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FYI this is now only true 99.99% of the time, because there is actually one very recent exception to this. There was a freeplay offer for sailings out of LA that was combineable with other offers in your name, as long as the other offer was for an LA sailing. In fact I wouldn't be surprised if there are other offers like this in the future as well (i.e. additional freeplay for sailings that meet certain criteria). But the point about not being able to combine with the trade in value is still true 100% of the time (to date).

Also be aware that just like instant certs there is a limited amount of casino inventory. So it's possible they can run out of available rooms for casino offers on ships/dates that would otherwise meet the criteria. You just won't know which ones until you call and try to book that specific sailing. Personally I wouldn't worry about this possibility except for maybe some Icon cruises.

I just finished booking my (non-Icon) sailing. The offer didn't appear on my website account yet, but I figured since the certificate code was live and I was in the 1st tranche to just go ahead and try. No issues since I already knew what the certificate code should be.

You can look it up with the code 25tier3 https://clubroyaleoffers.com/CertificateOfferCodeLookUp.asp

The prime exclusion list looks about the same as the signature list with a few more Icon sailings added (including the 2 I was looking at for backups...)

Nice find! Still doesn't show on the clubroyaleoffers website so I'll need to keep this bookmarked.

Sounds like I might be the only one that's NOT trying to book Icon with my cert this year. I'm waiting for next year when everyone will be trying for Star and Icon will be completely empty

Whoa, you got really lucky!!! Star definitely should be completely blacked out as it will be less than 1 year old the entire casino year. Both the Masters and Signature lists explicitly show it not available for anytime in March. I think you may have gotten a rep that didn't realize it's an EXclusion list and not an INclusion list...

Yeah, who would use the yearly cert on a 2 night!

FYI, you can view the Masters list on the website with 25tier1. I still cant view the Signature or Prime with 25tier2 or 25tier3. The Masters list is slightly different with a few less (or at least different) exclusions than the Signature list @CHart posted. So I suspect the Prime list may also be different with more exclusions.

Thanks! I feel like there's less exclusions than last year. At least not near as many during the summer time (minus Icon of course). Those random Harmony ones in late Nov/early Dec are strange though since that's usually the low demand season for Galveston.

I think they might be getting tighter on the dates when they release them online. Aprils code wasn't active to view until April 1, so May might not be available to view until May 1. In the past you could usually view them a couple of weeks before the start of the month.

I'm surprised the certificate code hasn't leaked yet to see what the blackout dates/ships are ahead of time. I guess we'll find out tomorrow.

Has this changed? I'm fairly sure I know of someone who did, but it was a while ago. Of course they may have just downgraded the room type and not the offer code and misspoke to me.

Yes, you should be able to use a lower level cert to "downgrade". I've never personally had to do it but I know of others that have.

I was also able to add this offer to an existing comp offer that already had FP associated with it. The extra FP was just added on top of the existing amount. I wouldn't book an LA cruise because of this offer, but I would definitely call and have it added if you already have one booked (or are about to book one).

But if points are the only thing you're concerned with, then as many others like to point out, table games are not the way to go. I play craps because it's the only game I truly really like to play and the points are a bonus.

There is no way to guarantee. All you can do is ask the pit boss (or base dealer) from time to time what your rating is. If the table is busy, don't expect your rating to be tracked properly with your presses. I press a lot with my strategies so I know... I have found if you don't ask they will almost always rate you way lower than what you are actually betting. Most are lazy and will just rate your initial bet and then let it ride from there unless your initial bets change dramatically. What seems to work best for me when I'm concerned with the points is to let it be known when I first buy in that I'm chasing points and that I press a lot. I'll also go ahead and set up my box number bets not working on the come out so they see what I will be betting immediately. I'll also make sure to ask my rating every half hour or so and make sure to point out what my bets are during a hot roll when I'm pressed up a lot. Just make sure to tip the dealer and don't ask for your rating too often if the table is busy. Once again, asking what your current rating is is the only way to really know, but you shouldn't ask after every roll.

Disembarkation time is never guaranteed due to weather/customs/etc, but LA is the same general time as the other warm weather US mainland ports (Florida/Texas). 7:00 is pretty early and requires everything to go perfectly so I wouldn't count on that every time, but yes is technically possible in LA. Yes they have facial recognition.

Hey! I resemble that remark!

https://www.casinonewsdaily.com/roulette-guide/roulette-surrender-rule

Was your current booking a casino comp or a paid one?

No

Has anyone tried to have the FP added to an existing reservation that already had FP too? Just curious if it stacks or if it's an either/or situation.

@Matt looks like it is official, at least at Victor Bodden.