Your time may be worth $4,000 a minute!

[Bill B]

Yes, there's a 'catch' but bear with me -

 

I asked for a quote through the SS website and received a 'Voyage Option' listing:

- the Silver Privilege Fare;

- 10% Early Booking Bonus discount;

- 5% Venetian Society discount;

- 25% single supplement; and,

- $1000 NON-USED AIR CREDIT.

 

It took about 7 seconds to write back saying "No on board credit?"

 

Twenty minutes later, I received a second 'Voyage Option' to which $500 SBC (ship board credit) had been added.  

 

Edited June 2, 2019 by Bill B
Bad math.

[JohnGinPBG]

1 hour ago, Bill B said:

Yes, there's a 'catch' but bear with me -

 

I asked for a quote through the SS website and received a 'Voyage Option' listing:

- the Silver Privilege Fare;

- 10% Early Booking Bonus discount;

- 5% Venetian Society discount;

- 25% single supplement; and,

- $1000 NON-USED AIR CREDIT.

 

It took about 7 seconds to write back saying "No on board credit?"

 

Twenty minutes later, I received a second 'Voyage Option' to which $500 SBC (ship board credit) had been added.  

 

 

I have booked 4 cruises direct with SS and have always received at least 5% of the total spend in OBC. Does anyone do better with  TA?

[Bill B]

51 minutes ago, JohnGinPBG said:

 

I have booked 4 cruises direct with SS and have always received at least 5% of the total spend in OBC. Does anyone do better with  TA?

 

My TA gives me the same fare and OBC as SS; plus, I get a 4% 'rebate'... mailed as soon as the cruise goes to the 100% cancellation penalty fee date (I think this is because they're not allowed to discount SS fares).

[les37b]

19 hours ago, JohnGinPBG said:

 

I have booked 4 cruises direct with SS and have always received at least 5% of the total spend in OBC. Does anyone do better with  TA?

 

10% from mine. (Discount not OBC)

[Focused1]

21 hours ago, JohnGinPBG said:

 

I have booked 4 cruises direct with SS and have always received at least 5% of the total spend in OBC. Does anyone do better with  TA?

Absolutely. You will always do better using a TA. At least 10% in OBC or sometimes a little more. 

[JohnGinPBG]

45 minutes ago, Focused1 said:

Absolutely. You will always do better using a TA

 

Live and learn, I suppose.....

 

Thanks