall taking advantage of this for an existing booking last time it was offered by buying myself $500 of refundable OBC prior to my cruise. I don't recall exactly how I did that or if it is still possible.

[ev8876]

Thank you for sharing this!

[CHEZMARYLOU]

Thanks. I got an fooer of 200 on 500 for RC but celebrity was excluded. We've been able to take advantage of the offer by making a payment on an existing cruise.

[wrk2cruise]

It's being offered for a long time, valid until 3/27/2022

[mkam2821]

I've been an Amex member since 1985 and did not receive this offer. When I clicked on the link in this thread it brought me to Celebrity but in the offers area no mention of the Amex offer.???

[Jeremiah1212]

5 minutes ago, mkam2821 said:

I've been an Amex member since 1985 and did not receive this offer. When I clicked on the link in this thread it brought me to Celebrity but in the offers area no mention of the Amex offer.???

 

The link posted won't work. You need to log into your card account on the American Express website, see if the offer is available to you, then add it to your card before making the $500 purchase. 

Edited October 18, 2021 by Jeremiah1212

[cruise kitty]

10 minutes ago, mkam2821 said:

I've been an Amex member since 1985 and did not receive this offer. When I clicked on the link in this thread it brought me to Celebrity but in the offers area no mention of the Amex offer.???

if your AX card is a travel benefit card (hotel, airlines)  you won't receive this offer 😞

 

[rjbagg]

7 minutes ago, mkam2821 said:

I've been an Amex member since 1985 and did not receive this offer. When I clicked on the link in this thread it brought me to Celebrity but in the offers area no mention of the Amex offer.???

I found it, but it was several clicks into the site, at least for me. After logging in, click on Benefits at the top. Then, you will need to look for "Amex Offers" and click on "Learn More." On the next screen, click on "Explore Offers." There will likely be many available offers. To find the Celebrity offers, click on the "Travel" link in the "Refine by" area. When you find it, you will need to click "Add to Card." It has been my experience that you do not have to go through their link nor do you have to make a new reservation. I made a payment on an existing reservation using my Amex and received an email from Amex congratulating me for using my Amex offer. Hope this helps!

[mkam2821]

8 minutes ago, Jeremiah1212 said:

 

The link posted won't work. You need to log into your card account on the American Express website, see if the offer is available to you, then add it to your card before making the $500 purchase. 

Got it, thanks. Ironically I looked to see if there was this type of offer prior paying for our cruise and there wasn't one.  I've signed up for it.  Now I'll have to see what qualifies besides cruise fare 

[mkam2821]

4 minutes ago, mkam2821 said:

Got it, thanks. Ironically I looked to see if there was this type of offer prior paying for our cruise and there wasn't one.  I've signed up for it.  Now I'll have to see what qualifies besides cruise fare 

Fine print, it started today and is only applicable toward cruise reservations/fare and since I am fully paid for via using a TA and am getting a $215 gift card and earning 5% back on my cruise, I think I'll just leave things as is. 

[greatestvalue]

6 minutes ago, mkam2821 said:

Fine print, it started today and is only applicable toward cruise reservations/fare and since I am fully paid for via using a TA and am getting a $215 gift card and earning 5% back on my cruise, I think I'll just leave things as is. 

Ive had the credit trigger by purchasing items through the website pre-cruise.  Your mileage may vary, but also may be worth a try if youre going to buy or pay for anything that isnt already included.  I would even due pre paid gratuities if I have an offer. 

[Happy Cruiser 6143]

It's annoying that it is not available for the platinum card.  I think this happened once before.  Guess I need to get an ordinary blue card.  Is there a fee for those?

[ETHTrader]

17 minutes ago, Happy Cruiser 6143 said:

It's annoying that it is not available for the platinum card.  I think this happened once before.  Guess I need to get an ordinary blue card.  Is there a fee for those?

 

That's odd. I found it available under my Platinum card as well as the authorized user card

[RichYak]

18 minutes ago, Happy Cruiser 6143 said:

It's annoying that it is not available for the platinum card.  I think this happened once before.  Guess I need to get an ordinary blue card.  Is there a fee for those?

These are highly targeted offers. No one knows how the marketing algorithm determines who is targeted. Getting an ordinary Blue card may or may not help. The only Amex card I have left is the Amex Everyday (no annual fee) and I have the offer.

[mkam2821]

they never sent me the offer but when I went on their website it is include in offers. I have spent over an hour talking to both Celebrity and Amex and getting varying answers on whether I can use the offer to purchase excursions, dining and/or onboard credit and whether the $500 needs to be spent in one shot or can it be spent cumulatively. The Amex person at Celebrity said I can spend it for dining and excursions and doesn't need to be in one shot, Amex customer service said all in one shot.  Amex has escalated my question and I should check back since I can't seem to get a straight answer.  As the offer is good until March and I'm sailing in January I have time to use it if I can.  Just frustrating.  I'll keep y'all posted

[Maggie North]

Thank you for the heads up! 

[kasowell2]

The offer I have for both RC and Celebrity says it has to be used for reservations so purchasing OBC wouldn’t work for me 

[fstuff1]

Cool thx.

 

Buying $500 in casino chips.

I'm buying them regardless.

I'm forgoing 3% rewards card ($15) to get $150.

If my purchase doesn't  count, oh well.

It was worth the risk/reward.

 

Edited October 18, 2021 by fstuff1

[wrk2cruise]

In the past with these offers as long as the charge appears as "Celebrity Cruises" you will get the stateroom credit. 

[RichYak]

53 minutes ago, kasowell2 said:

The offer I have for both RC and Celebrity says it has to be used for reservations so purchasing OBC wouldn’t work for me 

Rest assured that, despite the fine print, purchasing OBC will work.

[greatestvalue]

There are actually currently 3 offers in Amex- 

• Celebrity 
• Oceania 
• Carnival/Princess/Holland America etc 

Received them on both Amex Platinum, and Blue Cards both personal and business cards 

 

Then there is an offer on Marriott spend $x and get $x off.  

 

Make sure to look for these hotel offers as well, since alot of us fly or drive in the day before and stay at hotels. 

 

Hope that helps

[greatestvalue]

3 hours ago, rjbagg said:

it was several clicks into the site, at least for me. After logging in, click on Benefits at the top. Then, you will need to look for "Amex Offers" and click on "Learn More." On the next screen, click on "Explore Offers."

Offers are on the Home page of your account.  Scroll down on the home page. 

[fstuff1]

on my amex, i got:

Celebrity: Spend $500 or more, get 15,000 Membership Rewards® points

Spend $1,000 or more, get $350 back

Royal Caribbean International®

 

150k membership points is less than $150 though for my free amex blue if i used it to pay statement credit. 😞

 

[Jeremiah1212]

4 minutes ago, fstuff1 said:

on my amex, i got:

 

Celebrity: Spend $500 or more, get 15,000 Membership Rewards® points

 

Spend $1,000 or more, get $350 back

Royal Caribbean International®

 

150k membership points is less than $150 though for my free amex blue if i used it to pay statement credit. 😞

 

Most of the points websites (TPG, etc) value MR points at $.02 each so it’s really not a bad offer at all.