ZZROX Posted February 29, 2012 #51 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Yes, it's the number on the back of my card. Spoke to someone in the Platunum Cruise Travel Dept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roberts2005 Posted March 11, 2012 #52 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I am still getting mixed reports from mt travel agent that the program does not start to October Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swifs Posted March 12, 2012 #53 Share Posted March 12, 2012 My TA thinks that this program is only applicable to bookings for Oct 2012 and later. Has anyone else heard anything like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzmaven Posted March 12, 2012 #54 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I'm pretty sure O became part of the Amex Platinum program in October, 2011. I received an Amex Platinum brochure the other day which outlines the various travel benefits and O is included. Benefits shown for O are $300 per stateroom obc, wine tasting plus a bottle of wine "of your choice from the tasting menu", and double reward points. There's no indication in the brochure that the offer is limited to booking for October, 2012 and later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChatKat in Ca. Posted March 12, 2012 #55 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I just booked a Crossing in 2013 today and was told that the AMEX program is not available if your TA includes gratuities - it's either or Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted March 13, 2012 #56 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Anybody heard any updates on the possibility of Amex Canada including this cruiseline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
writer100 Posted March 13, 2012 #57 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I just booked a Crossing in 2013 today and was told that the AMEX program is not available if your TA includes gratuities - it's either or Our TA said the same. What is the conflict? I assume Amex is contributing the $300, and the TA--or a consortium, Virtuoso or Ensemble--is offering gratuities. But in the latter case, it is really from the ta or is it actually coming from O? If the Amex contribution is actually coming from O--or whatever line you are on--then the refusal to offer a double enticement is understandable. If not, it is a bit of a puzzle. Any travel experts here who can enlighten? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallydave Posted March 13, 2012 #58 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Our TA said the same. What is the conflict? I assume Amex is contributing the $300, and the TA--or a consortium, Virtuoso or Ensemble--is offering gratuities. But in the latter case, it is really from the ta or is it actually coming from O? If the Amex contribution is actually coming from O--or whatever line you are on--then the refusal to offer a double enticement is understandable. If not, it is a bit of a puzzle. Any travel experts here who can enlighten? Thanks. Believe all OBC's and Gratuities are shared in some way by the TA/Amex/Cruise Line. Know on one trip our TA provided a cash amount for our OBC and it was refundable. More than likely, any OBC's or Gratuities that are not refundable are at least partially funded by the cruise line. Just like a lot of the cruise line's financial data, we the public will never get the full story and can simply surmise what is going on but, my conclusion is based on some data (refundable cash payment by TA) and some financial logic. No inside information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wripro Posted March 14, 2012 #59 Share Posted March 14, 2012 The cruise line itself is the one bearing most of the cost of Amex sponsored OBCs. That is why they do not want to combine it with other amenities. Only if your TA pays for anything out of his own pocket can it be combined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted March 15, 2012 #60 Share Posted March 15, 2012 So the prepaid gratuities are a perk of O, not the TA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimandStan Posted March 15, 2012 #61 Share Posted March 15, 2012 So the prepaid gratuities are a perk of O, not the TA? Usually they are an Oceania benefit distributed through the travel agent. Quick question though, if you're using the diminutive of perquisite, should it not be "perq"? Gosh, I need a cup of coffee :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don P Posted March 15, 2012 #62 Share Posted March 15, 2012 This is exactly how we booked our Oceania Riviera cruise and yes we are getting $300 onboard credit and double points. We got the same thing for our recent 7 day cruise on Celebrity's Eclipse in the Caribbean. To obtain these benefits, must you use an AMEX travel agency or may you use any travel agent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wripro Posted March 16, 2012 #63 Share Posted March 16, 2012 You do NOT need to book through Amex itself to get these benefits. Any travel agent can get them for you by going to Amex and getting a tracking number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimandStan Posted March 16, 2012 #64 Share Posted March 16, 2012 You do NOT need to book through Amex itself to get these benefits. Any travel agent can get them for you by going to Amex and getting a tracking number. You may arrange for Platinum Benefits through any Travel Agent, but for the "double points" the Reservation must be booked through American Express Travel Site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don P Posted March 17, 2012 #65 Share Posted March 17, 2012 You are absolutely correct. Thanks to the double points program we've even able to build points faster than before. The benefit is obvious. You may arrange for Platinum Benefits through any Travel Agent, but for the "double points" the Reservation must be booked through American Express Travel Site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnevale Posted March 17, 2012 #66 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Just got off the phone with AmEx. This deal is still only avaliable to AmEx holders in the USA, not in Canada. There is a similar program that covers a number of other cruise lines such as Crystal, HAL, Regent and others for AmEx Canada. I would have upgraded to the Plat. card had it included Ocenia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGF Posted March 19, 2012 #67 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Thanks for bringing this to our attention. We have always dealt with TAs specializing in Cruise bookings and will now add AMEX to the list of TAs from whom we get quotes Dean called Canada Amex Platinum Travel Department and was advised: Yes there is a Cruise Privileges Program in Canada Booking must be made thru Amex Travel. Agent was not able to advise as to how competitive they were in pricing with TA specializing in Cruises Oceania is not on the list of cruise lines covered by the Cruise Privileges Program Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGF Posted March 19, 2012 #68 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Decided to write Canadian Amex Travel to make certain that the verbal advice was correct Reply as follows Hi Dean, We unfortunately do not have Oceania as part of the Canadian Program. But as for the procedure, if you were to use one of the Cruises from the Program you have 2 options. You can book the cruise thru us here, or if you prefer to use your travel agency they can book it, they will have to mention to the cruise line that you are an Amex Platinum card holder and they will have to get a Tracking Form Number from us here. Take care Joanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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