Promo 267

[jaguarstyper]

Anyone know about this promo? Supposedly you get an $100 shipboard credit if your in cat SS or S. Should I call my TA?

Here is what I read:
Author: Ver
Date: 02-13-05 13:44

If you book an S or SS catagory remember to ask about promo 267, which will give you $100 ship board CR per cabin. I got it for 6/4 Zuiderdam and 12/4 Westerdam, good luck

[stanford's girl]

Haven't heard anything about this but I'm calling my TA tomorrow just to be sure. Anytime I can get a free shipboard credit, count me in.:D

[ha6124]

I got the shipboard credit for my cruise which I booked last Sept. for this May using Code 267. It was for 50.00 per person shipboard credit on the Zuiderdam. I know it only applied to certain dates, rooms and ships. Never hurts to ask your TA. Hope you get it.

["Wandering Wino's"]

Anyone know about this promo? Supposedly you get an $100 shipboard credit if your in cat SS or S. Should I call my TA?

Here is what I read:

We received the $50.00 per person shipboard credit after calling our TA. We have 5 S suites reserved for 10/22/05 on the Oosterdam sailing to the Mexican Riviera. At the time we booked our cost was considerably lower then other agencies so I wasn't sure if the credit would apply to our cruise. But after calling our online TA and she contacting HAL several times, low and behold $100.00 shipboard credit for each suite, SPA $$ of course or at least that's what I told my DH. I did discover that the answer may be no to start but don't give up, most of the time it turns out to be yes. Happy Cruising. Shirley

[liv2cruise4ever]

Anyone know about this promo? Supposedly you get an $100 shipboard credit if your in cat SS or S. Should I call my TA?

Here is what I read:

I know what I'm doing first thing in the morning......I'll let you know.:)

[stanford's girl]

I called my TA this morning and she hooked me up with this great deal. She

wanted to know how I found out about it, as it is something that's a TA's code.

She laughed when I told her where I found the info. My very special thanks to

JAGUARSTYPER who brought this to my attention. I shall raise my glass in a toast

to you with the first drink I buy with my $100 shipboard credit!!!!!!!!:D

[liv2cruise4ever]

Anyone know about this promo? Supposedly you get an $100 shipboard credit if your in cat SS or S. Should I call my TA?

Here is what I read:

JAGUARSTYPER- YOUR DA BOMB! I JUST GOT A CALL FROM MY TA AND HE SAID THAT HE SPOKE WITH HAL AND GOT OUR $100 CREDIT (PROMO 267). THANKS A MILLION! THE FIRST NIGHT WHEN WE ARE OUT ON OUR VERANDAH, WE WILL RAISE OUR GLASSES AND TOAST TO YOU. ANYONE WHO HASN'T DONE THIS NEEDS TO. IT REALLY IS TRUE! THANKS AGAIN...:D HEHEHEHEHE

[tiffnco]

Oh boy!

Thanks for posting this info...I'm contacting my TA to see if she can get this for us too...I hope so but we've booked through an online agency...so we'll see.

I'll let you know what I find out!

Thanks!

[liv2cruise4ever]

Oh boy!

Thanks for posting this info...I'm contacting my TA to see if she can get this for us too...I hope so but we've booked through an online agency...so we'll see.

I'll let you know what I find out!

Thanks!

Tiffnco I also used a online agency. Still got it. Good luck. It just keeps gettin better. :D

[bellebaby]

Does anyone know if this applies for cruises to Alaska?

[liv2cruise4ever]

Does anyone know if this applies for cruises to Alaska?

Just takes a phone call from your TA to find out. Get to it.;)

[bellebaby]

Just takes a phone call from your TA to find out. Get to it.;)

I was on the phone leaving her a message while you were typing!! I'll follow-up tomorrow. Hopefully she will have good news.

Thanks for the info.

