New today - Extra Stuff in Princess Plus & Premier

[arxcards]

As part of Premier, you get a "medallion device" which is currently a sports slip. At present it is a nice metallic blue. Also as part of Premier, you get registered in the door prize game.

 

On the night before Eden we won a door prize. Eureka, I won a sports clip for my medallion - clear with a choice of coloured ring. I found it hard to hide my excitement that you get one of these with your package and the chance to win another one. The photo gallery staff didn't see the irony of this and thought I was being ungrateful. They are $AU12 to purchase.

 

It was really hard to find where to claim the prize, so we dropped it in the lap of the suite concierge (he was awesome BTW). One of the other guests in the lounge was talking about a free cruise, but thought it was a casino related freeby. Once guided through the app, turns out they won a cruise - 7 nights in a balcony cabin via the cabin door prize (1:100,000).

[Jean C]

Shame you didn't win a free cruise 😪 Sounds like yours was something of a Clayton's prize 🤣

[arxcards]

Also I noted from the fine print in the T&C's on the cabin TV.

 

It says the door prize competition expired on 31st October 2023, yet we boarded on 4th November. While I figure they just haven't updated their files, I would be curious to see what happens with those terms on upcoming cruises. The website version has updated - Princess Prizes™ Terms & Conditions - Princess Cruises

 

As I look on the Princess site today, the "Prizes" feature is no longer listed as a premier package benefit. When I check out the personaliser, our next premier package cruise says we have the door prizes. They keep adding what we don't want and taking away the bits that seem more relevant. I think I am going to ditch our upcoming packages, or at least drop our remaining premier back to a plus.

[BuzzBuzzen]

I have noticed Princess Prizes dropped off our package a few times then reappear the next time I look. They seem to set an expiry date then set a new one at whim. Cheers, Buzz.

[boeckli]

3 hours ago, arxcards said:

Also I noted from the fine print in the T&C's on the cabin TV.

 

It says the door prize competition expired on 31st October 2023, yet we boarded on 4th November. While I figure they just haven't updated their files, I would be curious to see what happens with those terms on upcoming cruises. The website version has updated - Princess Prizes™ Terms & Conditions - Princess Cruises

 

 

 

That link does not work for me  - says

Sorry, this page is not available in your region 

[arxcards]

16 minutes ago, boeckli said:

 

That link does not work for me  - says

Sorry, this page is not available in your region 

How very peculiar. I just scored the same at home, while it loaded at work. The address is the AU page. I initially found it via google and not a link on the Princess parent page. The google page description showed a 31st October expiry, while the link I placed opened to a 1st Nov to 31st March T&C page.

 

I can try again at work tomorrow to see if that will load and I can take a screen cap. For now, it is starting to look like the door prizes will become a separate casino operated game going forward, with those already having it in their package allowed to keep their "free" entry.

Edited November 9, 2023 by arxcards

[arxcards]

Rather than a new topic, I thought this would do.

Princess prizes is no longer part of any new Premier bookings, but will be honoured if it was part of the package when you booked. If you have it as part of premier, it will be listed in your package details on the personaliser.

 

Until recently, you could split your bookings between standard, plus & premier. Princess has now changed that option, and it is all passengers in the cabin can only book the same type of fare. If one gets plus, so must the other. They will consider it on a case-by-case basis IF one of the passengers is medically unable to consume alcohol. 

[MMDown Under]

38 minutes ago, arxcards said:

Rather than a new topic, I thought this would do.

Princess prizes is no longer part of any new Premier bookings, but will be honoured if it was part of the package when you booked. If you have it as part of premier, it will be listed in your package details on the personaliser.

 

Until recently, you could split your bookings between standard, plus & premier. Princess has now changed that option, and it is all passengers in the cabin can only book the same type of fare. If one gets plus, so must the other. They will consider it on a case-by-case basis IF one of the passengers is medically unable to consume alcohol. 

So much for Customer Service.  

[arxcards]

12 minutes ago, MMDown Under said:

So much for Customer Service.  

Huh??

 

A policy on how they handle bookings is not linked to customer service. It is also nothing new, as it used to be that way when getting beverage packages in the days before "plus" fares.

 

The reasoning, I would figure, is that passengers can be inclined to "share" the benefits of a package between them instead of purchasing one each.

[MMDown Under]

55 minutes ago, arxcards said:

Huh??

 

A policy on how they handle bookings is not linked to customer service. It is also nothing new, as it used to be that way when getting beverage packages in the days before "plus" fares.

 

The reasoning, I would figure, is that passengers can be inclined to "share" the benefits of a package between them instead of purchasing one each.

Sorry I meant customer service to passengers where only one of the couple drinks.  

[arxcards]

43 minutes ago, MMDown Under said:

Sorry I meant customer service to passengers where only one of the couple drinks.  

These plus & premier packages are more than just alcohol, and include internet, coffee, water, calorie laden desserts, juice bar, etc. Sharing is caring, but outside the spirit of the packages. Yes, it would be disappointing to those that suited having their fare type split for the right reasons.

 

I believe one passenger can still purchase a standalone drink package.