PH8 Posted August 9, 2016 #1 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Not sure if this has been mentioned and if it has,I'll get admins to delete. Anyway,I just got a flyer about an upcoming promo......and at the end it says this.:mad::mad::mad: Encourage your clients to book now! As of Sept 1,2016,balcony and suite discounts will only be applied if more than 6 months out! I called and verified with the C&A DP desk. http://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Crown_and_Anchor/16052085_CAS_Member_Appreciation.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 9, 2016 #2 Share Posted August 9, 2016 (edited) Wonderful. Thanks Kathy. It also probably means if we get a price drop within 6 months we lose the entire balcony discount, rather than just $25. Edited August 9, 2016 by clarea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted August 9, 2016 #3 Share Posted August 9, 2016 "MEMBER APPRECIATION WEEK" LMAO!!! They're kidding right? :D:p:D:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH8 Posted August 9, 2016 Author #4 Share Posted August 9, 2016 (edited) Oh,Im sure,Bob....... The rep's theory was there are so many promos within 6 months not combinable with the discount .:rolleyes: Edited August 9, 2016 by PH8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arzeena Posted August 9, 2016 #5 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Not sure if this has been mentioned and if it has,I'll get admins to delete. Anyway,I just got a flyer about an upcoming promo......and at the end it says this.:mad::mad::mad: Encourage your clients to book now! As of Sept 1,2016,balcony and suite discounts will only be applied if more than 6 months out! I called and verified with the C&A DP desk. http://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Crown_and_Anchor/16052085_CAS_Member_Appreciation.pdf SHAME on Royal Caribbean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted August 9, 2016 #6 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Utterly totally completely unacceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted August 9, 2016 #7 Share Posted August 9, 2016 At least one positive thing in that flyer is a permanent increase in pinnacle balcony discounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelerThom Posted August 9, 2016 #8 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Not sure if this has been mentioned and if it has,I'll get admins to delete. Anyway,I just got a flyer about an upcoming promo......and at the end it says this.:mad::mad::mad: Encourage your clients to book now! As of Sept 1,2016,balcony and suite discounts will only be applied if more than 6 months out! I called and verified with the C&A DP desk. http://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Crown_and_Anchor/16052085_CAS_Member_Appreciation.pdf Looking at the .PDF I see that the announcement of no more balcony discounts appears immediately above a C&A logo and the words "Loyal to you always" What irony:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishgal432 Posted August 9, 2016 #9 Share Posted August 9, 2016 That seriously is one of the only perk that is worth anything. I book lots of cruises less than 6 months out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfguyxxx Posted August 9, 2016 #10 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Looking at the .PDF I see that the announcement of no more balcony discounts appears immediately above a C&A logo and the words "Loyal to you always" What irony:mad: I think the phrase might be an oxymoron????? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted August 9, 2016 #11 Share Posted August 9, 2016 If I write to them and correct all of the mistakes in the flyer, may I have my benefit back? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arzeena Posted August 9, 2016 #12 Share Posted August 9, 2016 looking at the .pdf i see that the announcement of no more balcony discounts appears immediately above a c&a logo and the words "loyal to you always" what irony:mad: lol!:d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisesOnMyMind Posted August 9, 2016 #13 Share Posted August 9, 2016 At least one positive thing in that flyer is a permanent increase in pinnacle balcony discounts. If I write to them and correct all of the mistakes in the flyer, may I have my benefit back? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Yes, it says Pinnacles have a permanent increase of 25.00. However on the chart they are showing the same increase for D+:confused: D+ will be happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted August 9, 2016 #14 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Yes, it says Pinnacles have a permanent increase of 25.00. However on the chart they are showing the same increase for D+:confused: D+ will be happy! That's the "promo" of "everyone gets a balcony discount upgrade" August 15-22. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisesOnMyMind Posted August 9, 2016 #15 Share Posted August 9, 2016 That's the "promo" of "everyone gets a balcony discount upgrade" August 15-22. :rolleyes: Gotcha, Pinnacle will remain with the increased 25 after the promo ends, D+ will revert back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeywestK Posted August 9, 2016 #16 Share Posted August 9, 2016 That seriously is one of the only perk that is worth anything. I book lots of cruises less than 6 months out. I totally agree. And for those of us who live in Florida, booking closer to sail dates was a perk in and of itself. It stinks that we'll loose our balcony discount too. Shame on Royal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetwhiz Posted August 9, 2016 #17 Share Posted August 9, 2016 (edited) This is my most preferred benefit of being D+. I leave in 10 days on something booked 5 weeks ago. That $225 was incentive to book. Slowly, slowly the benefits erode. I'm sailing a different line for the first time in eight years next year. I'm glad. Dunno how long one can be loyal to Royal. Who is going on the President's Cruise? I hope all of you give those in power an earful!!! Edited August 9, 2016 by internetwhiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare silentbob007 Posted August 9, 2016 #18 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Goodness knows they've kept prorating that discount because of their fake sales ... now to just ditch it altogether is a shame. Maybe that shareholder credit will start being worth something again (until it gets axed, too). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLSteve11 Posted August 9, 2016 #19 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Goodness knows they've kept prorating that discount because of their fake sales ... now to just ditch it altogether is a shame. Maybe that shareholder credit will start being worth something again (until it gets axed, too). Does this mean we'll have a whole bunch of future "promo" sales that include the discount less then 6 months out? More promos as a bargain to us! *wink* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare silentbob007 Posted August 9, 2016 #20 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Does this mean we'll have a whole bunch of future "promo" sales that include the discount less then 6 months out? More promos as a bargain to us! *wink* Think of all we'll SAVE! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenfever Posted August 9, 2016 #21 Share Posted August 9, 2016 (edited) At least one positive thing in that flyer is a permanent increase in pinnacle balcony discounts. PC Members and Diamond Plus Members are getting the same discount which is dependent on the number of nights. EDIT: Yep, we will be an increase of $25 beginning September 1, 2016 which is a permanent increase. Thank You Royal Caribbean. Edited August 9, 2016 by cruisenfever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted August 9, 2016 #22 Share Posted August 9, 2016 PC Members and Diamond Plus Members are getting the same discount which is dependent on the number of nights. I thought that was just during sale, after that PC gets extra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoopster95 Posted August 9, 2016 #23 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I'm trying to understand the full implication of this decision by RCL by putting the shoe on the other foot... what is the RCL exec thinking with this decision? Strictly profit margin? What else is there? Putting a larger demand for for instant bookings when itineraries come out, thus driving bookings up from the get to, and thus prices as cabins are driven up earlier as inventory is booked.... and retained by the customer! No more "last minute" GGG sales or post-final payment date deals with the included use the CAS discounts any longer. Bargains will be equal for everyone. Possibly penalizing those that make many changes to reservations, cabins, sail dates, etc. RCL does not want this anymore. Guaranteed bookings/use of capital/deposits in and locked early. Perhaps this is getting a step closer to the Europe model with no changes and loss of deposits if changes made to re-book under a sale price. Just thinking out loud here... what am I missing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenfever Posted August 9, 2016 #24 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I thought that was just during sale, after that PC gets extra. Good catch, John. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted August 9, 2016 #25 Share Posted August 9, 2016 PC Members and Diamond Plus Members are getting the same discount which is dependent on the number of nights. It says it is a permanent change starting in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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