[bellebaby]

JAGUARSTYPER- YOUR DA BOMB! I JUST GOT A CALL FROM MY TA AND HE SAID THAT HE SPOKE WITH HAL AND GOT OUR $100 CREDIT (PROMO 267). THANKS A MILLION! THE FIRST NIGHT WHEN WE ARE OUT ON OUR VERANDAH, WE WILL RAISE OUR GLASSES AND TOAST TO YOU. ANYONE WHO HASN'T DONE THIS NEEDS TO. IT REALLY IS TRUE! THANKS AGAIN...:D HEHEHEHEHE


My travel agent WAS able to get the $100 onboard credit for us!!! JAGUARSTYPER, you'll get a toast from us from Vancouver on May 11!! Thank you!!

[cstrick]

The promo can not be used with a Marriott cruise certificate. I called and it was explained that you cannot combine promotions. Just in case anyone else is using a certificate.

[sea gal]

Just heard backfrom my TA that my cruise this sataday on Zuiderdam does not qualify for this promo. Anyone know different ?

[hbogart]

The promo is a valid one, but only good with certain travel agencies. True it is good for most, but if you are using a TA that has a group (and you are on the group price which is way less) the promo may not apply. The group price is much less than $100 cheaper!!

[joycruiser]

Called my online TA and also requested this shipboard credit.

First call he made to HAL was denied because I was paid in full.

When I got home from work today I had an email stating he made another call-got a different Hal agent and I got the $100.00 credit! .

JAGUARSTYPER thanks very much!

[tiffnco]

Well guys,

Turns out I'm not able to get the credit. Turns out we are booked under a group rate with an online TA...but that's okay because we have a GREAT rate.

On the upside, as part of this "group", we're going to receive 4 bottles of wine and dinner for two in the Pinnacle.

Thanks for alerting me to the promo and I'll keep checking things like this!

Tiffany

[oceanlov1]

after reading the post, i emailed my TA. i was also able to get the $100 shipboard credit. this is the 2nd time i have been able to get the credit from reading someone's post. FANTASTIC!!!

[Dealmaker]

JAGUARSTYPER - You are the Man!!!!!!! I called my TA today and received the $100 credit. My DH and I will have a drink or two on you!!!! Thanks again. I sure am enjoying this board.

[nhgover]

Thanks CruiseCritic Buddies!! I just got my $100/cabin credit this morning for my December cruise on the Veendam. I probably would have never known about it without this board, which is why I read it several times per day. I'm an addict and proud of it!!

[forevercruising1]

Does anyone know if promos such as the American Express platinum onboard credit can be combined with other promos, such as this one?

Also, is this promo only for 7 + day cruises?

Thanks, in advance! :-)

[jaguarstyper]

Well, there will be lots of toasts, it seems. :D

As always, I'm happy to share any info that might help us save some of our hard earned money. I'm also happy to see how many people have been able to take advantage of the credit.

My TA finally returned my call today to tell me we got the credit, too.

I'll be sure to toast one to all of the CC board participants.

Tim

[Golfgrl1911]

I read about this promo several months ago on this board. Called my TA and got the credit as well. She too had no idea about it and was thrilled to be able to pass it on to future customers! Gotta love CC!!!! My motto is "it never hurts to ask!!"

[TYMAN]

Just left a message with my TA...thanks for the update Jaguarstyper! Bill

[dothow]

Hi Everyone
We see that many of you have gotten shipboard credit using Promo 267. Does anyone know what cruises or time-period this Promo covers? If not could some of you that have gotten Promo 267 let us know what Ship you are going on and when you are going.
We have been on many cruise (NCL, Carnival, Celebrity, Crown, Princess) but, this will be our first time on Holland Ameirca. We are looking forward to it.

Thank you and look forward to hearing from some of you.

dothow
Baltimore

[Oceanwench]

Add me to the list of happy CCers who will be toasting Tim for posting about this promo!

DH called our TA yesterday, she called HAL and now we have an extra $100 to play with! Yay!

We are sailing 5/14 in an SS cabin on the Zui.

[CanadianMAG]

I just emailed my TA... crossing my fingers.

Knowing my luck they will say NO WAY :cool:

[TYMAN]

Just got off the phone with my TA.....GOT THE $100.00! Thanks Jaguartypers!! Looks like 10 Martini's cause of your thread! We'll be on the 06/04/05 Zuiderdam.

