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Hello....When you get a discounted cruise via BCC, do you get the perks that come with the cabin.  i.e.   We will be in a Sky Suite purchased via BCC at a discount.  Will we get all the perks that come with the Retreat?  OBC, Premium Drinks, Tips, Retreat, Lumane, etc?

It's not a comped cruise, it is a discounted cruise.  BCC staff on two occasions could not answer my question but my invoice shows a mish mash of perks.  

Thanks.....

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The invoice info I received from Blue Chip for a discounted cruise shows the code Casino net 60.  This is supposed to mean that I have classic drinks, tips, and basic WIFI free with my reservation.  I am in a balcony, not a suite.  I have an email in to the engagement center asking for better clarification of my perks but it has been a week with no response.

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8 hours ago, SHIP TRAVELER said:

The invoice info I received from Blue Chip for a discounted cruise shows the code Casino net 60.  This is supposed to mean that I have classic drinks, tips, and basic WIFI free with my reservation.  I am in a balcony, not a suite.  I have an email in to the engagement center asking for better clarification of my perks but it has been a week with no response.

My upcoming Blue Chip casino deal specified "CALL" which I've learned from this Forum means Classic Drink Package, WiFi and pre-paid gratuities.

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4 minutes ago, Taclin01 said:

Is it cheaper to use the blue chip free cruise and add the perks vs just booking a cruise? When I looked at the blue chip, I figured it would be a fortune to add the perks. Am I wrong? 

 

Perk costs are up there yet the most expensive perk is alcohol which could be skipped if you're okay with the workarounds.  All statuses can get free drinks at the casino, carry on wine and worst case, pay individually for a few drinks from any bar.  If at least Elite status, they can also have mimosas from 8am-10am and happy hour from 5pm-7pm.

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1 hour ago, Taclin01 said:

Is it cheaper to use the blue chip free cruise and add the perks vs just booking a cruise? When I looked at the blue chip, I figured it would be a fortune to add the perks. Am I wrong? 

You're very wrong. 

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I'm a newbie to the BCC, but hubby got an offer a month ago so we took advantage of a "free" veranda on Celebrity Beyond. Clearly they wanted to get people on this ship that week because we're lowly Pearls. We took the deal because it couldn't be beat.

 

No perks came with our cruise, but adding premium drink package and tips (we don't bother with wi-fi) only added around $1300 to our less than $300 port fees and taxes. I looked into what I'd have to pay to book a cruise only and it was $3332, so over $1700 savings! I'll take it.

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We booked also using a BCC offer my DH got.  We are lowly Pearl as well.  However we are Select Tier with Celebrity.  When I try to purchase Wifi through the website it does not give me my 25% discount.  I called the Loyalty line and they referred me to BCC.  After holding for an hour I gave up.  Does anyone have recommendations or experience with this?  Thanks.

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1 minute ago, raynvic said:

We booked also using a BCC offer my DH got.  We are lowly Pearl as well.  However we are Select Tier with Celebrity.  When I try to purchase Wifi through the website it does not give me my 25% discount.  I called the Loyalty line and they referred me to BCC.  After holding for an hour I gave up.  Does anyone have recommendations or experience with this?  Thanks.

 

You call the regular X line, you were incorrectly referred

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23 minutes ago, NutsAboutGolf said:

 

You call the regular X line, you were incorrectly referred

Yes i agree.  I currently have a BCC cruise and I called the regular Celebrity number ( not the BCC). And booked my internet and obtained the discount.   

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1 minute ago, brennanavery said:

We booked a free veranda cruise as well. Also lowly Pearl level. Called BCC to price out adding on beverage package. Also called Captains Club. Prices were a bit cheaper with our CC discount. We are Select. So will probably call and add on through CC.

 

BCC does sell the drink package at a 15% discount, no BCC discount for anything else.  I've called multiple times to buy the internet and they always need to transfer me to reg X.

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8 minutes ago, NutsAboutGolf said:

 

BCC does sell the drink package at a 15% discount, no BCC discount for anything else.  I've called multiple times to buy the internet and they always need to transfer me to reg X.

15% discount on beverage package from BCC is clutch.  It's actually closer to 25% discount versus 15%.  Not sure why they advertise it as such.

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I am still confused.  I called Captains Club to buy a beverage package and they said I had to call BCC.  I said I called CC to buy a WIFI package, and the person said they should not have helped me as I should have bought add-ons from BCC.  Anyway, I insisted that she priced out the beverage package for me and it matched what it showed online, so I bought from the website.  Would calling BCC have gotten me a better discount.   

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My husband and I purchased a sky suite to Mexican Riviera in March through BCC for the 60% discount. We were told at the time of booking that this included all perks that go with suites. However, in reviewing our balance, it shows we still owe gratuities and that this is a cruise only fare. When I look at the website, it shows that the price for a Sky Suite has dropped significantly since we were quoted prices. That price includes all perks. Do I start with a call to BCC and ask to honor this new price or keep what I was quoted but ask that perks be included as they originally told us.

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We were able to book the Edge in an infinite veranda (E-2) with BCC offer for a free cruise.  What type of cabin is this.  Is it a regular balcony?

Also we are Elite and Diamond on RC.  RC gives us 4 drinks a day.  What do we get with X?  Is it just free drinks while in the casino?

Excited.  First free cruise ever.

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12 hours ago, Retired888 said:

I am still confused.  I called Captains Club to buy a beverage package and they said I had to call BCC.  I said I called CC to buy a WIFI package, and the person said they should not have helped me as I should have bought add-ons from BCC.  Anyway, I insisted that she priced out the beverage package for me and it matched what it showed online, so I bought from the website.  Would calling BCC have gotten me a better discount.   

 

Call to find out, if it's cheaper they can cancel and refund you the booked package and re-book/re-charge you at the cheaper rate.  BCC sells the beverage for 15% off, I'm unclear if they stack with CC discount but would imagine it does which is why I suggest calling.  I've called the BCC multiple times for the internet, they always transfer me to reg X

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2 hours ago, CarolRoy said:

We were able to book the Edge in an infinite veranda (E-2) with BCC offer for a free cruise.  What type of cabin is this.  Is it a regular balcony?

Also we are Elite and Diamond on RC.  RC gives us 4 drinks a day.  What do we get with X?  Is it just free drinks while in the casino?

Excited.  First free cruise ever.

You will get free drinks from a limited menu from 5 to7PM everyday (except embarkation day) at multiple bars with Elite status.  You also get specialty coffees and some drinks (Mimosas, Bellinis and maybe Bloody Marys) at Elite Coffee house from 8 to 10 am everyday.  Look at the list in your cabin for all Elite perks.

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