tokidoki Posted January 8 #1 Share Posted January 8 Hi everyone! Booked and paid for my May cruise to Alaska, on the Encore. Now that I received an email stating new reservations get double points on my cruise and since I am sooo close to Sapphire, thought maybe I could cancel/rebook without penalty since it’s 125 days till my cruise? Is this possible? Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhtravels Posted January 8 #2 Share Posted January 8 It's possible, but only you know if the price is worth it. Is the price the same as what you originally paid? The difference between Platinum and Sapphire is not that big, so I personally wouldn't spend any extra money (or loose other perks) over it. But YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare laudergayle Posted January 8 #3 Share Posted January 8 Double points on AK Encore has been out there for awhile. Check your cruise confirmation…you may find you already have double points. If it says LATDBLX you already get double points. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokidoki Posted January 8 Author #4 Share Posted January 8 Will check! Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare destar Posted January 8 #5 Share Posted January 8 I swap from the Bliss to Encore for May, I will get double points on new sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokidoki Posted January 8 Author #6 Share Posted January 8 Unfortunately no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted January 8 #7 Share Posted January 8 OP - assuming that you will NOT lose any other existing promotion, check & verify the Guest Confirmation before & after before it is processed and changed - booked directly thru NCL and/or CAS, you should be able to speak to a NCL agent in the morning, and ask them to just "add" the new booking code to your existing reservation ... if you cancel & rebook, you might possibly lose other promo offers in effect then but possibly no longer (doubtful but ... depending on when your original / current reservation was booked & deposit/payment first applied) An extra "carton" of 16.9 oz. bottled water, and the extra perk of "Dine With Officers" and wine tasting, and slightly higher discounts (grossly overpriced anyway, for things like shorex ...) ... and, of course, that new "Sapphire" Latitudes pin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokidoki Posted January 8 Author #8 Share Posted January 8 12 minutes ago, laudergayle said: Double points on AK Encore has been out there for awhile. Check your cruise confirmation…you may find you already have double points. If it says LATDBLX you already get double points. Back in November no double points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panhandle Couple Posted January 8 #9 Share Posted January 8 Our view is that a 7 day cruise will run $3,000 to $5,000 depending on room, time and location. If rebooking costs adds $200 to your final cost, you are way ahead on getting the extra Latitudes points. Platinum to Sapphire is a lot of points vs the extra benefits, but the status does count at some times. I would call your TA see what the difference is in rebooking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macewank Posted January 8 #10 Share Posted January 8 I missed 2x points on my 12 day in April by... 1 day (because my friend wouldn't commit). Sucks! Currently holding on a July AK cruise in hopes for a double or triple promo. Probably too early for it right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panhandle Couple Posted January 8 #11 Share Posted January 8 Just now, macewank said: I missed 2x points on my 12 day in April by... 1 day (because my friend wouldn't commit). Sucks! Currently holding on a July AK cruise in hopes for a double or triple promo. Probably too early for it right now. The "extra points season" seems to run between now and mid March. Check your e-mails from NCL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julig22 Posted January 8 #12 Share Posted January 8 1 hour ago, tokidoki said: Hi everyone! Booked and paid for my May cruise to Alaska, on the Encore. Now that I received an email stating new reservations get double points on my cruise and since I am sooo close to Sapphire, thought maybe I could cancel/rebook without penalty since it’s 125 days till my cruise? Is this possible? Thx Rebooking should not be necessary - on your end. On the back end, yes NCL will reprice a reservation, keeping your room and any payments, excursions, etc. AFAIK, the promos are system generated, not something that can simply be added by a PCC - but it's taken care of during a reprice. But as has already been stated, it's an all-or-none situation. You get the current price and the current promos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julig22 Posted January 8 #13 Share Posted January 8 12 minutes ago, Panhandle Couple said: The "extra points season" seems to run between now and mid March. Check your e-mails from NCL. Current trend is for past-cruiser extra points possibly changing monthly - some come, some go, some stay the same for a few months - or all season. www.ncl.com/latitudes-rewards-program/insider-offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macewank Posted January 8 #14 Share Posted January 8 28 minutes ago, julig22 said: Current trend is for past-cruiser extra points possibly changing monthly - some come, some go, some stay the same for a few months - or all season. www.ncl.com/latitudes-rewards-program/insider-offer Yep yep.. Right now it's a lot of early AK, Hawaii, and Euro stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alatraveler1 Posted January 8 #15 Share Posted January 8 Calling to see if I can get points applied since our sailing is listed as eligible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokidoki Posted January 9 Author #16 Share Posted January 9 Any luck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefMateJRK Posted January 9 #17 Share Posted January 9 I've walked down this road. Been told twice that "the points are in the mail, you don't need to cancel rebook." Lesson learned: unless and until you have an updated invoice displaying the double points promo, it ain't true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cheersforbeers Posted January 9 #18 Share Posted January 9 1 hour ago, ChiefMateJRK said: I've walked down this road. Been told twice that "the points are in the mail, you don't need to cancel rebook." Lesson learned: unless and until you have an updated invoice displaying the double points promo, it ain't true. That’s 100% true, Chief 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUIS4ME Posted January 9 #19 Share Posted January 9 Just booked dbl pts promotion. Looked at invoice. Do not see double points latitude reward but there is LATREW*. Will that be confirmation of the double points? OR should I call? Hmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julig22 Posted January 9 #20 Share Posted January 9 5 minutes ago, CRUIS4ME said: Just booked dbl pts promotion. Looked at invoice. Do not see double points latitude reward but there is LATREW*. Will that be confirmation of the double points? OR should I call? Hmmmm Code for double points is LATITUDE. So no, you don't have double points. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUIS4ME Posted January 9 #21 Share Posted January 9 Thanks….will have to call them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macewank Posted January 9 #22 Share Posted January 9 3 hours ago, CRUIS4ME said: Just booked dbl pts promotion. Looked at invoice. Do not see double points latitude reward but there is LATREW*. Will that be confirmation of the double points? OR should I call? Hmmmm LATREW* is on all bookings. It's how they apply your latitudes status Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdog52 Posted January 9 #23 Share Posted January 9 8 hours ago, julig22 said: Code for double points is LATITUDE. So no, you don't have double points. LATDBLX 2 extra Latitude points per night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUIS4ME Posted January 9 #24 Share Posted January 9 Thx. I am working on trying to get customer care to Give me an invoice that indicates the double points promotion under which I booked the cruise. However, they have deleted the cruise now and the care gal couldn’t verify the promotion. But I took screen shots of the latitude offer and the second page with dates of the cruise dates and price. I had to send a latitudes post cruise inquiry even though it is precruise. So waiting to see how this turns out as I sent them the screen shots also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julig22 Posted January 9 #25 Share Posted January 9 5 hours ago, Topdog52 said: LATDBLX 2 extra Latitude points per night LATITUDE = 1 extra point/nite, commonly referred to as double points LATDBLX = 2 extra points/nite, commonly referred to as triple points LATRIPLE = 3 extra points/nite, commonly referred to as quad points. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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