[watchdiva]

I got the $50/pp for my 4/05 Zui cruise when I booked last year for this cruise (booked in October). Whenever I see a new promo number listed, I always check with my TA to see if it applies!

Lin

[AmyinVail]

Rats. mine said NO! Is there any type of rhyme or reason for accepting promos? I'm not with a group, booked through TA....hmmm.......

[pta191]

I just called my cruiseonly.com agent and got the $100 per cabin!!!! She did not know about it either.

Thanks jaguarstyper from another 'burgh cruiser.

pta191

[pta191]

By the way, my agent said that the agent has to be a certain kind of "desk agent" to qualify.

pta191

[just the facs]

:) Thank you for the info. I called my TA last night. We are booked on Statendam in October for 15 days to Hawaii. We have a S Suite for 4 people. We got a credit of $200. The credit must be $50 a person.:)

[tiffnco]

Rats. mine said NO! Is there any type of rhyme or reason for accepting promos? I'm not with a group, booked through TA....hmmm.......
Amy,

Looks like we're the only ones who aren't eligible for this credit...

But just so you know...I booked with a TA as well...I'm not with a group of my own...but it looks like the TA put some cabins aside and they are creating their own "group" which gives a benefit of good rates and other amenities (such as the wine and dinner at Pinnacle we're getting.)

But let me know what you find out because maybe I'll be able to pester the agent to try again...

[DaveOKC]

I just checked with my travel agent and we could not get the credit. We are on a 4 day cruise (April 30- May 4) on the Oosterdam. It was worth a try though. We are in an "S" suite.
Thanks anyway for the info.
DaveOKC

[SueOverend]

Thank you Jaguarstyper. Just phoned my on-line TA and they've phone HAL and the shipboard credit is being added to our booking. Fantastic.

Never had a shipboard credit before, but it will be really nice to enjoy on my 50th birthday night!

Sue

[huntram]

Has anyone who has received the PROMO 267 credit booked through Priceline, or National Leisure Group? They are the ones that Priceline uses. I am being told that HAL does not recognise them for the credit. Before asking them to call several times to get the right HAL agent, I wanted to know has anyone else gotten the credit booking through Priceline or NLG?


Thanks

Brian:eek:

[kona1234]

dothow - Got one on the Westerdam July 30th!!

[stanford's girl]

Amy,

Looks like we're the only ones who aren't eligible for this credit...

But just so you know...I booked with a TA as well...I'm not with a group of my own...but it looks like the TA put some cabins aside and they are creating their own "group" which gives a benefit of good rates and other amenities (such as the wine and dinner at Pinnacle we're getting.)

But let me know what you find out because maybe I'll be able to pester the agent to try again...

Amy & Tiffco,
I also booked with a TA that put cabins aside and got a great rate. We also got the Pinnacle dinner, wine, photos, and she got me the $100 credit after I called her. Noticed your cruising on the Oosterdam in Nov. and we're sailing on her 10/22. Did she even call HAL? What was her reason that you didn't get it? It can't be the group rate as I still got it with one. I would give her a call back.:)

[AmyinVail]

This was the reply I got today from my TA:

Amy,

Unfortunately, that promo does not apply to this particular sailing date :( I'm sorry!

Definitely worth the try though

Hmm. We did get a great rate (only about $50.00 less than any online agency), the photo/pinnacle/wine deal. I hate to think she didn't check? We purchased 3 cabins, so you'd think she'd really go out of her way. We've already made final payment - do you think that's why? I even forwarded her this link to show that everyone and their brother was getting the credit! Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

[sweetiefeetie]

I contacted my online TA Cruises Only, they said they don;t honor it. We are sailing on the Maasdam on Sunday 2/27. Maybe it is only good toward certain ships. DARN!:mad: or should I say DAM!

