RCI Visa Credit Card

[Florida Beach]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by the_psycho:

 

You actually can do this. If you have a high enough credit limit, you can get up to 2000USD a day from the casino.

 

Figure you do a 12 night Panama Canal in a D balcony with airfare, 1 night hotel stays pre and post cruise, and transfers, you're looking at $7,220 for two people. Add to that $500 of RCI-Brand excursions, $750 from the bar and wine cellar, $500 worth of tips and onboard purchases, and you're looking at a total of $9000. Thats 18,000 points. Now, add to that your casino withdrawls (2000x12x2) and you've got a credit card bill of $57,000 for your vacation, and 114,000 points on your card. Add pay off the housesitter and all the other stuff you bought while in port, and you've got yourself a buy one get one free deal.

 

Kinda neat, huh?

 

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Holy smoke! Wonderful idea, gotta try that

 

March 28, 2004 - Mariner of the Seas

[Potter]

Does anybody know, if the possibility to apply for the RCI VISA depends on the country of residence.

That is - is the RCI Visa only for the US & Canada residents, or international?

[Daniel1313]

Hi,

I am going on the Enchantment on May 10th, if you have any extra coupons I could use I would appreciate it. My e-mail address is dstevens12000@yahoo.com

 

Thanks

Dan

 

Until saiiling on Enchantment of the seas

[marciemi]

You could do it though, if like us, taking a cruise is a big thing and we're just saving for this cruise. Don't know when or if after this we'll cruise again, and don't know if it will be on RCCL, but it will probably be a few years at least. So basically trying to accumulate coupons for now.

 

One thing I am thinking of (is this a good idea?) is paying off the cruise final payment early. Since this would be about $2500 including insurance for the 5 of us, double points, that would be a $50 coupon right there! Should I pay a month or so early to have time to get that last coupon?

 

Big Red Boat '88,

Fair Princess '90,

Norway '91,

Regal Princess '91,

Carnival Fantasy '93,

Regent Rainbow '95,

Big Red Boat '98,

Disney Wonder '00,

Grand Princess 11/16/03,

Voyager of the Seas 09/10/04

 

<MARQUEE> Voyager of the Seas - 9/10/2004 <MARQUEE>

[the_psycho]

If thats the approach that you're taking, yes, I would pay early.

 

<color=#8b0000>until Serenade of the Seas Spring Break 2004!!

 

[goodml]

Hey London, Canada, if you're still following this thread, I'm just down the grand old 401 near Leamington and I would love to have your coupons for our sailing this year. Our C&A magazine subscription ran out just before this issue and they are supposed to be sending us the coupons but I'm not all that confident they'll get here. If you've still got yours, drop me an email at mldgood@hotmail.com Please put C&A coupons in the subject line so I don't delete you! Thanks a bunch

[Suzie500k]

Points do accummulate fast,,if I had a VISA bill for $57,000 ..I don't think I could sleep,,nor would I want/feel safe carrying $20k around the ship(to put in checking upon arrival home)~..but,,its a fast way to get the points,,~

 

Brilliance of the Seas

 

[mohendry]

Isn't there some kind of federal law that banks have to report to the IRS or government any cash deposits of $10,000 or more?

[alexkrn46]

I looked at my statement at I saw my interest rate was 19%...I called customer service who stated that I was late on a payment therefore I the interest rate went up. They reverted the payment back down..but now I am going to pay off the card and apply for a fixed rate card.

[landshark]

Psycho,

 

Isn't there percentage fees for cash advances? How much would that be?

[paddy Anne]

Hi London,

Apparently you have to be american to get one.

 

Carnival Triumph 04/2000

Norwegian Sun 02/2004

Brilliance of the Seas 03/2005

[the_psycho]

I don't know what the percentage fee for a cash advance is, and I would imagine that it varies with your credit history and APR. That being said, if you charge your account at the casino on the ship, it is not charged to your account as a cash advance, it is lumped in with all your other charges at the end of the cruise, and they are all charged as one transaction.

 

Yes, there is a federal law requiring your bank to report cash transactions greater than $10,000. The form goes to the DEA, not the IRS, though. It's designed to make it harder to smuggle drugs into the states.

 

<color=#8b0000>until Serenade of the Seas Spring Break 2004!!

 

[cruzinpsycharnp]

I hope RCI is not reading this!

 

till Mariner

Queen Elizabeth 1963

Florida 1966

Mardi Gras 1980

Holiday 1982

Tropicale 1999

Pride 2002

Grand Princess 2003

Mariner 2004

[emilymad]

I received my certificates in the amount of time promised (5-7 business days) and they were for the correct things. So far so good!

[the_psycho]

I'm not sure that they'd care if we were. MBNA pays for all the freebies, not RCI, so I'd imagine that its all gravy to them. The more time we spend on their boats, the more they make in the long run!

 

<color=#8b0000>until Serenade of the Seas Spring Break 2004!!

 

[madkil]

Does anyone have the telephone # to call to redeem Royal points. I have tried 3 times and no one seems to know who I have to talk to.

[marciemi]

The guy I spoke to was Dean Manning at 1-800-446-7048, ext 77548. Sure if he can't help you or isn't there, whoever picks up should be able to.

Big Red Boat '88,
Fair Princess '90,
Norway '91,
Regal Princess '91,
Carnival Fantasy '93,
Regent Rainbow '95,
Big Red Boat '98,
Disney Wonder '00,
Grand Princess 11/16/03,
Voyager of the Seas 09/10/04

<MARQUEE> Voyager of the Seas - 9/10/2004 <MARQUEE>

[mellak]

I have over 50K for a free 3-4 cruise. What is included, just the cruise fare, not port charges? Also, can you pay a smaller difference to upgrade to a balcony if available?

This is the first time I'll be redeeming points.

Thanks for any input.


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Voyager of the Seas 3/31/02


Mariner of the Seas 11/03

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