Host Dan Posted May 3, 2012 #1 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Hi all, I booked my next RCCL cruise using my Amex Plat card. The cruise benefits offered are: Two-category upgrade or up to $300 per stateroom shipboard credit (depending on ship and category booked) Complimentary dinner for two in specialty restaurant Bottle of premium champagne Does anyone know how the dinner works? Is it first night only (like HAL) and which restaurant? (Ill be on FOS) Thanks in advance! Host Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibyrd Posted May 4, 2012 #2 Share Posted May 4, 2012 No clue, but I want that card!! Just found out college tuition only is Amex - ok, a few benefits! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted May 4, 2012 #3 Share Posted May 4, 2012 No clue, but I want that card!! I believe the annual fee is $450. Still want it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctcruiser1721 Posted May 4, 2012 #4 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I have the Plat but have never booked through them as my TA gives 10% OBC which is usually quite a bit higher. But I would be interested in knowing how you make out with regard to the 3 cat upgrade. The last time I called to check, RC was not one of the lines participating in this program. Please keep us posted! Also, as I'm sure you are aware, we can now choose an airline and receive up to $200 in credits for things like baggage fees, meals, drinks, etc. It's one of my favorite benefits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeagle12 Posted May 4, 2012 #5 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Dinner should be for any night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Dan Posted May 4, 2012 Author #6 Share Posted May 4, 2012 (edited) I have the Plat but have never booked through them as my TA gives 10% OBC which is usually quite a bit higher. But I would be interested in knowing how you make out with regard to the 3 cat upgrade. The last time I called to check, RC was not one of the lines participating in this program. Please keep us posted! Also, as I'm sure you are aware, we can now choose an airline and receive up to $200 in credits for things like baggage fees, meals, drinks, etc. It's one of my favorite benefits. Any TA can get you the AMEX benefits. I booked a GS, so got the $300 SBC instead of the upgrade, so cant comment on that. RCCL have been participating since last fall. Host Dan Edited May 4, 2012 by Host Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galavant3 Posted May 4, 2012 #7 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Dan, I booked directly with RCCL. Do you know if I would call AMEX or the cruise line to have benefits applied? For some reason I seem to recall that the SBC or upgrade and Crown and Anchor Balcony discount could not both be used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLEIKU68 Posted May 4, 2012 #8 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Hi all, I booked my next RCCL cruise using my Amex Plat card. The cruise benefits offered are: Two-category upgrade or up to $300 per stateroom shipboard credit (depending on ship and category booked) Complimentary dinner for two in specialty restaurant Bottle of premium champagne Does anyone know how the dinner works? Is it first night only (like HAL) and which restaurant? (Ill be on FOS) Thanks in advance! Host Dan I specifically asked if the dinner was any night of our choice and the ans was yes. I leave Sunday on FOS so I will find out if that is correct . :eek::eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Dan Posted May 4, 2012 Author #9 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Dan, I booked directly with RCCL. Do you know if I would call AMEX or the cruise line to have benefits applied? For some reason I seem to recall that the SBC or upgrade and Crown and Anchor Balcony discount could not both be used. many times promotions cannot be combined. If you decide that the amex benefit is better, I believe you will need to transfer the booking to any TA, and have them contact amex on your behalf. Host Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctcruiser1721 Posted May 4, 2012 #10 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Any TA can get you the AMEX benefits. I booked a GS, so got the $300 SBC instead of the upgrade, so cant comment on that. RCCL have been participating since last fall. Host Dan Interesting. Hadn't re-checked the RC benefit since since I first got the card. I just booked a cruise and haven't transferred to my TA yet. Hoping the Amex OBC is separate agreement that won't cost my TA anything so that I might be able to have both. That would be SAWEET! I also booked a GS and so I'm sure the OBC would be the better option for me as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Dan Posted May 4, 2012 Author #11 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Interesting. Hadn't re-checked the RC benefit since since I first got the card. I just booked a cruise and haven't transferred to my TA yet. Hoping the Amex OBC is separate agreement that won't cost my TA anything so that I might be able to have both. That would be SAWEET! I also booked a GS and so I'm sure the OBC would be the better option for me as well. The OBC will not cost your TA anything.. Enjoy! :) Host Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidils Posted May 4, 2012 #12 Share Posted May 4, 2012 many times promotions cannot be combined. If you decide that the amex benefit is better, I believe you will need to transfer the booking to any TA, and have them contact amex on your behalf. Host Dan We got the same promotion in the mail. Our experiance was the same, it sounded great and turned out to be the same as what we got from our RCCL Visa, and you can't combine the promotions. Seems like the companies that offer these rewards know how far they are willing to go. We use Amex for our timeshare and that really racks up points but Visa for cruising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted May 4, 2012 #13 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Unfortunately for Canadians as of December 2012 RCI was not a partner with the Canadian Platinum Amex card. I could have a large amount of OBC for our next 4 cruises which are all suites. Maybe they will work with RCI in 2013 and I can take care of that lost OBC opportunity. