Poll: If Celebrity offered Captain's Club loyalty points if you signed up for their branded credit card, might you do it?

[Stockjock]

As you may know, Celebrity has a house-branded credit card, and typically they offer something like $200 or $300 in OBC if you sign up for it.  But let's say they sweetened the pot, and in addition to the OBC bonus, they offered some Captain's Club loyalty points, let's say 50, and perhaps they could tie that to an initial spend challenge, perhaps spending $2,500 in the first 3 months or so.  Would that make you more likely to sign up for their card?

It seems to me as if they'd get a lot of new credit card business if they tried this.  I know that the airlines make big money on their house-branded credit cards.

What do you think?

Edited April 19 by Stockjock

[lola2013]

I have their credit card…use it for everything…I work at earning enough points to deduct $$$ from cruise balance.

[Georgia_Peaches]

I would sign up for the card if it included travel insurance like some other cards.  Captain's Club points isn't enough of an incentive for me.  We are currently Elite.  I'd have to take another 5 cruises per year for the next 5 years to get to Zenith so 50 points won't move the needle much.  And I don't cruise based on loyalty.  I go where the best deal happens to be for the level of service we desire.

[Georgia_Peaches]

1 minute ago, lola2013 said:

I have their credit card…use it for everything…I work at earning enough points to deduct $$$ from cruise balance.

How does this work?

[lola2013]

13 minutes ago, Georgia_Peaches said:

How does this work?

Based on how many points you have, you can redeem for OBC, $$$ off balance and other options.  You earn one point for each $ spent…two points for a Celebrity purchase.

I understand there are other travel credit cards; this one works well for me. 

[JLMcruise]

No - we are Elite Plus - the 50 points won't help with my challenge to get to Zenith. Only 2057 points to go......😂 I have other cards with better benefits.

[bikerunner]

There are so many better cc available for travel.  The celebrity branded one is total crap compared to others 

[Happy Cruiser 6143]

I had it once.  It was a PIA.  And I don't need the points.

 

[Orator]

I have the Costco Visa card and the Chase Sapphire Preferred  card which I use for travel. Both have many advantages when compared to the Celebrity card. 

Edited April 19 by Orator

[cruzzzinma]

I am Zen (just over halfway to Zenith) and will never make it. I do appreciate also being Discover Plus on Azamara.

Edited April 19 by cruzzzinma

[Pinboy]

No interest in getting a credit card for OBC or points that can be applied to cruise travel because we don’t cruise enough.

The best “ Thanks for your business “ is the return from Big Box Travel ( 8-9% of total cost of cruise returned in a Gift Card ).

Also, 3% of the cost is added to your membership account which is returned to holder once per year.

 

[jelayne]

No CC points would entice us, nor does earning OBC.  I like more flexibility from credit card points.

[Ex-Airbalancer]

3 hours ago, Stockjock said:

As you may know, Celebrity has a house-branded credit card, and typically they offer something like $200 or $300 in OBC if you sign up for it.  But let's say they sweetened the pot, and in addition to the OBC bonus, they offered some Captain's Club loyalty points, let's say 50, and perhaps they could tie that to an initial spend challenge, perhaps spending $2,500 in the first 3 months or so.  Would that make you more likely to sign up for their card?

It seems to me as if they'd get a lot of new credit card business if they tried this.  I know that the airlines make big money on their house-branded credit cards.

What do you think?

In what country does Celebrity have a credit card 🤔

[RichYak]

The B of A Celebrity credit card is a terrible travel card. I can’t think of a number of Captain’s Club points that would overcome that. Certainly not 50 points. 

[bjahil47]

I have the credit card and stopped using it as the rewards were not worth it

[mom says]

Um, no thanks. 

[Stockjock]

2 hours ago, RichYak said:

The B of A Celebrity credit card is a terrible travel card. I can’t think of a number of Captain’s Club points that would overcome that. Certainly not 50 points. 

Ok then, 100 points?

[cruisestitch]

6 hours ago, Stockjock said:

As you may know, Celebrity has a house-branded credit card, and typically they offer something like $200 or $300 in OBC if you sign up for it.  But let's say they sweetened the pot, and in addition to the OBC bonus, they offered some Captain's Club loyalty points, let's say 50, and perhaps they could tie that to an initial spend challenge, perhaps spending $2,500 in the first 3 months or so.  Would that make you more likely to sign up for their card?

It seems to me as if they'd get a lot of new credit card business if they tried this.  I know that the airlines make big money on their house-branded credit cards.

What do you think?

Did you actually create a poll?

[mauimary]

So how do the rewards work.  Example does $1000 purchase get you $100 OBC?  

[Stockjock]

1 hour ago, cruisestitch said:

Did you actually create a poll?

This is the poll.  Do you prefer a spreadsheet?

[odysee]

No, as points are no use to me, being Elite + as they will not bring me to the very high Zenith level much sooner.

Edited April 20 by odysee

[upwarduk]

5 hours ago, Ex-Airbalancer said:

In what country does Celebrity have a credit card 🤔

Certainly not the UK.

[keesar]

3 hours ago, Stockjock said:

Ok then, 100 points?

You have got to be kidding.  Move on.  You have your answer. There are many better opportunities for rewards out there.

[jelayne]

5 hours ago, cruisestitch said:

Did you actually create a poll?

Does not seem so.

[hcat]

NOT INTERESTED in more marketing..just  improve the actual product!

 

Years ago  we used to have a BOA Celeb card and a BOA  Royal Card.

 

When X or BOA decided to end the Celeb card we had to use or lose our accrued points on their timetable  ...The break up was a raw deal  for us. We  still have the former X related  card..now named something else..hardly used.

 

We  no longer cruise on Royal,  but still use the Royal Card to accrue some OBC, usable on X...not our main card.