Blue Chip Member #

[TMLAalum]

Finally got a blue chip club offer. Wanted to investigate pricing options but was stymied when asked to input my Blue Chip Membership #. Is it the same as my CC#?

[2Long2NxtCrz]

29 minutes ago, TMLAalum said:

Finally got a blue chip club offer. Wanted to investigate pricing options but was stymied when asked to input my Blue Chip Membership #. Is it the same as my CC#?

I'm almost positive that it is your Captain's Club #. I have never seen anything else.

[publicpersona]

I just received the email as well citing my tier as Pearl. My gaming experience on any cruise has been limited to using the loyalty match play coupons and calling it a day. I therefore get the feeling this type of email was marketing to everyone, BCC or not.

 

Nevertheless, if anyone thinks this could result in a discounted cruise without obligation on my part, I'll look into. Like @TMLAalum, I would prefer to see the cruises and prices without having a phone call about it.

[publicpersona]

36 minutes ago, TMLAalum said:

asked to input my Blue Chip Membership #

 

Are you sure it was asking for the number? The BCC Member field on the form has Yes/No in the dropdown.

Edited April 12, 2023 by publicpersona

[Angua]

Can i ask the details of this offer?  Was it a free veranda or just a discount with drinks, etc?
I would also be interested in knowing the date ranges for this offer.

 

Just curious ;-).

 

 

[cnkgirl]

Yes Blue Chip club is a separate number

[mahdnc]

1 hour ago, TMLAalum said:

Finally got a blue chip club offer. Wanted to investigate pricing options but was stymied when asked to input my Blue Chip Membership #. Is it the same as my CC#?

 

1 hour ago, 2Long2NxtCrz said:

I'm almost positive that it is your Captain's Club #. I have never seen anything else.

 

Blue Chip Club number is not the same as your Captains Club number.  I notice that the BCC number is pre-filled out on the casino reservation request form that appears when you click on the "Click Here" button on the email that we got.

Edited April 12, 2023 by mahdnc

[mahdnc]

Here is the offer we received in today's email

 

 

 

[Arizona Wildcat]

1 hour ago, publicpersona said:

I just received the email as well citing my tier as Pearl. My gaming experience on any cruise has been limited to using the loyalty match play coupons and calling it a day. I therefore get the feeling this type of email was marketing to everyone, BCC or not.

 

Nevertheless, if anyone thinks this could result in a discounted cruise without obligation on my part, I'll look into. Like @TMLAalum, I would prefer to see the cruises and prices without having a phone call about it.

I am also Pearl.  Got an offer for certain cruises with a 10% discount.  Had to call to get ALL the specifics

[cnkgirl]

13 minutes ago, mahdnc said:

Here is the offer we received in today's email

 

 

 

We just got this one as well. But we went to Europe last year and we’ve been a few times so I think we will pass on this.

[kathynorth]

15 minutes ago, Arizona Wildcat said:

I am also Pearl.  Got an offer for certain cruises with a 10% discount.  Had to call to get ALL the specifics

 

Was it 10% off the rate that pops up when you do a mock booking on the Celebrity website? I know they require you book with the refundable deposit rate. It would be great to try to see if this is or isn't a good deal without having to call them.

[publicpersona]

OK, so if you’ve ever used your cruise card in the casino, you are Pearl. And from the one data point above, we might assume Pearl get 10% off non-discounted and refundable fares. 

[NutsAboutGolf]

Received a deal two months ago, ironically it requests your CC number and even provides it in the email (I covered mine).  Of the many BCC emails I received, it has not given or mentioned your BCC number

 

[NutsAboutGolf]

If it's an online request form, unless there's been a recent IT change, it won't display the rates...You have to call unfortunately 

[mahdnc]

3 minutes ago, publicpersona said:

OK, so if you’ve ever used your cruise card in the casino, you are Pearl. And from the one data point above, we might assume Pearl get 10% off non-discounted and refundable fares. 

 

These BCC deals started last July (or so).  They were targeted and not all Pearl tier members received the offers which included a free cruise (previous post) or in my example, 60% off + free AI.