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nado44 Posted May 4, 2012 #14 Share Posted May 4, 2012 FYI. AMEX Platinum benefits are available only for 7+ night sailings - and for non-guarantee cabin bookings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endymion6942 Posted May 5, 2012 #15 Share Posted May 5, 2012 I have the Plat but have never booked through them as my TA gives 10% OBC which is usually quite a bit higher. But I would be interested in knowing how you make out with regard to the 3 cat upgrade. The last time I called to check, RC was not one of the lines participating in this program. Please keep us posted! Also, as I'm sure you are aware, we can now choose an airline and receive up to $200 in credits for things like baggage fees, meals, drinks, etc. It's one of my favorite benefits. So would I.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullMoon Posted May 6, 2012 #16 Share Posted May 6, 2012 We booked Aqua theater suite and got $300 OBC from AX Platinum but that was before we received the promotion from the mail. We are D+ but you can not combine the discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Gopher Posted May 6, 2012 #17 Share Posted May 6, 2012 2 category upgrade?! Does this mean if you book the highest cat balcony that you get a free upgrade to a GS?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lysolqn Posted May 6, 2012 #18 Share Posted May 6, 2012 2 category upgrade?! Does this mean if you book the highest cat balcony that you get a free upgrade to a GS?! Our experience has been upgrades only within the same category, with upgrades not always available in all categories and/or for all sailings - depending on the cruise line. Once you reach the higher accommodations, OBC often replaces an upgrade. However if, for example, you're taking advantage of a C&A Diamond balcony discount or a cruise line (not TA) special offer of onboard credit, free gratuities, reduced air, free specialty dinner, etc., you can't combine benefits and have to choose between cruise line benefits and Platinum privileges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloesimon Posted May 6, 2012 #19 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Hi all, I booked my next RCCL cruise using my Amex Plat card. The cruise benefits offered are: Two-category upgrade or up to $300 per stateroom shipboard credit (depending on ship and category booked) Complimentary dinner for two in specialty restaurant Bottle of premium champagne Does anyone know how the dinner works? Is it first night only (like HAL) and which restaurant? (Ill be on FOS) Thanks in advance! Host Dan We booked LOS with the platinum card. We got: $200 OBC 2 tickest Chops any night 2 soda packages for kids 1 spa treatment ($100 value) 1 bottle of champagne 2 Johnny Rockets ($10 value) double points on AMEX priority boarding We booked through AMEX travel. Was worth it. Then price went down next day and we called AMEX and we received difference in OBC + 10%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigar King Posted May 6, 2012 #20 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Also, as I'm sure you are aware, we can now choose an airline and receive up to $200 in credits for things like baggage fees, meals, drinks, etc. It's one of my favorite benefits. So how does this work? The way I read it, I choose Airline X, and then I get up to 200 dollars of fees waived, but, only on Airline X. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lysolqn Posted May 6, 2012 #21 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Sorry if this has been asked before but my search didn't prove successful. Would appreciate if someone can direct me to all the specialty dining menus on Allure. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctcruiser1721 Posted May 7, 2012 #22 Share Posted May 7, 2012 So how does this work? The way I read it, I choose Airline X, and then I get up to 200 dollars of fees waived, but, only on Airline X. Correct. You have to call to enroll in the program and tell them which airline you are choosing. I did this just over a year ago and recently received an email asking if I would like to change my airline or leave it the same for this year. So, even though this wasn't explained to me when I enrolled, apparently you can change from year to year which makes sense. I'm not sure if they would allow you to change in between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted May 7, 2012 #23 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Correct. You have to call to enroll in the program and tell them which airline you are choosing. I did this just over a year ago and recently received an email asking if I would like to change my airline or leave it the same for this year. So, even though this wasn't explained to me when I enrolled, apparently you can change from year to year which makes sense. I'm not sure if they would allow you to change in between. We booked LOS with the platinum card. We got: $200 OBC 2 tickest Chops any night 2 soda packages for kids 1 spa treatment ($100 value) 1 bottle of champagne 2 Johnny Rockets ($10 value) double points on AMEX priority boarding We booked through AMEX travel. Was worth it. Then price went down next day and we called AMEX and we received difference in OBC + 10%. My benefits are similar via the plat AMEX. However, my TA offers me the same, sometimes better deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbuddy Posted May 7, 2012 #24 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I believe the annual fee is $450. Still want it? Is it really that much annually?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galavant3 Posted May 7, 2012 #25 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Is it really that much annually?? Yes, but you need to decide for yourself if it is worth it to you. For me, the benefits far outweigh the cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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