DocLC Posted April 14, 2016 Report Posted April 14, 2016 I'm already dealing with a Starbucks Rewards restructuring; I can't handle another change in reward systems at this moment, especially when I'm about to hit Diamond. ;) Wilson, Galveston Steve, EmersonNZ and 1 other 4 Quote
Floski Posted April 14, 2016 Report Posted April 14, 2016 I'm already dealing with a Starbucks Rewards restructuring; I can't handle another change in reward systems at this moment, especially when I'm about to hit Diamond. ;) As to the Starbucks change, I don't think it's going to be real beneficial to us vets, but who knows. You know they aren't trying to make it easier for us. Same for C&A - I hope it will improve but I imagine it's probably more of an attempt to lure noobs (good thing I'm such a seasoned croozer!). DocLC 1 Quote
Hooked on Royal Posted April 25, 2016 Report Posted April 25, 2016 latest on the rumors and probable happenings .... a post from "a person who should know"(lol) dated April 17th April 17th: On, or around, May 1, Royal Caribbean will announce and/or implement the changes in the Crown and Anchor program. No more Welcome Back (repeaters) Party on any ship. The Trials with this, on two ships back in February (?), was considered a success. Top Tier will continue. Meal with an Officer will be for D+ (340) only and Pinnacles will have a meal at the Captain's Table or Specialty Rest. with the Capt. or HD. No change in Tiers or Points structure. Some other benefits for D+ and Pinnacles that I could not get the precise details. All ships were notified two days ago so that they could prepare for the changes. Rumors still persist that Diamond members will lose lounge privileges but still have their drink vouchers ship wide during set hours. I personally think that this will probably be rolled out over the fleet in the coming months. I also do not believe any rumors about points and tier changes. It is a fact that the number of Diamond ranks have grown so quickly that the lounges are not even close to being able to handle the numbers of patrons. C&A should have changed the lounge thing when the vouchers came out. A missed opportunity to giving one bene while taking one bene. We will find out if this is true by this weekend.. I am going on Oasis Saturday so will see for sure about this. Quote
WAAAYTOOO Posted April 25, 2016 Report Posted April 25, 2016 Welcome to the boards, Hooked on Royal. Glad to have you with us ! Hooked on Royal 1 Quote
Johnv Posted May 9, 2016 Report Posted May 9, 2016 We are Diamond Plus and just completed the April 30 cruise on Oasis and to my surprise and many on the ship the reserved seating perk in theaters and Studio B is no longer available to Diamond Plus members. So this is a take away if it continues. There is confusion at corporate as I complained and they were unaware! Quote
Todd Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 Everyone needs to understand that C & A is not design to give away stuff. It is a marketing tool that the company uses. The goal is to keep customers and get more money form us. Once the ships are at 100% capacity the need to offer extras goes down. The more people that make it in C & A and use benefits that cost the company dollars out of pocket, the closer Royal will look at making changes to the program. It is just marketing. Wilson 1 Quote
pauldmon Posted May 13, 2016 Report Posted May 13, 2016 We also just cruised on Oasis on 4/30 and are Diamond. We received our first block which is at the 140 tier score. I heard there is another one given. Does anyone know the score for that one? Thanks, Paul Quote
sulross Posted May 13, 2016 Report Posted May 13, 2016 We also just cruised on Oasis on 4/30 and are Diamond. We received our first block which is at the 140 tier score. I heard there is another one given. Does anyone know the score for that one? Thanks, Paul The next one is 210 and every 70 after that. You should receive on the ship you reach the goal for each. Quote
pauldmon Posted May 13, 2016 Report Posted May 13, 2016 We threw in a 3 night cruise last November so we would hit 140 on the Oasis. Thanks for the info. Paul Quote
Passport Posted August 14, 2016 Report Posted August 14, 2016 After talking to many many officers they have all told me pinnacles are not the problem. So there is no reason to change pinnacle to 1000 points. The problem i hear is the d+ in the suite lounge. They tried to fix it by doing drink coupons and by some ships not expanding the d lounge when the numbers were high. The challenge is an executive kicking the d+ out of suite lounge and dealing with the angry passengers. I haven't heard, are d+ angry they can't go into suite lounges on oasis class ships? Can they go into quantum ships? Quote
pamw Posted August 17, 2016 Report Posted August 17, 2016 This has made for very interesting reading. We are Diamond and will sometimes use the lounge for evening drinks but not always. RC need to tread carefully with this venture of changes - it's very competitive out there Quote
raseven Posted September 11, 2016 Report Posted September 11, 2016 We also just cruised on Oasis on 4/30 and are Diamond. We received our first block which is at the 140 tier score. I heard there is another one given. Does anyone know the score for that one? Thanks, Paul This is new to us. We are currently Diamond and sitting on 122 points with an additional 14 to be added after our October cruise. What is a "block"? AJ Quote
bcarney Posted September 11, 2016 Report Posted September 11, 2016 This is new to us. We are currently Diamond and sitting on 122 points with an additional 14 to be added after our October cruise. What is a "block"? AJ One of these: (it's not mine, I haven't earned one yet) Quote
sulross Posted September 11, 2016 Report Posted September 11, 2016 You will get one at 140 and then every 70 after that. It will have the ship you are currently on when you achieve that level lenaapple1974 1 Quote
andydlucas Posted October 30, 2016 Report Posted October 30, 2016 Hold the bus! I am working my way to diamond + as quickly as i can. Quote
lenaapple1974 Posted August 24, 2017 Report Posted August 24, 2017 I was set to go up to Silver in the middle of my Allure sailing Sunday, now I see it is 15 more points to get there! It certainly was not like that when I booked! Quote
WAAAYTOOO Posted August 24, 2017 Report Posted August 24, 2017 The levels of Crown & Anchor are Gold, Platinum, Emerald, Diamond, Diamond Plus and Pinnacle Club. There is no Silver level. Did you mean "platinum' ? Has the minimum qualifying level for Platinum changed ? It is 30. Was it something else before ? Honestly, I cannot remember. It doesn't look to me like any of the other levels have changed. Quote
F1guynz Posted August 24, 2017 Report Posted August 24, 2017 4 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Has the minimum qualifying level for Platinum changed ? It is 30. Was it something else before ? Honestly, I cannot remember. It doesn't look to me like any of the other levels have changed Hi, It has been 30 for as long as I have been sailing with them so not a recent change. Quote
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