MomtoARQ

Thanks for the entertaining blog and the detail you put into it. We can’t wait for our first RC cruise on the Oasis next March!

7 hours ago, bazingau said:

@MomtoARQI thought the terms stated that you had to book through RCCL in order to use the OBC from myvegas? I would be surprised if a TA would be able to apply it. I don't have a copy of the terms, but I recall they were pretty restrictive so we never redeemed points for it even though we have tons of points and they were available multiple times.

Yes it’s supposed to be a new booking but people have had success applying it if they only booked their cruise less than a month ago. Although my travel agent just got denied using the myVEGAS code today because they said it has to be within 2 weeks and I booked 3.5 weeks ago. So it might just depend on who you get on the phone. 

I called RC today to get my $100 OBC applied and he said because I booked through a travel agent I have to get it applied through them. Well my “travel agent” is just an online booking agent called RedTag, comparable to Expedia. I called but ended up getting accidentally hung up on after 2 hours of being on hold while he talked to the RC representative. Any way to see if it worked?  Any tips from you experienced cruisers to get this applied? Thanks!!

UPDATE: RedTag is on the phone with Royal and they are saying they’ve never heard of this code. So frustrating!  Has anyone encountered such a problem applying this to a booking before?

11 hours ago, AspiringCruisePlanner said:

You should purchase the reward now or whenever you see it available next. It doesn't expire for at least 30 days.

Thank you!

37 minutes ago, AspiringCruisePlanner said:

I don't think no is the right answer.  The timing is very critical here, and you may be able to get the OBC applied per the terms and conditions for the myVegas OBC reward.  The stipulations are that you have to

1. Apply this reward to your cruise within 30 days of the purchase of the cruise -> If you purchased the cruise last week, for example Feb 15th, then you'd have until March 17th (30 days) to apply the reward to this cruise
2. New reservation sail date must be within one year of reward redemption -> If you sail date is March 15th, 2023, then you could redeem this reward for that sailing starting on March 15th, 2022.

Depending on your sail date and the day you booked the cruise, you might have a small window where you can redeem this reward.

Yes I have a few days where it works!  But what if the myVEGAS OBcredits are sold out during those couple of days?  So can I buy it now and then apply it when I call in mid-March?  Thanks

We just booked our first RC cruise and thank you for the detailed report so far!

I just purchased a cruise last week.  I can't apply the $100 OBC until my cruise is within the 1 year window, so mid-March.  Can I purchase the myvegas $100 credit now and wait to apply it in mid-March when it's within the 30 day rule and the 1-year rule?