[librarylady19]

Got this also and was wondering how to find rates - what # to call?

[publicpersona]

1 minute ago, mahdnc said:

 

These BCC deals started last July (or so).  They were targeted and not all Pearl tier members received the offers which included a free cruise (previous post) or in my example, 60% off + free AI.

So you called in and they confirmed you would receive 60% off one of these cruises, even though you’ve had minimal casino spend?

[publicpersona]

6 minutes ago, librarylady19 said:

Got this also and was wondering how to find rates - what # to call?

There is a link in the email to fill out a form to request someone call you to sell you the cruise. I think we are (almost) all here in this thread to see if we can find out more specifics without having to express interest and get a phone call. 
 

Edited April 12, 2023 by publicpersona

[mahdnc]

5 minutes ago, publicpersona said:

So you called in and they confirmed you would receive 60% off one of these cruises, even though you’ve had minimal casino spend?

 

Yes.  It has been the subject of conversation on this board since July.  The first person that posted it asked if it was a scam.  Higher tier players did not get this offer.

Edited April 12, 2023 by mahdnc

[mahdnc]

12 minutes ago, publicpersona said:

There is a link in the email to fill out a form to request someone call you to sell you the cruise. I think we are (almost) all here in this thread to see if we can find out more specifics without having to express interest and get a phone call. 
 

 

This thread appeared in July.  Use the Cruise Critic search bar for the word "Pearl" in the topic below and be amazed.  We are guessing that the sailings being offered are not selling well and have cabins that would otherwise sail empty.

 

 

Edited April 12, 2023 by mahdnc

[publicpersona]

Just now, mahdnc said:

 

This thread appeared in July.  Use the Cruise Critic search bar for the word "Pearl" in the topic below and be amazed.

 

 

Before commenting, I had searched for exactly that but went to the thread that was most recent (this one).

 

Comments in the other thread say these offers are based in past casino spend, but I feel pretty confident I didn’t get offered 60% off because I laundered $40 OBN through a slot machine four years ago. Then again, maybe so since others have reported resulting cruise fare is close to or more than anyone can book on the website. 

[mahdnc]

4 minutes ago, publicpersona said:

Before commenting, I had searched for exactly that but went to the thread that was most recent (this one).

 

Comments in the other thread say these offers are based in past casino spend, but I feel pretty confident I didn’t get offered 60% off because I laundered $40 OBN through a slot machine four years ago. Then again, maybe so since others have reported resulting cruise fare is close to or more than anyone can book on the website. 

 

It is not clear what the exact basis was for getting this offer. 

 

I need to clarify my situation.  My 26 yr old son is getting the offers through my email account.  He, my wife, and I are all lowly Pearls.  We usually will spend a few hours in a casino on two nights of an extended cruise.  My wife and I are not getting the offers!  Now, I did call to verify the legitimacy of the offer.  I think in this thread, we tried (unsuccessfully) to figure out the basis for the offer.

 

 

[publicpersona]

2 minutes ago, mahdnc said:

Now, I did call to verify the legitimacy of the offer

Did they tell you or provide a way to look at actual prices for the sailings? I am reluctant to submit a request to book a cruise and to get a call back with “confirmation” with no mention of price. 
 

FWIW, in terms of figuring out the basis of the offer, I was a high level in MGM’s club years ago but not because I’d ever stepped foot in any of their casinos but because I status matched RC Diamond Plus. 
 

[NutsAboutGolf]

1 hour ago, publicpersona said:

Did they tell you or provide a way to look at actual prices for the sailings? I am reluctant to submit a request to book a cruise and to get a call back with “confirmation” with no mention of price. 
 

FWIW, in terms of figuring out the basis of the offer, I was a high level in MGM’s club years ago but not because I’d ever stepped foot in any of their casinos but because I status matched RC Diamond Plus. 
 

 

Nope, X has always been stuck in the stone ages; have to call and ask...At least currently there aren't two hour wait times during that last mass offer

[dreamer321]

Here's my offer:

I'm not impressed with the offer but since I don't have the time to cruise in the offer window due to already booked cruises, I'm not going to worry about it.

Edited April 13, 2023 by dreamer321