["Wandering Wino's"]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=6][I][B][COLOR=Magenta] We are going on the Mexican Riviera Cruise aboard the Oosterdam October 22nd. We booked this cruise last July. A couple months after that I heard about Promo 267 and called my online agent. Thinking that we had received such a great rate for an S cabin on the Rotterdam Deck (nearly $800 less then anyother online agency) I thought for sure we might not qualify, :D but sure enough $50.00 per person ship board credit was applied to our cruise. There are several of us cruising this trip, but we each made our own reservations with this same TA and all received the credit. Not sure if this is of any help. But don't give up too easily. I think our first answer was maybe, maybe not. :rolleyes:

[tiffnco]

thanks for the update! I'll call tomorrow and see what happens.

Will let you all know what I hear...

[ncdeac]

I just tried for the 8.27 sailing on the Zuiderdam and my agent was told this sailing was not applicable for the promo.

Oh well, it was worth a try.

[tiffnco]

Well, it's official. We are not eligible for the promo. Something about our rate.

Not sure, but I've shopped around and our rate is several hundred less than others I've found...so I'm happy.

AND, I have an aft corner...so that balcony will be GREAT! :D

[DJErikD]

We too aren't able to use this promo on our 4/23/05 Oosterdam cruise. Our Cruise-Connections.com TA said she called HAL and was told that the promo expired in January.

We got a really good deal on our aft "S suite" that I'm guessing is part of a group rate, and the real reason we won't get the Shipboard Credit.

Oh well, it was worth a try!

- Erik

[redjoan]

I just called Holland America and they said this promo 267 was for "new bookings only"? And was not applicable to the existing reservation I have? Can anyone shed some light on this? Were you able to get it applied to an existing booking? If so, I will call back.

[grannynurse]

ask about promo 267 for the June 18 Maasdam cruise that we had booked in January. My TA who is a magician (no fooling) was not able to get it as he said our cruise was not eligible for this promo.
GN

[SueOverend]

We booked our Westerdam, December 4th sailing mid Jan and I managed to get the Promo applied to our S cabin on Friday night. I think it also depends on sail dates as well.

Good luck to you all!

Sue

[ciana]

HI Thanks for the info..we got the $50pp credit for the O on Nov. 26 SS cabin..yahoo!!!:)

Ciana:)

[redjoan]

Was this promo added to an existing booking on the O?

[ciana]

HI.. yes we had already booked in December. I e-mailed the TA to see if he could get it and the next day he e-mailed that he had.

[paulapatti4]

I tried to get the promo for an upcoming 4 day cruise on the Oosterdam, my online TA was told it can't be used for cruises less than 7 days. It was worth a shot.

Paula

[redjoan]

Interesting! I called again today and was told that the promo IS for new bookings only----again, and that even if they were able to give me the shipboard credit, because the cruise is already within "penalty" for cancellation----our cruise is April 16----they could not apply it!!!! And that was after talking to a supervisor!! I am very disappointed!

[smoosh21]

I was able to get $50 each for my 4/23 sailing on Oosterdam (3 of us in S aft suite). I booked directly with HAL which may have been the difference. They were the same exact price booking direct as the Orbitz, Expedia, and several other net TAs for the 4/23 sailing when I booked it. Maybe because HAL didn't pay any TA fees, they were able to get me the credit

Not trying to cause any trouble here, just wanted to let some people know in case they also booked direct.

[S.S.Oceanlover]

I just got an answer from my TA. No promo 267 or promo 125 for the Zuiderdam 7/23 sailing. :(

Bill

[AmyinVail]

I was able to get $50 each for my 4/23 sailing on Oosterdam (3 of us in S aft suite). I booked directly with HAL which may have been the difference. They were the same exact price booking direct as the Orbitz, Expedia, and several other net TAs for the 4/23 sailing when I booked it. Maybe because HAL didn't pay any TA fees, they were able to get me the credit

Not trying to cause any trouble here, just wanted to let some people know in case they also booked direct.

Smoosh21 - would you mind terribly emailing me? I think I may have more leverage w/ HAL if I knew more of your situation? Maybe last name? or even cabin number? I know that sounds incredibly intrusive, but my TA says that it's not applicable to my sailing and clearly it is, if you got the discount. I was going to call HAL directly and see if I could get it. My email is muddfortune at yahoo dot com. Thanks so much for posting this, it renews my hope!!!

[Oceanwench]

Amy,

I have seen others in a similar situation. I was able to get the promo on the 5/14 Zui sailing, yet another couple on our roll call thread were told the promo did not apply to that sailing.

DH called yesterday to reconfirm that it did, indeed, apply to the 5/14 sailing. At the same time he got the promo for our 11/13 sailing on the Westerdam as well!

Good luck.

[jaguarstyper]

I'm amazed at the inconsistency of this promo. I was able to get the $100 credit, but since we have 3 of us booked in a cat S suite, I asked why not $150? I was told it was only applicable to the first 2 "full fare" passengers. Friends of ours booked on the same cruise were denied the promo. They were told their fare was a special group rate and the promo could not be applied.

Strange...Oh well, I guess I'll be satisfied with the hundred bucks.

Tim

[Sierrachik]

I'm amazed at the inconsistency of this promo. I was able to get the $100 credit, but since we have 3 of us booked in a cat S suite, I asked why not $150? I was told it was only applicable to the first 2 "full fare" passengers. Friends of ours booked on the same cruise were denied the promo. They were told their fare was a special group rate and the promo could not be applied.

Strange...Oh well, I guess I'll be satisfied with the hundred bucks.

Tim

Last November when we booked we inquired about this promo, our bricks and mortar TA was able to get us a better credit based on their deal with HAL. We got $75 each. Friends we're traveling with were also able to obtain the $75pp credit also. I think getting the credit depends on several factors. I was happy to get what we got, it's more than we got last year when we booked an S category, this time we're booked in an SS cabin.

["Wandering Wino's"]

Last November when we booked we inquired about this promo, our bricks and mortar TA was able to get us a better credit based on their deal with HAL. We got $75 each. Friends we're traveling with were also able to obtain the $75pp credit also. I think getting the credit depends on several factors. I was happy to get what we got, it's more than we got last year when we booked an S category, this time we're booked in an SS cabin.
:confused: So many different answers to the same question. Sounds like HAl's customer service representatives received some training at the IRS. :rolleyes:

[CanadianMAG]

OK I am stuck! I emailed my TA on Thursday to get her to call. SHe emailed right back and said no problem.. I didn't hear anything from here, then I emailed again last night... still nothing. She workers part time, I don't know what to do! I even called HAL they said I need to go through my TA. Any advice? I cannot be rude to her as she is a friend's mother in law. :eek:

[Sierrachik]

:confused: So many different answers to the same question. Sounds like HAl's customer service representatives received some training at the IRS. :rolleyes:

If I understand correctly the additional is because of the TA's relationship with HAL, kind of like the extras some have received from certain online TA's.

[Oceanwench]

DH was tired of hearing me whine about Promo 267 & how others on our roll call were not able to get the shipboard credit and we were.

So he called HAL directly this aftenoon and spoke to someone at special services. This person [and he did get a name] assured him we were getting the $100 credit for BOTH our upcoming cruises, 5/13 on the Zui and 11/13 on the Westerdam.

Previous calls he made were with TA to reconfirm the credit. But this time he went directly to HAL, as several posters said their TAs were telling them the 5/14 sailing did not qualify for the credit.

[trubey]

This doesn't answer all the questions, but I found it when I did a google. The site was from an travel agency which I will not identify.

Promo #267: A one-category upgrade is applicable to the purchase of outside staterooms based on specific ships and categories OR a shipboard credit applicable for 7-11 day cruises at $50 per person, or 12+ day cruises and all cruisetours at $100 per person is applicable to the purchase of verandah suites. A two-category upgrade is applicable to the purchase of outside verandahs on any Vista class ship, categories VE-VA. Upgrades apply to outside and verandah outside staterooms only. A passenger cannot upgrade from an outside to a verandah stateroom or combine this upgrade with any other upgrade. One-category upgrade is applicable to categories H-E on Prinsendam and H-DD on all remaining ships.

[liv2cruise4ever]

Another thing to do to make sure you have the credit is to email guest services. Inquire about your onboard account explaining that you want to make sure that your credit is listed. I did this and received a quick reply that, Yes Mr. ______. you have a $100 credit on your onboard account. Easy and reassuring....:D